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HairdressingFurther Education (Key Stage 5)

This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Items in this lesson

Slide 1 - Slide

There are 3 main parts to the hair structure 

Slide 2 - Slide

Cuticle 
This is the outer layer 
Protection
Scales lay form roots to tips
Scales are like tiles on a roof 
Translucent 
If the scales are raised the hair is porous 

Slide 3 - Slide

What could damage the cuticle ?

Slide 4 - Mind map

How can be prevent damage?

Slide 5 - Mind map

Cortex 
Main body of the hair 
strength & elasticity 
keratin fibres
polypeptide chains 
natural hair colour(melanin)
most artificial colour 

Slide 6 - Slide

How can the cortex be damaged?

Slide 7 - Mind map

How can we prevent damage?

Slide 8 - Mind map

Medulla 
Not always present 
has no use in hairdressing 

Slide 9 - Slide

What is the outside layer called?
A
cortex
B
cuticle
C
medulla
D
keratin

Slide 10 - Quiz

What is the purpose of the cuticle?
A
protect the medulla
B
make the hair strong
C
protect the cortex
D
allow the hair to be blow dried

Slide 11 - Quiz

Where do you find keratin in the hair?
A
cuticle
B
cortex
C
medulla

Slide 12 - Quiz

Which way does the cuticle lay?

Slide 13 - Open question

What do you remember about the cuticle?

Slide 14 - Mind map

What do you remember about the cortex

Slide 15 - Mind map

Does everyone have a medulla?

Slide 16 - Open question