The Art of Dressing Hair Media 25/26
Unit 227 The Art of Dressing Gill Collings
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Unit 227 The Art of Dressing Gill Collings
What do you already know about styling and hair structure?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will know the key factors to consider in styling and dressing hair, how styling affects hair structure, the influence of humidity, and the effects of heat on hair and scalp.
What should you assess before planning a style?
Hair colour
Hair length
Hair products
Hair growth rate
What does dense hair require for styling?
Shorter hair
Fewer tools
More sectioning
Less product
Which hair type may need volumising products?
Coarse hair
Fine or thin hair
Curly hair
Thick hair
What enhances features in hairstyles?
Using bright colours
Long hair only
Matching styles to head shapes
Choosing random styles
What style suits round faces best?
Short bobs
Styles that add volume
Heavy bangs
Straight styles
Considering Hair Potential Length
Hair length limits possible styles. Some looks require longer hair, while short hair suits different techniques. Assess length before planning a style.
Density & Texture Matter
Dense or thick hair requires more sectioning and different tools.
Fine or thin hair may need volumising products and gentle handling.
Head & Face Shapes
Matching style to head and face shapes enhances features.
For example, certain styles add volume to round faces, while others soften angular features.
Elasticity & Porosity
Elasticity affects how hair stretches without breaking. Porosity determines how hair absorbs moisture and products. Both impact styling success and durability.
How would you carry out a porosity test?
How would you carry out a elasticity test?
How Styling Changes Hair Structure
Heat styling changes keratin in hair temporarily from alpha (natural) to beta (stretched) form, allowing shaping.
Hydrogen Bonds & Salt Linkages
Alpha & Beta Keratin
Water or heat resets hydrogen bonds and salt linkages in the hair. Styling depends on manipulating these bonds.
What form does heat styling change keratin to?
Beta (stretched) form
Alpha (natural) form
What resets hydrogen bonds in hair?
Water or heat
Cold air
What do stylists manipulate in hair?
Hydrogen bonds and salt linkages
Protein layers
The Role of Humidity
High humidity adds moisture to the hair, breaking newly reformed hydrogen bonds. This causes styles to lose shape and revert.
What effect does high humidity have on hair?
Makes hair shinier
Adds volume to hairstyles
Strengthens hair structure
Breaks newly reformed hydrogen bonds
What happens to hairstyles in high humidity?
Styles lose shape and revert
Hair becomes straighter
Styles become more defined
Hair holds better
What does moisture do to hair?
Increases hair elasticity
Causes styles to lose shape
Makes hair lighter
Removes split ends
Effects of Incorrect Heat Use
Too much heat can dry out and damage hair, causing split ends, breakage, and scalp burns. Always use protection and the lowest effective temperature.
What should you always use when styling?
Heat protection
Cold water
Styling Technique Effects
On Base setting creates volume, from the root.
Off base setting creates volume at the midlengths.
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