FUNDAMENTAL

PRINCIPLES OF
HAIRSTYLING
Principles Of Hair Design
The Art Principle For Hair Design
 Proportion – it is called the law scale. It is
essential when choosing a hairstyle that is
proportionate with body shapes and sizes.
 Harmony – It is the creation of unity in a hair
design that holds all the elements together.
 Complete or whole.
 Balance – it is the length and volume of the hair
relative to the point on the head.

 2 types of balance:
a. Symmetrical
b. Asymmetrical
 Emphasis – it is the most noticeable feature of
the hairstyle. Emphasis is created through the
use of texture, color, form or ornamentation.
 Rhythm – this can be achieved in hairstyle
through repetition of line as in hair waves.
Key Elements Of Proper Hair
Designs
 HAIRSTYLE OUTLINE – first key element

Factors that affect hairstyle design are:

 shape of head
 shape of the face
 body shape
 width of the neck
 line of shoulder
Shape of the head and/or face
Body shape
 HAIRSTYLE LINES
 HORIZONTAL LINES compose the width of
the hairstyle and extend from the face to
the back of the head to balance a narrow
facial profile.

 VERTICAL LINES are the lines running

from the bottom edge of the hairstyle up
to the top of crown of head.
  DIAGONAL LINES are lines that runs between the horizontal
and vertical hairlines. it creates an illusion of movement
within the hairstyle.
 CURVES help to soften the design curves when used
repeatedly in the opposite directions, create a wave pattern
as in finger wave design.

 SPACE – it is the area that the hairstyle occupies and is

referred as hair volume.
Benefits Of Learning The Art Of
Hairstyling
 It is a profitable business.
 There are many job opportunities related to
beauty care:
 Hair Stylist – one who is fashionable & has skills
in creating hairstyles that suits the client’s
personality.
 Hair Care Operator –a person who has skills &
knowledge in caring for the hair & scalp, and
recommends treatment & services for healthy
and beautiful hair.
 Opportunity for development and
progress.
 You get to meet different people in the
salon.
 You can be your own boss.
 Business within a business.
 Hairstyling becomes your passion.