Style natural African type hair using twisting and wrapping techniques

Overview & Purpose

What This Standard Covers

This unit provides standards for styling natural African type hair through various twisting and wrapping techniques, requiring a high degree of manual dexterity while ensuring safe and effective working practices. The main outcomes include maintaining safety, executing styles, and providing aftercare advice.

Performance Criteria

• Maintain safe and effective working methods
• Style hair using twisting techniques
• Style hair using wrapping techniques
• Provide aftercare advice

Knowledge & Understanding Requirements

• Salon and legal requirements
• Safe, effective, and hygienic working practices
• Hairdressing science and effects of styling on hair/scalp
• Twisting and wrapping techniques and their application
• Appropriate products, tools, and their use
• Communication and client advisory skills

Relevent Roles

• Hairdresser
• Stylist
• Beauty consultant
• Personal service occupations related to hairdressing