Hairline shape chart: hairline shapes, Norwood scale, blank faces

Hairline shape charts name the shape of a hairline and the stage of a receding one. People choosing a haircut and barbers explaining a hairline use them. The nine pictures show six hairline shapes, the Norwood scale from 1 to 7 as the hairline recedes, and blank faces to draw on. Type a different subject or twist, such as women's hairline, and the page asks for it in the same three styles.

• naming your hairline before a haircut
• explaining a hairline to a barber
• tracking a receding hairline by stage
• a blank face to draw a hairline on

Frequently asked questions

Can I print them?

Yes. They are drawn charts with labels, not photographs, so they print as reference sheets.

What is the Norwood scale?

A row of seven heads seen from above, labelled 1 to 7, with the hairline receding a little further at each stage.

What is the difference between the styles?

Line chart is barber's line art with uniform black outlines and the hair filled solid black. Pencil sketch is graphite with the hairline drawn stroke by stroke. Soft tint fills the hair in flat dark brown with the skin left white.

Can I ask for a different subject?

Yes. Type a direction, such as women's hairline, and the page asks for that subject in the same three styles. It is a request, not a guaranteed result.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.