Practice: Work with your partner. Role-play the dialogue.
Dialogue building.
Complete the dialogue below with appropriate expressions.
Hairdresser: Hello, I’m Mandy. What can I do for you today?
Customer:…………
Hairdresser: That sounds good. What type of cut are you looking for?
Customer:……
Hairdresser: We can do that. Are we doing your color today, too? Your roots could use touching up.
Customer:……
Hairdresser: Great, why don’t you look through some magazines while I get my supplies ready.
Customer:………
Write your dialogue with a partner using the phrases from the previous dialogue.
Practice and present your dialogue to your class.
Learn some new information about the History of hairdressing and it’s present achievements.
Hairdressing-Past and present:
Hairdressing is fun, whether you're doing it yourself or as a professional hairdresser working in a salon. Hairdressing is something that has been practiced for centuries, and involves a variety of styles, tasks, and efforts. Hairdressers today experience some of the most interesting and diverse cultural trends. However, did you know that hairdressing in the 'old days' was just as fascinating?
Think about this - in ancient Greece, Greek women dyed their hair, and in Japan, women commonly used a type of lacquer to get their hair to stay put. Guess where the idea of hairspray came from? Even centuries ago, certain individuals who had the talent for dressing up hair and designing elaborate coiffures earned a good living. After all, not everybody can French braid their hair, created an inverted Dutch braid, create an up-do, or even curl their hair without burning it.
Hairdressing continues to be an equal opportunity profession, attracting both female and male students and experts. Gone are the days when men only work with men and women only work with women. However, despite the advancements in hairdressing, hairdressers still deal with age-old issues. For example, a child's first haircut can be a very emotional experience, not only for a toddler, but for mom or dad as well. Girls attending their first dance, homecoming or prom are just as critical about their 'dos' or hairstyles as you'd ever imagine. Today, the variety of haircut styles, hair colors and hair-cutting techniques provide an ever-present challenge to hairdressing experts.
Hairdressing is one of the few careers that many men and women can utilize as a jumping off point to create their own business without much experience. Obtaining training and earning a license is just about all you need to start your own hairdressing business. That and a client base, of course.
Take the time to develop and enhance your reputation as an excellent hairdresser. Learn a variety of skills, even if you don't use them that often. Whether you freelance your services to friends and family or have set up shop, rented a station in someone else's hairdressing salon, or if you're opening the doors to your own salon, make sure you always give one hundred per cent.
Whether you're creating a braid, dreadlocks, or hair extensions, know your customer, pay attention to what they're asking for, and give them something that will enhance their self-esteem, self-confidence, and sense of identity.
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