31502516Barber Shaving and Facials
Course Information
Description
Emphasis is on shaving and facial services, examine facial hair and skin conditions, identify facial muscles, nerves, and hair growth patterns, demonstrate facial hair removal. Demonstrate effective usage and care of facial hair removal tools and equipment; explain the benefits of facial massage and treatments.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Implement infection control procedures to ensure client and barber shop safety
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, quiz, and/or skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Remove hair from tools after each use
    Disinfect tools according to manufacturer's directions after each use
    Sweep hair from station, chair, and floor after each client's service
    Disinfect nonporous surfaces after each client's services
    Store disinfected items in closed containers

  2. Drape a client for shaving/facial hair services
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Implement safety and sanitation procedures associated with draping a client
    Select most effective cape for shaving/facial hair service
    Place neck protection between the cape and client's neck
    Cape is over the back of the chair
    Client is positioned comfortably and effectively for best results

  3. Use shaving/facial hair service tools
    Assessment Strategies
    on a quiz or written assessment
    by demonstrating appropriate tool use
    Criteria
    you identify the tools used in facial hair services
    you identify the components of various types of tools used in facial hair services
    you explain proper care and maintenance of facial hair tools
    you select the proper tool(s) needed to complete the service
    you handle tools in a safe and sanitary manner

  4. Remove facial hair (shave)
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Use a basic straight razor
    Basic straight razor shave meets guidelines specified by the instructor
    Outlining with a straight edge razor meets guidelines specified by the instructor
    Outlining with trimmer clipper meets guidelines specified by the instructor

  5. Alter shaving technique to accommodate hair types and growth patterns
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, quiz, and/or skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Determine the client's hair and skin condition
    Identify hair types and growth patterns
    Adjust shaving technique to accommodate different hair types and growth patterns
    Shaving technique results in a close, comfortable, and irritation-free shave

  6. Shave to best suit individual facial features and physiology
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, quiz, and/or skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify hair growth patterns on a face
    Identify key facial structures
    Implement effective techniques used to correct common facial flaws
    Shaving/facial hair design suits the client's facial structure
    Shaving/facial hair design maximizes positive facial features and skin physiology

  7. Create effective facial hair designs (beards, goatees, mustaches, sideburns, etc.)
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Choose effective tools for the desired design
    Facial hair design is adapted to suit the client's facial features
    Implement techniques to correct common facial flaws
    End result maximizes positive facial features
    Design reflects the client's desired look

  8. Perform barber shop facial massage and facial treatment services
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Present the benefit of the services to the client
    Products are chosen to match client's desired massage or treatment
    Massage movements are performed with effective rhythm, pressure, and flow
    Amount of product applied is evenly applied without need for excessive wiping
    Massage and/or treatment is completed within efficient timeline
    Steam and towel temperature are monitored effectively