INTRODUCTION TO HAIRDRESSING
Hairdressing : It’s an art and science that deals with the study of hair.
Cosmetology : It’s the study of hair and beauty
Cosmetologist : Is a person that has knowledge of hair and beauty products and services.
Client: Is a person who visits a salon to acquire o...
INTRODUCTION TO HAIRDRESSING
Hairdressing:It’s an art and science that deals with the study of hair.
Cosmetology:It’s the study of hair and beauty
Cosmetologist :Is a person that has knowledge of hair and beauty products and
services.
Client:Is a person who visits a salon to acquire or purchase in exchange of salon
services
Why clients visit a salon
To look good, nice & smart
To benefit from professional hairdressers/designers
To give themselves a self-treat
To rest at a pleasant atmosphere
To relax or be comfortable
Types of clients
Regular client :It’s a person who visits a salon after a short period of time.
Occasional client :It’s a person who visits a salon after long period of time.
New client :It’s a person who visits a salon for the first time.
NB:All clients in salon be treated in the same way because they are important and they
must be attended all.
What attracts clients in a salon?
Acceptance of all salon e.g general outlook, clean & neatness
Kind of e.g magazines, radio, TV etc.
The word of mouth e.g client recommending others
Services offered e.g professionalism & client care
Appearance of the therapist
1 Career opportunities for studying hairdressing
There are many valid career opportunities in hairdressing
1.Salon owner
2.Managerial work
3.Hair consultant
4.Sales & marketing representative
5.Cosmetologist/hairdresser in a salon
6.A teacher in training institution
7.A make-up artist in radios, TV etc.
8.Demonstrator in manufacturing companies
9.A freelance artist (beauty)
10.Writer 2 SALON, HEALTH AND SAFETY
-Hairdressers must always work safely in a salon
-Hairdressers must always work clean because both you and the client’s health are at
risk.
-Tools & equipment’s must be cleaned & properly sterilized
-There are many diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another from dirty
equipment's e.g skin diseases
Hairdressers should know the following
-Know where emergency exits are & in case of fire know the type of gas that you will
use.
-Know how to use a telephone for emergency cases e.g fire brigade & ambulance
services.
-Know each chemical used in the salon & their dangers
-Know how to use electrical equipment’s safely
-Have knowledge on emergency first aid kit
Salon hygiene
-Each hairdresser should have at least 2 sets of tools, 1 being used & the other being
sterilized.
-Waste hair should be swept off after every hair cut & placed in a covered container
-All work services must be regularly cleaned with warm water.
-Clients with any infection should not be treated in a salon.
-Care should be taken when using tools that may pierce the skin e.g scissors, needles or
razors.
Sanitation & Sterilization
Sanitation :It’s the application on measures to promote public health & spreading of
infectious diseases
Sterilization :It’s complete destruction of all living things in an object by use of
electric current.
3 Methods of Sterilization
Physical method
Moist heat:It consist of use of boiling water & steam at 900C
It can be used on towels, gowns & plastic tools.
Dry heat:Most efficient method of sterilizing metal tools e.g auto clave
It’s a closed unit that increases the atmospheric pressure & rises from 1100C – 1310C.
Ultra-violet rays: An electric cabinet sometimes used in beauty salon/parlour.
Chemical method
-The chemical agent used for sanitizing are anti-septic & dis-infectant.
Anti-septic
-It’s a substance which may kill or retard growth of bacteria without killing them e.g
alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, astringents .
Dis-infectant
-It’s a substance which destroys bacteria & is used to sanitize implements e.g surgical
spirit, detto.
Personal hygiene & Appearance
Hands & nails
-Hands should always be clean because dirty hands & long nails will give bacteria that
could affect another person.
Mouth -Bad breathe can offend clients so efficient brushing should help to control bad breathe
& maintain personal hygiene.
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