This document outlines the key elements, principles, and techniques of hair design. It discusses the elements of line, form, space, texture, and color. It covers the principles of proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, and harmony. It also provides information on different hair types, face shapes, consultation, draping, shampooing, blow drying, roller sets, thermal styling, updos, and braiding techniques. The goal is to teach students the foundational aspects of hair design theory and hands-on skills.

1. Elements. Principles. Styling
HAIR
DESIGN

2. AGENDA KEY POINTS
• Elements of Design
• Principles of Design
• Hair Type & Texture
• Face Shapes
• Consultation
• Draping
• Shampooing
• Blow Drying
• Roller Set
• Intro to Thermal/Flat Iron
• Updos/Styling
Theory Hands-On

3. • Line
• Form
• Space
• Design Texture
• Hair Color
ELEMENTS OF HAIR DESIGN

4. ELEMENTS OF HAIR DESIGN
• LINE- Horizontal
• Creates width
• Draws eye side to side
• Maintains same direction
• Ideal for fine hair & or low density

5. • LINE- Vertical
ELEMENTS OF HAIR DESIGN
• Creates length and or height
• Draws eye up & down
• Maintains same direction
• Ideal for coarse hair, high density, round face

6. ELEMENTS OF HAIR DESIGN
• LINE- Diagonal
• Create emphasis/ focal point
• Draws eye to certain area of style
• Maintains same direction
• Ideal for all hair types, low & medium density
• Minimize or enhance facial shape

7. ELEMENTS OF HAIR DESIGN
• LINE- Curved • Used to soften and or blend
• Can be full or partial circle
• Move in a circular pattern
• Opposite directions create a wave

8. ELEMENTS OF HAIR DESIGN
• LINE- Single • LINE- Parallel

9. ELEMENTS OF HAIR DESIGN
• LINE- Contrasting • LINE- Transitional
90

10. ELEMENTS OF HAIR DESIGN
• FORM- Silhouette • SPACE- How its styled/texture

11. ELEMENTS OF HAIR DESIGN
• DESIGN TEXTURE- Style created by Tools or Chemicals
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER

12. ELEMENTS OF HAIR DESIGN
• HAIRCOLOR- Dimension/ Focal point

13. PRINCIPLES OF HAIR DESIGN
• Proportion
• Balance
• Rhythm
• Emphasis
• Harmony

14. PRINCIPLES OF HAIR DESIGN
• PROPORTION- Hair relative to body/
Enhance not overwhelm

15. PRINCIPLES OF HAIR DESIGN
• BALANCE- Symmetrical and Asymmetrical

16. PRINCIPLES OF HAIR DESIGN
• RHYTHM- Movement of the hair

17. PRINCIPLES OF HAIR DESIGN
• EMPAHSIS- Focal points ( what your eye sees first)
Change in form Color
Wave Patterns/Movement Ornamentation

18. PRINCIPLES OF HAIR DESIGN
• HARMONY
• Most Important
• Ties look together
• Pleasing arrangement of shapes & lines
• Line, Color & Texture
• Balance & rhythm strengthen design

19. FACE SHAPES

20. FACE SHAPES

21. FACE SHAPES

22. PROFILES
STRAIGHT CONCAVE CONVEX

23. • Most important part of ANY
service
• A positive start
• Greet & walk WITH THEM to
your station
• Strong OPEN ENDED questions
• Eye contact NOT mirror eye
contact
• Proper draping
• Expectations VS. Reality
• Maintenance
• Routine at home ( products, styling,
time etc.)
• Life style, career, hobbies…? etc.
• Detangle hair, check for abrasions
• D.E.P.T.H
Density. Elasticity. Porosity. Texture. Hair History

24. DRAPING • Decide on proper draping
• Cutting cape or Chemical cape
• Neck strip
• Shampoo, Styling, Cutting require
towel or neck strip and cloth cape
• Chemicals require double drape:
towel, chemical cape and another
towel on top
• Always cape at your station
• Always change towels & or cape
if wet
• Neck strip for sanitation
• New cape for each guest if not
using a neck strip

25. CHOOSING THE RIGHT
SHAMPOO & CONDTIONER

26. Shampoo Experience • Be careful on longer hair & fine hair
not to create too much friction and
tension ( knot easily )
• Repeat if necessary
• Rinse
• Apply proper conditioner
• Massage scalp 3-5 minutes
• Rinse well
• Squeeze hair
• Gently wrap in a towel
• Do not rough up hair or create a
back and forth movement with
towel.
• WIPE OUT SINK
• Walk with guest back to your station
• After through hair & scalp analysis: Determine
correct Products to use
• Have Guest remove any jewelry
• Check that the sink has been cleaned
• Test water temperature
• Begin at front hairline; cup your hand to direct
water towards you
• Dispense proper amount of product based on
hair density & texture
• Apply shampoo evenly through hair with a
stroking motion
• Use circular movements and cushions of
finger tips to emulsify shampoo

27. BLOWDRYING
TOOLS & PRODUCTS

28. BLOWDRYING PROCEDURE
• Detangle the hair
• Power blast 50% of moisture out
using finger
• Add paddle brush or vent brush to
begin smoothing & removing UP TO
80% moisture
• Section hair
• Begin in the nape
• Dry Fringe first
• Choose proper finishing brush for
desired end result
• Remember to focus air flow in same
direction as cuticle
• Do not stay in one spot for too long
• Use cool shot to set style
Section off TOP & front
hairline depending on
density, hair texture & how
Guest wants front styled

29. THERMAL STYLING
MARCEL IRON
FLAT IRON
• Test temperature
• Use thermal protectant spray
• Adjust temperature based on texture
• Sections are as large as your tool
• Keep irons clean
• Use hard rubber / carbon comb
• Use comb as barrier between iron &
scalp
• Curl/ straighten clean, dry hair
• Do not hold iron in one place for too
long
• Avoid fishhooks
• Let iron cool completely before
putting away
• Let hair cool/set
• Practice.Practice.Practice

30. ROLLER SET/ BASE CONTROL
ON ON HALF
OFF
OFF
HALF
OFF
OFF
135
90
45
• Base- hair at scalp
• Placement = volume
• Longer hold then marcel
• Tool size determines section size
• Proper tension
• Proper product based on texture & desired end result
• Great foundation for upstyling

31. ROLLER SET
BRICKLAY PATTERN
HEADBAND with natural part

32. UPSTYLES
• BACKBRUSHING/ TEASING
• Creates foundation for upstyles
• Used to create volume
• Use tease to comb out a roller set

33. UPSTYLES
PROFESSIONAL PONY HALF UP

34. UPSTYLES
FRENCH
TWIST
CHIGNON

35. BRAIDS
3 STRAND
FRENCH
DUTCH/INVERTED
ROPE
FISHTAIL

36. Elements. Principles. Styling
HAIR
DESIGN
WHAT DID YOU LEARN?