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Communicate Form

Communication between stylist and hairdresser lies at the very heart of a successful visit to the salon. A good haircut can impr ...

Elasticity Test

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

Ethnic Hair

Ethnicity refers to a group of people who, by birth or descent, have a common national or cultural tradition. When talking about ...

Hair Diameter

Hair can vary in diameter, from very fine to thick, coarse and strong. Hair diameter may be measured using a calibrator from Sch ...

Hair Outside Skin

Hair above the skin is effectively dead and therefore if damaged will not regenerate. Hair at any one time is progressing throug ...

Hair Structure

A comprehensive knowledge of hair and scalp physiology is required to analyse hair type accurately and choose the correct produc ...

Hair Textures

Hair types are often difficult to categorise into groups. A good stylist will be able to analyse hair porosity, strength and dia ...

Hair Textures in Fashion

Use this section to gain insight into the world of form. Take inspiration from the past and present in order to create new style ...

Hair Types

The sebaceous gland (see image Cross Section of Skin Showing the Sebaceous Gland) plays an important role in determining hair ty ...

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 ...

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 ...

Natural Hair Structure

As hair is pushed out onto the surface of the scalp it hardens, and tends to assume the shape, size and curve of the follicle. T ...

Naturally Curly Hair

There are a number of theories as to why and how hair curls; factors include the shape of the hair follicle, the shape of the in ...

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 ...

Step-by-Step Hair Techniques

Step-by-step images from the latest Essential Looks Collection, plus Basic Skills Cutting, Colouring ...

Styling Curly Hair

A form can be a valuable tool in order to create support, combined with movement and texture for a particular style. In this con ...

Styling Straight Hair

Straightened Hair - Do's & Don'ts Do Use a steam straightening iron to style hair as opposed to dry heat. These are kinder ...

Understanding Different Hair Textures

Use the terminology and ideas below to increase your vocabulary and understanding of the latest forming techniques. Remember tha ...

What Creates Texture?

Texture and definition in hair is closely related to how light interacts with hair and is perceived by the eye. Straight hair in ...

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	Step-by-Step Hair Techniques
	The Composition of Hair Fibres
	Using End Papers with a Cushion Technique