Cosmetology: Principles of Hair Design Milady’s Standard Cosmetology

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Objectives

• List the 5 elements of hair design.

• List the 5 principles of hair design.

• Identify different facial shapes.

• Demonstrate how to design hairstyles to enhance or camouflage facial features.

• Explain design considerations for men.

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The Inspiration

• Visual understanding • Strong technique and skills

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Elements of Design – Lines

• Horizontal • Vertical • Diagonal • Curved

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Repeating Curved Lines

• Curved lines repeating in opposite directions create a wave.

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Designing with Lines

• Single line • Parallel lines

MILADY’S Standard COSMETOLOGY Instructor Support Slides • Contrasting lines • Transitional lines

MILADY’S Standard COSMETOLOGY Instructor Support Slides • Form • Space

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Texture

• Straight hair • Wavy hair • Curly • Extremely curly hair

MILADY’S Standard COSMETOLOGY Instructor Support Slides • Styling tools • Chemicals

MILADY’S Standard COSMETOLOGY Instructor Support Slides • Designing with patterns

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Color

• Color psychology • Creating dimension with color • Creating lines with color • Strong contrast with color

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Principles of Hair Design

• Proportion: Relationship between objects relative to their size • Body proportion

MILADY’S Standard COSMETOLOGY Instructor Support Slides • Symmetrical

Balance

• Asymmetrical

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Rhythm

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Emphasis

• Wave patterns • Color • Change in form • Ornamentation

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Harmony

• The most important principle in hair design – Form with interesting lines – Pleasing color and textures – Balance and rhythm to strengthen design

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Creating Harmony

• Shape of head • Features • Body posture • Influence of hair types – Texture

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Combinations of Hair Types

• Fine straight hair • Straight medium hair • Straight coarse hair • Wavy fine hair • Wavy medium hair • Wavy coarse hair

MILADY’S Standard COSMETOLOGY Instructor Support Slides • Curly fine hair • Curly medium hair • Curly coarse hair • Very curly fine hair • Extremely curly medium hair • Extremely curly coarse hair

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Facial Types

• Oval • Round • Square

MILADY’S Standard COSMETOLOGY Instructor Support Slides • Triangular • Oblong • Diamond • Inverted triangular

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Facial Profiles

• Straight profile • Convex profile • Concave profile

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Special Considerations

• Top third of face • Middle third of face • Lower third of face • Profiles • Foreheads, noses, chins

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Head Shapes

• Not all are round • Design for volume and lack of volume

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Wearing Eye Glasses

• Consider eyeglass arms • Consider hair length around ear

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Hair Parts and Fringe

• Triangular • Diagonal • Curved

MILADY’S Standard COSMETOLOGY Instructor Support Slides • Side parts

Style Parts

• Center parts • Diagonal parts • Zigzag parts

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Designing for Men

• Styles • Mustache and beard shapes

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Summary and Review

• What are the 5 elements of design?

• What are the 5 art principles of hair design?

• Why must the stylist consider the client’s entire body when designing a hairstyle?

• What are symmetrical and asymmetrical balances?

MILADY’S Standard COSMETOLOGY Instructor Support Slides • What is considered to be the most important art principle and why?

• Explain the general principles of highlighting or camouflaging facial features.

• List and describe the 7 facial shapes .

MILADY’S Standard COSMETOLOGY Instructor Support Slides • Name at least 5 facial features that must be considered when designing a hairstyle.

• What is the difference between a convex and concave profile?

• How do the elements and principles of hair design apply to men?

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