Five important principles in art and design-proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, and harmony-are also the basis of hair design.

Hairdressers undertake work that creates a more permanent change in the appearance of their clients. This includes haircuts, chemical treatments, permanent hair extensions, and hair colouring. They can also do hair styling, or hand over the client to a hairstylist. Hairstylists primarily do temporary styling of hair.

hair salon. noun [ C ] /ˈheə ˌsæl.ɒn/ us. /ˈher səˌlɑːn/ a shop where people go to have their hair cut and put into a particular style.

The five elements of hair design are: line, form, space, texture, and color. The five important principles of hair design are: proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, and harmony. Hair type is defined by two major characteristics: wave patterns and hair texture.