Technical File: Silhouettes, pony tail and twist.

This week we learnt how to create classic shapes and silhouettes.

Health and safety.
Wash your hands before touching the clients skin/hair.
Place an apron on your client to protect clothing.
If using heat tools be careful not to burn your client.
If using sprays be careful not to spray products on your clients face (particularly the eyes)
Make sure you take consultation notes before starting as this will tell you of any allergies the client may have.

Tools needed for this process.
Paddle brush.
Spray bottle.
Pin tail comb.
Hair clips.

Steps to complete the pony tail look:

1) Begin with brushing through the hair. (You may need to wet the hair down in order to not have any stray bits of hair sticking out)
2) split the hair into a bottom and top section.
3) The top section should be in a triangle shape.
4) Clip the top section out of the way as you do not need it yet.
5) Taking the bottom section brush it into a pony tail, you may need to use both hands if your client has long hair.
6) Taking the top section, brush this to fit with the rest of the hair you can take the section of hair and wrap around the hairband as this will disguise it giving you a professional look.
With this look you can also take the top section and backcomb it as this will give you a raised, quiff type look.

Here is the outcome of this process.

The second technique we learnt was the French twist.

Steps to complete this look.
1) Begin by brushing through the hair.
2) Brush all the hair to one side.
3) Taking clips secure the hair by placing the clips in a line towards the top of the head. (see image below.

4) Using your hands to move the hair, fold the hair over itself towards the clips.
5) Keep twisting the hair, it will look like a roll at first.
6) Once the hair has been twisted and you cannot see the clips, take some more clips and secure the hair into place.
7) Finish off with a little hairspray in order for the look to hold.

Here is the outcome of this process.