Session 3

• Hair and beauty
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• BTEC

Session objectives

By the end of the session learners will be able to...

• Recall key information on communication from last weeks session
• Explain why personal hygiene is important
• Describe how the personal hygiene of a stylist or therapist makes a client feel

What are the 2 ways of communicating?

1. Verbal
2. Written
3. Body language
4. Non-verbal

What is more important, WHAT you say or HOW you say it?

1. What you say
2. How you say it

What's more important, verbal or non verbal communication?

Verbal

Non Verbal

Both equally as important

What is a
professional image?

What is a professional image?

A professional image is the impression you give to your clients. This includes personal appearance, hygiene and how you act and communicate

Professional image

Personal appearance includes:

• Clothing and shoes
  
• Hair
  
• Make-up
  
• Nails and hands
  
• Jewellery
  

Task

In your groups, make a list of how you think a hair stylist and a beauty therapist should present themselves within a salon

How should a hair dresser present themselves?

How should a beauty therapist present themselves?

Professional image: Hairdressing

Professional image: Hairdressing

In college we wear a tunic and trousers. However, within the hairdressing industry tunics are rarely worn.

Uniform policies will vary from salon to salon.

Most salons will also allow jewellery, varnish and nail extensions and any amount of make-up (as long as it is applied correctly!!)

Professional image: Beauty

Professional image: Beauty

Beauty salons have a very different image to hairdressers.

• Tunics are nearly always worn
• Hair is always up in a bun, plait or ponytail
• Make-up is very minimal
• Nails are short and natural (no extensions)
• Very minimal jewellery (normally a wedding band, stud earrings and watch)

Unit 102

In this unit you must cover both beauty therapists AND hair stylists. 

What is personal hygiene?

Why is personal hygiene important?

Personal hygiene includes...

• Showering daily
• Brushing your teeth
• Fresh underwear everyday
• Clean clothes
• Deodorant
• Fresh breathe 

How would poor personal hygiene make a client feel?

Impact of poor hygiene...

Clients will not want you to carry out a service or treatment 

Possible cross contamination to clients

Salon you work in could end up with a bad reputation

Clients will not recommend you to their friends or family