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Aging Hair

During our lifetime hair on the scalp undergoes several changes. The process starts in the womb with the growth of Lanugo hair ...

Air Extraction Guidelines

The amount of air extracted per hour is normally measured in cubic metres and provided within the fan manufacturers‘ technical s ...

Choose the Right Products and Tools

For a good result the right products must be chosen, and this should only be done after extensive consultation, analysis and tes ...

Common Styling Ingredients

The following list identifies the primary or common ingredients that form a part of the majority of styling, definition and fini ...

Elasticity Test

The elasticity of hair can determine the condition of the cortex; well-conditioned hair is springy and bouncy. In order to test ...

General Care Products

Shampoos Shampoos are non-soap detergents and are made up of two main ingredients: water (aqua) and a surfactant. The use of so ...

General Styling Products

This section details the chemical composition common to individual product types. In many instances these products will share si ...

Hair Aging Process

When talking about the aging process of hair we need to differentiate between two different processes: the Extrinsic Aging proce ...

Healthy Lifestyle

Use UV-screening cosmetic products If you protect your skin from the sun's rays only in the summer, when you're sunbathing, you ...

How To Measure Diameter

Average Thickness Using a micro-calibrator, turn the glass in order to set the indicator to zero.Turn the wheel towards you in ...

Influence of Styling Products

Hair conditioners have an acidic pH value that helps to close the cuticles. In addition, most conditioners include caring ingred ...

Keep Permed Hair Beautiful

Care is an important element to build into form treatments, and the majority of products on the market include caring substances ...

Metallic Salts Test

Incompatibility Test Some products that a client may have used on their hair can react badly to chemicals used within the salon ...

Porosity Test

With one hand, select an individual hair or group of hairs at the tip of the shaft. With the other hand, slide thumb and first f ...

Prepare your Colour Client

The many colours we see around us interact with each other and can alter our perception of a particular colour. For example, pla ...

Prepare Your Perm Client

Step 1 - Shampoo the hair Shampooing the hair removes deposits, for example product build-up and sebum, as these can prevent th ...

Prepare Your Straightening Client

In the case of hydroxide-based relaxers, do not shampoo the hair before commencing treatment as this will remove the protective ...

Protection from Chemical Products

When dealing with chemicals in the salon, care should be taken to ensure there is adequate protection to clothes and skin. Suita ...

Skin Aging Process

There are two distinct types of aging: aging caused by environmental factors is known as Extrinsic (external) Aging. Aging cause ...

Strand Test

A strand test is usually a good idea when dealing with a new client, or with an existing client wanting a new colour and the hai ...

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	Cross Section of Skin Showing Yellow & White Fibres