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1. HAIR STRAIGHTENING AND PRESSING – is a hairstyle technique that involves flattening and straightening of hair to give
it a smooth, streamlines and sleek appearance. It can be accomplished by using hair irons and hot combs, chemical cream
softener/relaxants.
ANALYSIS OF HAIR AND SCALP
Before the cosmetologist undertakes to press the client’s hair, there should be an analysis of the condition of the hair and
scalp in order to evaluate the client’s needs. It is very important that the hairdresser be able to recognize individual
differences in hair texture, hair porosity, hair elasticity and scalp flexibility.
 Form (curly or overly curly)
 Length of hair (short, medium, long)
 Texture of the hair (coarse, medium, fine)
 Feel of hair (wiry, soft. silky)
 Elasticity of hair (normal or poor)
 Shade of hair (natural, faded, streaked, gray)
 Condition of hair (normal, brittle, dry, oily, damaged, or chemically treated)
 Condition of Scalp (normal, flexible, tight)
It may be applied to:
 Virgin hair
 Regrowth of previously straightened/rebounded hair
 Correct an uneven result from a previous rebonding treatment
HAIR TEXTURE
The client’s hair texture also depends on how dry, oily, pigmented, tinted, lighted, or curly it is. Touching the
client’s hair and asking specifically about hair characteristics will help you know how to treat the client’s hair.
Coarse hair
Coarse overly curly hair has qualities that make it difficult to press. Coarse hair has the greatest diameter, and
during the pressing process it requires more heat and pressure then medium or fine hair.
Medium hair
Medium curly hair is the normal type of hair hairdresser deal within the salon. No special problem is presented by
this type of hair, and it is the least resistant to hair pressing.
Fine Hair
Fine hair requires special care. To avoid hair breakage, less heat and pressure should be applied than for other
hair texture.
Wiry, Curly Hair
Wiry, curly hair may be coarse, medium, or fine. It feels stiff, hard, and glassy. Because of the compact
construction of the cuticle cells, it is very resistant to hair pressing and it requires more pressure than the other type of hair.
PRESSINGFINEHAIR
When pressing fine hair, follow the same procedure as for normal hair, being careful not to use a hot-pressing
comb or too much pressure. To avoid hair breakage, apply less pressure to the hair near the ends. After completely
pressing the hair, style it.
PRESSINGSHORT, FINEHAIR
When pressing short, fine hair, extra care must be taken at the hairline. When the hair is extra short, the pressing
comb should not be too hot because the hair is fine and will born easily, a hot comb should not be too hot because the hair
is fine and will burn easily, a hot comb also causes accidental burns, which are very painful and can cause scars. In the
event of an accidental burn, immediately apply 1% gentian violet jelly to burn.
PRESSINGTINTED, LIGHTED OR UNPIDMENTED HAIR
Requires special care in hair pressing. Lighted or tinted hair might require conditioning treatments, depending on
the extent to which it has been damaged. Unpigmented hair may be particularly resistant. To obtain good results, use a
moderately heated pressing comb applied with light pressure.
Note: Avoid excessive heat on tinted, lighted or unpigmented hair as discoloration or breakage can occur.