The Hair Stylist's Reference
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The Hair Stylist’s Reference Statement of Attainment – Hair & Make-up Stylist SAMPLE Student name: Class group: Facilitator/s: Product code 5616 Retro Dames SAMPLE Retro Dames Retro Dames Statement of Attainment – Hair and Make-up Stylist. The Hair Stylist’s Reference. Page 3 of 56. Table of contents Acknowledgements .................................................................................................... 6 Course/resource developers and contributors....................................................................................... 6 Copyright notice ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 7 Statement of Attainment: Hair & Make-up Stylist ................................................................................. 7 Statement of Attainment purpose ......................................................................................................... 7 The Hair Stylist’s Reference ........................................................................................ 7 How do I use this reference? .................................................................................................................. 7 Hairdressing units ................................................................................................................................... 7 About the unit selection ......................................................................................................................... 8 Reference topics ......................................................................................................... 8 Customer care and safety for stylists ..................................................................................................... 8 The essential Hair Stylist’s toolbox ......................................................................................................... 9 Key considerations for successful hair design ...................................................................................... 10 Design elements ................................................................................................................................... 10 Design principles ................................................................................................................................... 10 Ornamentation .....................................................................................................................................SAMPLE 10 Face shapes ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Dry hair to shape ................................................................................................................................... 12 Tools and techniques for drying hair to shape ..................................................................................... 12 Key techniques to support successful hair styling ................................................................................ 13 Hair preparation ................................................................................................................................... 13 Techniques: Support tips and tricks ...................................................................................................... 13 Back combing/brushing, clever pinning and padding ........................................................................... 14 The perfect pony tail ............................................................................................................................. 15 Statement of Attainment – Hair and Make-up Stylist. The Hair Stylist’s Reference. Page 4 of 56. The Hair Stylist’s essential design components ......................................................... 17 Braiding ................................................................................................................................................. 17 Look, learn and do: Two (2) strand overlap braid ................................................................................ 18 Look, learn and do: Three (3) strand overbraid .................................................................................... 20 Look, learn and do: Three (3) strand underbraid ................................................................................. 22 Look, learn and do: Fishtail (herringbone) ............................................................................................ 24 Look, learn and do: Rope twist ............................................................................................................. 25 Look, learn and do: Corn rows (tradititonal) ........................................................................................ 26 Look, learn and do: Corn rows (corn row effect) .................................................................................. 27 Key components of classic hair designs ............................................................................................... 28 Look, learn and do: Loops, rolls and barrel curls .................................................................................. 29 Look, learn and do: Quiffs (a simple, effective quiffed look!) .............................................................. 30 Look, learn and do: Twists .................................................................................................................... 31 Look, learn and do: Knots and pretzels ................................................................................................ 32 Look, learn and do: Basket weaving ..................................................................................................... 33 Look, learn and do: Textured finishes – waves, spikes and tousled ends ............................................ 34 The Hair Stylist’s Reference: Putting it all together ................................................... 35 Classical design ....................................................................................................................................SAMPLE 35 Look, learn and do: Traditional French roll ........................................................................................... 36 Look, learn and do: Classic Beehive ...................................................................................................... 38 Look, learn and do: Victory roll ............................................................................................................. 41 Look, learn and do: Classic Chignon ..................................................................................................... 44 Creative design: Combining techniques .............................................................................................. 48 Look, learn and do: Fusion – Braids and pretzels ................................................................................. 49 Look, learn and do: Fusion – Victory roll and loops .............................................................................. 51 Look, learn and do: Fusion – Rope twist with chignon ......................................................................... 53 Statement of Attainment – Hair and Make-up Stylist. The Hair Stylist’s Reference. Page 5 of 56. The essential Hair Stylist’s toolbox Below is a list and picture reference of the essential items that our experts recommend you keep in your Hair Stylist’s Toolbox. A range of clips and a selection of quality pins and elastics to secure and support your designs. Combs for detangling, sectioning, back combing and lifting and a latch hook etc. A range of brushes for blow drying hair to shape and dressing the hair into desired shapes/styles. Hot rollers, tongs, straighteners and crimpers, hair padding, extensions, wefts. Styling and finishing products and castor oil to support, smooth and polish designs. SAMPLE Seek further information through independent research and discussion with your class facilitator. Statement of Attainment – Hair and Make-up Stylist. The Hair Stylist’s Reference. Page 9 of 56. Key considerations for successful hair design Key considerations when creating a hair design include: creating designs that reflect the design principles and elements; are balanced and correctly scaled for the client’s overall physical (body) proportions including hair ornamentation that complements the design and the occasion (where desired) ensuring the design complements the client’s face shape; their physical proportions; their personality; the occasion; and their overall wishes and requirements of the finished design Design elements Elements of design include: straight or curved lines, shape, direction, size, texture and colour. Design principles Principles of design include: balance, gradation, repetition, contrast, harmony, dominance and unity. Ornamentation Ornamentation may include but is not limited to: flowers, headbands, clips, crystals, netting, ribbons, veils and tiaras; any decorative piece that enhances the design and creates interest. SAMPLE Ornamentation featured throughout this resource created by Head Designer Kylie, from Zara Madison Designs. Face shapes The overall aim in any design is creating the illusion of the perfect face shape for your client; for female clients that