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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. A harmontations style creates a look that is...
Diagonal
Space
Rhythm
proportionate

2. The degins by analyzing the entire person and using the design elements and principles to...
Proportion -balance -rhythum -emhasis -harmony
Enhance positive features
Space
Inverted Triangle

3. The place that eyes sees first in a hair style is known is...
Enhance positive features
Closely groomed beard and mustache
Emphasis
Space

4. Finger waves are exmple of a style using what type of lines?
Texture and lines
asymmetrical balance
Parallel lines
A round head shape

5. An example of a hairstyle created using a single line is a...
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
curved-line style
Closely groomed beard and mustache
Proportion

6. When stlyling for a triangular-shape face - the aim is to...
Hair texture
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Unusual
symmetry

7. The there-dimensional mass or general outline of a hairstyle is referred to as its...
Space
Parallel lines
Concave
Form

8. The face profile with a receding forehead and chin is generally referred to as...
Create the illusion of lenght
Convex
Harmony
A round head shape

9. Once you have a strong foundation in both technique and styling skills - you can...
side view
Take calculated risks
Rhythm
emphasis

10. In hair design - with every movement - the relationship of form and what other design element chenge?
Creates more interest in the design
Harmony
Oval face
Space

11. When you analyze your client's features - you can style your design to...
A lighter color
Transitional lines
Play up strengths and minimize weaknesses
Create the illusion of width at the forehead

12. The three basic part for bangs are triangular - curved - and...
Overall outline of a hairstyle
Asymmetrical balance
Closely groomed beard and mustache
Diagonal

13. If your client has a narrow forehead - it is recommended that you...
Warm
Chemicals
Style hair away from the forehead
Form

14. The face shape that is considered to be ideal is the...
Oval
Coarse
Line
Extremely curly

15. You can draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel by using...
Chemicals
Above or below the chin line
A lighter color
Wavy and coarse

16. There are three basic profile types: straight - convex - and...
Slightly darker at the sides than top
Oval face
asymmetrical balance
Concave

17. Which element of hair design defines the form and space of a hairstyle?
Unity
Line
Space
Relationship between hair - face - and body type

18. 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...
Harmony
Diagonal
symmetrical
Rhythm

19. For a client with gold skin tones - a flattering hair color tone would be...
Warm
Design
Receding forehead
Develop height on top

20. In the hair design process - when deciding to take calculated risks - it is important to have a strong foundation in...
Techniques and skills
Diagonal
Line
A single line

21. When opposite sides of the hair style are different lenght or have a different volume - it is known to have...
Asymmetrical balance
Line
Parallel lines
Longer and fuller

22. 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 lenght
Symmetrical balance
Develop height on top
Harmony

23. Color can help define...
Horizontal lines
Wavy - medium
Wave pattern
Texture and lines

24. If _______ hair is left to long - it could separate and reveal too much of the client's scalp unless the hair is thick
Horizontal
The illusion of more or less volume
1.5
Curl -fine

25. In designing - when opposite side have different lenghts or different volume and appear to have equal weight - it is referred to as ...
Inverted Triangle
Transitional lines
Triangular
asymmetrical balance

26. If your client has a convex profile - the hair in the chin area should...
Emphasis
creat volume between the temples and jaw
Create the illusion of lenght
Move forward

27. To give height to round or square face and width to a long - thin face - use what type of part?
Texture and lines
Inverted Triangle
Diagonal
Contrasting lines

28. Facial shape is determined by the...
Diagonal
Position and prominence of facial bones
Curl -fine
Create the illusion of lenght

29. A slight lighttening of the hair at the corner of the eye will give the illusion of width for...
Convex
Harmony
Line
close-set eyes

30. The use of curved lines in a hair design can be used to...
Soften a design
Hair texture
Style hair away from the forehead
Less volume

31. Fine - straight hair creates a silhouette that is...
Horizontal lines
Soften a design
small and narrow
Diagonal

32. Waven patterns can be altered by the use of...
proportionate
Chemicals
Emphasis
Create the illusion of width at the forehead

33. The most versatile hair type for styling is...
Above or below the chin line
Wavy - medium
A single line
Develop height on top

34. The principle of design which holds all the elements of design togather is know as...
Bang area
Design
Volume
Harmony

35. If your client has a large chin - be sure the hair is...
Above or below the chin line
Receding forehead
Diagonal lines
Rhythm

36. Smooth wave patterns accent the face and can be used to narrow...
A round head shape
The illusion of more or less volume
Develop height on top
Chemicals

37. Fine - medium and coarse are qualities that refer to...
Play up strengths and minimize weaknesses
Hair texture
Wave pattern
Harmony

38. Hair texture changes can be created or changed temporarily with styling tools and permanently with...
Chemicals
Slightly darker at the sides than top
creat volume between the temples and jaw
Inverted Triangle

39. You can comouflage a receding chin in a male client - with...
Hard to curl
A full beard and mustache
Above or below the chin line
Enhance positive features

40. The fast or slow pattern that creates movement a hairstyle is called...
Rhythm
Emphasis
Asymmetrical balance
Around the ears

41. The foundation of all artistic applications is...
Receding forehead
Use bangs with no volume
Design
Form and space

42. The triangular section that begins at the apex or high point of the head and ends at the front corners is called the...
Coarse
Warm
Bang area
Chemicals

43. One of the principles of hair design - proportion - refers to the...
Closely groomed beard and mustache
Relationship between hair - face - and body type
Asymmetrical balance
A single line of color

44. What are the five art princples import for hair design?
Proportion -balance -rhythum -emhasis -harmony
Create the illusion of lenght
Slightly darker at the sides than top
Play up strengths and minimize weaknesses

45. What can create a bold and dramatic accent to a design?
1.5
side view
Create the illusion of lenght
A single line of color

46. Illusions of dimension or depth are created when lighter and warmer colors are alternated with colors that are...
Slightly darker at the sides than top
Analyzing the whole person
Play up strengths and minimize weaknesses
Darker and cooler

47. Curly and overly curly hair does not reflect much light and could be _______ to the touch.
Line
A full beard and mustache
Coarse
symmetry

48. The term space in hair design refers to...
Volume
Less volume
Analyzing the whole person
Enhance positive features

49. Designing the right hairstyle for your client begins with...
Bang area
Space
1.5
Analyzing the whole person

50. Using too many wavey-pattern combinations together could creat a look that is...
Extremely curly and mediun
Texture and lines
Form
Overly busy