Professional Hairstyling/ Professional Hairstyling PT

Our motto of "looking good and feeling great" is never more apparent than in the hairstyling industry.This profession has been around since the beginning of time - and no wonder! Where does one think of going when they want to look their best? Your stylist of course! And of course not any stylist will do - only the best.

Well, the Ottawa Academy feels that only the best will do, too and that is why we have a curriculum that ensures our students will be top-notch stylists. Our goal is to ensure that every student has the opportunity to learn the latest techniques and styles to service their clients.

Our team of highly skilled professionals including master cutters and master colorists will constantly remind students that hairstyling and fashion go hand in hand in the world of beauty. We encourage our students to be creative and imaginative and have a commitment to excellence. Success is measured in our students - and arewe successful!!!

 

Basic Styling

Roller setting • Pin curls • Skip-waves • Finger waves • Molding • Bouffant stylng • Braiding • Up-do techniques • Blow-drying • techniques • Curling iron techniques • Cutting • Texturizing • Communication in the workplace • Understanding stylist/client relationships • Health and Sanitation • Hair growth and texture • Scalp disorders • Non-chemical hair straightening • Bacteriology and Sanitation

 Chemical Styling

Basic Perm Wrap • Straight-Back Perm Wrap • Double Halo Perm Wrap • Brick-lay Perm • Piggyback Perm Spiral Perm • Perming with bender rods • Alkaline Perms • Acid Perms • Buffered Acid Perms • Sodium and Calcium Hydroxide Ammonium Thiogtycotate • Chemical Texturizing • Chemistry of perming Chemical relaxation Soft curt perming Non-Chemical Styling Artificial hair • Corn rowing • Application of hair extensions • Hair weaving Wigs and hairpieces Advanced Styling and Cutting Design and decisions » Cutting with texture and form • Concave and convex cutting • Razor cutting • Clipper cutting Use of texturizing and alpha shears • Twist cutting • Barbering • Fades Tapering • Crew cuts Flat tops

Hair coloring


• Chemistry of Color • nderstanding the Law of Color • Permanent color Temporary color Semi-permanent color • Demi-permanent color International and European Levels • Color disbursement Understanding melanin Decolorizing • Toning Retouch application Virgin application Staining • Pigmenting hair Double Process coloring Color correction • Cap highlighting Foil highlighting techniques Meche highlighting techniques Low lighting Dimensional coloring • Funky coloring

Salon Readiness


• Salon Sales and Motivation • Salon Marketing and Promotion • Salon Retailing • Working the job market • Client retention • Goal Setting Networking Chair rental vs. Commission • Basic electricity • Knowledge of manicuring and skin • Salon Management

Salon Ownership


• Optional types of ownership • Financial preparation • Business plan preparation • Client base • Opening strategy • On-going marketing strategy • Obtaining sound council

 

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