PROPORTIONS List important features to take into consideration when working on the front
The shape and contour of the front hairline
should enhance the shape of the forehead. The distance from the front hairline to the top of the shape, should be in proportion to the overall width. The length of the sideburn will affect the length and width of the face. List important features to take into consideration when working on proportions on the side profile
To achieve a balanced
profile, the distance from the crown to the front hairline and the crown to the back hairline should visually correspond. The distance from the temple hairline to the occipital bone should be balanced with the distance from the crown to the nape hairline. List important features to take into consideration when working on proportions on the back
The distance between the
crown and the nape hairline length and the widest point of the back of the head. The hairline length should balance with this in relation to the overall proportion of the look. DIAGRAM EXAMPLES OF SHORT AND LONG HAIR PROPORTIONS
SHORT HAIR PROPORTIONS
LONG HAIR PROPORTIONS
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