Chapter 8: Design Decisions

According to the standard most artist use, the head of a WOMAN should be how much of her overall body height?

1/7 th

According to the standard most artist use, the head of aMAN should be how much of her overall body height?

1/8 th

The number of textures within hairstyles should generally be limited to:

3

Which of the following guidelines is true if client has a round facial shape? a. add height to the crown b. add full fringe c. add width to the sides d. Add equal fullness around the entire face

Add equal fullness around the entire face

Which of the following guidelines is NOT true if a client has a diamond shape?

Add width at the jawline

Which of the following guidelines is true if a client has an oblong facial shape?

Add width at the sides

A natural hair growth pattern determines the:

Angle and direction the hair grows

What type of balance is created when the weight is positioned unequally from a center axis?

Asymmetrical balance

A man would be considered to have what type of body shape if he's between 5'7" and 6'11" tall

Average

Which of the following terms does NOT describe hair texture? a. fine b. blonde c. coarse d. medium

BLonde

A dominant, protruding forehead and chin with a small nose are characteristics of a:

Concave profile

which design principle has a pattern in which an element has a relationship of opposites that create interest, variety and excitement?

Contrast

Adding volume to the fringe area and forehead will visually shrink the length of the nose in which profile?

Convex

What type of hair texture creates a wide silhouette and generally holds a style for a longer period of time?

Curly and coarse

Three-sectioning is an effective way to measure the proportions of the:

Face

Small texture patterns are an example of which texture speed?

Fast

The three major design elements are texture, color and:

Form

Clients with light density generally won't have enough:

Fullness for longer designs

Clients who usually wear their hair short and have an eye for interesting detail choose what kind of clothing styles?

Gamine

Which of the following guidelines is true if a client has a heart facial shape? a. add width at the forehead b. add width at the cheekbones c. Leave fullness at nape that can be seen from the front d. leave hair close to the nape

Leave fullness at nape that can be seen from the front

Clients with which type of hair density generally do not have enough fullness for longer designs that go past the shoulders?

Light

A casual and comfortable clothing style may also be described as:

Low maintenance

Which facial shape looks good with almost any hairstyle, length or texture?

Oval

A design pattern in which and element changes gradually in an ascending or descending scale is referred to as:

Progression

Which of the following statements is true regarding design decisions about clients who wear glasses? a. a square-shaped pair of glasses can give a square face b. select small glasses for a large face c. select large glasses for a large face d. a narrow frame can add width to a narrow face

Select large glasses for a large face

A hairstylist that does not draw attention might be preferred by which type of client?

Shy

Surface appearance of hair such as curly or straight, smooth or layered is called:

Texture

The size of the actual texture pattern is called:

Texture speed

When three-sectioning the facial area, the middle or second section includes:

The middle of the eyebrow to the tip of the nose

Straight, convex and concave are terms used in design that refer to which of the following? a. profile b. hairstyle c. body shape d. facial shape

a. Profile

Warm colors tend to do which of the following? a. attract the eye b. remind you of ice c. can seem gloomy d. are distant and quiet

a. attract the eye

A stylist should NOT accentuate the narrowness at the temples and width at the jawline in what type of facial shape? a. pear b. heart c. square d. diamond

a. pear

Wearing a coordinated outfit would fall into which of the following style categories? a. casual b. classic c. gamine d. romantic

b. Classic

Which of the following describes the term "profile"? a. a view of the face from the front b. an outline of the face from the side c. an outline of the face from the back d. a view from the top of the head looking down

b. an outline of the face from the side

Which of the following standard proportion between the head and the body of a woman the most artist use? a. 1 to 5 b. 1 to 6 c. 1 to 7 d. 1 to 8

c. 1 to 7

Hair texture refers to the feel of the hair and the hair strand: a. length b. density c. diameter d. condition

c. diameter

Balance in a design is identified by which of the following definitions? a. the term used to describe the speed of the hairstyle b. the term used to describe the silhouette of an object c. one of the three major design elements, which also include form and texture d. a state of equilibrium between contrast, opposite or interacting elements in the design

d. a state of equilibrium between contrast, opposite or interacting elements in the design

Narrow shoulders are enhanced by all of the following design lines EXCEPT: a. horizontal lines b. lines that create an "A" shape c. flat, wide and oval lines d. analysis of the least dominant area

d. analysis of the least dominant area

When determining facial shape, which of the following areas is NOT true if client has a diamond facial shape? a. analysis of the hairline b. analysis of bone structure c. analysis of the widest area d. analysis of the least dominant area

d. analysis of the least dominant area

All the following are considerations in design decisions EXCEPT: a. hair b. clothing c. personality d. choice in music

d. choice in music

When determining body proportion, which of the following descriptions should be taken into consideration? a. neck line b. eye color c. skin color d. existing hairstyle

d. existing hairstyle

Design decision considerations involve all the following techniques EXCEPT: a. ability to communicate b. knowledge of the body c. understanding of design composition d. viewing the client's baby photos

d. viewing the client's baby photos

Warm colors contain yellow, orange and/or:

red

a client with what type of profile has a strong outward curvature from the front hairline the nose and from the tip of the nose to the chin

straight

The surface appearance of the hair identified by weather it is curly or straight, smooth or layered is called:

texture