Day 36-41: Power Point

     Until Spring Break I will be working on a power point about cutting hair specifically. This will contain the information I have already have researched and additional information about cutting hair. This will also contain the answers to my interview questions, Which I will also be posting in a blog post soon.

Day 35: Checking for Lice

     Checking for lice is a very important thing that needs to be done before every hair cut or color given. If the client does have lice it is then illegal to give that person any services. Checking for lice can be done in a discrete manner, and does not need to be announced. These are easy ways to check for lice.

• Have a comb handy and part the hair down the center of the head
• Then part the hair at the bottom
• Then part the hair at the crown across the top of the head
• When the hair is parted in each hair then check the roots of the hair for any lice, if you see none, move to the next parting

Warnings that someone may have lice:

• itchy head
• quickly developing oily roots
• appearances of dandruff-like white flakes in the hair
• if someone they know and is close to has lice, it is possible for them to get it too.

Sources:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2345_check-childs-hair.html

Day 34: Interview Questions

     In the next few days I will be interviewing a professional cosmetologist about cutting hair. Here I will simulate my questions for the interview. These will be general questions about the profession and then questions specified for cutting hair.

1. How long did you attend Cosmetology School and where did you attend?
2. What is your favorite part about being a cosmetologist?
3. What is the easiest, and hardest, hair cut to give?
4. What is your favorite hair cut to give?
5. Is it easier or harder to give a man's haircut compared to a women's?
6. Do you have any advise for becoming a cosmetologist?

Day 33: DreadLocks

     Dread locks are an interesting look in which some people do not find attractive or sanitary. And then some believe it is cool and different, it all depends on the person. My older brother has had dreadlocks since he was in high school and I find them to be neat, so I decided to research them and figure out how they get started, since I have always been curious.

To start dread locks you will need...

• Dread Wax
• Dreadlocks Shampoo 
• Rubber Bands

Facts About DreadLocks:

• Hair needs to be at least 3 inches or longer
• To start the dreadlocks you first part the hair into somewhat small sections and just twist each part until it becomes a dread lock
• The twisting method makes dreadlocks somewhat permanent, meaning to get rid of them it will take a lot of work, or a hair cut.
• There are temporary dreadlocks also, this will involve just a strong hair gel and a lot of twisting and will come out after a day or two. Just needs washed out

These are temporary dread locks, the girl just twisted her hair with gel until her hair looked like this

These dread locks are permanent and will take a lot of work to get out. As the hair grows she just twists the roots until they fit together normally. This took special sectioning, no gel and twisting for days until it held together. 

Sources:

http://www.making-dreadlocks.com/making-dreadlocks.html#temporarydreadlocks

Day 32: How to Give a Buzzcut

     The most common hair cut for men, especially in the summer time, is a short buzzcut. Something they don't have to take care of, something that won't keep them hot. This is what most men want in the summer.

Items Needed:

• Mirror
• Comb
• Hair clippers
• Blade Guard
• Cape
• Standard Hair Cutting Scissors

 It is a simple hair cut to give, just follow these steps:

1. If the hair is long, first comb out the tangles
2. Attach the shortest length blade guard for a close to the scalp cut, make sure it and the blades are clean and free from hair
3. Start by cutting above one ear, starting at the hair line
4. Glide the blade guard gently against the persons scalp until you reach the back of the neck
5. Return to the front of the head and repeat just beside the already buzzed area
6. Be sure to have the blade guard slightly overlap the buzzed area in order to ensure all hair is cut
7. Continue working your way up the clients head until you reach the top middle of the head. When you get to this point, move over to the other ear(with the unshaven hair) and begin just as you did on the opposite side. Work all the way back to the center, until all the hair is gone
8. Make sure to trim neck hairs and side burns, this is easy if the blade guard is removed and you use the very tip to cut the hair, this should not hurt the client in any way. 

Final Result should look similar to this: 

Sources:

http://www.ehow.com/how_7494946_tutorial-give-buzz-cut.html

Day 31: Hair Styles for Boys

     On this blog I have mostly been talking about and researching female hair cuts and color. I decided I would take a few days to explore the hair cuts of men. Men can style their hair in many ways but sometimes they chose not to! Here are some different ways men can style their hair.

The MohawkThe Buzz CutThe FoHawkThe Flippy Hair CutThe Flat TopA Business CutThe Shaggy Cut Dread-Locks
The Slicked Back LookSpiked Up


Curly Hair Style

There are many different hair styles men can take into account!

Day 30: Bangs

     Bangs are a statement, a very noticeable part of your hair style. There are many different looks for different faces, and sometimes it is hard to pick the one made just for you. Below will be picture of the different bangs, maybe one will be just right for you.
  Baby doll bangs, short short bangs that expose most of the forehead.
Straight across bangs, a blunt straight across look.
Whispy straight across bangs, just a twist on straight blunt bangs. Not as full and more piecey.
Side swoop bangs. Works best with an off center part bangs swoop to one side

Long side swoop bangs, cover one eye. Best with an off center part.












Full Bangs, Cover all or most of the forehead and are more in between a side swept bang and a straight across one.
 No bangs, for some it looks best to have no bangs, just straight hair with either an off center part or a center part.

Day 28: Hair Tools for Cutting

     There are many tools and applicators that are used during hair cutting. I will list what they are and what how they are used.

Standard Scissors, used to cut the hair
Hair Clippers, usually used on mens hair cuts, Comes with blade guards of different sizes so you can decide the length of the hair.
A standard 6 inch comb marked with inches to measure the hair if necessary.
A razor toothed comb, razors in between the teeth. Used for thinning and adding texture to hair
Thinning scissors. These scissors have one straight side with no blade and teeth that do have a blade to thin the hair very quickly. this is something that should be done with caution because can remove a lot of thickness. If you have thin hair you do not want to do this. Clips such as these are used to section off hair and to hold it out of place while cutting or coloring different sections
The hair cape, placed on the client to afford getting hair or color on their clothes. A necessary item because the hair can get everywhere and sticks easily if the hair is damp and then becomes itchy

Day 27: Shaping Hair(tools)

    There are different tools used for different things when doing hair, just like anything else. There are several things you can use to shape hair; a razor, regular scissors, or thinning shears.

The following implements are used in hair shaping:

• Regular hair shaping scissors
• Thinning Shears (single or double notched blades)
• Straight Razor
• Razors with Safety Guard
• Combs
• Hair Clippers

Below is a pair of regular hair cutting scissors with parts labeled

The bottom blade is the still point, still while giving a hair cut. The top blade is the only part that moves while cutting hair. This is a hard technique to master, so it takes time for students to understand and master it. 

Sources:

Standard Textbook of Cosmetology

Day 26: Sectioning Hair

     There are several reasons and different ways to section off hair for different things. Curling your hair will need to be sectioned differently then say, a hair cut. Today I will be explaining sectioning off hair for shaping.

Four Section Parting:
     Part hair down the center from forehead to nape, and also across the head from ear to ear. Pin up the four sections and leave nape hair to us as a guide.

Five Section Parting:
     Part the hair across the crown from ear to ear; then to sub-divide the hair in the same order.

Sources:
Standard Textbook of Cosmetology

Day 25: Layered Hair

     Layered hair can add a lot of volume to hair and make it look more unique and less boring! Here are some examples.


Here is a website that shows how to layer hair at home. This is one of many ways to layer hair.
http://www.wikihow.com/Layer-Cut-Your-Own-Hair


Another way to layer your own hair at home is to...

1. Shampoo and condition your hair, keep the hair wet and comb it out
2. Start at the top of the hair, in the crown of the head and section out even pieces and hold them straight up, cut them as short as you want them
3. Lay that piece back down and see how it looks.
4. Start out cutting longer layers so that if you mess it up it can be fixed
5. Continue this process until all the layer you want are there

Day 24: Hair Cuts

There are many different types of hair styles, are you spending all your time searching for the perfect fit?

Here are some hair styles you can try out to end your search for perfect hair!

Pixie Cut, a hair cut that is bold and beautiful on the right face

An angled bob cut, a twist on the traditional bob, angling down slightly in the front and from time to time a tab longer on one side.

Blunt Cut, a bold cut for a strong face. No layers strong bangs and straight across.

Layered hair cut/medium length, probably the most common cut for medium to long hair. The layers give the hair body and life for many different ways to style

Day 23: Poise

     When standing all day good posture is important because it can cause permanent back damage and pains. Stand totally straight when washing hair and standing behind the chair make sure you adjust the height of the chair depending on the height of the patron in comparison to you.

Rules for Sitting Posture:

1. Keep feet close together
2. Keep knees together
3. Place the feet slightly further out than your knees
4. Never push your feet under the chair
5. Keep soles of feet on the floor

Poise Vocabulary

Good Posture- head up, chin level with floor, chest up, shoulders relaxed, lower abdomen flat

Center Line- extends from center of head, through neck, shoulder, hip, knee and arch of foot

Body Weight- Is balances along this center line and supported by the weight-bearing arches of the feet

Sources:

Standard Textbook of Cosmetology 

Day 22: Keys to Being Successful

     Here are some tips on how to be successful and how to keep your clients coming back each time they need a new do!

• Get to work on time, you wouldn't want your client to be late.
• Be courteous, treat people the way you want to be treated, with kindness and respect
• Be neat, clean and attractive. You are the vision of beauty.
• Be gentle, do not be rough with clients hair while combing, shampooing or coloring. Always be gentle
• Mind your own business and you will be trusted, do not gossip

Sources:

Standard Textbook of Cosmetology

Day 21: Personal Hygiene

      To be a successful cosmetologist, you must be neatly groomed and appear professional at all times. These are the things you should do to obtain that. Remember, you are what beauty is to your clients, so you must portray that at all times. These tips will help keep business around, along with your technique and interaction with customers.

• Daily Baths and underarm deodorant
• Clean teeth and fresh breath with mouth wash
• Hairstyle should be clean and attractive at all times
• Clothes or uniform should be spotless and appropriate for the work place
• Use the correct cosmetics and facial make-up for your skin tone, and do not over do it
• Manage eyebrow and lip hair well
• Nails should be well manicured
• Hands should be soft 
• Jewelry should be easy to work with, no large rings or bracelets
• Shoes should be the appropriate size and heel height, also tasteful

Day 20: Career Opportunities

     In the world of beauty and cosmetology there are so many different opportunities. There are just a few that I would like to share with you!


-General Cosmetologist
-Specialties

1.  Permanent Wave Tech
2. Hair Stylist
3. Wig Stylist
4. Hair Straightening Tech
5. Colorist
6. Hair and Scalp Specialist
7. Skin Care (Esthetician)
8. Manicurist
9. Make-up Artist

-Management

1. Salon Owner
2. Manager/Supervisor
3. Concessionaire

Sources:

Standard Textbook of Cosmetology