Standard

 

R State Standard         £ Institutionally Developed          College: NA

 

BAR 106 - Shaving

Course Description

Introduces the theory and skills necessary to prepare and shave a patron. Simulated shaving procedures will precede practice on live models. Topics include: patron preparation, beard preparation, shaving techniques, once-over shave techniques, and safety precautions.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Patron Preparation

Class

1

Beard Preparation

D. Lab

2

Shaving Techniques

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Once-Over Shave Techniques

Credit

3

Safety Precautions

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

BAR 103

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PATRON PREPARATION         

 

 

 

Seating the client

Prepare the patron.

Perform seating procedures, to include locking the chair.

 

 

 

Consultation

Confer with customer to obtain desired styles.

 

 

 

Drape the client

Perform draping procedures.

 

 

 

BEARD PREPARATION

 

 

 

Beard and skin analysis

Perform beard and skin analysis.

 

 

 

Lather beard

Demonstrate lathering of patron's beard.

 

 

 

Steam beard

Demonstrate steaming of patron's beard.

 

 

 

Relather beard

Demonstrate relathering of patron's beard.

 

 

 

SHAVING TECHNIQUES          

 

 

 

 

Lather the beard.

 

 

 

 

Steam the beard.

 

 

 

 

Relather the beard.

 

 

 

Introduction to shaving techniques

Identify the standard positions and strokes for razor handling.

 

 

 

 

Identify the 14 shaving areas of the face.

 

 

 

Shave the beard

Perform shaving of the patron's face by following the 14 shaving areas.

 

 

 

Final steps

Perform the final cleansing of face and neck.

 

 

 

ONCE-OVER SHAVE TECHNIQUES

 

 

 

Shaving positions and strokes

Identify the four shaving positions and strokes

 

 

 

Beard growth patterns

Identify beard growth patterns.

 

 

 

Barber positions

Demonstrate barber positions.

 

 

 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 

 

 

Accidental cuts

Identify antiseptics for minor cuts.

 

 

 

 

Identify techniques to avoid cuts.

 

 

 

Lather problems

Apply lather to avoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth, and ears.

 

 

 

Health concerns

Identify direct contact health concerns.

 

 

 

 

Identify airborne health concerns.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
(text/audio/
visual/www/
other)

Author

Year

Title: Subtitle

Edition

Location

Publisher/
Publication

pp.

Book

Andrews, W.

(1969).

At the sign of the barber's pole.

 

Detroit:

Gale.

 

Book

Bartsch, J. H.

(1987).

School materials safety manual: A collection of material safety data sheets.

 

Schenectady, NY:

Genium.

 

Book

 

(2006).

Standard textbook of professional barber styling.

 

Albany, NY:

Milady.

 

Book

 

(2006).

Workbook for professional barber styling.

 

Albany, NY:

Milady.

 

Magazines:

American Salon

Beauty Digest

Beauty Handbook Magazine

Cameo

Cosmopolitan's Beauty Guide

Hair

National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology, Bulletin

Northwest Stylist and Salon

 

Posted: 11/24/08