Unit 8 skillS Preparing for a blow-dry T he cut and colour of a hairstyle are important, but a blow-dry finishes the look and can make the difference: some clients go to the salon for this service alone! Before carrying out a blow-drying service, the stylist should always be sure there is an agreement between her/himself and the client regarding the desired style (consultation phase). Then, it is important to check the tools and products required. When choosing the equipment to blow-dry with, consider the texture, natural movement, density and length of the client s hair. Common tools are: hairdryers and nozzles, diffusers, brushes of various diameters, a full selection of combs, straighteners, pin curl clips, sectioning clips or clamps. Useful products instead are: serums, mousses, gels, waxes, blow-dry lotions/ creams, moisturisers/oils, hairsprays, finishing sprays and hairgloss lotions or creams. Don t forget to protect the client s clothes properly with clean gowns and towels and always check the client is comfortable during the drying process. Make sure there isn t any water or product running down the client s face and never turn electrical equipment on or off with wet hands. Challenge your classmates: find out the odd one out and give reasons of your choice. 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 4 8.1 pin curl clips hairdryer gloves combs sponge nozzle dyeing bowl brushes diffuser straightener sectioning clips application bottle Listen and complete the advice you hear. Then, according to the text, highlight the right advice for a blow-dry only. 1. Keep scissors 2. tools and products 3. along the edge of the hairline 4. properly 5. Apply the colour on 6. Check 7. on the back of your hand 5 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. there isn t any water or product running down the client s face Carry out Never turn electrical equipment on or off Wear the manufacturer s instructions Use the prompts to write sentences for advice on a good blow-dry. 0. Make sure/client s desire 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 78 5. gel hairspray perming solution 6. hair dye wax serum 7. neutraliser mousse finishing spray 8. oil shampoo moisturiser Make sure you know what the client wants and expects. Agree/client s choice Never use/dirty tools Make sure/client s face Choose/density, texture, length Check/client is happy clamp: fascetta pin curl clip: becco d oca