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Your certificate is proof of completion of the continuing education course(s) required for renewal of your license during an audit. Always Keep A Copy of Your Certificate for your records. Other ways to submit this course: Internet-Online WWW.CEUAPPROVED.COM Fax 1-877-290-5183 (An additional $4.00 processing fee will be added if test is completed by fax.) Complete All 8 Hrs. ONLINE For $10.00 8 HR. NATURAL STYLES AND BRAID CARE Course Number 20172NH 1 8 HR NATURAL STYLES AND BRAID CARE o The Comb Technique Course Outline: o The Palm Roll 1. Brief History o Braids or Extensions 2. The Importance of Natural Hair Care Connuing Educaon 14. Natural Hair Care Style Gallery for the Natural Hair Care Specialist 3. Mastering the Basics 15. Sanitaon Pracces 4. Facial Shapes o Disinfecon of Tools o Oval Facial Shape o Wash First o Round Facial Shape 16. Disinfecng Methods o Square Facial Shape o Wet Soluons o Diamond Facial Shape o Dry Heat 5. Tools for Braiding o Proper Laundering o Combs and Brushes Used in Braiding 17. Waste Disposal o Clips Blow Dryer, Diffuser Concentrator, Nozzle, and Scissors Lesson Objecves: 6. A Message for Stylist Upon the compleon of this course, you will be able to: 7. Materials for Extensions 1. Explain how to prepare the hair for braiding. 8. Preparing Textured Hair for Braiding 2. Pracce the techniques for performing braid services by use of tutorials 9. Working with Wet or Dry Hair 3. Recall methods used for disinfecng implements. 10. Preparing Textured Hair for Braiding 4. Demonstrate a series of techniques for cornrowing. 11. Braiding Styles Tutorials 5. Idenfy sanitaon and safety pracces that should be o Rope Braid administered in the salon. o Single Braids without Extensions o Single Braids with Extensions Natural Hair Care Composition o Basic Cornrows o Invisible Braid o Cornrows with Extensions o Fishtail Braid 12. Tree Braids 13. Locks TEST QUESTIONS PAGE 15 WWW.CEUAPPROVED.COM Course Number 20172NH 2 Brief History: Sessions included shampooing, oiling, Today, a significant percentage of African combing, braiding, twisng adding American women elect to straighten their hair accessories. For shampooing black soap was with relaxers of some kind (either heat or widely used in places like West and Central chemically based). This is done despite the Africa. Addionally palm oil and palm kernel fact that prolonged applicaon of such oil were also popularly used for oiling the chemicals (or heat) can result in over scalp. Shea buer has also been tradionally processing, breakage and thinning of the hair. used to moisturize and dress the hair with a yellow variety being popular in West Africa, and a white variety in East Africa. In North Africa Argan Oil was applied to the hair and/or scalp for protecon against the arid environment and intense sun. Hair grooming of afro-textured hair was considered a very important, inmate, spiritual part of one's overall wellness, and would last hours and, Historically, afro-textured hairstyles were used somemes, days depending on the hair style Historically, the first highly decorave braids to define status, or identy, in regards to age, and skill required. Diversity in, and were seen among African tribes. Many of ethnicity, wealth, social rank, marital status, experimentaon with, afro-textured hair these tribes, such as the Zulu, were and sll religion, ferlity, manhood, and even death. styles was the norm up unl the European are idenfied by their disncve hairstyles. As Hair was carefully groomed by those who slave trade, and the height of the Arab Slave early as 3000 BC, Egypan women wore braids understood the aesthec standard as the Trade, penetrated sub-Saharan Africa. or plaits decorated with shells, sequins, and social implicaons of hair grooming was a glass or gold beads. Ancient painngs from significant part of community life. Dense, The Rise of Black Pride India show women with long, heavy braids. thick, clean and neatly groomed hair was The civil rights movement and black power Addional evidence shows that the Anasazi, something highly admired and sought aer. and pride movements of the 1960s and 1970s who (circa AD 100) populated what is now the Hair groomers possessed unique styling skills in the U.S. created an impetus for African American Southwest, also favored braids, as allowing them to create a variety of designs Americans to express their polical did later Nave Americans. that met the local cultural standards. Hair commitments and self-love by the wearing of worn in its loose state was not the norm, and fairly long, natural hair. This contributed to the The Importance of Natural Hair Care usually le the impression that an individual emergence of the Afro hairstyle into American Connuing Educaon was filthy, mentally unstable or in mourning. mainstream culture, as an affirmaon of Black African heritage, that "black is beauful". Natural hair care specialists should study and Communies across the connent invented have a thorough understanding of the diverse ways of styling afro-textured hair. It Nonetheless, over the past decade or so, importance of braiding and braid extensions was common pracce for the head female of natural hair has once again increased in because: the household to groom her family's hair, popularity with the emergence of styles such teaching her cra to her daughters. In some as cornrows, locks, braiding, twists and short, • These services are very popular cases, an elder would facilitate the transfer of cropped hair, most of which originated in and consumers are interested in hair grooming skills seeing that many Ancient Africa. With the emergence of hip-hop wearing style specific to their hair members of her family inherited and mastered culture and Jamaican influences like reggae textured. the cra. music, more non-blacks have begun to wear natural hairstyles as well. There has been a These techniques provide an In many tradional cultures communal • boom in markeng hair products such as "Out grooming was a social event where a woman opportunity for stylists is to of Africa" shampoo to African American could socialize and strengthen bonds express their arsc abilies and consumers. Slogans that promote a pan-Black between, other women and their families. to add another high cket service African appreciaon of Afro-textured hair Historically, hair braiding was not a paid trade, to their current service menu! include "Happy to be nappy", "Sta Sof Fro", although it has evolved into a mul-million "Nubian Heritage", "Don't worry, be nappy," All professional natural hair care dollar business in places like the United States • as well as "Love, peace and nappiness." and Europe. An individual's hair groomer was specialists should be prepared to usually someone whom they knew closely. work with every type of hair and TEST QUESTIONS PAGE 15 WWW.CEUAPPROVED.COM Course Number 20172NH 3 hairstyle trends within every Some braided styles take many hours to In addion to texture, consider the following: culture. complete. These more complex styles are canceled not disposable hairdos to be casually x Density. Look for areas where the • Working with braid extension brushed out. In fact, with proper care, a hair is thin. exposes natural hair care braided hair design can last up to three x Hair Condion. Check for damage specialists to the fundamental months, 6 to 8 weeks being preferable. The and breakage from previous braids techniques of adding hair investment in me and money is high for both the client and stylist. extensions, which is another x Length. Make sure that the hair is lucrave service for the stylist and physically long enough to execute the salon. Aer you spend hours braiding a client’s hair, the last thing you want is to have the client the braiding style. reject it and demand that all the braids be x Scalp health. Check the condion of removed. Giving your clients a thorough and the scalp to ensure that it is healthy detailed consultaon is the best way to avoid and properly cared for. misunderstandings and ensure a happy ending to every natural-styling service. Always fill out Facial Shapes a client card during the inial consultaon, Another important part of your service should and update it every me the client returns. include the consideraon of your client’s facial shape when choosing the various styles to Mastering the Basics perform. Below are some ps to keep in mind for the different categories of facial shapes: Oval Facial Shape The resurrecon of cultural hairstyles in the 1960s and 1970s resulted in the banning of wearing braids in many professions and even Before exploring the various braiding high schools, which in turn led to techniques, it is important to have a good lawsuits.