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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 opposite sides of the hair style are different lenght or have a different volume - it is known to have...
Bang area
Design
Asymmetrical balance
Chemicals

2. The principle of design which holds all the elements of design togather is know as...
Closely groomed beard and mustache
Curl -fine
Form and space
Harmony

3. The three basic part for bangs are triangular - curved - and...
Diagonal
Analyzing the whole person
Extremely curly
Oval face

4. Dark and cool colors recede or move in toward the head - creating the illusion of...
Form
Asymmetrical balance
Design
Less volume

5. 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...
Curly and fine
Curved
Symmetrical balance
The client's skin tone

6. In hair that is too long - separation can occur and reveal too much scalp if the hair is...
Symmetrical balance
Curly and fine
Full and falls below the jaw
Chemicals

7. The there-dimensional mass or general outline of a hairstyle is referred to as its...
symmetry
Wavy and coarse
A round head shape
Form

8. The element of form describes...
Creates more interest in the design
Overall outline of a hairstyle
Concave
Analyzing the whole person

9. Waven patterns can be altered by the use of...
Soften a design
Develop height on top
Chemicals
Harmony

10. Crimping irons are used to create interesting _______ wave patterns like zigzags.
Concave
Unusual
Triangular
asymmetrical balance

11. A recurrent pattern of movement in design is referred to as...
Rhythm
A round head shape
asymmetrical balance
small and narrow

12. An important factor in being a good hair designer is...
A strong visual sense
Form
1.5
Play up strengths and minimize weaknesses

13. Designing the right hairstyle for your client begins with...
Form
Overall outline of a hairstyle
Analyzing the whole person
Concave

14. A profile is the outline of a face or figure as seen in a...
Convex
small and narrow
Parallel lines
side view

15. Facial shape is determined by the...
Position and prominence of facial bones
Contrasting lines
Design
side view

16. Hairstyles using _______are best on clients who require the minimum of care when styling their hair
Longer and fuller
The illusion of more or less volume
Oval face
A single line

17. Through the use of color in design - you can create...
creat volume between the temples and jaw
Oval
Less volume
The illusion of more or less volume

18. Finger waves are exmple of a style using what type of lines?
Move forward
Extremely curly
Flattering and appropriate
Parallel lines

19. The generally recognized ideal facial type is considered to be...
Oval
Rhythm
Hard to curl
curved-line style

20. If your client has a narrow forehead - it is recommended that you...
Style hair away from the forehead
Wavy and coarse
Volume
Curved

21. There are three basic profile types: straight - convex - and...
Unusual
Concave
Use bangs with no volume
Harmony

22. Straight coarse hair has some volume but is...
Hard to curl
Flattering and appropriate
Unusual
Chemicals

23. You can comouflage a receding chin in a male client - with...
A full beard and mustache
Emphasis
Extremely curly
Convex

24. When consulting with male client - recommend stles that are...
Longer and fuller
Flattering and appropriate
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Diagonal lines

25. 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
Oval face
close-set eyes
creat volume between the temples and jaw

26. What are the five art princples import for hair design?
Contrasting lines
Proportion -balance -rhythum -emhasis -harmony
Inverted Triangle
Space

27. If your client has a large chin - be sure the hair is...
Above or below the chin line
Wavy and coarse
Creates more interest in the design
Proportion

28. In the hair design process - when deciding to take calculated risks - it is important to have a strong foundation in...
Position and prominence of facial bones
Techniques and skills
1.5
asymmetrical balance

29. A harmontations style creates a look that is...
Position and prominence of facial bones
Convex
proportionate
asymmetrical balance

30. The use of a side part helps to...
Above or below the chin line
symmetry
Enhance positive features
Develop height on top

31. When you analyze your client's features - you can style your design to...
Horizontal lines
Create the illusion of width at the forehead
Rhythm
Play up strengths and minimize weaknesses

32. Fine - straight hair creates a silhouette that is...
Extremely curly
Texture and lines
A lighter color
small and narrow

33. A slight lighttening of the hair at the corner of the eye will give the illusion of width for...
Overall outline of a hairstyle
Create the illusion of lenght
proportionate
close-set eyes

34. 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...
Form and space
symmetry
symmetrical
Move forward

35. Natural waves patterns are described as straight - wavy - curly - and...
Convex
Transitional lines
Extremely curly
Enhance positive features

36. Balance is described as creating equal or appropriate proportions to create...
Take calculated risks
Symmetrical balance
symmetry
A round head shape

37. If _______ hair is left to long - it could separate and reveal too much of the client's scalp unless the hair is thick
Curl -fine
Proportion
asymmetrical balance
small and narrow

38. Once you have a strong foundation in both technique and styling skills - you can...
Space
Curl -fine
Take calculated risks
proportionate

39. The use of repeating lines - whether straight or curved...
symmetrical
Creates more interest in the design
Create the illusion of lenght
Chemicals

40. Color can help define...
Texture and lines
Above or below the chin line
Line
Develop height on top

41. When clients wears glasses - it will affect how you design the hair...
Horizontal
Around the ears
A single line of color
Contrasting lines

42. In hair design - with every movement - the relationship of form and what other design element chenge?
Use bangs with no volume
Space
Diagonal
Curved

43. Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90-degree angle are called...
Contrasting lines
Above or below the chin line
side view
The client's skin tone

44. Lines that extend in the same direction and maintain a constant distance apart are...
Play up strengths and minimize weaknesses
Unity
Horizontal
Horizontal lines

45. To give height to round or square face and width to a long - thin face - use what type of part?
Curly and fine
Diagonal
Unity
Oval

46. For design purposes - the three zones of the face are forehead eyebrows - end of the nose to bottom of the chin - and...
Eyebrows to end of nose
Volume
Horizontal lines
proportionate

47. One of the principles of hair design - proportion - refers to the...
Contrasting lines
Less volume
Relationship between hair - face - and body type
Slightly darker at the sides than top

48. Lines poitioned between horizontal and vertical - used to emphasize or minmize facial features - are...
Form
Space
Bang area
Diagonal lines

49. A balding male client may look good with a...
Closely groomed beard and mustache
Proportion -balance -rhythum -emhasis -harmony
Unity
Eyebrows to end of nose

50. For a client with gold skin tones - a flattering hair color tone would be...
Analyzing the whole person
Form
Form and space
Warm