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Principles of Hair Design

Milady’s Standard Cosmetology

Cosmetology:

©2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved

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“The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the pessimist sees danger in

every opportunity”

Winston Churchill

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Objectives• List the 5 elements of hair design• List the 5 principles of hair design• Identify different facial shapes• Demonstrate how to design hairstyles

to enhance or camouflage facial features

• Explain design considerations for men

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The Inspiration• Visual understanding• Strong technique and skills

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Elements of Design – Lines• Horizontal• Vertical• Diagonal• Curved

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Repeating Curved Lines• Curved lines repeating in opposite

directions create a wave

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Designing with Lines• Single line• Parallel lines

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• Contrasting lines

• Transitional lines

Designing with Lines

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• Form• Space

Designing with Lines

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Design Texture• Straight hair• Wavy hair• Curly• Extremely curly hair

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• Styling tools• Chemicals• Wave patterns

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Color• Color psychology• Creating dimension with color • Creating lines with color • Color selection

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Principles of Hair Design• Proportion:

Relationship between objects relative to their size

• Body proportion

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Balance• Symmetrical• Asymmetrical

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Rhythm

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Emphasis• Wave patterns• Color• Change in form• Ornamentation

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Harmony• The most important principle in hair

design– Form with interesting lines– Pleasing color and textures– Balance and rhythm to strengthen

design

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Creating Harmony • Shape of head• Features• Body posture• Influence of hair types

– Texture

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Combinations of Hair Types• Fine straight hair• Straight medium hair• Straight coarse hair• Wavy fine hair• Wavy medium hair• Wavy coarse hair

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• Curly fine hair• Curly medium hair• Curly coarse hair• Very curly fine hair• Extremely curly medium hair• Extremely curly coarse hair

Combinations of Hair Types

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Facial Types• Oval• Round• Square

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• Triangular• Oblong• Diamond• Inverted triangular

Facial Types

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Facial Profiles• Straight profile• Convex profile• Concave profile

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Special Considerations• Top third of face• Middle third of face• Lower third of face

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Head Shapes• Not all are round• Design for volume and lack of volume

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Wearing Eye Glasses• Consider eyeglass arms• Consider hair length around ear

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Hair Parts and Fringe• Triangular• Diagonal• Curved

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Style Parts• Side parts• Center parts• Diagonal parts • Zigzag parts

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Designing for Men• Styles• Mustache and beard shapes

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Summary and Review• What are the 5 elements of design?• What are the 5 art principles of hair

design?• Why must the stylist consider the client’s

entire body when designing a hairstyle?

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• What are symmetrical and asymmetrical balances?

• What is considered to be the most important art principle and why?

• Explain the general principles of highlighting or camouflaging facial features

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• List and describe the 7 facial shapes

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• Name at least 5 facial features that must be considered when designing a hairstyle

• What is the difference between a convex and concave profile?

• How do the elements and principles of hair design apply to men?

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