Treatment of the hair and scalp flashcards – Be The Worlds Greatest Barber

Shampooing benefits

–Cleanses the hair and scalp

–Ensures clean hair free from oils or products that can interfere with cutting tools and haircut results

conditioning treatments help to keep hair:

–in healthy and manageable condition

Shampoos pH range

4.5
to 7.5

•Hair Conditioners

–Moisturize hair and help to restore oils and/or proteins

Scalp Conditioners are used for?

–For overall scalp maintenance or to treat conditions requiring a medicinal product

–Covering of client’s skin and clothing with cape and barrier at neckband for _________ and protection purposes

sanitation

Shampoo capes

waterproof drapes made of vinyl used to protect client’s skin and clothing from water, liquids, and chemical processes

Haircutting capes

made of nylon or synthetic materials; effective for shedding wet and dry hair

Guidelines for Draping

–Prepare materials and supplies for the service.

–Wash your hands.

–Ask the client to remove jewelry if any and store it in a safe place.

–Turn client’s collar to the inside if applicable.

–Proceed with the appropriate draping method.

–Reclined method of Shampooing and Rinsing

•Most commonly used

•Hydraulic or shampoo chair reclined

Client’s head positioned in neck rest of shampoo bowl

Inclined method of Shampooing and Rinsing

•When standard shampoo bowl not available

•When client cannot use reclined method

•Client bends head forward over shampoo bowl or sink

Good Posture While Shampooing

–Stand close to the back of the client’s head.

–Flex the knees slightly and position body directly over your feet.

–Keep your chin parallel to the floor, head raised, chest up, abdomen flat, shoulders relaxed.

Do not bend or twist sideways from the waist or lean too far forward

Superior Shampoo Service

–Manner in which you apply and rinse shampoo

–Quality of scalp massage

–Temperature of water used

–Use of shampoo best suited to condition of client’s scalp and hair

What to consider during analysis and product selection

–Condition of the scalp

–Condition of the hair

–Hair density

–Hair texture

–Hair porosity

–Hair elasticity

Water Temperature during shampoo service should be

–Comfortably warm for client

Always test water temperature on your _____ before applying it to client’s head

wrist

Shampoo Application

–Dampen client’s hair thoroughly.

–Dispense shampoo onto your hand and distribute over both palms.

–Spread sections of hair apart with thumbs and fingers to distribute shampoo onto scalp and hair.

–Add warm water to work up rich, creamy lather.

–Avoid getting shampoo lather on client’s face.

Scalp Massage Manipulations

•Increase blood and lymph flow

•Soothe nerves

•Stimulate scalp muscles and glands

•Create more flexible scalp

Guidelines for Performing a Scalp Massage

–Apply firm pressure on upward strokes.

–Firm rotary movements loosen scalp tissues and helps to improve health of hair and scalp.

–Massage manipulations are slow and rhythmic.

–Avoid pulling the hair in any way.

–With each movement, the hands are placed under the hair with the fingertips resting on the scalp.

Purpose of Scalp and Hair Treatments

–preserve health and appearance of hair and scalp

–Help to prevent or combat disorders such as dandruff, dry hair or scalp, and oily hair or scalp

Oily scalp and hair is most often caused by

overactive sebaceous glands

A corrective hair treatment deals with the hair shaft rather than the _______.

scalp

Scalp Steam

–Prepares scalp for scalp massage manipulations and treatments

–Relaxes pores, softens scalp and hair, increases blood circulation