Unit 301- style and dress hair

State the salons commercially acceptable service time

• 1 hour

• half an hour

• 2 hours

• Depending on the style

Describe your salons desired image and expected standards of service

• The salon is only offers hairdressing only.

• The salon only provides certain services to the public

• The salon is open to a different range and variety of clients from different ages and backgrounds. The salon works to generate a good clientele base and for us to work in a professional manner and work to the best we can.

• The salon is only open to young clients

A/ What is dermatitis

B/ Describe how to avoid developing contact dermatitis

• Sore dry hands

  Inflamed skin

• Red itchy inflamed skin.

  Cracked broken skin

• Wear latex gloves

  Use barrier creams

  Rinse and dry hand thoroughly

• Wear gloves.

  Rinse and dry hands thoroughly.

  Use moisturisers

Describe how safety considerations that have to be taken into account when styling and dressing hair?

• Client position and comfort

• Check equipment before use

• Sterilise tools after use

• Ensure correct accessories are used

• Use professional bands

Explain why it is important to check electrical equipment prior to use?

• Make sure all electrial equipment is PAT tested

• To prevent harm to self and others

• To prevent the risk of electric shock

• Report, remove and label

State the health and safety factors to consider when making a choice of non- conventional styling items?

• accessories aren't to heavy on clients head

• That accessories are suitable for the style

• Ensure the client's hair is suitable for accessories

• Suitable for use, not cracked or broken

Explain two reasons why tools and heated styling equipment should be kept free from product build up?

• Reduces the performance of the piece of equipment

• Could create colour fade in the hair

• To maintain health and hygiene procedures

• Can damage the cuticle

• Maintain a professional image

Explain the effects of humidity on the hair?

• Hydrogen bonds and salt linkages are broken and re- formed into a temporary position- beta keratin, by drying the hair

• Roughens the cuticle of the hair, hair will now tangle slightly and bind together to hold a fuller shape

• Hair is hygroscopic and absorbs moisture from the atmosphere, when hair is dried the hair is stretched into beta keratin state. As the hair absorbs moisture it will revert back from beta keratin to alpha keratin- hair in an unstretched state

• To allow the hydrogen bonds to harden in their new position for a longer lasting style

Describe the physical effects of styling on the hair structure?

• Hydrogen bonds and salt linkages are broken and re- formed into a temporary position- beta keratin, by drying the hair

• To allow the hydrogen bonds to harden in their new position for a longer lasting style

• Hair is hygroscopic and absorbs moisture from the atmosphere, when hair is dried the hair is stretched into beta keratin state. As the hair absorbs moisture it will revert back from beta keratin to alpha keratin- hair in an unstretched state

• Roughen the cuticle of the hair, hair will now tangle slightly and bind together to hold a fuller shape

Describe the physical effects of styling and finishing products on the hair

• Styling products deposits a coating on the hair shaft which:

  Protects the hair from moisture

  Holds the style

  Gives the best results

  Gives some condition to the hair

  Gives the best results if following MFI

• Styling products deposits a coating on the hair shaft which:

  Protects the hair from humidity

  Conditions the hair

  Hold the hair in place

  Reduces static electricity

  Makes the style last longer