Things to remember

1. Things to remember Cosmetology Common Sense

2. Towels • Towels need to be placed in the correct bins to be washed. • White towels are to be used when any type of bleach is used. • Black towels are to be used for coloring NOT bleach. • Red and blue towels are older and may be used for either service.

3. Capes and Chairs • Capes always need to be behind the chair both at the shampoo bowl and the styling chair. • If the client moves and the capes is not behind the chair politely ask the client to move forward so you can readjust the cape. • Capes not being behind the chair will result in wet and /or dirty clothes for the client. This is unprofessional and embarrassing to the stylist. • Note: If the shampoo chair is too close to the sink the result will be a cape that is bunched up and not over the back of the chair.

4. Sinks • Before you leave the sink make sure there is no mess left behind. • The neck rest should be wiped to remove any traces of color, shampoo or perm solutions. • Check the floor to make sure there is no water. It is a safety hazard.

5. Gloves • **DIRTY GLOVES ARE DIRTY HANDS** • When applying color do NOT touch any thing until you wash your gloves. You wash gloves the same as your hands. • Do not go to mix more color until you wash your gloves. • Do not get the color remover for the skin until you wash your gloves. • Gloves must be washed, dried and put away …….not left at the sink in a ball!

6. Consider this the first warning!! • If you are guilty of not following any of the above you will be expected to houseclean the shop. • The second offence will result in staying after class to paint or stain damaged surfaces.

7. Mixing Color and Color bowls • Color should always be mixed with a dark towel or piece of paper underneath. • Open color tubes should not be set on the counter or station again use a towel or paper underneath. • Color bowls should never be set on a station without protection underneath. • Any color that is dropped or spilled needs to be cleaned up immediately.

8. Consider this the first warning!! • If you are guilty of not following any of the above you will be expected to houseclean the shop. • The second offence will result in staying after class to paint or stain damaged surfaces.

9. Draping for Chemical Services • Two towels should be used for chemical services. One towel is under the cape and one is over the cape. • DO NOT apply any color or perm solution to a client unless you have a towel under and over the cape. • If a towel is wet change it immediately. • Shampooing requires a towel under the cape. • Haircutting requires a towel under the cape while shampooing and then changing to a neck strip only while cutting. Do not tie the neck strip!! Tuck the end in. • NEW FOR COLORS AND PERMS PLACE A PLASTIC BAG OVER CLIENTS CLOTHING AND UNDER TOWEL.

10. Topics of Conversation • All topics of conversation should be appropriate. • You should speak only words that build people up when sharing information. • Do not discuss anything that might be offensive or negatively shocking to someone.

11. Dress Code • Uniforms include scrubs, smocks, closed toes and heels for shoes. • Scrub pants should not be put on over other clothing.