Technical File Sign Off Sheet

Timed Assessment

Products and Equipment:

• Hair brushes
• Sectioning grips
• Hair grips
• Dry Shampoo
• Hair Mousse
• Curling tongs

Method:

1. Comb through the hair and spritz with dry shampoo
2. Curl the hair with curling tongs
3. Set the curls with hairspray
4. Section off the fringe 
5. Backcomb the hair at the root to create lift
6. Sweep the hair to one side and secure vertically with grips
7. Comb the hair back, over the middle, curling in on itself 
8. Pin discreetly through the top and bottom
9. Tease the pleat and style the fringe accordingly 

Master Class

Products and Equipment:

• Hair brushes
• Hair grips and ties

Method:

The 11 Strand Plait 

1. Begin with a 5 strand plait
2. Plait to the end using the over, under process and secure
3. Create a 3 strand plait alongside the secured plait, weaving it into the 5 strand plait, threading through the strand on the left hand side
4. Repeat this on  the other side with another 3 strand plait, threading on the right hand side

The Weave Plait 

1. Begin with a 5 strand plait and weave in strands of hair from either side, adding to the amount of strands you're working with
2. Weave from the outer strands in an under, over, pattern
3. The pattern will be the opposite as you alternate
4. When you have finished introducing hair, continue to weave from the outer strands

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Classic Shapes and Silhouettes

Products and Equipment:

• Hair brushes
• Serum, wax & Mousse
• Hair dryer
• Hair straighteners

Method:

Sleek Hair

1. Wet down the hair to loosen it's structure
2. Apply serum to soften the hair and section at the nape of the neck
3. Blow dry the hair straight using a paddle or denman brush, directing the heat down
4. You may straighten the hair if necessary

Sleek Ponytail 

1. Use a small amount of mousse or serum to help smooth back the hair
2. Brush the hair into position and then use a comb to smooth over keeping it tight to the scalp
3. Secure with a hair tie or bungee tie, using an additional tie for longer or heavier hair, you may wish to insert a bent hair grip into the ponytail to give a little lift
4. Use serum or wax on a comb to sleek down any fly away hairs 

Sleeked Back Hairstyle

1. Bring the hair from either side of the model back and secure, sleek and tight behind the ears
2. Direct the top section of hair back and over the side sections, securing with wax or haispray

Natural Beauty Hair

Products and equipment:

• Hair brushes
• Hair dryer with diffuser
• Water Spray
• Hair Mousse
• Sea Salt Spray 

Method:

1. Begin by wetting down/ dampening the hair
2. If the model has straight hair, use a mousse to aid movement
3. Spritz the hair with sea salt spray
4. Dry the hair using a hair dryer and diffuser, resting the hair ontop of the diffuser
5. If you haven't got a diffuser, work the hair dryer on a medium heat and high blast, using your fingers to move the hair
6. If the hair is stubborn, scrunch it in your hand whilst drying 
7. Finally, once the hair is dry, run your hands through and make sure the ends even out 

Volume and Lift

Products and Equipment:

• Hair brushes
• Sectioning Grips
• Curling Tongs
• Dry Shampoo

Method:

1. Begin with a centre parting, it's hard to work with clean hair so add dry shampoo if necessary 
2. Section off the front and take a square section from the top of the crown
3. Pull the section forward slightly, place the hair into the tongs and roll down
4. Use the end of a pintail comb to help control tight curls, the tongs should sit on top of the area
5. Release the curl and secure in place with a sectioning clip to cool
6. Continue this down the hair, allowing them all to set by cooling
7. Release each curl, lifting the section and pulling forward and back comb by bringing the comb down to the scalp in gentle but firm motions
8. Smooth the back comb over so it's nice and clean using a dressing out comb

Hair Up

Products and Equipment:

• Hair brushes
• Hair grips and ties
• Assortment of accessories

Method:

1. Begin with an off centre parting
2. Section off the front of the hair, in line with the ears and secure out of the way
3. You may put some height in the crown section by back combing if necessary 
4. Brush the hair back into a low ponytail at the nape of the neck and secure with a tie
5. Back comb it a little to help create shape
6. Roll the end of the pony tail up and over, securing with grips against the head
7. Use wide grips to tease the hair from the sides and secure
8. With the front section, either plait or twist and fasten back over the top of the chignon
9. Finally, decorate with accessories accordingly 

Creating Volume in Hair

Products and Equipment:

• Hair Brushes
• Sectioning Grips
• Hairdryer
• Water spray
• Mousse or Root Booster
• Curling Tongs

Method:

1. To begin, spritz the hair with water and apply a mousse or root boosting product
2. Section off the hair and beginning at the nape of the neck, dry using a hair dryer with a nozzle, working with a round blow drying brush or a denman brush (a brush with vents)
3. Lift up the hair with the brush, holding the dryer against it, aiming upwards for maximum lift
4. Alternate between drying above and below, rotating so not to burn the scalp
5. Make small turns with the brush as you move down the hair, when you come to the end, shape the hair towards the front or back 
6. The ends of the hair are the most damaged and therefore require the least amount of heat
7. Finally, curl the ends of the hair with curling tongs and back comb small sections from mid length upwards to create lift. 

Plaiting for Fashion

Products and Equipment:

• Hair brushes
• Hair grips and ties

Method:

Five Strand Plait

1. Divide the hair into 5 stands
2. With three strands in the left hand and 2 in the right, move the outer strand from the right hand over the strand beside it and under the closest strand in the left hand
3. Weave the outer strand in the left hand over the strand beside it and under the middle strand
4. Repeat these steps for the entire length of the plait 
5. Secure at the end with a band or grip

The Wiggle Plait

1. Begin with a normal 3 section plait, plait it to the end, not too tight
2. Hold the plait with the two sections facing outwards and push the middle section back up and loosen. Secure with grips

Fairytail/ Waterfall 

1. Begin with 3 strands and follow the pattern of a French plait
2. Plait twice and then instead of bringing more hair into the handful, you drop this section (ideally have the model hold it out of the way) and then replace with a new section
3. Continue this to the end of the plait

Slip Knot Tie

1. Begin with the front section of hair
2. Split the hair into two handfuls and tie a knot, have the model hold the ends between their fingers
3. Take the next section from the temple and bring up to knot again, again have the model hold these ends
4. For the third section, bring the first sections of hair underneath the second to join the handfuls and knot
5. Bring the second section of hair underneath the third to knot with the fourth and continue this pattern down the hair, securing at the end

Tip: Use a piece of cloth to create a messy effect by rubbing it over the surface for a messy, runway look. 

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