California Cosmetology Written ExamClient Consultation and AnalysisMedium
A client with a round face shape wants a hairstyle that creates the illusion of length and slims the appearance of the face. Which design principle should the cosmetologist apply?
- AAdd fullness evenly around the entire perimeter of the hair
- BCreate height at the crown with vertical lines to elongate the face
- CAdd width at the cheekbones with horizontal fullness
- DCut a blunt, one-length style that ends at the jawline
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Create height at the crown with vertical lines to elongate the face
For a round face, adding height at the crown and using vertical lines creates the illusion of length, counterbalancing the face's width. Horizontal fullness or jaw-length blunt cuts would emphasize roundness instead.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Even fullness all around would make the face appear rounder.
- C. Horizontal fullness at cheekbones would widen the round face further.
- D. A blunt jawline cut adds width, emphasizing roundness.
Face Shape Design Principle - Round Face
For round faces, hairstylists use height at the crown and vertical lines to create an illusion of length, minimizing width.
- Round face: width and length are nearly equal
- Goal is to elongate via height and vertical lines
- Avoid horizontal fullness at cheeks/jaw
- Oval is considered the ideal balanced face shape
Memory trick: Round face = go tall, not wide.