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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 o ...

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 t ...

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 Styling Products

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

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 ...

Influence of Styling Products

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

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

Clothing Observe your client’s overall look: are they wearing the clothes or are the clothes wearing them? The correct colours ...

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 ...

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 ...

Skin Test

Undertake the skin test on a spot sized approximately 1 cm X 1 cm on the inside of the elbow. Apply a small amount of the colour ...

Styling Tools

Heating Tools Heat may be applied to the hair in order to remove excess moisture, help form the hair, or a combination of both. ...

Using End Papers

End paper wrapping techniques are outlined below: Double Paper Technique - maximum protection Take a section of hair and comb ...

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	Cross Section of Skin Showing Yellow & White Fibres