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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. In the principles of art and dsign - the comparative relationship of one thing to another is called...
proportionate
Proportion
Coarse
Slightly darker at the sides than top

2. Which element of hair design defines the form and space of a hairstyle?
Bang area
Line
Unusual
Hard to curl

3. Lines that are parallel to the floor are called...
Transitional lines
close-set eyes
Asymmetrical balance
Horizontal

4. The element of form describes...
Form
Overall outline of a hairstyle
Form and space
1.5

5. Which type of lines will soften a design?
Rhythm
Soften a design
Extremely curly and mediun
Curved

6. In the principles of design - line defines...
Extremely curly and mediun
Coarse
Form and space
Curl -fine

7. Harmony is the creation of _______ in a design and holds all the elements together.
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Unity
Curl -fine
Slightly darker at the sides than top

8. The triangular section that begins at the apex or high point of the head and ends at the front corners is called the...
Bang area
Techniques and skills
A single line of color
Inverted Triangle

9. In designing - when opposite side have different lenghts or different volume and appear to have equal weight - it is referred to as ...
close-set eyes
asymmetrical balance
Bang area
1.5

10. Natural waves patterns are described as straight - wavy - curly - and...
Longer and fuller
Extremely curly
Diagonal lines
Overall outline of a hairstyle

11. If your client has a convex profile - the hair in the chin area should...
Move forward
Slightly darker at the sides than top
Chemicals
curved-line style

12. Smooth wave patterns accent the face and can be used to narrow...
symmetry
A round head shape
Diagonal
Take calculated risks

13. 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
The illusion of more or less volume
Emphasis
Overly busy

14. Hair texture changes can be created or changed temporarily with styling tools and permanently with...
Chemicals
Unusual
Analyzing the whole person
curved-line style

15. Hairstyles using _______are best on clients who require the minimum of care when styling their hair
A strong visual sense
A single line
Bang area
side view

16. Illusions of dimension or depth are created when lighter and warmer colors are alternated with colors that are...
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Design
Receding forehead
Darker and cooler

17. The area surrounding the mass or general outline of a style is...
A lighter color
A single line
Around the ears
Space

18. The use of curved lines in a hair design can be used to...
Soften a design
Around the ears
A round head shape
Asymmetrical balance

19. When styling for a client with a long jaw - the hair should be...
Full and falls below the jaw
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
creat volume between the temples and jaw
close-set eyes

20. When stlyling hair for a wide face with a round hairline and round chin - the aim is to...
creat volume between the temples and jaw
Darker and cooler
Create the illusion of lenght
The illusion of more or less volume

21. In the hair design process - when deciding to take calculated risks - it is important to have a strong foundation in...
Space
Techniques and skills
Space
Enhance positive features

22. A balding male client may look good with a...
Volume
Horizontal lines
A strong visual sense
Closely groomed beard and mustache

23. You can comouflage a receding chin in a male client - with...
A full beard and mustache
Wavy and coarse
Horizontal
Coarse

24. A profile is the outline of a face or figure as seen in a...
curved-line style
Space
Less volume
side view

25. The place that eyes sees first in a hair style is known is...
Rhythm
Oval face
Emphasis
Flattering and appropriate

26. Balance is described as creating equal or appropriate proportions to create...
The client's skin tone
Emphasis
Use bangs with no volume
symmetry

27. 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...
proportionate
Form and space
Design
Symmetrical balance

28. The fast or slow pattern that creates movement a hairstyle is called...
Diagonal
Rhythm
Bang area
Oval face

29. What can create a bold and dramatic accent to a design?
Symmetrical balance
Parallel lines
A single line of color
Line

30. The term space in hair design refers to...
Overly busy
Form
The illusion of more or less volume
Volume

31. In designing for clients with large or broad shoulders - the stylist would create styles with...
Soften a design
Transitional lines
Volume
Harmony

32. A recurrent pattern of movement in design is referred to as...
Move forward
Overly busy
Rhythm
Volume

33. Designing the right hairstyle for your client begins with...
Create the illusion of lenght
Analyzing the whole person
Symmetrical balance
Wave pattern

34. When consulting with male client - recommend stles that are...
Texture and lines
Bang area
Horizontal lines
Flattering and appropriate

35. Using too many wavey-pattern combinations together could creat a look that is...
Overly busy
side view
Space
Position and prominence of facial bones

36. For a client with gold skin tones - a flattering hair color tone would be...
Curl -fine
Volume
Warm
Oval

37. Curly and overly curly hair does not reflect much light and could be _______ to the touch.
Space
Around the ears
Coarse
Form

38. One of the principles of hair design - proportion - refers to the...
Closely groomed beard and mustache
Emphasis
Horizontal lines
Relationship between hair - face - and body type

39. Through the use of color in design - you can create...
Harmony
The illusion of more or less volume
Analyzing the whole person
Create the illusion of lenght

40. Once you have a strong foundation in both technique and styling skills - you can...
Emphasis
Convex
Relationship between hair - face - and body type
Take calculated risks

41. Straight coarse hair has some volume but is...
Receding forehead
Hard to curl
Wave pattern
A full beard and mustache

42. When you analyze your client's features - you can style your design to...
symmetry
Play up strengths and minimize weaknesses
Horizontal
Less volume

43. The principle of design which holds all the elements of design togather is know as...
Emphasis
Curl -fine
Less volume
Harmony

44. The terms straight - wavy - and curl describe...
Wave pattern
Volume
Darker and cooler
A strong visual sense

45. A harmontations style creates a look that is...
Oval face
Take calculated risks
proportionate
Curly and fine

46. Color can help define...
Texture and lines
Concave
Curl -fine
A single line

47. If _______ hair is left to long - it could separate and reveal too much of the client's scalp unless the hair is thick
Emphasis
Space
Enhance positive features
Curl -fine

48. 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...
Around the ears
Rhythm
symmetrical
Chemicals

49. If not properly shaped - a very wide silhouette could appear with hair that is...
Creates more interest in the design
Style hair away from the forehead
Wavy and coarse
A single line

50. Directing the bangs over the forehead with an outwardly directed volume will benfit a...
Wave pattern
A lighter color
Chemicals
Receding forehead