Client Consultation

Client Consultation

1. Adverse hair and skin- May limit the service you can provide, for example, psoriasis, you may not be able to use chemicals on the scalp

2. Factors- Factors you have to consider before carrying out any services

   • Hair Density
   • Hair Texture
   • Hair Length
   • Hair and scalp condition
   • Medication
   • Lifestyle
   • Previous chemical tratmens
   • Hair Growth Patterns

3. Hair Characteristics- Fine, medium or coarse

4. Hair Classification- Straight, Wavy, Curly or Very Curly

5. Infections- Contagious/ refer to GP

6. Infestations- Can carry on to someone else- refer to pharmacist

7. Manufacturers Instructions- Issued by manufacturers' or suppliers' safe and efficient use of products or equipment

8. Tests- All relevant test should be carried out to ensure client can proceed with service to prevent damage to the hair

   • Skin test- Base 3 &6%- testing to see if client is allergic to PARADYES
   • Incompatability test- 6% &perm lotion- To see if metallic salts are present
   • Porosity- Using finger and thumb, slide upwards towards root- to test the condition of the cuticle
   • Elasticity-Spray hair wet, stretch, and hair should return to natural length- testing the condition of the cortex
   • Strand test- Scrap some of the colour off the hair to check the development of the colour

9. Questioning

   • Open questions- open for discussion
   • Closed questions- Yes or No answers

10. Contra-indications- Something that could potentially stop you from carrying out a service