What will I learn?

• Effective  communication, human relations, teamwork and ethics as they pertain to the cosmetology industry

• Professional image, healthy living, hygiene, sanitation guidelines and infection control

• Hair structure and behaviour

• Hair loss, scalp and hair conditions

• Draping, shampooing and scalp massage procedures

• Haircutting essentials and fundamentals

• Implement control, blow-drying and thermal styling hair

• Use of various products on the hair for cleansing, conditioning, styling

• Wet styling, waving, roller set, pin curl and comb out

• Design elements and   principals

• Chemical texturizing

• Law of colour and colour application

Is hairstyling the career for me?

Hairstylists will enter the industry with the following skills:

• an understanding of sanitation

• infection control

• the ability to perform precision haircutting

• chemical texturizing

• hair colouring

• hairstyling

• facial analysis                                          

Hairstylists will also be proficient in:

• client consultation

• communication

• retail sales

• knowledge of salon management

If you enjoy working with people, can stand for long periods of time, have a creative flair and sense of style, then a career in hairdressing is for you!

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