Unit 206 Cutting Women's Hair Tutor – Lisa Collins Unit 206 Cutting Women's Hair

Why do we cut hair ? To remove damaged or split ends To Thin and taper hair to reduce bulk To reduce the overall length To create new shape/style To add texture and interest To achieve the clients wishes Activity- ask the students to come up with the main purpose of cutting hair

Health & Safety whilst cutting In groups, make a list of all the different health and safety concerns to consider when cutting. PPE Sterilised tools and equipment Hair continuously swept up Clean work area If you cut your client the wound must be cleaned wearing gloves Cuts to self to be cleaned and covered with plasters Scissors to be used and stored safely out of reach Razor blades to go in the yellow sharps box To work in groups of 4 and present answers to group research using handbooks

Consultations Skills Good hairdressing is communication and skill. Never shampoo a client without providing a full consultation with open questions using visual aids, being aware of the clients body language, repeat instruction for clarity . The top 3 reasons why people leave their hairdressers are:- 1) They always did what they wanted to do 2) They didn’t listen to me or suggest anything new 3) They did something too drastic. Ask students for any bad/good experiences they may have had when visiting a salon.

Activity Work in pairs List all the ways we communicate with each other What is the most important skill you need to communicate with your client ? Tutor to recap G7 communication. Groups to contribute to discussion and write there findings on the white board. Did they identify LISTENING skills as the most important skill ?

Non-verbal Communication 50% Body language 10% Words 40% Tone of voice Explain the importance of good body language As you can see from the pie chart, body language is a very important part of communication

Consultation process List in pairs the information which must be identified during the consultation. Always complete a consultation sheet before you cut anyone’s hair at College. Texture, coarse/medium/fine Density, sparse/abundant Hair condition Hair growth patterns Natural hair fall Degree of curl Face shape Head shape Hair elasticity Discuss length, shape fringes and partings, lifestyle Use visual aids Activity- Tutor to make sure students annotate their notes when giving the answers swap papers for marking

Hair Growth Patterns can you recognise the following Widow’s peak Cowlick Double crown Nape whorl Group discussion: Tutor to talk through make reference to natural hair fall , leaving length over nape etc:…encourage students to think about hair styles and if they would suit each growth pattern Discuss how you would cut certain styles that may effect the end result due to hair growth patterns

Profile The proportions, balance and distribution will be a frame for the head and face. Make sure you feel the head shape, especially if you Are taking the hair short. Tutor to recap G7

Corrective Face Shapes In green= face shapes Corrective style grey/white Round Heart Square The oval shape Is a balanced equal shape Triangular Rectangular/ Long Diamond

Complete the table - Cutting wet or dry Tutor – answers on next slide Technique Wet Dry Because Club yes Freehand Thinning (Scissors) Could remove too much bulk. Scissor over comb No

Answers - Cutting wet or dry Technique Wet Dry Because Club yes It reduces length Freehand It blends in the hair better to the natural fall Thinning (Scissors) No Yes Could remove too much bulk if wet Scissor over comb You can graduate the hair better and reduce steps when dry

Cutting Shapes There are 4 basic cutting shapes you will learn on your VRQ level 2 qualification. Once you have gained confidence and are competent on these shapes, you can then build on these to create a variety of different looks. 1) One length 2) Uniform layer 3) Short graduation 4) Long graduation

Angles This section runs vertically ↕. Vertical sections can go from the centre front hair line to the centre back nape. Sometimes they are shorter. This section runs horizontally ↔. Horizontal sections can go across the nape, across the crown or round the back of the head from ear to ear. Here, the horizontal guideline runs across the head just above the ears. The vertical guideline runs from the crown to form a ‘T’. This section runs diagonally . Diagonal sections can go from left to right or from right to left . They are usually positioned to follow the shape of the head.

At what angle is this section of hair held? Uniform Layer Angles This section of hair has been lifted 90° to the head. At what angle is this section of hair held? These sections of hair have also been lifted 90° to the head. This hair is held down close to the head at a 0° angle.

Guidelines Why is it important to follow guidelines. How do you cross check a hair cut and why? To determine the finished length and shape of the required haircut To ensure a methodical progression of the cut To enable accuracy The opposite way to the way you cut (vertically or horizontally) Use mirror to determine balance To ensure accuracy

Guidelines Which are vertical guidelines? ____________________________________ Which are horizontal guidelines? __________________________________ Vertical = B, C, E Horizontal = A , D, F

At what angle to the head is each section of hair held? A = 90 B= 90 C= 45

Can you label the diagram with the correct angles 180º 0º Tutor - Answers on next page

Answers Angles: A = 90° B = 90° C = 90° D = 180° E = 45° F = 0° G = 0° 180º 0º

Long graduation # 1

Long graduation # 2

Short graduation

Uniform layers

Complete the table for the following haircuts One length Uniform Short graduation Long graduation Asymmetric Weight distribution Balance Degree of graduation Even Eye level Varied Tutor – answers on next slide

Answers One length Uniform Asymmetric Weight distribution Balance Short graduation Long graduation Asymmetric Weight distribution Balance Degree of graduation Perimeter Even 90 Eye level 45 (approx) Weight at neck 135 (approx) Heavier one side Uneven Varied

Aftercare advice When would you recommend a client to return to the salon? How much does the average hair grow per month? When the style begins to lose shape When they experience difficulties styling the hair According to the rate of the hair growth 1.25cm or ½ inch per month

Curly one length hair cut

One length above shoulder

Short graduation with clipper over comb

Uniform layered haircut

Long graduation haircut

Can you recognise these hair cuts?

Re-Cap Test your knowledge! Complete the following hand outs given to you to test your learning: Hair growth patterns Angle Cutting Quiz