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Unit 101 - Lesson 1

Unit 101 
Introduction into hair and beauty industry.
Lesson 1 
 Range of hair and beauty salons and rages of services offered. 
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Unit 101 
Introduction into hair and beauty industry.
Lesson 1 
 Range of hair and beauty salons and rages of services offered. 

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Objectives
  • To understand different services available at hair and beauty salons.  
  • To be able to research hair and beauty salons your local area. 
  • To be able to give reasons why client choose different salons. 

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Task A 
  • Produce a fact sheet describing a range of different hair and beauty salons in your area. 
  • Give a brief report on reasons which cause people to choose to go to one type of salon rather than another. 
Research the below list of salons - 
Hair salon 
Barbers 
Beauty salons
Nail Bar 
Spa 
Tanning Salon

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timer
2:00
How many types of
salons can you think of?

Slide 6 - Mind map

Hair & Beauty Salons
  • Hair Salons 
  • Barbers
  • Beauty Salons 
  • Nail Bars
  • Tanning Salons 
  • Spa's 
  • Hair extension specialist 
  • Mobile hairdressers
  • Mobile beauty therapists 

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timer
2:00
Why do people go
to different salons?
Discuss in your groups and upload your answers

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Factors that can affect what a salon offers. 
  • Location 
  • Professional qualifications 
  • Local competition
  • Budget 
  • Services available. 
  • Recommendations
  • Review 
  • Offers / Discounts 

  • Each salon in the hair and beauty industry offer different treatments. 
  • Each salon offers different treatments depending on area and level of expertise 

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What is your first impression of this salon?

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What is your first impression of this salon?

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What about if you read the reviews?

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What about if you read the reviews?

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What services do
hair salons offer?

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Hair Salons
  • Blow dry 
  • Colouring 
  • Cuts 
  • Perming 
  • Styling 
  • Special Occasions 
  • Hair extensions  

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What services to
barber shops offer?

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Barbers
  • Cutting 
  • Colouring 
  • Wet shaving 
  • Beard shaping
  • Perming 

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What services do
beauty salons offer?

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Beauty Salons
  • Manicures 
  • Pedicures
  • Make-up
  • Facials 
  • Waxing  

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Beauty Salons
  • Beauty salons offer a wide range of treatments 
  • Each salon offer different treatments depending on area and level of expertise, location, local competition and clientele. 

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What services
do spa's offer?

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Spa's
Spa's offer a wide range of treatments, some spas are found within hotels, golf clubs and leisure centres.
  • Manicures/Pedicures
  • Massage 
  • Make-up 
  • Facial 
  • Waxing 
  • Floating Treatments 
  • Scrubs 
  • Wraps 
  • Day Spa 

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Task 
- Produce a fact sheet describing a range of different hair and beauty salons in your area. 
- Include a brief report on reasons which cause people to choose to go to one type of salon rather than another. 

You can ask family members, relatives or friends or base this on your own experiences. 
You can include pictures to support your fact sheet.

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