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Unit: 2. Hair and Facial Care
Hairdressing and Beauty
Learning Outcome: 1. I am familiar with different facial care products and their effects on the skin.


Skin types: Dry; greasy; normal; combination; sensitive.

Basic facial: Leaves your skin feeling clean; refreshing; relaxes face/neck and shoulder; removes black heads.


How cleansers work on the skin: cleaning the skin from:
- dirt;
- oil;
- bacteria;
- other contaminants.


Facial procedure includes: Steam; exfoliation; extraction; creams; lotions; facial masks; peels; massage.
Learning Outcome: 2. I am able to carry out face care treatments.

Different ingredients: Alpha-hydroxy acids; beta-hydroxy acids; hydroquinone; kojic acid; retinol; l-ascorbic acid; hyaluronic acid; copper ule.


Different face cream for different skin types: Normal skin; dry skin; oily skin; combination skin; sensitive skin; mature skin.


Face care treatments: Consult with the client; prepare the work place area; prepare the products according to the clients’ skin type; follow health and safety procedures; use proper techniques for facial treatment.
Learning Outcome: 3. I can apply shampoo and conditioner on a client.

Different types of shampoos and conditioners: Normal hair; dry hair; greasy hair; chemically treated hair; scalp affected with dandruff.

How shampoo detergents and conditioners work on the hair: The cuticle; hydrophilic; hydrophobic; anionic; cationic.


Shampoo and conditioner: Consultation; preparation; positioning; regulating water temperature; application of shampoo; massage movements; rinsing; application of conditioner; combing; towel dry.
Learning Outcome: 4. I can apply a scalp massage treatment.

Massage movements used in shampooing and conditioning: Effleurage; petrissage; rotary; friction.


Massage movements are applied: During shampooing; during conditioning; during scalp massage treatments;
Effects of scalp massage: Stimulates blood flow; stimulates sebaceous glands; relaxation.


Learning Outcome: 5. I know the different hair, scalp conditions and different hair tests.


Hair tests: orosity test; elasticity test; incompatibility test; strand test.

Hair tests are done: during client consultation; before any hairdressing services; to check the damage of the cuticle; to check the damage of the cortex; to check if metallic salts are presents in the hair; to obtain a good result.


Different hair/scalp conditions:
- Contagious: viral; bacterial; fungal; infestations;
- Non-infectious: e.g. dandruff, seborrhoea, eczema, broken hair shaft, psoriasis, alopecia, moles.


Cutting hair: e.g. Trichoptilosis (split ends), trichorrexis nodosa (broken hair shaft), tangled hair;
Refer to GP: e.g. impetigo, Tinea capitis (ringworm), folliculitis, warts, verruca, scabies;
Recommend products: e.g. seborrhoea, Pediculosis capitis (head lice);
Offer a hairdressing treatment: e.g. monilethrix, damaged cuticle.

Contraindication: e.g. Contagious conditions, excessive greasiness, high blood pressure, sunburn, high fever;
Client limitations: e.g. Poor hair condition, damaged skin, inflammation, diabetes, high blood pressure.