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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 slight lighttening of the hair at the corner of the eye will give the illusion of width for...
Inverted Triangle
Unusual
Closely groomed beard and mustache
close-set eyes

2. Which element of hair design defines the form and space of a hairstyle?
Diagonal
symmetrical
Line
Horizontal

3. The area surrounding the mass or general outline of a style is...
Oval
Space
Asymmetrical balance
Contrasting lines

4. If not properly shaped - a very wide silhouette could appear with hair that is...
Hard to curl
Wavy and coarse
Around the ears
Less volume

5. Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90-degree angle are called...
Proportion
Harmony
Relationship between hair - face - and body type
Contrasting lines

6. The element of form describes...
Overall outline of a hairstyle
Emphasis
Wavy - medium
Extremely curly and mediun

7. The face shape that is considered to be ideal is the...
Style hair away from the forehead
Oval
Creates more interest in the design
Emphasis

8. Through the use of color in design - you can create...
side view
A round head shape
Space
The illusion of more or less volume

9. There are three basic profile types: straight - convex - and...
symmetry
Concave
Straight
Move forward

10. To offset or round out the features of a square facial shape - the aim would be to...
creat volume between the temples and jaw
Curl -fine
Position and prominence of facial bones
Space

11. The oval face shape is about _____ times longer than its across the bow.
Diagonal
1.5
A strong visual sense
Overall outline of a hairstyle

12. 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
Oval
symmetry
Overall outline of a hairstyle

13. To give the illusion of proportional eyes to a client with wide-set eyes - the hair should be...
Slightly darker at the sides than top
Chemicals
Volume
Closely groomed beard and mustache

14. In the principles of art and dsign - the comparative relationship of one thing to another is called...
Eyebrows to end of nose
creat volume between the temples and jaw
Proportion
Closely groomed beard and mustache

15. Among the face shapes is...
Oval
Inverted Triangle
Chemicals
symmetry

16. One of the principles of hair design - proportion - refers to the...
Curly and fine
asymmetrical balance
Relationship between hair - face - and body type
Hair texture

17. When stlyling for a triangular-shape face - the aim is to...
Curl -fine
Analyzing the whole person
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Space

18. Lines that are parallel to the floor are called...
Soften a design
Horizontal
Convex
Diagonal lines

19. The use of a side part helps to...
Develop height on top
Inverted Triangle
Hard to curl
Convex

20. When styling for a client with a large forehead...
small and narrow
Use bangs with no volume
Line
Asymmetrical balance

21. The triangular section that begins at the apex or high point of the head and ends at the front corners is called the...
Move forward
Wavy and coarse
Develop height on top
Bang area

22. The fast or slow pattern that creates movement a hairstyle is called...
Warm
Rhythm
emphasis
Emphasis

23. Curly and overly curly hair does not reflect much light and could be _______ to the touch.
Straight
Coarse
Analyzing the whole person
Take calculated risks

24. In hairstyling - the area that surrounds the form is the...
Hair texture
Space
symmetrical
Curly and fine

25. You can draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel by using...
Longer and fuller
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
A lighter color
Position and prominence of facial bones

26. A balding male client may look good with a...
Overall outline of a hairstyle
symmetry
Horizontal
Closely groomed beard and mustache

27. The generally recognized ideal facial type is considered to be...
Oval
Overly busy
Horizontal
Curly and fine

28. When stlyling hair for a wide face with a round hairline and round chin - the aim is to...
Contrasting lines
Soften a design
Create the illusion of lenght
Proportion

29. Color can help define...
Texture and lines
Relationship between hair - face - and body type
Less volume
Parallel lines

30. Crimping irons are used to create interesting _______ wave patterns like zigzags.
Chemicals
Darker and cooler
Unusual
Soften a design

31. A profile is the outline of a face or figure as seen in a...
side view
Enhance positive features
Wavy and coarse
Line

32. If _______ hair is left to long - it could separate and reveal too much of the client's scalp unless the hair is thick
Curly and fine
Curl -fine
Darker and cooler
Contrasting lines

33. Designing the right hairstyle for your client begins with...
Curl -fine
Flattering and appropriate
Analyzing the whole person
Bang area

34. Hair texture changes can be created or changed temporarily with styling tools and permanently with...
Curl -fine
Symmetrical balance
Chemicals
Relationship between hair - face - and body type

35. Color can be used to make all or part of a hair design appear...
Proportion
Proportion -balance -rhythum -emhasis -harmony
Harmony
Longer and fuller

36. The foundation of all artistic applications is...
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Creates more interest in the design
Rhythm
Design

37. Balance is described as creating equal or appropriate proportions to create...
Analyzing the whole person
close-set eyes
Diagonal
symmetry

38. In hair that is too long - separation can occur and reveal too much scalp if the hair is...
Techniques and skills
A lighter color
Curly and fine
Wave pattern

39. For a client with gold skin tones - a flattering hair color tone would be...
Volume
Horizontal lines
Warm
Oval

40. Harmony is the creation of _______ in a design and holds all the elements together.
curved-line style
A full beard and mustache
Curved
Unity

41. Smooth wave patterns accent the face and can be used to narrow...
Less volume
Oval
A round head shape
The illusion of more or less volume

42. If your client has a narrow forehead - it is recommended that you...
Style hair away from the forehead
Symmetrical balance
Rhythm
Receding forehead

43. When opposite sides of the hair style are different lenght or have a different volume - it is known to have...
Wave pattern
symmetry
Asymmetrical balance
1.5

44. Lines that extend in the same direction and maintain a constant distance apart are...
Unity
Diagonal lines
Horizontal lines
Slightly darker at the sides than top

45. When consulting with male client - recommend stles that are...
Volume
Flattering and appropriate
Harmony
Overly busy

46. In the principles of design - line defines...
emphasis
Unusual
Contrasting lines
Form and space

47. Directing the bangs over the forehead with an outwardly directed volume will benfit a...
Symmetrical balance
Chemicals
Curl -fine
Receding forehead

48. Fine - straight hair creates a silhouette that is...
Rhythm
Triangular
Horizontal lines
small and narrow

49. In designing - when opposite side have different lenghts or different volume and appear to have equal weight - it is referred to as ...
Coarse
Emphasis
Oval face
asymmetrical balance

50. The most important art principle that holds a design together is...
Harmony
Full and falls below the jaw
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Create the illusion of lenght