Hairdressing Study Pack
Welcome to hairdressing at Merton College.
As part of your course you will learn the skills and knowledge required, to succeed in a job in the hairdressing industry. Our courses are designed to build on your interest, passion, knowledge and skills for the hairdressing industry. Covering a wide range of skills from consultation, shampooing, styling women’s hair, cutting, colouring to reception duties and promoting additional services and products. This book will give you an introduction to some of the topics you can expect to learn and give you a head start when you begin your course in September.
Design a Mood Board
The hairdressing industry is very creative, you need to
develop your artistic skills to gain the most out of your
studies.
Part of your course requires you to create an image
based on a theme within the hair and beauty industry.
To do this you need to create a mood board, a mood
board is a collection of ideas and images based on a
given theme.
A mood board reflects the thought processes and inspiration behind the image to be
created it will help you choose hairstyles, themes, colours, make-up, clothes and
accessories.
Design your own mood board based on a theme of
your choice.
Ideas for themes:
Bridal Avant Garde
Nature Fantasy
Movies Historical
Rock Circus
West End Shows Catwalk fashion
Red Carpet Prom
The Structure of the Skin
Use the internet to research the skin structure and label each part on the diagram
The Structure of the Hair
Use the internet to research the hair structure and label each part on the diagram
Shampoo and Condition Hair Wordsearch
Words to find:
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Treatment
• Massage
• Effleurage
• Rotary
• Petrissage
• Basin
• Surface
• Towel
E G A S S I R T E P R
W F M A S S A G E K E
Q M F G L T B Q B T N
W L V L L J T Y N J O
O Z E R E R X E K E I
O M R W P U M N C N T
P R O H O T R A B Q I
M R T Y A T F A B F D
A K A E L R S P G T N
H N R G U I W R Z E O
S T Y S N M W C C H C
www.WordSearchMaker.com
Test your knowledge
Click on the links below and test yourself on how much you know about the
hairdressing industry.
https://hairdressing.jisc.ac.uk/resources/customer-service-quiz/
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5e7b6bcbcf4907001cd38ef3/202-health-safety-in-
hairdressing
https://hairdressing.jisc.ac.uk/resources/shampoo-and-condition-quiz/
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5e7b3eeb6b6deb001f1bb920/201-working-in-the-hair-
industry
https://hairdressing.jisc.ac.uk/resources/reception-duties-quiz/
https://hairdressing.jisc.ac.uk/resources/long-hair-blow-dry-quiz/
Salon Safety
Identify the hazards in the image.
Health and Safety Crossword
1 2
3
4 5
6
7 8
9
10
www.CrosswordWeaver.com
ACROSS
1 There is a good chance
someone could be harmed by
this (4)
3 A result of unprofessional
behaviour (8)
9 Something you should
maintain daily (8,7)
10 A blocked fire exit (6)
DOWN
2 Lack of personal hygiene can
cause this (9)
4 Inadequate lighting would be
referred to (7)
5 Protects the skin from
chemicals (6)
6 of conduct: Behaviour in the
salon is outlined in this (4,2,7)
7 Legislation for the use of
chemicals (4)
8 Personal Protective
Equipment (3)
Online Tutorials
Below are links to a selection of online tutorials.
Pick a few to watch and practice at home to see if you can replicate the looks.
Or find your own tutorial and replicate that look.
Send us your pictures through Instagram
@hairdressingsalonmertoncollege
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRIcETft691kyt2MrwCYwEQ/videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbKAjRFsR7WE04kdMXL5gVA
https://www.cutegirlshairstyles.com/category/hairstyles/
https://hairdressing.jisc.ac.uk/resource_type/video/?fwp_subject=designing-setting-
dressing-and-styling