105C.5 Sculpture Service

Vocabulary terms and definitions related to professional hair sculpture services, client safety guidelines, and the 4 Cs of salon service excellence.

Sculpture Preparation

The phase of the sculpture service that includes cleaning and disinfecting the workstation and performing a hair and scalp analysis.

Sculpture Procedure

The phase of the service that includes draping the client, performing the shampoo service, and the $7$ sculpting procedures to ensure predictable results.

Sculpture Completion

The final stage of the sculpture service focused on guest satisfaction, product recommendations, prebooking, and infection control procedures.

Section (Client Guideline)

A sculpting procedure where light pressure is used with clips to avoid scratching the scalp and hair is clipped away from the face for comfort.

Head Position (Client Guideline)

A guideline used to judge projection and angles by moving the client’s head slowly and gently into a position that ensures an accurate haircut.

Part (Client Guideline)

A sculpting procedure where hair is combed in the direction of the parting using the wide-tooth side of a sculpting comb to avoid pulling hair.

Distribute (Client Guideline)

A procedure using fine teeth of the comb for precision in solid forms or wide teeth for thicker density and curly hair.

Project (Client Guideline)

The act of ensuring the head is in the proper position when measuring angles from natural fall or the curve of the head.

Finger/Shear Position (Client Guideline)

A procedure emphasizing the avoidance of excessive tension, palming the shears for safety, and not wearing rings that can snag hair.

Design Line (Client Guideline)

A guideline developed by establishing a length guide in natural fall first and keeping partings thin so the line remains visible.

Connect

The service essential focused on greeting the client to establish rapport and build credibility.

Consult

The service essential used to analyze a client's wants and needs, visualize the end result, and obtain consent before proceeding.

Create

The service essential during which the sculpture procedure is performed to produce functional, predictable, and pleasing results.

Complete

The service essential where the designer reviews client satisfaction, offers product recommendations, and expresses appreciation.

Sculpture Rubric

A document that identifies defined criteria at which levels of performance can be measured objectively with 'Yes' or 'No' answers.

Neck Strip

The material used to replace the client's towel after the shampoo service to prepare for the hair sculpture.

Palming the shears

A safety technique used to prevent cutting the client or the designer while transitioning between tools/procedures.

Natural Fall

The position from which projection angles are measured specifically for solid and graduated forms.