Empire Beauty School - Design Principles
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Face Shape - CORRECT ANSWER- facial form created by individual bone structure and
hairline
Facial Proportion - CORRECT ANSWER- the relationship of facial features and shape to
each other
Profile - CORRECT ANSWER- the outline or contour of the face viewed from one side
Straight Profile - CORRECT ANSWER- forehead, nose and chin align, creating a slight
outward curvature; ideal profile
Concave Profile - CORRECT ANSWER- the chin and forehead align; the nose appears
sunken, creating inward curvature
Convex Profile - CORRECT ANSWER- a receding chin, protruding nose and high hairline;
creates strong outward curvature
Space - CORRECT ANSWER- area within or surrounding a hair design
Curved Line - CORRECT ANSWER- creates movement, softness and/or waves; a
continuously bending line without angles
Form - CORRECT ANSWER- a combination of lines that outline a shape
, Proportion - CORRECT ANSWER- the direct correlation of size, distance, amount and
ration between the individual characteristics when compared with the whole
Balance - CORRECT ANSWER- the visual comparison of weight used to offset or equalize
proportion; by arranging the elements of a hair design with a feeling of order and harmony,
balance is achieved
Symmetry - CORRECT ANSWER- a mirror image from a center point
Asymmetry - CORRECT ANSWER- a non-mirror image with unequal distribution of weight
and/or length
Emphasis - CORRECT ANSWER- also known as the Focal Point of a hair design, is the
point or the area that the eye is drawn to at first glance
Rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER- a repeated pattern in a design
Harmony - CORRECT ANSWER- a pleasing arrangement of shapes and lines that
incorporates all elements of design
Wet Styling - CORRECT ANSWER- designing wet hair into a specific shape
Shaping - CORRECT ANSWER- also known as Molding, is combing a section of the hair in
a circular movement over the surface of the head for the formation of waves or curls
Base - CORRECT ANSWER- the section of the hair that is attached to the scalp
Stem - CORRECT ANSWER- the section of hair between the base and the first turn of the
roller / curl
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Face Shape - CORRECT ANSWER- facial form created by individual bone structure and
hairline
Facial Proportion - CORRECT ANSWER- the relationship of facial features and shape to
each other
Profile - CORRECT ANSWER- the outline or contour of the face viewed from one side
Straight Profile - CORRECT ANSWER- forehead, nose and chin align, creating a slight
outward curvature; ideal profile
Concave Profile - CORRECT ANSWER- the chin and forehead align; the nose appears
sunken, creating inward curvature
Convex Profile - CORRECT ANSWER- a receding chin, protruding nose and high hairline;
creates strong outward curvature
Space - CORRECT ANSWER- area within or surrounding a hair design
Curved Line - CORRECT ANSWER- creates movement, softness and/or waves; a
continuously bending line without angles
Form - CORRECT ANSWER- a combination of lines that outline a shape
, Proportion - CORRECT ANSWER- the direct correlation of size, distance, amount and
ration between the individual characteristics when compared with the whole
Balance - CORRECT ANSWER- the visual comparison of weight used to offset or equalize
proportion; by arranging the elements of a hair design with a feeling of order and harmony,
balance is achieved
Symmetry - CORRECT ANSWER- a mirror image from a center point
Asymmetry - CORRECT ANSWER- a non-mirror image with unequal distribution of weight
and/or length
Emphasis - CORRECT ANSWER- also known as the Focal Point of a hair design, is the
point or the area that the eye is drawn to at first glance
Rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER- a repeated pattern in a design
Harmony - CORRECT ANSWER- a pleasing arrangement of shapes and lines that
incorporates all elements of design
Wet Styling - CORRECT ANSWER- designing wet hair into a specific shape
Shaping - CORRECT ANSWER- also known as Molding, is combing a section of the hair in
a circular movement over the surface of the head for the formation of waves or curls
Base - CORRECT ANSWER- the section of the hair that is attached to the scalp
Stem - CORRECT ANSWER- the section of hair between the base and the first turn of the
roller / curl
