1. Thermal Styling spring formal styling review

2. Thermal waving and curling
Also known as Marcel waving
Irons can be electric or stove heated

3. Thermal irons Made of quality steel Have 4 basic parts Rod handle
Shell handle
Barrel or rod
Shell-clamp that holds hair against barrel

4. Flat irons With straight edges are used to smooth and straighten
Beveled edges can be used to curl or wave
Edge near stylist is inner edge

5. Testing thermal irons Clamp on white paper or cloth and hold 5 seconds
If scorches or turns brown it is too hot
Overly hot irons can burn hair

6. Care of thermal irons
Cloth dipped in soapy water and ammonia Do not immerse an electric iron

7. Combs used with thermal irons
7 inches long
Made of hard rubber
Have fine teeth

8. temperature
Higher for coarse/resistant
Lower for fine, light or white

9. Types of curls Spiral—medium to long hair, a hanging curl
End- ends are flipped up or curled down
Croquignole- wrapped end to scalp
Volume curls provide maximum lift
Full base sit in center of base and provide full volume
Half base sit half of base and provide strong curl
Off base are completely off base and provide slight volume

10. Hair pressing
Temporarily straightens extremely curly hair by using a heated comb
3 types of pressing
Soft press- press comb once on each side. Removes 50-60% of curl
Medium press-press once on each side with more pressure. Removes 60-75% of curl
Hard press-press twice on each side and or pass a hot iron through the hair first. Removes 100%- recommended only when soft or medium press is not satisfactory. Also known as a double comb press
Touch up- when hair becomes curly due to dampness

11. Hair and scalp analysis
Check
Wave pattern
Length
Texture
Feel-wiry, soft or silky
Elasticity
Color
Condition of hair and scalp

12. Hair texture Relates to diameter of hair shaft Feel of hair
Coarse-hard to press
Medium-no special problems
Fine-handle with care
Feel of hair
Wiry hair can be resistant to pressing

13. Scalp condition Normal- no special problem
Tight- press hair in direction of natural fall to avoid scalp injury
Flexible- use more tension

14. Pressing combs Can be electric or non electric
Made of stainless steel or brass with wood handles
Closely spaced teeth give a smooth press. Wider teeth give a coarser press
Long combs for long hair
Short combs for short hair

15. Tempering the comb
Removes production coating and insures even heat distribution
To temper-heat until extremely hot, coat with oil and let cool naturally

16. Cleaning the comb Wipe off loose debris
Remove carbon with fine steel wool or sandpaper
Soak metal portion in hot baking soda water for one hour

17. Pressing oil/cream Makes hair softer Prepares hair for pressing
Protects from burning
Prevents breakage
Conditions hair
Adds shine
Helps hair stay pressed longer

18. 1% gentian violet jelly
Used to treat scalp burned by pressing comb

19. Styling long hair Knot- also known as chignon
Twist- sleek elegant style
Pleat-also know as French twist