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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. The face profile with a receding forehead and chin is generally referred to as...
Convex
Oval
Contrasting lines
Inverted Triangle

2. An example of a hairstyle created using a single line is a...
Creates more interest in the design
Harmony
curved-line style
Chemicals

3. Which type of lines will soften a design?
Design
A lighter color
emphasis
Curved

4. Facial shape is determined by the...
Chemicals
Position and prominence of facial bones
small and narrow
Coarse

5. When opposite sides of the hair style are different lenght or have a different volume - it is known to have...
Asymmetrical balance
Chemicals
Wavy - medium
Analyzing the whole person

6. Balance is described as creating equal or appropriate proportions to create...
symmetrical
symmetry
Chemicals
Symmetrical balance

7. If your client has a narrow forehead - it is recommended that you...
Overly busy
Proportion
Diagonal
Style hair away from the forehead

8. The area surrounding the mass or general outline of a style is...
Texture and lines
Diagonal lines
A single line of color
Space

9. If your client has a convex profile - the hair in the chin area should...
Move forward
proportionate
curved-line style
Coarse

10. A recurrent pattern of movement in design is referred to as...
Diagonal
Contrasting lines
Rhythm
A full beard and mustache

11. Color can help define...
Longer and fuller
Relationship between hair - face - and body type
Analyzing the whole person
Texture and lines

12. Illusions of dimension or depth are created when lighter and warmer colors are alternated with colors that are...
Darker and cooler
Rhythm
Oval
The illusion of more or less volume

13. Ornamentation is an exciting method of creating...
Chemicals
Rhythm
emphasis
Wavy and coarse

14. The fast or slow pattern that creates movement a hairstyle is called...
Diagonal
small and narrow
Less volume
Rhythm

15. The element of form describes...
Diagonal lines
Curl -fine
Overall outline of a hairstyle
Rhythm

16. There are three basic profile types: straight - convex - and...
Concave
Slightly darker at the sides than top
Harmony
Line

17. When stlyling for a triangular-shape face - the aim is to...
Asymmetrical balance
Contrasting lines
Straight
Create the illusion of width at the forehead

18. Finger waves are exmple of a style using what type of lines?
Around the ears
Parallel lines
Oval
Develop height on top

19. The most important art principle that holds a design together is...
Harmony
Concave
Soften a design
Curl -fine

20. Fine - straight hair creates a silhouette that is...
small and narrow
Analyzing the whole person
Receding forehead
Enhance positive features

21. Among the face shapes is...
Wavy and coarse
Move forward
Inverted Triangle
Eyebrows to end of nose

22. When clients wears glasses - it will affect how you design the hair...
Around the ears
A lighter color
Curly and fine
Volume

23. The three basic part for bangs are triangular - curved - and...
Harmony
Overall outline of a hairstyle
Proportion -balance -rhythum -emhasis -harmony
Diagonal

24. Natural waves patterns are described as straight - wavy - curly - and...
Diagonal
Oval face
Extremely curly
Horizontal lines

25. 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...
symmetrical
Coarse
Horizontal
Transitional lines

26. The generally recognized ideal facial type is considered to be...
Oval
Techniques and skills
Parallel lines
Space

27. A balding male client may look good with a...
creat volume between the temples and jaw
Closely groomed beard and mustache
Diagonal
Proportion

28. A profile is the outline of a face or figure as seen in a...
side view
Curl -fine
Diagonal lines
Proportion

29. The there-dimensional mass or general outline of a hairstyle is referred to as its...
A single line of color
Form
Curly and fine
Emphasis

30. Once you have a strong foundation in both technique and styling skills - you can...
Slightly darker at the sides than top
Take calculated risks
Contrasting lines
Wavy and coarse

31. Curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines are...
Move forward
Emphasis
Volume
Transitional lines

32. The terms straight - wavy - and curl describe...
Curl -fine
A full beard and mustache
Wave pattern
Inverted Triangle

33. The triangular section that begins at the apex or high point of the head and ends at the front corners is called the...
The illusion of more or less volume
A full beard and mustache
Bang area
Hard to curl

34. What are the five art princples import for hair design?
Proportion -balance -rhythum -emhasis -harmony
Curl -fine
creat volume between the temples and jaw
Volume

35. Crimping irons are used to create interesting _______ wave patterns like zigzags.
Horizontal
Chemicals
Overly busy
Unusual

36. Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90-degree angle are called...
Unity
Extremely curly
Contrasting lines
Eyebrows to end of nose

37. The widest silhouette is found in...
Curved
Extremely curly and mediun
Create the illusion of lenght
Diagonal

38. Color can be used to make all or part of a hair design appear...
Oval face
Slightly darker at the sides than top
Techniques and skills
Longer and fuller

39. The oval face shape is about _____ times longer than its across the bow.
Warm
1.5
Coarse
Move forward

40. The place that eyes sees first in a hair style is known is...
Wavy and coarse
Move forward
Form and space
Emphasis

41. The face shape that is considered to be ideal is the...
Oval
Parallel lines
asymmetrical balance
Analyzing the whole person

42. 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...
Symmetrical balance
Wave pattern
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Wavy and coarse

43. In hairstyling - the area that surrounds the form is the...
Space
Coarse
Chemicals
Hair texture

44. The face shape with a narrow forehead and wide jaw and chin line is considered to be...
Longer and fuller
Receding forehead
Triangular
Space

45. For a client with gold skin tones - a flattering hair color tone would be...
Line
Volume
Diagonal
Warm

46. Which element of hair design defines the form and space of a hairstyle?
Closely groomed beard and mustache
Line
Coarse
Flattering and appropriate

47. The use of a side part helps to...
symmetrical
Chemicals
Form
Develop height on top

48. Fine - medium and coarse are qualities that refer to...
Oval face
Hair texture
Receding forehead
Concave

49. When consulting with male client - recommend stles that are...
1.5
Develop height on top
Form
Flattering and appropriate

50. Lines that are parallel to the floor are called...
Space
Relationship between hair - face - and body type
Horizontal
Design