thermal hair straightening cosmetology: ©2007 thomson delmar learning. all rights reserved milady...

Thermal Hair Straightening

Cosmetology:

©2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved

Milady StandardCosmetology

MILADY’SStandardInstructor Support SlidesCOSMETOLOGY

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Objectives• Describe the three types of hair

presses• Demonstrate the procedures involved

in soft pressing and hard pressing


Thermal Hair Straightening Types

• Soft press• Medium press• Hard press


Analysis of Hair and Scalp• Wave pattern• Hair length• Hair texture• Feel of hair

• Hair elasticity • Shade of hair• Hair condition• Scalp condition


Hair Texture• Coarse, overly curly• Medium• Fine• Wiry


Scalp Conditions• Normal• Tight (with coarse hair)• Flexible• Record Card


Conditioning Treatments• Cosmetic preparations• Thorough brushing• Scalp massage


Pressing Combs• Construction• Handles• Teeth• Tempering the comb


• Heating the comb • Testing the temperature• Attachment• Clean the comb


Pressing Oil Benefits• Makes hair softer• Prepares hair for pressing• Prevents hair from burning• Helps prevent breakage• Conditions hair after pressing• Adds sheen• Helps retain press


Soft Curl Press• Heat pressing comb• Unpin section• Apply pressing oil • Test iron temperature • Lift end of hair


• Insert teeth of comb • Draw out comb• Press through hair strand• Place completed sections

Soft Curl Press


• Continue steps 4 to 8• Apply pomade• Style hair

Soft Curl Press


Cleanup and Sanitation• Discard disposable items• Disinfect brush and comb• Clean pressing comb• Sanitize workstation• Wash hands


What to Avoid• Excessive heat or pressure on hair and

scalp• Too much pressing oil on hair• Perfumed pressing oil near scalp• Too frequent hair pressing


Reminders and Hints• Keep comb clean and carbon free• Avoid overheating pressing comb• Test comb temperature• Adjust temperature• Use comb carefully to avoid burning skin• Prevent smoking/burning of hair• Use moderately warm comb at temples and

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Safety Precautions• Immediate physical damage• Not immediately evident


Special Considerations• Pressing fine hair• Pressing short, fine hair• Pressing coarse hair• Pressing tinted, lightened, gray hair


Summary and Review• Name and describe the three types of

hair presses.• How do you test the pressing comb?• What are the elements of a hair and

scalp analysis prior to hair pressing?


Summary and Review• When should hair not be pressed?• List four safety measures for hair

pressing.


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Documents

gray hair slide

comb slide

fine hair

frequent hair

hair softer

hard pressing slide

types of hair presses

soft pressing