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Hair Design Certification

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. When stlyling hair for a wide face with a round hairline and round chin - the aim is to...
Above or below the chin line
Asymmetrical balance
A single line
Create the illusion of lenght

2. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are...
Rhythm
creat volume between the temples and jaw
Oval
Transitional lines

3. When styling for a client with a long jaw - the hair should be...
Full and falls below the jaw
Inverted Triangle
Overly busy
Volume

4. There are three basic profile types: straight - convex - and...
asymmetrical balance
Concave
Use bangs with no volume
Form

5. The place that eyes sees first in a hair style is known is...
Oval
The client's skin tone
Soften a design
Emphasis

6. When both sides of a hair style are the same distance from the center - the same length - and have the same volume when viewed from the front - it is known to have...
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Around the ears
Symmetrical balance
Relationship between hair - face - and body type

7. Lines that extend in the same direction and maintain a constant distance apart are...
Curly and fine
Horizontal lines
Play up strengths and minimize weaknesses
Move forward

8. Directing the bangs over the forehead with an outwardly directed volume will benfit a...
Rhythm
Space
Receding forehead
Style hair away from the forehead

9. The terms straight - wavy - and curl describe...
A full beard and mustache
Wave pattern
Move forward
Space

10. Lines that are parallel to the floor are called...
Take calculated risks
Horizontal
symmetrical
Overall outline of a hairstyle

11. In the principles of design - line defines...
Form and space
Unity
Volume
Bang area

12. When stlyling for a triangular-shape face - the aim is to...
proportionate
Darker and cooler
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Rhythm

13. Which type of lines will soften a design?
Curved
Analyzing the whole person
Straight
Create the illusion of width at the forehead

14. The triangular section that begins at the apex or high point of the head and ends at the front corners is called the...
Volume
Longer and fuller
Rhythm
Bang area

15. The degins by analyzing the entire person and using the design elements and principles to...
A single line
Enhance positive features
Parallel lines
The illusion of more or less volume

16. When consulting with male client - recommend stles that are...
Play up strengths and minimize weaknesses
Creates more interest in the design
Flattering and appropriate
Slightly darker at the sides than top

17. A profile is the outline of a face or figure as seen in a...
Receding forehead
Form and space
side view
Wavy and coarse

18. The facial type that is about one and a half times longer than its width across the brow is the...
Contrasting lines
Oval face
Parallel lines
Texture and lines

19. The element of form describes...
Overall outline of a hairstyle
Asymmetrical balance
Techniques and skills
Style hair away from the forehead

20. Curly and overly curly hair does not reflect much light and could be _______ to the touch.
Analyzing the whole person
A round head shape
Coarse
Enhance positive features

21. You can draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel by using...
Closely groomed beard and mustache
Contrasting lines
A lighter color
Horizontal

22. Wwhat type of profile is considered to be ideal?
Diagonal lines
Transitional lines
Straight
close-set eyes

23. The oval face shape is about _____ times longer than its across the bow.
Soften a design
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Above or below the chin line
Diagonal lines

24. If your client has a narrow forehead - it is recommended that you...
Position and prominence of facial bones
curved-line style
Style hair away from the forehead
Create the illusion of lenght

25. Smooth wave patterns accent the face and can be used to narrow...
Diagonal
A lighter color
A round head shape
Line

26. Fine - straight hair creates a silhouette that is...
Curved
proportionate
The client's skin tone
small and narrow

27. Finger waves are exmple of a style using what type of lines?
Parallel lines
Overly busy
Convex
Horizontal lines

28. The mass or silhouette of the hairstyle is known as which element of design?
Form
side view
Proportion
Relationship between hair - face - and body type

29. The there-dimensional mass or general outline of a hairstyle is referred to as its...
Around the ears
Form
Warm
Hair texture

30. Natural waves patterns are described as straight - wavy - curly - and...
Overly busy
Flattering and appropriate
Extremely curly
Triangular

31. The use of a side part helps to...
Relationship between hair - face - and body type
Space
Develop height on top
Proportion -balance -rhythum -emhasis -harmony

32. When clients wears glasses - it will affect how you design the hair...
Around the ears
Line
Harmony
A single line

33. The face profile with a receding forehead and chin is generally referred to as...
Convex
Proportion -balance -rhythum -emhasis -harmony
Diagonal
Develop height on top

34. A balding male client may look good with a...
Flattering and appropriate
Space
A single line of color
Closely groomed beard and mustache

35. In the principles of art and dsign - the comparative relationship of one thing to another is called...
Proportion
Analyzing the whole person
Curved
Diagonal

36. Which element of hair design defines the form and space of a hairstyle?
symmetrical
Create the illusion of lenght
Darker and cooler
Line

37. Using too many wavey-pattern combinations together could creat a look that is...
Overly busy
Space
Contrasting lines
asymmetrical balance

38. The area surrounding the mass or general outline of a style is...
Proportion
Overall outline of a hairstyle
Space
curved-line style

39. Crimping irons are used to create interesting _______ wave patterns like zigzags.
Hair texture
Unusual
Flattering and appropriate
Longer and fuller

40. In designing - when the two sides are the same distance from the center - have the same length and volume - the balance is considered to be...
Emphasis
Use bangs with no volume
symmetrical
Wavy - medium

41. The use of repeating lines - whether straight or curved...
Analyzing the whole person
creat volume between the temples and jaw
Creates more interest in the design
Coarse

42. When choosing a now haircolor - one of the considerations is...

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43. Among the face shapes is...
Wave pattern
Darker and cooler
Harmony
Inverted Triangle

44. To offset or round out the features of a square facial shape - the aim would be to...
symmetrical
Wave pattern
Oval
creat volume between the temples and jaw

45. For a client with gold skin tones - a flattering hair color tone would be...
Soften a design
Parallel lines
Darker and cooler
Warm

46. Harmony is the creation of _______ in a design and holds all the elements together.
Symmetrical balance
Darker and cooler
Unity
A round head shape

47. The area of a design where the eye is drawn to first before traveling to the rest of the design is called the...
asymmetrical balance
Emphasis
Wavy and coarse
Create the illusion of width at the forehead

48. Color can be used to make all or part of a hair design appear...
Longer and fuller
Diagonal lines
Use bangs with no volume
Around the ears

49. An important factor in being a good hair designer is...
Style hair away from the forehead
Overall outline of a hairstyle
A strong visual sense
Create the illusion of lenght

50. In the hair design process - when deciding to take calculated risks - it is important to have a strong foundation in...
Analyzing the whole person
A round head shape
Techniques and skills
Volume