Hair Design Theory
There are two areas of hair design, what are they?
Wet design and Thermal design.
What is the name of the blow-dryer attachment that focuses the air into a smaller area?
A concentrator.
What size/diameter tool creates slower curls?
Larger diameter tools.
What can you look for to determine your guests satisfaction or comfort during a service?
Non-verbal cues.
Tina wants her hair to have a zig-zagged pattern for her wedding, which thermal tool would you use to achieve this look?
Crimping iron
Hair that is any texture (natural or not) besides besides straight is referred to as?
Activated.
What is the name of the brush that is used to relax/dry mold a set?
Cushion brush
What are the two types of distributions used in hair design, and how are they different?
Parallel distributions originates from multiple points of origin and travel and equal distance from one another.
Radial distributions originate from one point and radiate outwards in any direction.
What is the process of removing dirt and debris from tools?
Cleaning
Oops! You cut your finger while giving Jasmine layers! How do you address your wound?
What are the three levels of observation and what do each of them observe?
Basic, Detail, and Abstract.
Form, texture, and direction.
Which thermal styling brush has a heat-retaining core, usually made of metal, to help further secure the style?
Round brush
What are the 3 parts of a curl and what do they determine/what determines them? (what they are?)
1. Base; the area between partings in a shape where the tool is placed.
2. Arc/Stem; determines the amount of movement the curl will have, between the scalp & first turn of hair.
3. Circle; the hair that is positioned around the tool, determines size of curl.
What determines if something used in during the service can be disinfected or discarded?
If it is non-porous it can be disinfected, if it is porous or single-use it must be discarded.
As you’re flat ironing Sammy’s hair, you fear the iron has become too hot! How do you check the temperature of the iron?
Use a white paper towel or a spare neck strip and close the iron on it for about 3 seconds, if it burns, it is too hot.
Which curvature shape consists of two or more of the alternating shapes and can be set in fingerwaves or pincurls?
Oblongs
What are the names of the two rollers used in wet styling, and how are they different?
Cylinder rollers; used in straight shapes and create uniform curls.
Conical rollers; used in curvature shapes and create a progression of curl speeds.
Carving out shapes in the proper size and proportion to establish the direction and the lines of the design is called?
Scaling
What are the four Cs of guest service?
Connect
Consult
Create
Complete
Peja wants a hair style that will move half their hair towards their face and the other half away, what shape would you use to achieve this?
A half-circle
Name one of the two most common straight hair shapes and what they achieve in a design.
Rectangles create one directional movement either towards or away from the face.
Triangles disperse outward from a single point.
Name 2 of the 4 most common combs and what they achieve in hair design.
Molding Comb; used to distribute and mold hair, has both wide and fine teeth.
Master Sketcher; used to backcomb, smooth surfaces, and detangle.
Fine-tooth tail comb; used to distribute, mold, scale, and part.
Wide-tooth tail comb; used to backcomb, detangle, separate curls, and define texture.
What are the 5 setting procedures for wet styling?
Distribute, Mold, Scale, Part, & Apply.
What must be used if multi-use supplies come into contact with any bodily fluids?
An EPA-registered hospital grade disinfectant.
Oh no! You dropped your comb in Ms. Lisa’s class, give us the steps to disinfect it!
1. clear off dirt and debris
2. wash with soap and warm water
3. fully rinse off soap
4. fully dry
5. immerse in quats for 10 minutes
6. rinse
7. fully dry
8. store in a clean, dry, non air-tight container