1. Principles of Hair Design

2. Elements of Hair Design
Lines
Horizontal
Create width in hair design
Work in the same direction
Remain the same distance apart
Parallel lines
Vertical
Create length and height in a hair design
Make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower

3. Diagonal Lines Positioned between horizontal and vertical lines
Used to emphasize or minimize facial features
Used to create interest

4. Curved lines Move in a circular or semi-circular direction
Soften a design
Can be large or small, a full circle, or just part of a circle
May move in clockwise or counter-clockwise direction
Can be placed horizontally, vertically or diagonal
Lines repeating in opposite directions make a wave

5. Designing with lines
May choose one line or multiple, depending on your choice!
Single Line
One length hairstyle
Parallel lines
Make more interest in a design
Can be straight or curved
Fingerwaves are example of curved parallel lines

6. Designing cont’d Contrasting lines Transitional lines
Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at 90 degree angle
Transitional lines
Usually Curved lines
Used to blend and soften
Horizontal and Vertical lines
Directional lines
Have definite forward and backward movement

7. Form

8. Form Mass or general outline of a style Three dimensional:
length, width, depth
Simple forms are best to use
Most times
Should be in proportion to the shape of:
the head, face and neck
length and width of the neck
Length and width of the shoulder line.

9. Space Area surrounding the form or area hairstyle occupies
The space may contain:
curves, waves, straight hair, curls, or any combination

10. Can you find the space in these hairstyles?

11. Proportion

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Describe area surrounding the form or area hairstyle occupies
This line creates width in a style; maintains a constant distance apart; can be curved or straight
These lines are positioned between hor. And vert. lines. Used to emphasize or minimize a facial feature; creates interest in hair design
Which line softens a design; large or small?

14. Texture Texture in a design is important! Why?
Design Texture refers to a client’s natural wave pattern
Straight Hair
reflects the most light compared to wavy/curly
Reflects the most when cut to a single length
Wavy hair can be combed to create horizontal lines
Curly/Extremely Curly hair
Reflects the least light
Can be coarse to the touch
Creates a larger form than straight or wavy

15. Images of Natural Texture

16. Creating Texture with Tools
Temporary
Heat or wet styling
How can we change curly hair to straight?
Straight to Wavy?
Straight to curly?
How could you create interesting wave patterns in hair?

17. Tips for Designing with Texture
Combinations of wave patterns become very “busy”
Fine for desired multi-textured look
Not so good for more conservative professionals
Smooth (straight) wave patterns are flattering on a round face
Curly wave patterns take attention away from the face and can:
Soften square or rectangular features

18. Visualize It