Principles of Hair Design Miladys Standard Cosmetology Cosmetology: ©2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Principles of Hair Design

Milady’s Standard Cosmetology

Cosmetology:

©2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved

MILADY’SStandardInstructor Support SlidesCOSMETOLOGY

“The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the pessimist sees danger in

every opportunity”

Winston Churchill


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


The Inspiration• Visual understanding• Strong technique and skills


Elements of Design – Lines• Horizontal• Vertical• Diagonal• Curved


Repeating Curved Lines• Curved lines repeating in opposite

directions create a wave


Designing with Lines• Single line• Parallel lines


• Contrasting lines

• Transitional lines

Designing with Lines


• Form• Space

Designing with Lines


Design Texture• Straight hair• Wavy hair• Curly• Extremely curly hair


• Styling tools• Chemicals• Wave patterns


Color• Color psychology• Creating dimension with color • Creating lines with color • Color selection


Principles of Hair Design• Proportion:

Relationship between objects relative to their size

• Body proportion


Balance• Symmetrical• Asymmetrical


Rhythm


Emphasis• Wave patterns• Color• Change in form• Ornamentation


Harmony• The most important principle in hair

design– Form with interesting lines– Pleasing color and textures– Balance and rhythm to strengthen

design


Creating Harmony • Shape of head• Features• Body posture• Influence of hair types

– Texture


Combinations of Hair Types• Fine straight hair• Straight medium hair• Straight coarse hair• Wavy fine hair• Wavy medium hair• Wavy coarse hair


• Curly fine hair• Curly medium hair• Curly coarse hair• Very curly fine hair• Extremely curly medium hair• Extremely curly coarse hair

Combinations of Hair Types


Facial Types• Oval• Round• Square


• Triangular• Oblong• Diamond• Inverted triangular

Facial Types


Facial Profiles• Straight profile• Convex profile• Concave profile


Special Considerations• Top third of face• Middle third of face• Lower third of face


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


Wearing Eye Glasses• Consider eyeglass arms• Consider hair length around ear


Hair Parts and Fringe• Triangular• Diagonal• Curved


Style Parts• Side parts• Center parts• Diagonal parts • Zigzag parts


Designing for Men• Styles• Mustache and beard shapes


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?

• What is considered to be the most important art principle and why?

• Explain the general principles of highlighting or camouflaging facial features

Summary and Review


• List and describe the 7 facial shapes

Summary and Review


• 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?

Summary and Review


Congratulations!

You’ve just completedone unit of study toward

program completion!

Principles of Hair Design Miladys Standard Cosmetology Cosmetology: ©2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Documents

design slide

curly hair slide

review slide

wave slide

face slide

ear slide

hair design form

hair length