BARB 1020 Syllabus

Subject Code

BARB

Course Number

1020

Course Title

Introduction to Haircutting and Shampooing

Prerequisites

Program admission

Corequisites

None

Terms Offered

Offered: TBD

Credit Hours

(3-6-5)

Course Description

This course introduces the theory and skills necessary to apply basic haircutting techniques. Safe use of haircutting implements will be stressed. Also introduces the fundamental theory and skills required to shampoo hair. Laboratory training includes shampooing a live model. Topics include preparation of patron, haircutting terminology, safety and sanitation, implements, and basic haircutting techniques, shampoo chemistry, patron preparation, and shampoo procedures.

Course Outcomes

Haircutting Terminology

  • Identify tapering terms and applications.
  • Identify layering terms and applications.
  • Identify elevation terms and applications.
  • Identify guideline terms and applications.
  • Identify feathering terms and applications.

Safety and Sanitation

  • Clean personal implements, equipment, and tools.
  • Maintain personal implements, equipment, and tools.
  • Apply sanitation and shop safety rules and practices to all skill procedures.

Implements

  • Clean personal implements, equipment, and tools.
  • Maintain personal implements, equipment, and tools.
  • Choose proper haircutting implements (shears, razors, thinning shears, clippers).

Basic Haircutting Techniques

  • Demonstrate proper clipper techniques.
  • Demonstrate proper shear and comb techniques.
  • Demonstrate proper arching techniques.
  • Demonstrate proper techniques for thinning hair.
  • Demonstrate proper finger and shears technique.
  • Demonstrate proper technique for shaving neck and outline areas.
  • Perform final checkup.
  • Comb the hair properly.

Shampoo Chemistry

  • Describe the basic principles of cosmetic chemistry as applied to shampooing.
  • Identify emulsions and suspensions.
  • Explain the pH scale.
  • Utilize the pH scale.
  • Identify types of shampoos.
  • Explain shampoo chemistry.
  • Relate shampoo types to hair types.

Patron Preparation

  • Conduct patron preparation and setup for shampooing.
  • Perform seating procedures, to include locking the chair.
  • Confer with customer to obtain desired styles.
  • Perform draping procedures.

Shampoo Procedures

  • Conduct patron preparation and setup for shampoo service.
  • Evaluate hair and scalp condition.
  • Diagnose hair and scalp condition.
  • Select appropriate shampoos.
  • Perform scalp manipulation.
  • Select appropriate shampoo products.
  • Apply shampoo.
  • Manipulate shampoo to cleanse hair and scalp.
  • Select an appropriate conditioner and/or rinse.
  • Demonstrate rinsing techniques.
  • Towel-blot the hair.