I Styling I
Objective
To master skills of styling hair using rollers, blow drier, back combing
and switches.
(i) Roller Setting
• Preparing the client and tray
• Material to be arranged on tray
Material Required:
• Wire, plastic, rubber, or sponge rollers, setting clips
• Spray bottle
• Bob pins
• Wire pins, setting lotion or gel.
PROCEDURE:
• Shampoo the hair and towel dry it.
• Remove tangles from hair.
• Seat the patron comfortably.
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Sectioning and procedure for Roller Setting
(1) Setting lotion or gel may be applied.
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Notes .... (2) Part the hair in panels
(3) Now subsection the hair. The hair may be parted in rectangular
or wedge shaped sections.
(4) The tail comb is used for sectioning, the section should be equal
to the diameter of the roller in width and 1/4" shorter than the
roller in length to ensure smooth rolling.
(5) The hair is combed straight through at an angle as required
and held flat between the index and middle finger of the left
hand in such a way that the ends are held between the fingers.
(6) Place the roller just below the finger and roll the hair over the
roller. The edges may be adjusted with the tail of the comb.
(7) Holding the roller with both hands one on each end, smoothly
roll the hair over till the base.
(8) Now fix it with a clip on the base. The clips should not be used
on the roller, otherwise indentation effects are produced. It
should be fixed through the opening onto the base.
(9) Hair should be kept moist while rolling.
(10) After at! the rollers have been applied, a net is placed and tied
at the nape to hold them in position. The ears are protected
with ear pads and the client is made to sit under the dryer.
n 1) The hair should be allowed to dry completely and then cool
I down for a while before being combed out.
(ii) Blow drying
A. Preparing the client and tray
• Material to be arranged on tray
Material required
• Drier .:.
• Setting clips
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., Round Brushes of all sizes ••••Notes
• Spray bottle
• Setting lotion or gel
• Hair spray
Procedure
,. Seat the patron comfortably. Remove tangles from hair.
B. Sectioning and Procedures for Blow Drying; Blow Drying
Long Hair
1. Dry the hair in opposite direction to the natural fall to give more
volume and body. A vent brush can be used for this.
2. The ends can be turned in by rolling it over a full volume round
brush. The hair should be rolled one full turn and a half... , over
the brush to get the ends completely under. Larger volume in
turn gives a thicker appearance to the hair.
C. ForWavy hair all in one length
(Procedure for straightening hair)
1. The hair is parted in four sections.
2. Start at the nape by taking a Section 1/2 II to 111wide depending
on the thickness of h~ir.
3. Using a half round brush, exert pressure and pull the hair to
straighten the hair, The thumb is used on the flat back of the ,
brush for support. The pulling action rests on the edge of the
brush and not on the bristles.
4. Repeat the process till all hair is done. Now repeat the process
on the whole hair in three sections again.
5. The ends can be rolled on a full round brush.
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Notes .... Backcombing Long Hair
(1) Hold a strand of hair 3" wide and 1" thick about
6"-8" away form the scalp.
(2) The strands should be held straight with a little
tension.
(3) Start backcombing near about 2" from the
scalp and push the hair towards the scalp.
(4) For the next row insert the comb 2" further and
backcomb towards the previous previous back
combed hair.
(5) With every subsequent stroke start 2" away
from the previous level and go up to the area
of previously back combed hair. It is not
necessary to go nearths. scalp every time as
in the case of short hair.
(6) If more volume is required esp~cially in case of thin lanky hair,
both sides of the strands may be back combed.
(7) While back combing the strands near the hair line, start from
the top surface of the strand so that smoother surface stays on
the outside.
Styling long hair in various types of bralds
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1. 4-Strand Plait or Braid
2. 5-Strand Plait or Braid
3. French Plait
4. Different jura of rolls and interlocks bridal style
1. 4 Strand Plait or Braid
(1) Style and comb the hair in front as desired.
(2)
(3)
Bring the hair at the nape level.
Divide it into four equal sections.
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(4) Hold the two sections between the fingers and thumbs of, :
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the hand and bring the left strand over the centre. .... Notes
(5) Now take the fourth strand from the right corner and bring
it below the third strand and take the fourth strand to the
centre.
2. Strand Plait or Braid
Again follow the same procedure and reInember instead of the
third strand/stem you have to take the fourth stem down from
third stem and add it to the centre. making a five-stem braid.
3. French Plait
(1) Follow the same procedure as for three stem braiding up
to making three sections.
(2) Supporting the hair with the left hand, only half of the right
stem hair is brought to go.
over the centre strand and ~ the
rest is joined with the centre strand without going over the
strand.
Precautions
1) Discuss with the client in detail the style.
2) Design the style to suit face structure, occasion, hair length,
volume, texture etc.
i) Always style clean hair, shampoo and dry before styling.
4) Give clear instructions to the client on how to undo it especially'
in backcombing and backbrushing.
5) Inform the client that shampooing is essential to remove styling
gels, lotions and wax used during styling.
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