Head Start to Hairdressing, A, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (February 23, 2011) © 2011

  • David Bendell
  • Elizabeth Tehan
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Get a head start to your career in the hairdressing industry with this Australian text

With over 175 photos and images A Head Start to Hairdressing provides the foundation to this creative and vibrant profession all in one volume. Basic salon and customer service skills, haircutting techniques hair design and colour, as well as hairdressing science and cosmetic chemistry are all presented in plain English and full colour - bringing the theory of hairdressing to life.

In addition learning features throughout the text strengthen understanding and guide you through the broad and diverse range of information.

  • Snippets scattered throughout the text provide brief hints and tips.
  • Important terms are highlighted in the text and then defined in the margin.
  • Revision Questions appear at the end of each main section to reinforce key learnings.
  • Practical role plays and salon situations are highlighted in the Dialogue feature to illustrate how the theory in applied in practice.
  • Did you know? highlights important technical information.
  • An extensive glossary of hairdressing terms is included in the back of the book

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  • 1. Client services
  • Provide service to clients
  • Prepare clients for salon services
  • 2. Salon retail skills
  • Conduct financial transactions
  • Perform calculations
  • Work effectively in a retail environment
  • Sell products and services
  • Close the sale
  • 3. Communication in the workplace
  • Communicate with clients
  • Communicate on the telephone
  • Communicate ethics and values
  • 4. Workplace personal health and safety
  • Understand the importance of occupational health and safety (OHS)
  • Prevent injuries in the workplace
  • Prevent and report accidents
  • Apply first aid
  • Appendix: Hazards checklist
  • 5. Haircutting techniques
  • Understand haircut designs
  • Distribute and section the hair
  • Use tools and razors
  • Apply solid form, graduated and layered haircuts
  • Use other cutting techniques
  • 6. Hair design
  • Part 1: Short and medium-length hair
  • Understand hair design
  • Create hair designs
  • Roller placement and blow-drying
  • Part 2: Design and apply long hair design finishes
  • Understand hair design
  • Create hair designs
  • 7. Colouring hair
  • Understand the fundamentals of colour
  • Select and apply hair colour
  • Select and apply semi-permanent hair colour
  • Select and apply permanent hair colour
  • 8. Lightening and highlighting the hair
  • Understand and apply lighteners and highlights
  • Perform colour correction
  • 9. Chemical curling, volumising, straightening and relaxing services
  • Understand and perform permanent waves
  • Straighten and relax hair
  • 10. Hairdressing science
  • Understand the functions and structure of skin
  • Understand the functions and structure of hair
  • 11. Cosmetic chemistry and hairdressing products
  • Understand the chemistry and effect of hair products

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