Unit Aim
The aim of this unit is to provide Learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills for effectively styling and finishing hair.
Unit Content
1 Know how to prepare for styling and finishing services
- Consultation techniques:
- ~Questioning
- ~Listening
- ~Language
- ~Reference to records/history of hair
- ~Advice
- ~Visual aids
- Individual client needs:
- ~Audience
- ~Equality, diversity and inclusivity
- ~Perceptions
- ~Expectations
- ~Service objectives
- Importance of establishing the client’s objectives
- Factors informing the service plan:
- ~Hair cut/style
- ~Face shape
- ~Head size
- ~Lifestyle
- ~Test outcomes
- Importance of completing tests
- Contra-indications:
- ~Medical
- ~Hair
- ~Scalp
- Importance of identifying contra-indications
- Methods of identifying contra-indications
- Factors that can affect the performance of styling and finishing services:
- ~Hair condition
- ~Texture
- ~Length
- ~Density
- ~Existing curl
- ~Test outcomes
- ~Temperature
2 Be able to prepare for styling and finishing services
- Tests
- Type of test:
- ~Elasticity test
- ~Porosity test
- ~Density test
- ~Texture test
- ~Curl pattern test
- ~Skin test
- Incompatibility test
- Salon procedures
3 Know how to perform styling and finishing services
- The effect of humidity on the hair:
- ~Hair is hygroscopic
- ~Moisture types
- ~Contact with moisture
- The physical effects of styling hair:
- ~Internal structure of hair
- ~Hydrogen and salt links
- Incorrect application of heat
- Products:
- ~Styling products
- ~Gel
- ~Mousse
- ~Setting lotion
- ~Blow dry lotion
- ~Moisturiser/oil
- ~Curl Activator
- ~Heat protector
- ~Finishing products
- ~Spray
- ~Dressing cream
- ~Oil
- ~Wax
- ~Gel
- ~Moisturiser
- Tools and equipment:
- ~Round brush
- ~Flat brush
- ~Bristle brush
- ~Vent brush
- ~Dressing comb
- ~Straighteners
- ~Curling tongs
- ~Electric pressing comb
- ~Hot brush
- ~Hair dryer
- ~Diffuser
- ~Comb attachment
- ~Heated rollers
- ~Rollers with pins
- ~Velcro rollers
- ~Bendy rollers
- ~Straw/spiral rollers
- ~Pin curl clips
- Aftercare advice
4 Be able to style and finish hair
- Hair types:
- ~Hair curl classification
- ~Hair characteristics
- ~State of hair
- ~Hair length
- Control of tools
- Control client’s hair
- Factors
- Styling techniques for styling and finishing:
- ~Blow drying with round brush
- ~Blow drying with flat brush
- ~Blow-dry comb attachment
- ~Diffuse
- ~Scrunch drying
- ~Setting
- ~Finger waving/coiling
- ~Curl defining
- ~Use of rollers
- ~Pin curling
- ~Tonging
- ~Straighteners
- ~Barrel curl
- ~Hot brush
- Dressing hair:
- ~Firm brushing
- ~Comb
- ~Hand
- ~Backcombing/back brushing
- Intended shape, balance, direction, volume of style:
- ~Shape
- ~Balance
- ~Direction
- ~Volume
- Aftercare advice:
- ~Maintenance of style and hair condition
- ~Keep correct records
- Communication and behaviour
5 Know the principles of working safely and effectively when styling and finishing hair
- Protective clothing
- Self-positioning
- Client positioning
- Safety considerations
- Importance of keeping work areas clean and tidy
- Minimise the risk of cross-infection and cross-infestation
- Environmental and sustainable working practices
6 Be able to work safely and effectively when styling and finishing hair
- Materials, tools, equipment
- Salon procedures
- Correctly positioned
