Unit 13 skillS Some extra hair services A beauty salon or a Spa facility offers cosmetic treatments for men and women. They also provide other services related to skin health, facial aesthetics, nail manicures, aromatherapy even meditation, oxygen therapy, mud baths and many others. Even if there s a distinction between a beauty and a hair salon, nowadays many businesses offer some treatments belonging to both sectors, because people not only want to look beautiful, but they also want to make the most of their sessions. Therefore, many beauty parlours also provide their clients with some hair services such as: 2 13.1 styling services (shampooing, blow drying, temporary curling or straightening and styling) men s cuts & grooming. Martha Matilda Harper opened the first public salon called the Harper Hair Parlour in 1888 in Rochester, New York. She was a CanadianAmerican self-made businesswoman and, at the height of its success, her company had 500 franchises and produced a full line of hair care and beauty products. belonging: appartenente Listen to the conversation between a client and a nail technician. Then answer the questions. 1. What kind of manicure does Miss Ryan usually do? 2. Does Miss Ryan like beige? 3. What colour does the nail technician suggest applying? 4. What s the client s final colour choice? Why? 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What is the beauty salon promoting? What services have a special price? When did the promotion start? What hair style does Miss Ryan wear? Is Miss Ryan a regular client of the salon? When is Miss Ryan going to have her hair treatment? Read the following beauty salon advertisement ad and fill it in with the missing parts suggested below. 3 Academy for salon professionals a. Time to refresh your colour for the autumn b. Thanksgiving, Christmas, or the New Year holiday! c. Antioxidant, brightens and strengthens skin d. Legs, chest or back $40 VITAMIN C FACIAL 1. .................................................................................................................................................................... $5 OFF WAXING 2. ................................................................................................................................................................... $10 END GLAZE ADD-ON with colour retouch 3. .................................................................................................................................................................. Our appointments fill up quickly so book your appointments before the 4. .................................................................................................................................................................. All services performed by supervised students. 126