Tech File: Washing Hair

Products & Equipment required:

·        Wash Basin

·        Shampoo

·        Conditioner

·        Hairdressing Gown

·        Towels

·        Wide Tooth Comb

Method:

1.      Undergo a consultation with the model
- ask for the model’s name and age
- find out if your model has any allergies or is taking any medication
- find out what treatments your model’s hair has had (colouring, perming etc.)
- check the density and condition of the model’s hair by physically touching and feeling the hair

2.      Take the model to the basin, protect their clothing with a hairdressing gown and put a towel around the back of their neck

3.      When the model is comfortable, with their head in the basin, check the hair once more looking at the scalp condition for issues such as dandruff and check for head lice (they’ll generally be around the back of the ears where the head is warmer)

4.      Should head lice be present, the treatment can no longer be carried out as the risk of contamination is too high

5.      Begin the flow of water at a warm temperature and start to move the tap around the model’s head to wet all the hair

6.      It is important to check with the model that the temperature is not too hot or too cold once the water has reached the scalp, if it isn’t satisfying, you should alter the temperature accordingly

7.      To get the hair line wet without spraying water onto the model’s face, you should use your spare hand (providing it is dry) and cup the model’s hair line to act as a barrier

8.      It is also important to cover all parts of the model’s head including right underneath the nape of the neck

9.      Moving onto shampooing, the amount of shampoo is entirely dependent on the amount of hair your model has

10.   Begin to work into the scalp in a rotation motion and work into a lather all across the scalp and down the hair

11.   Rinse all the shampoo out and repeat the shampooing process again and rinse again

12.   Then, you should condition the models hair, working it into mid lengths and the ends, avoiding the scalp if they are prone to greasy hair

13.   Work a little conditioner into the scalp giving a nice and relaxing massage to make the treatment more enjoyable

14.   Comb through the hair with a wide tooth comb to detangle the hair

15.   Rinse the hair of all the conditioner, listen out for the squeaky clean noise to indicate clean hair

16.   Squeeze the hair of all excess water and use a towel to hold the hair once it’s been washed to avoid it dripping onto the model’s face or clothes