the comparative relationship of one thing to another

also known as focus, a design is what draws the eye first before it travels to the rest of the design

plays an important role in hair design

round hairline and round chin line , height or volume or a hairstyle that hugs the face is best

the area between the apex and the back of the partiel ridge

creates the illusion of width or height in a hairstyle

the directional wave pattern or illusion of motion in the hair

refers to the shape of the head

the area surrounding the form or the area the hairstyle occupies

most totem used in one length blunt hairstyles

create width in bar design

form with interesting lines , pleasing color or combination of colors and textures , balance and rhythm that work together to strengthen the design

repeating lines in a hairstyle

neither convex nor concave

also known as the crest area is the heads widest area

acts as an illusion and helps create attention lines

creates a dramatic effect

refers to a design unity and is the most important art principle

creates movement towards face

creates movement away from the face

seek inspiration , create a plan, work the plan , try and try again , Take calculated risks

has a receding forehead and chin that can be complemented with an arrangement of curls or bangs over the forehead

establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry

a regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in design

long narrow face with hollow cheeks , keeping the hair fairly close to the top of the head is best

move in a circular or semicircular direction to soften a design

determine the right length for sideburns by considering their hairstyle

form and space

a hairstyles mass or general outline

all hair textures through a numerical and alphabetical hierarchy

usually curved lines that blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines

occurs when an imagery line is drawn through the center of the face

the clients ear size and placement determines if the sideburns are consider short medium or long relative to these features

used for oval faces

right above the center of the eye back to just in front of the crown area

is the basic parting for a bang section

warm colors create illusions of volume and dark colors recede or move toward the head

the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the occipital bone

used to minimize a receding hairline

the two imaginary halves of a hairstyle have equal visual weight but are positioned unevenly

gives height to a round or square face

lines with definite forward or backward movement

proportion , balance , rhythm , emphasis , harmony

are positioned between horizontal and vertical lines

the highest point on the head

also known as fringe

should appear even in length and thickness when viewed from the front

directional pattern and hair texture

horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90 degree angle creating a hard edge

objectives, goals, and step by step planning to mold a unique vision into a piece of art

design lines , form , space , design texture , haircolor

silhouette is small and narrow

creates length and height in hair design

tight curls

the head mark where the heads surface changes such as the ears jawline occipital bone and apex