Hairstyling ml ch. 12

• Hairstyling

  A crucial foundational skill
• Performing a detailed hair and scalp analysis

  1. Always perform
• Hairstyling techniques

  • Costyling: Using multiple textured hairstyling techniques and putting a bonnet on at night
• Vent Brushes

  Create natural hairstyles, because they don't force a shape into the hair
• Duckbill clips


  Used to secure long hair
• Shell


  The clamp of a curling iron
• Always direct hot air away from the scalp
• Thermal irons


  Fat irons-Coated, Titanium, tourmaline, or Ceramic
• Always test thermal irons on cotton towel or tissue
• Spring iron


  Most common type of thermal iron
• Soft press

  1. Removes about 50-60% of curl
• Hairstyling techniques


  • Finger coiling
  • Scrunching
  • Coily Method- Palm rolling and finger coiling
  • Curly Method - Raking and scrunching
  • Bantu Knots-Double strand twisted into a bobby pin
  • Back brushing - Creates a soft curl patterns
  • Strongest Hold - Wrapping wet with tension
  • Hair Molding - Setting technique
  • Full stem-Completely off base, greatest mobility
  • Barrel curls-Pin curls with large center openings
  • Ponytail-Foundation of Updo's
• Preparing tools & materials is essential
• Sectioning- gives you control