Hair, beauty and nails activities

Hair, beauty and nails job activities


Daily activities you might be asked to do if you worked in a hair and beauty salon.


Video: A photo shoot

An artistic director describes what is involved in a photo shoot.

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A photo shoot (37.1 MB)
A photo shoot for iPod (6.6 MB)
Video: Colour highlighting

A junior stylist talks about colour highlighting.

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Colour highlighting (6.5 MB)
Colour highlighting for iPod (1.2 MB)
Video: Colour mixing

A colour technician shows what is involved in mixing a colour for hair.

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Colour mixing (23.1 MB)
Colour mixing for iPod (4.1 MB)
Video: Haircutting techniques

A hairstylist demonstrates some haircutting techniques.

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Haircutting techniques (7 MB)
Haircutting techniques for iPod (1.3 MB)
Video: Indian head massage

A beautician performs an Indian head massage on a client.

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Indian head massage (7 MB)
Indian head massage for iPod (1.3 MB)
Video: New hair products

A sales representative discusses a newly released product with the salon owner.

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New hair products (23.8 MB)
New hair products for iPod (4.3 MB)
Video: Receptionist training

A receptionist explains about training in the hair salon.

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Receptionist training (13.5 MB)
Receptionist training for iPod (2.4 MB)
Video: Shampoo and massage

A junior stylist gives a client a shampoo and scalp massage.

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Shampoo and massage (30.1 MB)
Shampoo and massage for iPod (5.4 MB)
Video: Induction

A hair salon manager talks about the induction process.

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Induction (23.6 MB)
Induction for iPod (4.2 MB)
Picture of a senior spa therapist
Video: Massage

A demonstration of the use of massage to relieve the effects of migraine and shoulder pain.

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Massage (52.8 MB)
Massage for iPod (9.4 MB)
Picture of a hairdresser
Video: Hair colouring

A demonstration of how to create a particular shade of hair colour for a hairdresser through mixing specific amounts of two colours.

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Hair colouring (34.6 MB)
Hair colouring for iPod (6.2 MB)
Picture of a senior hairdressing stylist
Video: Hairdresser consultation

An outline of the skills and procedures required to carry out a hairdressing consultation.

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Hairdresser consultation (50.3 MB)
Hairdresser consultation for iPod (9 MB)
Picture of a hairdresser
Video: Hairdressing employee appraisal

An employee appraisal is carried out in a hairdresser as a graduate stylist is promoted to the position of salon stylist.

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Hairdressing employee appraisal (47.6 MB)
Hairdressing employee appraisal for iPod (8.5 MB)
Picture of a hairdresser
Video: Haircutting

An explanation of the techniques involved in haircutting.

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Haircutting (64 MB)
Haircutting for iPod (11.4 MB)
Picture of a hairdresser
Video: Stocktaking

An employee at a hairdressers carries out a stocktake.

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Stocktaking (38.3 MB)
Stocktaking for iPod (6.8 MB)
Picture of a marketing director
Video: Using IT in marketing

An illustration of the benefits of using IT in the creation of a marketing campaign.

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Using IT in marketing (97.4 MB)
Using IT in marketing for iPod (17.4 MB)
Picture of a swimming pool maintenance worker
Video: Swimming pool pH balance

An explanation of the processes involved in regulating the pH levels in a swimming pool.

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Swimming pool pH balance (38.3 MB)
Swimming pool pH balance for iPod (6.8 MB)