1. Principles of Hair Design Chapter 9 After completing this chapter, you should be able to: 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

2. Philosophy of Design Will help you:
develop real artistic skill & judgment
foundation of any artistic application
your goal is to learn how to design the appropriate hairstyle for your client
it takes practice & experience
inspiration can come from anywhere
visual

3. Elements of Hair Design
Five basic hair designs:
form
space
line
color
wave pattern

4. Elements of Hair Design
Form
outline or silhouette
seen from all angles
proportion to shape of head, face, length & width of neck & shoulder line

5. Elements of Hair Design
Space
area the style occupies
called volume
3 dimensional as well as length, width, & depth

6. Elements of Hair Design
Line - create form, design, or movement; can be straight or curved
horizontal - parallel to floor or horizon
create width
vertical - straight up & down; make a style appear longer & narrower

7. Elements of Hair Design
diagonal - positioned between horizontal & vertical
used for emphasis
to minimize facial features
create interest
curved - soften a design
large or small
full or partial circles
can be placed horizontally, vertically or diagonally
repeating curved lines in opposite directions are called waves

8. Designing with Lines Single line Repeating lines
minimum care , one length style
Repeating lines
parallel lines in a style ( straight or curved )
repetition creates interest ( F/W )

9. Designing with Lines Contrasting lines Transitional lines
horizontal & vertical lines meet at a 90 degree angle
create a hard edge (client w/ strong personality)
Transitional lines
usually curved lines
used to blend & soften horizontal & vertical lines

10. Color Color Psychology Important visually & psychologically
can create texture & lines
can tie design elements together
can evoke certain reactions
lighter colors seem youthful & exciting
darker colors may seem seductive & mysterious
warm colors tend to be soft
cooler colors are bold & dramatic

11. Color Creating dimension with color
light or warm colors
create illusion of volume
dark or cool colors
recede or move in toward head
create illusion of less volume
When colors that are warm & cool alternate w/ those that are light & dark, the illusion of dimension is created

12. Color Creating lines with color Color selection using lighter color
you can draw a line in direction you want your eye to travel
create interesting or dramatic accent
Color selection
tone must be compatible w/ clients tones
when using 2 or more colors, be within 2 levels of each other
if using high contrast colors, use 1 sparingly

13. Wave Pattern Natural wave straight wavy curly or extra-curly
reflects light better, one length cut is good
wavy
can be styled to create horizontal lines
curly or extra-curly
does not reflect much light
appears coarse to touch

14. Wave Pattern Creating wave patterns w/ styling tools
temporarily using heat or wet techniques such as curling irons, hot rollers, blow dryers, flat irons, crimping irons, rollers, pin curls, finger waves, etc.
curly hair can be straightened w/ blow-dryer or flat iron

15. Wave pattern Tips for designing with wave patterns
avoid too many combinations
result is a look that is too busy, keep to a maximum of 3
smooth patterns to accent face
use smooth wave patterns to narrow round head shapes
curly patterns take away from face
use them to soften square or rectangular features

16. Summary
Hairstyling, as we know it today, involves arranging the hair to complement the features of the client’s face, head shape and body. You must be able to design a look that enhances the positive features while minimizing unflattering features. This is all done with an understanding of the elements and principles of design

17. Assignment From a magazine find pictures reflecting form space line
color
wave pattern