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Unit H9. Shampooing and Conditioning. What is the purpose of shampooing ?. To clean the hair and scalp To improve the condition of the hair and scalp To prepare for further hairdressing services To remove products from the hair. What is shampoo?.
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Unit H9 Shampooing and Conditioning
What is the purpose of shampooing ? • To clean the hair and scalp • To improve the condition of the hair and scalp • To prepare for further hairdressing services • To remove products from the hair
What is shampoo? • Shampoo is a detergent known as lauryl sulphate • Additives are used to make different types of shampoo’s • Can you make a list of different types of shampoo’s used in the salon?
Detergent • Detergent is a de-greasing agent • Continual shampooing will de-greasy your hands and dry the natural oils • Contact dermatitis can result from neglect of not drying your hands properly and not putting back some oils in the form of hand cream
Why don’t we use soap? • Hard water and soap produce scum • Scum is difficult to rinse out of the hair leaving it dull and coated
What is hard water? • Hard water has impurities from the earth that has been dissolved through the water chain • There are two types of hard water • Temporary and permanent
Temporary hard water • Boiling water will remove the dissolved impurities • Or by passing through a water softener
Permanent hard water • The salts in this type of water can only be removed by passing it through a commercial water softener
Distilled water (soft water) • This water has no impurities • It is made by boiling the water to produce steam • This steam is then collected and turned back into water • Distilled water can be used for diluting liquid peroxide
Ph value • The ph value is a chart showing Acid and Alkali • This is from 1 (acid) to 14 (alkali) • Acid closes the cuticle, alkali opens the cuticle. • Distilled water has a ph of 7
What is the ph of the following? • The skins natural oil (sebum) • What is the ph of shampoo? • What is the ph of conditioner?
Let’s look at the cleansing process • Products and grease cling to the hair • The detergent reacts with the grease by wrapping itself around the grease creating a ball • This is then rinsed away with the water • Detergents produce a good lather and do not form a scum with hard water
Why do we need to shampoo? • Shampooing removes products from the hair • Shampoo acts on the surface of the hair and allows the water to penetrate into the cortex • This enables the hairdresser to see the natural fall of hair • Removes any barriers on the hair which could prevent chemical process developing
Client preparation • What is the salons requirements for client preparation? You may have included: Towel Gown Cape
Massage • Why is massage important when shampooing? • You may have said: Improves scalp condition Relaxing for your client Ensures cleansing • Massage is only using the pads of the finger tips
Massage movements for shampooing • Rotary • Effleurage • Friction
Can you think of which massage movement you would do for the following when shampooing? • Long hair • Short hair • Sparse hair • Abundant amount of hair (thick hair)
Shampooing • Make sure your client is comfortable • Turn on the water and check the temperature on the back of the hand • Apply the water until the hair it is wet all over • Measure the correct amount of shampoo into the hand (not too much and waste it) • Spread shampoo over the wet hair and massage (do not scratch the clients scalp)
Second shampoo • Rinse away the first shampoo from the hair • Second application of shampoo if required (repeat as first) • Rinse and squeeze gentle • Towel dry gentle
Massage movements for conditioning treatments • Effleurage • Petissage
Can you describe which massage movement you would use for conditioning the following? • Long hair • Short hair • Sparse or fine hair • Thick hair • Scalp treatments
Conditioning • After shampooing a conditioner may be required • Measure out the correct amount and spread out evenly over the hair • Massage and either comb to allow the cuticles to lye smooth and leave • Rinse and squeeze gently • Towel dry
Conditioning treatments • Electrical equipment can be used to aid conditioning scalp treatments • Can you think what these electrical aids are? • What safety precautions do we need to consider when using electrical equipment
Comb the hair in preparation for service • The cuticle lies from roots to points • After shampooing the hair can become tangled • Use a large tooth comb and start in the nape area disentangling the hair working up to the crown, side’s and front. • Hair will stretch when wet and snap if care is not taken, avoid tension
What COSHH regulation do you follow when shampooing and conditioning? • Ensure all shampoo is stored correctly • Disposable of any waste products is placed or disposed of correctly • All products are handled in a safe and correct manner (spillages are cleaned up immediately) • All local by laws are followed
Hygiene Questions • Can you say why it is important to work safely and hygienically? • Can you say why personal hygiene is important when shampooing and conditioning? • Why is it important to leave your working area clean and tidy?