The Matrix blow dry...

The other day the brand Matrix came into college and spoke about their new product range. The lady said 'you can't talk about a product if you have never used it yourself' this is so true, you can't advertise it if you don't really know how good it is. So we did a blow dry to test the products. There were shampoos, conditioners, and styling products.

My model has naturally really curly hair. Over time of colouring and using heat to achieve different styles daily, it dried out the ends and made the hair become fragile.
With a full consultation with my client we decided to try the moisture shampoo and conditioner 'Moisture me rich' rather than the repair one. This is because the hair was damaged due to lack of moisture.
Particularly the conditioner, both products were quite heavy with moisture when washing the hair, this immediately made a difference.

Once I washed and towel dried the hair, we made our way back over to the station. I then added the 'Break fix' product to help with the condition. This was an easy to use non greasy serum that I massaged into the ends. With the 'Break fix' product on the hair, I next added the 'Mega sleek' which is a heat protector, this is to prevent any more damage. This was a nice light spray which I sprayed all over the hair.

Lastly I mixed roughly a twenty pence size of the 'Smooth setter' with three pumps of the 'Gloss booster' I mixed it together in my hands first then applied it to the mid lengths and ends of the hair. it sounds a lot of products I know and you would expect the hair to feel greasy and have a horrible feeling to it, but it didn't. It left the hair feeling soft with the moisture back into it. Due to the 'Mega sleek' it put the shine and sleek back into it, it held due to the 'Smooth setter' gel.

The client left satisfied with the feeling and look of her hair. These are the products I used. Be sure to try them out!

The Pixie Cut...

From my Asymmetric cut, I decided to cut it into a pixie cut (It's the same block.) With this cut, I used the razor to cut the back and give it a different texture to the style, a rougher texture in fact. Once the back is finished and all cross checked, I used the scissors to go through the front and the sides. By using both razor and scissors it gave the style a nice effect, from rough at the back to neater through the front, (the front of the block is straight, I've checked multiple times, it just rises because of the way the block is made.) if this was on a real person the hair would sit better. 

The Short Graduation...

This was a short graduated bob I did a while back. This is also another cut I really enjoy doing. It's not just cutting it into shape, it's blow drying and using product to style it. with this cut, I like the volume and life it gives back.

My client had fine hair to her shoulders, but due to over colouring it, it damaged and dried out the ends. The hair lacked life, and moisture. So my client and I decided it was a good idea for a change . With all the ends off it automatically made it look healthier and thicker. Once I dried it into shape, I went through with the scissors to add more texture and remove any unwanted bulk in certain areas.   

Asymmetric...

At the beginning of the year we started learning different cutting techniques and different styles, from disconnection to precision. This is an asymmetric cut I did but left a little longer. I really enjoyed learning this style as I recently had my hair cut asymmetrically. I love the cut. The reason why I decided to drastically change my hair was because I really liked Frankie Sandford's hair and I needed to try it.  

Once it was done I loved the cut even more, it was so different and so easy to manage. I've always wanted to know how to produce that style. I thought it was so difficult, but when I actually learnt it, it wasn't at all, its my new favourite cut.

Avant Garde bride...

So, this was for our bridal unit at college, it's more avant garde rather than the typical bridal hair up. We had to do an unusual bridal look as an assessment so this was what I produced.

How I did it...
Firstly, I sectioned the sections through the front, (one through the middle and two at the sides) and stopped just above the occipital bone (crown area) in those first three sections I produced a "knot plait" all the way back to the crown then secured it.
Secondly, I took all the remaining hair and secured it into a low "pony tail." Once this is completed, I back-combed it and covered it in a hair net near to the hair colour of the client. I ensured it was round in shape as the net was going on.
Thirdly, I added black hair extensions onto the bun and back combed them into a small cone like shape, I ensured that they were reasonably equal sized before I added the accessories to finsh the look.
Finally, I sprayed all hair lightly with hair spray to lastly secure the hair style.