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Hair and beautyFurther Education (Key Stage 5)

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Foiling techniques

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Aim - To complete a full head of different foiling techniques and root applications
Lesson objectives:
  • Explain the difference between slices and weaves
  • Describe the effect of teasing highlights
  • Describe the difference between a root tap, smudge and melt.
  • Explain what a "tip out" is

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Slice                      Weave                  Baby light

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Which technique?
Slice: Defined colour. good for adding depth and definition. Will give a striped effect unless teased. Good to use on curly hair

Babylight: Soft blended highlights

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Tip outs
Tip outs is a technique where you tease the hair left out between highlights and apply lightener to the ends to add extra definition. Can create a balayage look to the end result

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Tap:
A root tap slightly softens foil lines and keeps grow out soft
SMUDGE:
For clients who want a soft, lived in root look. 
MELT:
deep root look, high contrast
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Tap:
1 shade lighter than clients base
SMUDGE:
1 shade lighter/same depth
MELT:
Same depth/1 shade darker
(for extra contrast, you can drop 2 shades darker)
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