Salon Services & Operations: Hairdressing, Nails, Shaving

Salon Roles and Responsibilities

1. Technical and Artistic Production

Role of technical and artistic production: the development of a complete hairdressing service. It can include all operations performed on the client, both advisory and aimed at improving the client's image.

Business and Marketing Role

Role — business marketing: achieving a concentrated base of satisfied and loyal customers to ensure profitability and growth, underpinning the future of the business.

Administrative and Financial Staff

Staff administrative and financial management: control of funds, assets and economic resources; management of daily cash flow for the proper use of proceeds in relation to costs and benefits. It also encompasses organizational tasks.

Additional Functions

Additional functions: ordering cosmetics, coordinating the professional team, human resources, etc.

Salon Operations and Services

2. Hair Hygiene and Washing

Operations — hair hygiene: washing hair and scalp. This includes properly fitted washing techniques and scalp care procedures.

Artistic Operations

Artistic operations: temporary changes in style and appearance; includes cutting, styling, shaving, grooming of beard and mustache for artistic effect.

Technical Operations

Technical operations: color changes, including permanent or semi-permanent color services and technical chemical processes.

Additional Salon Services

• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Hair restoration and scalp treatments

Cutting Tools and Scissors Types

3. Scissors and Cutting Tools

• Straight scissors (Recto): straight scissors used to cut long hair at different lengths.
• Degraded scissors: scissors used to cut straight and create layers with varying strength.
• Razor / straight-edge scissors: straight-edge or razor tools used to create thicker layers and reduce bulk in long hair.
• Thinning scissors (toothed): toothed scissors used to thin hair and create textured, hatched effects.
• Scissors and comb technique: using straight scissors or a comb-and-scissors method for short hair, neck area, and precision work.

Shaving and Beard Grooming

4. Beard and Moustache Removal

Remove hair from beard and moustache: shaving and grooming are used to remove or shorten long hair, trim and shape, and shave peripheral areas as desired for the chosen style.

Hand Care and Nail Services

5. Hand Care and Beautification

Operation for the care and beautification of the hands: treatments and services focused on hand appearance and health.

6. Finger and Nail Types

Finger and nail variations: smooth, short, gnarled; long, thin, thick; square; rectangular; triangular. These variations influence recommended nail shapes and styling.

7. Nail Effects and Indications

Effect: some styles shorten and widen the nail. Indications include long fingers with triangular ends, gnarled hands, rectangular hands and rhomboidal hands.

8. Lamination, French and Fantasy Nails

Full lamination: full lamination with enlarged clear or dark lunulae can visually reduce length. Techniques affect the free edge: finger stretches, shortens or widens the free edge. French manicure: a clear or defined free edge can widen the appearance; fantasy nails add color and creative designs to the nail.

Foot Care and Pedicure

9. Foot Care and Beautification

Operation for the care and beautification of the feet: an important procedure describing in full how the system is necessary to treat bone alterations and other foot conditions.

Scalp Care and Treatment

10. Scalp Treatment and Prevention

Treat alterations and prevent damage: treat scalp alterations or prevent disease and damage, and keep the scalp in good condition through appropriate treatments and maintenance.