Session 5
Blow drying and styling techniques
and methods - Part 1
GH10
Trainer requirements to teach this session
• Handout
GH10.5.1 (2 pages)
• Handout
GH10.5.2
• Handout
GH10.5.3
• Handout
GH10.5.4
• Handout
GH10.5.6
• Handout
GH10.5.9
• Handout
GH10.5.10
• Slide
GH10.5.10
• Handout
GH10.5.14
•Hairdressing block
•Variety of brushes used for blow drying
Trainer notes:
The session will cover:
Blow drying and styling techniques and
methods - Part 1
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
Current techniques for blow drying, finger drying and finishing hair
How the factors affect the styling process and the finished look
How the finished result of blow drying is affected by tension, size of hair mesh, size of brush, angle at which the brush is held and not allowing the hair to cool before removing the hair mesh from the brush
Why the direction of the air flow when drying is important to achieve the desired look
Why the hair needs to be sectioned for styling
How the size of the section and the angle at which the hair is held during drying influences the volume and direction of the hair movement
How to carry out the styling techniques in the range
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5.8
5.9
The effects that can be achieved by curling on and off base
The advice to give to clients prior to the use of heated styling equipment
Aftercare advice for clients – Part 2
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
Products for home use that will benefit the client and those to avoid and why
How the continual use of heated equipment can affect the hair
How to recreate and maintain the agreed style
How lifestyle can influence their choice of style
Communication
5.14 How to give effective advice and recommendations to clients
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Blow drying and styling techniques
and methods
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5.1The current techniques for blow drying,
finger drying and finishing hair
Ref: Handout GH10.5.1
Explain to learners that, as fashions in hairdressing
constantly change. Therefore, the techniques used to
achieve the looks also change.
SuggestionHave a range of style plates available for
the learners to look at. The style plates
should show current hairstyles that have
been styled and finished. Include blow
drying, finger drying techniques.
Emphasise to learners that before choosing a
technique they must take various factors into
consideration:
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the required result
the haircut
the texture and elasticity of the hair
the length and density of the hair
any growth patterns
the head and face shape
Then explain the styling techniques:
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Blow drying
Finger drying
Blow drying: tell learners that this technique requires
the use of a hand held hair dryer and
a brush.
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The brush positions and holds the hair while the hot air
from the dryer is directed over it to dry it into a new
position.
Explain that different sized and types of brushes can
be used for this technique to achieve many styles.
Blow drying can smooth and straighten or give the
hairstyle curl, movement, body and volume.
State that the finish can be broken up to look more
casual by using a brush or the hands to loosen the
structure of the style.
Finger drying: say that this is a similar technique to
blow-drying except that the fingers hold and mould the
hair into shape for drying.
Tell learners that the result produced by this technique
is much less formal than that achieved by blow-drying.
Explain that the style is often undefined and has a
loose, casual finish.
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5.2How the factors affect the styling process
and the finished look
Emphasise to learners that, before drying a client’s hair
they must take many factors into account as these may
have an effect on the technique to use or on the style
that can be achieved.
Ref: Handout GH10.5.2
Tell the learners that the factors are:
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Hair cut
Hair growth patterns
Hair elasticity
Head and face shape
Hair texture
Hair length
Hair density
The occasion for which the style is required
Use the handout to explain how the factors influence
the styling and finishing process.
5.3 How the finished result of blow drying is affected by tension, size of hair mesh, size of brush, angle at which the brush is held and not allowing the hair to cool before removing the hair mesh from the brush
Explain to the learners blow drying is a technique that
requires a certain degree of dexterity; the way the
hand-dryer and brush are held and positioned will have
an effect on the finished result.
Handout GH10.5.3
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Use the handout to explain how the finished result is
affect by:
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tension
size of hair mesh
size of brush
angle at which the brush is held
not allowing the hair to cool before removing the hair mesh from the brush.
Ref: Hairdressing Block
Suggestion
Have a hairdressing block, hand-held dryer and a
selection of brushes ready to demonstrate how to
apply even tension – using dryer and brush.
Demonstrate:
• the suitable size of hair mesh to be taken
• the effects achieved from different sized brushes
• the effects achieved when the brush is held at different angles - add and reduce volume
• how a cool shot of air from the dryer fixes the hair into shape.
5.4 Why the direction and air flow when drying is important to achieve the desired look
Emphasise to learners that they must take care when
using a hair dryer to ensure that they avoid damage to
the cuticle by directing the flow of air from roots to
points of the hair.
Ref: Handout GH10.5.4
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State that it is important to direct the air flow correctly:
•to ensure the hair is directed according to the
style requirements
• to make sure that the cuticle remains flat
• to smooth the cuticle and increase the
hair’s sheen
• to achieve lift where required
• to keep the hair close to the head
where required
• to prevent frizz
5.5 Why the hair needs to be sectioned for styling
Explain to the learners before the hair is styled a
hairdresser will section the hair into four sections and
then sub-divide into smaller sections. Tell the learners
it is good practice to start drying the hair a section at a
time starting from the nape and working up the back of
the head.
Ref: Hairdressing Block
Suggestion Have a prepared hairdressing block, sectioned into four. Demonstrate how to sub- divide the hair, starting in the nape.
Ask the learners why it is important the hair
is sectioned for styling.
Answers could include:
•to allow methodical working
•to avoid disturbing the other sections of hair when blow drying
•to allow the newly dried section to be placed onto the previously dried hair.
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5.6 How the size of the section and the angle at which the hair is held during drying influences the volume and direction of the hair movement
Explain to the learners how the angle that the hair is
held to the head will increase or decrease volume. For
example, if the hair is held between 90˚ to 135˚ to the
head and the root area is heated using the airflow from
the dryer, this technique will increase volume. Explain
this technique also works in reverse by changing the
angle to 45˚ this will decrease volume.
Tell the learners that a small section of hair held in the
brush will increase movement and a larger amount will
decrease movement
Ref: Hairdressing Block
Suggestion Have a hairdressing block to demonstrate the technique of using a brush to hold a section of hair at an angle that will increase volume while directing the airflow from the dryer towards the root area – repeat showing technique of decreasing volume.
5.7 How to carry out the styling techniques in the range
Ref: Handouts GH10. 5.6 Step by steps
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Use each handout to describe and illustrate how to
carry out blow drying and finger drying.
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Activity
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Encourage the learners to look for hairstyles using the
internet, style books or trade journals – to find
examples of hairstyles that cover the techniques within
the range.
5.8 The effects that can be achieved by curling on and off base
Ref: Handout GH10.5.8
Use the handout to illustrate and describe
hair that is blow dried on/ off base. Explain the results
that would be achieved.
Ref: Hairdressing Block
Suggestion Have a hairdressing block, use a radial brush and hand dryer to demonstrate the techniques of curling the hair on/off base.
5.9 The advice to give to clients prior to the use of heated styling equipment
Ask the learners to think about the advice
they would give to a client about the use
of heated styling equipment.
Answers should include
•heated styling equipment works at very high temperatures
•use a heat protector styling product prior to using
•to keep the head still, to avoid burning the skin or scalp.
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Aftercare advice for clients – Part 2
5.10 Products for home use that will benefit the client and those to avoid and why
Explain that there is a large range of products available
for home use. Tell the learners that the retail products
in a salon are usually related to the products used on a
client’s hair during the styling service.
Tell the learners that during the styling service a
hairdresser will recommend and demonstrate suitable
products to the client to help them look after their hair
at home.
State that a hairdresser should give advice on how to
avoid a build up products on the hair through over or
incorrect usage of products.
Explain that within a range of products, each product
will have a unique purpose specific to a hair type or
look, for example, styling gel is designed to create
texture in shorter hairstyles and would not be suitable
for blow drying long hair into a smooth style.
Remember you want a client to return so only recommend products that are of benefit to
the client’s hair type and style
Ref: Handout GH10 5.10
Ask the learners to complete the handout by naming
suitable/unsuitable products and explain why.
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5.11 How the continual use of heated equipment
can affect the hair
Tell the learners that hair in good condition is easy to
maintain, explain that using heated styling equipment
every day will make the hair look dull and lifeless.
Poor condition of the hair is comparative to the amount
of heat applied to it, using heated styling equipment
occasionally is not detrimental to the hair, but using
heated styling equipment daily is damaging.
Ask the learners to think about how the hair
can be protected before using heated
styling equipment.
Using a heat protection styling product
5.12 How to recreate and maintain the agreed style
Tell the learners how they can give a client advice on
recreating and maintaining the effects that the
hairdresser achieves in the salon by showing the client
‘how to do things’ such as:
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styling techniques
product application.
5.13 How lifestyle can influence their choice of style
Explain to the learners how a person’s lifestyle can
restrict the choice of hairstyle, many clients want
practical easy to maintain styles for work or because
they do a lot of sport or visit the gym regularly.
Ref: Handout GH10.5.13
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Ask the learners to complete the handout by listing
which type of clients may have little time to spend
maintaining their hair.
Some aspects of this area of learning are also covered
in :
Unit H11
Session 5
Ref: Handout GH10.5.9
Communication
5.14 How to give effective advice and recommendations to clients
Explain to the learners that it is an essential part of any
salon service to give guidance and recommendations
about:
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the choice of hairstyle - explain that during the consultation a client will expect the hairdresser to use their knowledge and experience to advise and recommend a suitable hairstyle
maintaining the hairstyle – explain that it is ‘good practice to advise the client by giving tips and recommending retail products that will help them to look after their hair at home
other services – explain that a client may be unaware of any promotions and existing or new services the salon offers, during the styling service there will be opportunities to give advice and recommend any salon promotions and other services.
Handout GH10.5.14
Ask the learners to complete the handout by identifying
different types of effective advice and
recommendations that can be given to a client.
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Summary
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advise and recommend hairstyle choices suitable for the client taking into account all the factors that affect the choice of style
advise the client how to maintain their hair at home
recommend suitable retail products that will maintain the hairstyle and condition of the hair
advise and recommend salon promotions or salon services that are suitable for the client.
Explain that by doing this the hairdresser will ensure
that s/he has provided a good and thorough service to
the client and will help them to build a good
relationship with their clients.
Ask the learners for suggestions of
any other advice that you think the
hairdresser should give or
recommendations that s/he should make
Ref: Activity GH10.5.10
Encourage learners to produce an advice sheet for a
client – this activity can be completed in private study
time and can be linked to IT key/core skills
Now complete the learner check for
Session 5 to check learners’
understanding.
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Style and finish hair
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Learner Check - Page 1 of 2
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1. Describe finger drying.
1. Drying without the use of brushes.
Produces a loose,
soft, casual result.
2. Describe how the hair growth
patterns will influence the finished
result.
2. The hair must be dried in the
direction of hair growth.
3. Describe how poor tension can
affect the finished result of a blow
dry.
3. The finished result maybe uneven,
frizzy and not smooth.
4. State why it is important to direct
the airflow from a hand held dryer
correctly.
4. a)To ensure the hair is directed
into the style requirements
b)To make sure the cuticle
remains flat
c)To achieve where lift
is required
d) To prevent frizz
5. Why is it important to section the
hair for styling?
5. Allows methodical working
6. Name two methods or techniques
that influence the volume and
direction of hair movement
6. Hair section size.
Angle at which the hair is held.
7. Describe the result of winding hair
on base.
7. Root lift and volume.
8. Describe the result of winding hair
off base.
8. Decreased volume
9. Describe the advice that you can
give to clients prior to the use of
heated styling equipment
9. a)
b)
c)
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Heated styling equipment works at very high temperatures
Use a heat protector styling product
To keep the head still, to avoid burning the skin or scalp
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Learner Check - Page 2 of 2
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10. What affect does a person’s
lifestyle have on their choice of
style?
10. a)
b)
11. Describe the advice and
recommendations
that you can give to clients to
maintain their hairstyle.
11. a)Demonstrate the method of
blow drying or setting the hair.
b)Suggest the use of specific
tools or equipment.
c)Recommend styling or
finishing products.
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A busy lifestyle may restrict the time spent maintaining a style
A person’s job may restrict the choice of style.
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Blow drying and styling, techniques
and methods
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Trainer Summary - Part 1
5.1The current techniques for blow drying,
finger drying and finishing hair
Remind learners of the current techniques for:
• Blow drying
• Finger drying
5.2How the factors affect the styling process
and the finished look
State
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the factors to consider:
Hair cut
Hair growth patterns
Hair elasticity
Head and face shape
Hair texture
Hair length
Hair density
The occasion for which the style is required
Remind learners of how each factor affects the styling
process.
5.3How the finished result of blow drying is
affected by:
•
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Thnsion
Size of hair mesh
Size of brush
The angleat which the brush is held
Not allowing the hair to cool before removing the hair mesh from the brush
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5.4 Why the direction of the air flow when drying is important to achieve the desired look
State the reasons for directing the air flow correctly
•to ensure the hair is directed according to the
style requirements
• to make sure that the cuticle remains flat
• to smooth the cuticle and increase the hair’s
sheen
• to achieve lift where required
• to keep the hair close to the head where
required
• to prevent frizz
5.5 Why the hair needs to be sectioned for stying
• Four sections
• Sub sections
Remind learners of the demonstration illustrating the
methods of sectioning.
5.6
How the size of the section and angle at which the hair is held during drying influences the volume and direction of the hair movement
Remind leaners of the block used to demonstrate the
drying techniques used to increase and decrease
volume and movement.
5.7 How to carry out the styling techniques in the range
• How to carry out blow dry
• How to carry out finger dry
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5.8 The effects that can be achieved by curling on and off base
Remind learners:
• Winding off base will achieve root drag
• Wining on base will achieve root lift
•Over directing the hair off base will achieve
maximum root lift
Remind them of the block set up to illustrate the
winding methods
Remind learners of the demonstration for sectioning
and sub dividing the hair.
5.9 The advice to give to clients prior to the use of heated styling equipment
Remind learners:
• Using heat protecting spray
• Clients to keep head still
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After care advice for clients
Trainer Summary - Part 1
5.10 Products for home use that will benefit the client, those to avoide and why
Remind learners that each product has a unique
purpose.
5.11 How the continual use of heated equipment can affect the hair
Remind leaners that poor condition of the hair is
comparative to the amount of heat applied to it.
5.12 How to recreate and maintain the agreed style
Remind learners:
• The hairdresser should demonstrate styling skills
and product application.
5.13 How lifestyle can influence their choice of style
Remind learners clients with a busy lifestyle limits
choice of hairstyle
Communication
5.14 How to give effective advice and recommendations to clients
Remind learners that advice and recommendations are
a continual process throughout a hairdressing service.
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Styling, dressing and finishing
techniques and methods
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Key/Core Skill Opportunities
There will be an opportunity to promote discussion
when covering:
GH10.5.11 The use of heated styling equipment
GH10.5.14 Suiable advice and recommendations for clients
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