SHBHCUT008 — Design and perform creative haircuts

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• complete a research project, using information from at least three different sources, to identify and explore creative haircut designs and: • write a brief report on current and emerging trends • compile a portfolio of at least six creative haircut designs • for each of the six designs complete an analysis and develop a haircut plan using a 2-D structural graphic representation showing: - structure of the design - interior and exterior design lines - soft or hard lines - starting point of haircut - sectioning and parting patterns - angles of lift in degrees - distribution of hair - cutting techniques
• consult with at least four clients and complete an analysis covering the following characteristics to design and recommend appropriate creative haircuts: • facial features and bone structure • natural hair type • hair texture • hair density • growth patterns • fall and movement
• complete creative haircuts on the above clients which each combine at least two of the following features: • solid structures • graduated structures • layered structures • tapered structures • square shapes • textured areas • straight lines • curved lines • soft lines • hard lines
• use at least four of these cutting techniques cumulatively across the haircuts completed: • blunt cutting • pointing • notching • slicing • end tapering • strand tapering • scissor-over-comb • clipper-over-comb • serrated scissors over-comb thinning • razor rotation
• record the following details of the hair cutting service for each client in own portfolio: • pre-service analysis • client preferences and adaptions of own designs • outcomes achieved.

Knowledge evidence

• different facial shapes and haircut designs which best complement particular shapes
• characteristics of the following hair features, how these will impact on finished haircuts involving structural combinations and how creative designs can enhance or accentuate: • natural hair types: - European - Asian - Euro-Asian - African • hair texture: - coarse - medium - fine • hair movement: - straight - wavy - natural curl - chemical curl or waves • natural distribution and growth patterns of hair: - crown area - hairline - neckline - cowlicks (whorls)
• creative shapes, structure and texture for haircuts that combine two or more haircut structures: • solid • graduated • layered • tapered
• proportional, symmetrical and asymmetrical structures and how these can be combined for creative effect
• starting point, sectioning and parting patterns and the impact on the finished result for haircuts involving structural combinations
• techniques used to create texture and blend or accentuate haircut structures
• contents and formats for haircut plans
• industry practices and organisational procedures for: • client comfort, safety and hygiene with particular emphasis on: - using gowns to protect client clothes - monitoring client comfort - preventing cross-transmission of infection between customers • work health, safety and hygiene for haircutting, with particular emphasis on: - using correct posture and adjusting height of client chair to avoid fatigue and injury - using correct techniques to hold, grip and manipulate cutting tools and combs to avoid fatigue and injury - preventing cross-transmission of infection during customer contact - minimising product wastage - waste disposal with particular emphasis on environmentally sound disposal methods for hair waste.

Foundation skills

• Reading skills to:: interpret and analyse complex documents about creative hair design trends interpret sometimes unfamiliar and detailed documents including organisational procedures and product instructions.
• Oral communication skills to:: ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to effectively interact with client and meet their needs clearly represent complex and creative design concepts to clients.
• Numeracy skills to:: interpret designs, complete and record detailed geometric calculations in diagrammatic haircut plans visually estimate angles and lines, exterior and interior lengths in the haircut structure.
• Initiative and enterprise skills to:: proactively use opportunities to update knowledge of local and international hair trends and take a creative approach to haircutting services.
• Planning and organising skills to:: collect and evaluate research information to inform own creative haircut designs.

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