Hair Consultation and Washing

Hair Consultation:

Assess the condition of the hair to see if it badly damaged or not. This determines the heat settings.

Assess whether the hair has been dyed or not as colour damage can vary the condition or the hair at the roots and the tips.

Is the hair straight, wavy, curly, afro, thick, thin?

Ask client is they have any allergies or are on medication.

Whilst asking questions, this is a good time to subtly check for headlice (behind ears).

Washing:

Place gown around client and secure a towel round the back of the neck.

Make sure client is comfortably seated.

Check temperature of water on wrist and ask client if they would like it warmer or colder.

Cup forehead whilst washing to avoid water going onto clients face and ears (keep a spare towel handy to dry hands before cupping forehead next time).

Shampoo the hair (first with a small amount) and massage into scalp to create foam. Check with client if pressure is ok. Then rinse.

Shampoo second time around and rinse until hair ‘squeaks’.

Condition hair starting at the ends of the hair and work up to the mid length of the hair.

Leaving the conditioner in, comb hair in sections using a large toothe comb.

Rinse conditioner out of hair thoroughly.

Squeeze majority of water out of the hair and wrap hair in a towel.

Blow Drying:

Using a wide tooth comb, comb hair through in sections.

Using hair dryer, blast majority of the water out of the hair. (make sure you check temperature with client first!)

Make sure heat is adjusted to suit hair type.

Section the hair using clips.

Starting from the lowest section, using a round brush, lift roots and alternate drying from below and on top.

When roots are dry, follow the brush through to the tips of the hair.

Repeat on each section until hair is dry.