Hair Washing

Hair Washing

You will need:

2 Towels

Shoulder Cape

Shampoo

Conditioner

Wide Tooth Comb

Method

Cover the client’s clothes with a shoulder cape and put a towel around their neck.

Turn on the water to a warm temperature and let it run for a few seconds.

Wet the client’s hair completely using your free hand to protect the ace from water dripping onto it.

Lather up some shampoo into your hands and apply to the roots.

Gently massage in using firm circular movements.

Then massage shampoo into the rest of the hair.

Wash off the shampoo.

Shampoo the hair again using the same technique.

Wash all of the shampoo off the hair, the hair should make a “squeeking” noise if it is fully clean.

Apply a small amount of conditioner first to the tips of the hair and then further up the hair.

Massage gently into the ends of the hair but not into the roots.

Comb through using a wide tooth comb.

Rinse well to make sure no residue is left.

Wrap the hair in the second towel and press on so the towel absorbs some of the water.

Unwrap the hair, add serum or another product if needed and dry using your chosen method.

Hair Consultation

Hair Consultation

A consultation should be carried out before working on each client so that you know exactly what conditions you are working with and also to check that you are able to carry out the processes you want to and use the products you want to. A consultation should include the following:

Name of Client

Hair type- e.g. thick, fine, curly, straight, frizzy, course

Length of hair

Natural or coloured hair

Extensions or not

Do they have any allergies?

Are they on any medication?

Check for contra-indications

A contra- indication is something that may prevent the treatment form being carried out or the treatment may need to be adapted because of the contra- indication.

Check for head lice- The most common places for head lice are behind the ears and at the nape of the neck.

Throughout the treatment check for contra-actions which are bad reactions to products or processes such as an allergic reaction which may cause symptoms such as erythema, swelling and pain. If a contra- action occurs stop the process and remove the products, advise the client to seek medical advice.

When working on the hair be careful of any piercings that the client may have, either avoid the area they are in, be careful to work around piercings or ask the client to remove piercings.

Example hair consultation:

Name: Isabelle

Hair type: Slightly dry, medium thickness, straight, ends in good condition

Length of hair: Shoulder length with layers and side fringe

Natural or coloured hair: Bleached and dyed

Extensions or not: No

Do they have any allergies? No

Are they on any medication? No

Contra-indications: No

Head lice: No

Notes: Scalp sometimes feels dry, ear piercing which is sensitive

Elizabethan Project

For our project we have been set the task of creating a contemporary Elizabethan hair design using research and the techniques we are learning in class to help us develop our designs.

Hair:

Women used to dye their hair red or very pale as it was seen as a sign of wealth and beauty, as red was the hair colour of Queen Elizabeth and many women looked up to her and copied the way she looked. This was often achieved by using dyes made from ingredients such as plants or if the women could afford it they would wear hair pieces or wigs. Eyebrows were also dyed pale and were very thin to make the forehead seem as wide as possible as it was associated with being in the upper class and even the aristocracy. Young women would often wear their hair down and then as they became more mature would wear it up with twists, plates and buns. Curls were also popular as Queen Elizabeth wore her hair in tight pin curls that framed her face. This was achieved by using hot irons and wax or grease to keep the hair in place. Rich women would add decoration to their hair or wigs using pearls or jewels incorporated into their hairstyle.

In the Elizabethan era women rarely had fringes as high foreheads were seen as a sign of nobility. Women especially those in the upper class would shave their hairline and colour in their eyebrows in order for their foreheads to seem as long as possible. They also wore beads and jewels in their hairstyles which often matched the decorative jewels and pearls on their outfits and jewellery to show their wealth and status. Headpieces and hats were also very popular and there were several styles the women could choose from:

Caul: Similar to a hairnet it was usually decorated and often was placed over the hair at the back of the head for example over a hair bun.

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A modern day version of a caul
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French Hood: Similar to modern day Alice bands they were embellished with lace, pearls and jewels and helped to keep the hair off the face so there were no stands of hair on the forehead.

French hoods became popular in tudor times and were popular when Elizabeth was queen as well.
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Head bands are the modern day versions of french hoods with both being used to keep the hair off the face.
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Attifet: This was similar to the French Hood however the bands came to a point in the centre to create a heart shape around the face which was popular in the Elizabethan era.

http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/images/Mary_older.jpg

Pillbox hat: This hat was circular or oval shaped and sometimes had lace attached to drape over some of the hair.

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Pillbox hats are still very popular to day in particular for special occasions such as weddings.
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Coif: They look similar to bonnets, simple versions were worn by the lower classes and occasionally more decorative types were worn by upper class women.

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They are not often worn in modern day times unless it is for a special occasion then jewelled ones may be worn.
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The hair was often platted before putting under coif and other types of headwear to keep the hair secure and help the hat to stay in place. Sometimes blackwork would be used on coifs and other garments, which was when black thread often on white material was used as an embellishment. This showed the owner was wealthy as black thread was expensive as were blackwork garments.

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