Hair Setting Process

Module Overview

• The module title is "Set and Dry" and it is a training module provided by the Ministry of Labor and Skills.
• The module consists of four units: Materials, Tools, and Equipment; Set and Dry; Massage Techniques; and Finish Touch.

Unit One: Materials, Tools, and Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential in the hairstyling industry.
• Tools and equipment for setting and drying hair include hair straighteners, hair curlers, hair dryers, and more.
• Preparation of materials, tools, and equipment is crucial for a successful hairstyling session.

Unit Two: Set and Dry

• Client comfort and safety are top priorities when setting and drying hair.
• Setting hair involves the use of styling products and blow drying.
• Appropriate techniques of hair setting include considering factors such as hair cut, growth patterns, length, density, texture, and elasticity.
• The occasion for which the style is required also plays a significant role in determining the setting technique.

Hair Setting Techniques

• Hair can be rolled to sit on or off base, and the wind can be directed to suit the style.
• Roller size must be considered to achieve the desired curl result.
• The brick wind roller technique is a method of setting hair that involves winding the hair around the roller in a specific pattern.

Client Communication

• It is essential to communicate with the client and explain the setting technique to ensure they agree with the desired look.
• The hairstylist should comb the client's hair, apply the appropriate products, and wind the hair around the roller to achieve the desired style.

Finishing the Style

• Once the hair is set, it can be dressed into the desired style using the appropriate tools.
• Hairspray or a finishing product can be used to finish the style and ensure it lasts.
• The client should be checked to ensure they are happy with the final style.

Manipulated Hair Dryer

• The hairstylist should advise the client on how to maintain their new style, including the use of styling and finishing products.
• It is important to protect the hair from moisture to prevent the style from being lost.

Salon Furniture and Equipment

• Salon trolleys are essential furniture that enables hairstylists to have all the necessary tools and equipment within reach.
• Beauty salon chairs come in different shapes and colors and are used for various activities in the salon.
• Electric massage beds are multifunctional and can be moved comfortably from a chair to a treatment bed.

Hair Styling Tools

• Hair styling tools include hair straighteners, hair curlers, hair dryers, and more.
• These tools are necessary for keeping up with the numerous hairstyling demands of clients.
• Regularly checking out hairstyling magazines can provide inspiration for new styling devices and techniques.

Module Title: Manicure and Pedicure

• Module code: CST HDB2 M06 0622
• Nominal duration: 60 hours

Nail Services

• Manicure: a treatment that improves the appearance of nails and hands, and softens them
• Pedicure: a treatment that improves the appearance of nails and feet, and softens them

Anatomy of the Hand and Feet

• Structure of the nail: • Nail root matrix • Nail bed • Nail mantle • Lunula • Nail plate • Free edge • Nail wall • Hyponychium • Cuticle • Nail grooves
• Nails are made up of a protein called keratin

Importance of Nails

• Purpose of nails: to protect the ends of fingers and toes, and help the fingers grasp small objects
• Average growth rate of fingernails: 1/8 inch per month
• Average growth rate of toenails: slower than fingernails

Types of Nails and Skin Conditions

• Ridged nails: characterized by vertical and horizontal ridges in fingernails, often due to nutritional deficiency
• Beau's lines: a condition characterized by indentations across the nail bed, a sign of disrupted nail growth due to illness
• Overgrown cuticles: can lead to bacterial infections, hangnails, split cuticles, and other problems

Acrylic Nails

• Made of a combination of liquid and powder that's laid over the natural nail with a brush
• Can be applied to tips or to natural nails
• Provide a hard, protective layer due to the powder and liquid hybrid mixture
• Durable, but can weaken natural nails with prolonged use

Types of Nail Shapes

• Oval: • Can be long to complement a longer nail bed, or short to suit a shorter nail bed • Retains the softer curves of the round shape, while adding length to the nail at the same time
• Square: • Straight side walls, sharp tips, and a neat curve • Can make the nail appear shorter and stubbier, but can complement longer nail beds
• Squoval: • A combination of square and oval • Has the length of a square nail, but softer edges of an oval • Suits all nail types
• Round: • Frequently used to create a softer, less noticeable look • Can give a slender look to the hands
• Pointed: • Less common than other shapes • Can create length and make the hands look slender

Manicure and Pedicure Products and Equipment

• Acetone/polish remover
• Cuticle cream
• Lotion
• Nail brush tool
• Cuticle pusher
• Cuticle scissors tool
• Nippers
• Nail files/Emery boards
• Nail buffer block
• Bamboo sticks
• Cotton balls
• Tweezers tool
• Cuticle oil
• Polish
• Small paintbrush