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Products, equipment and their use for setting and dressing hair - (1 of 4) Every salon will have its own preferences relating to the range of products it carries and the tools and equipment to be used on its clients.
Products
As a rough guide it is expected that salons will have sufficient materials to allow hairdressers to deal with different hair and scalp types and conditions.
Your own salon may have a full range of products from a particular manufacturer. These products may be different to the products used by the salon down the road, but often have similar features and benefits.
For example, products for: • • • •
greasy hair and/or scalp dry hair and/or scalp normal hair and/or scalp dandruff affected scalp.
There will also be products designed to create different styling effects. The salon is likely to provide the more expensive equipment such as hood dryers and most salons are equipped with hand held hair dryers. It is, however, expected that hairdressers provide their own setting tools, eg, combs, brushes.
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There is a huge choice in the ranges of products that are available for use when setting hair.
The most frequently used setting products are: • • • • • • •
Lotions Mousse Gel Serums Creams Sprays Wax
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Products, equipment and their use for setting and dressing hair - (2 of 4) Are the products you use in the salon also available as retail products?
cleaned and sterilised/ disinfected before using them on a client.
What is the benefit of this for the client?
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While salons may use products from different manufacturers, all the products will generally do a similar job.
Tools for setting and dressing hair These should include: • a range of combs and brushes designed to achieve different effects The choice of tool often depends on: • • • • •
The length of hair The type of hair The texture of hair The density of hair The amount of volume and movement required
In addition…… • Your own personal preference You may have to provide your own tools when working in the salon, or your salon owner may provide them for you. Remember: All tools must be
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Products, equipment and their use for setting and dressing hair - (3 of 4) Brushes
Combs
Brushes are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials.
Combs are available in a variety of sizes. Ideally combs should be made of vulcanite or plastic. They should not be made of nylon or metal as this type of comb can damage the hair.
Natural Often has a wooden bristle handle and is made of pig or hog bristle. This is similar in composition to human hair. They can be used for brushing out sets.
Flat Back These often have a plastic Brush handle and bristles. They
can be used for brushing out sets.
Vent These have a plastic brush handle and bristles. They can be used to dry short straight hair and will introduce texture and movement by creating an uneven finish to the hair.
Radial These come in a variety of brushes materials and sizes. They
are ideally suited to blow drying hair of any length to induce curl, root lift and movement.
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Wide toothed Wide spaced teeth comb best used for combing through wet or long hair
Dressing out Medium spaced comb teeth for styling and
for dressing out sets.
Tail comb Tightly spaced teeth
with a ‘tail’ at one end. Can be used for sectioning hair during styling.
Afro rake/ Very wide spaced comb teeth used for
detangling curly hair.
Notes.
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Products, equipment and their use for setting and dressing hair - (4 of 4) The salon owner will normally provide this type of equipment. The use of electrical equipment for setting hair falls within the remit of the Electricity at Work Regulations. Remember: It is your responsibility to ensure that any faulty equipment that you find in your workplace is removed from use, labelled as faulty and reported to a relevant person.
curl, volume and movement.
Velcro rollers Cylindrical in shape with small velcro like teeth which catch on the hair and hold the roller in place. Used on dry hair to add soft curl, volume and movement.
Heated rollers Pre-heated rollers used on dry hair to add soft curl, volume and movement.
Hood dryers Usually domed shaped. Can be free standing,
within a dryer bank or wall mounted. Used for drying hair when setting.
Curling tongs Hand held in various
sizes, types and shapes. Used to add curl to hair.
Hot brush Hand held in various
sizes and types. Used to add curl to hair.
Staighteners Hand held in various
types and sizes. Used to flatten or straighten curly hair.
Rollers Plastic, cylindrical in
shape, available in many different types and sizes. Used to add
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Handout Part 1
GH11.4.1
Products for setting hair Complete the ‘example’ column by naming a product that you have available in your salon that matches the description for use.
Product
Use
Lotions
• T o lengthen the life of the set • Available in different strengths • Can contain temporary colour
Applied prior to styling
Mousse
• U sed for setting to lengthen the life of the finished style • Available in different strengths • Can contain temporary colour
Applied prior to setting or drying
Gel
• U sed for setting to lengthen the life of the finished style • Available in different strengths
Applied prior to setting or drying
Serum
• Used to add shine • Helps to reduce frizz • Used to enhance the style
Applied following completion of set
Sprays
• U sed to fix the finished style in place • Helps to protect the hair from atmospheric moisture • Lengthens the life of the finished style
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Part 1 (continued) Products for setting and dressing hair Complete the ‘example’ column by naming a product that you have available in your salon that matches the description for use.
Product
Use
Wax
• U sed to create texture and movement in the finished style • Defines and separates individual strands of hair • Supports the finished style
Applied following completion of set
Creams
• U sed to create texture and movement in the finished style • Used to smooth and control the hair • Supports the finished style
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Tools for setting and dressing hair Complete the ‘example’ column by naming the tool that you have available in your salon that matches the description for use.
Tool
Use
Brushes Natural bristle
• brushing out sets • smoothing hair
Flat back • brushing out sets brush
Vent brush
• dry short straight hair • introduce texture and movement • create a textured finish
Combs Wide toothed • combing through wet comb or long hair
Tail comb
• sectioning hair during Styling
Afro rake/ comb
• detangling curly hair
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Equipment for setting and dressing hair Complete the ‘available for use?’ column by noting if you have the use of the listed equipment.
Tool
Use
Hood dryer
• drying hair when setting
Curling tongs
• available in different sizes • add curl to hair
Hot brushes
• add curl to hair
Straighteners
• to flatten or straighten curly hair
Rollers
• add curl, movement and volume to hair
Velcro rollers
• add soft curl, movement and volume to hair
Heated rollers
• add curl, movement and volume to hair
Tell your trainer if you do not have access to any of the equipment listed.
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Available for use?
GH11.4.3
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Wax
Creams
Serum
Styling Gel
Mousse
Setting Lotions
Spray
Type of product
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Name of product
Type of hair
Effect that can be achieved
Read Instructions?
Confirm, by ticking the box in the end column that you have read and understood the manufacturers’ instructions for use for each of the products.
On the chart, state the name of the product you have available for use in your own salon, the type of hair the product should be used on and the effect the product can achieve.
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Curling tongs
Hood dryer
Equipment
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Why must you leave the hair to cool prior to combing through?
• Use on dry hair • The barrel of the tongs must be appropriate for the size of curl required by the client. A large barrel will produce a soft, open curl, a small barrel will produce a tighter curl • Section and comb the hair, place the hair between the barrel and the arm of the tongs • Ensure the ends of the hair are smooth around the barrel of the tongs before rolling the tongs down to the root section on the hair • Place a comb under the tongs at the root section to avoid burning the scalp • Leave the hair in the tongs for the desired length of time to ensure a curl is produced • Carefully remove the tongs – do not pull the hair • Leave the curl to cool before combing through • To prevent drying the hair, avoid excessive use.
What can you do to ensure client comfort while they are under the hood dryer?
• For client comfort, pre-warm the hood dryer • Sit the client under the dryer and adjust to ensure the whole head is inside the hood (ensure the clients’ head is not under the dryer when adjusting it – the hood of the dryer may fall on their head) • Ensure the temperature is comfortable for the client • Instruct the client how to reduce or increase the temperature.
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How to use setting and dressing equipment. - (1 of 4)
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Rollers
Staighteners
Equipment
• • • • •
Use on dry hair Section the hair Comb the hair and place a section of hair into the straighteners near to the root Gently pull the straighteners down the hair lengths Ensure the straighteners are pulled through the hair at an even rate to prevent scorching.
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GH11.4.4
Use on wet, damp or dry hair Choose a roller appropriate for the size of curl desired by the client Make a section in the hair appropriate for the size of the roller Comb the hair from roots to points Lay the points of the hair smoothly on the roller Wind the roller down to the root area Place the roller on or off base, depending on the amount of root lift required Insert a roller pin to hold the roller in place, ensuring client comfort at all times – if metal pins are used ensure they do not touch the scalp.
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What would be the result of a metal roller pin touching the scalp?
What can you use on the hair to protect it from the heat of Staighteners?
How to use
How to use setting and dressing equipment. - (2 of 4)
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Heated rollers
Velcro rollers
Equipment
Use on dry hair Choose a roller appropriate for the size of curl desired by the client Make a section in the hair appropriate for the size of the roller Comb the hair from roots to points Lay the points of the hair smoothly on the roller Wind the roller down to the root area Place the roller on or off base, depending on the amount of root lift required.
Use on dry hair Choose a roller appropriate for the size of curl desired by the client Make a section in the hair appropriate for the size of the roller Comb the hair from roots to points Lay the points of the hair smoothly on the roller Wind the roller down to the root area Place the roller on or off base, depending on the amount of root lift required Place a pin around the roller, ensuring client comfort at all times.
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State a benefit of using heated rollers.
• • • • • • • •
Why should velcro rollers be used on dry hair?
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How to use
How to use setting and dressing equipment. - (3 of 4)
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Pin curl clips
Equipment
Use on wet, damp or dry hair Make a section in the hair Comb the hair, use the finger to form a curl position the curl either against the head or in a barrel shape standing up from the head secure the curl using a pin curl clip.
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What would be the result of a flat pin curl?
What would be the result of a barrrel pin curl?
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How to use
How to use setting and dressing equipment. - (4 of 4)
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GH11.4.4
Session 4 Set and dress hair Learner Check Session 4 1. Give examples of four drying and setting products used in your salon.
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2. State four types of equipment that are available for setting and dressing in your salon.
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3. List the tools that you would need to prepare when carrying out a set.
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4. State the purpose of the following equipment: • Curling tongs • Heated rollers
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5. State the benefits of using a nozzle on a hand held dryer.
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