Fixing your Finishing with Naomi Trotto

Finishing/Updo Custom CLASS - outline

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Basic Process: Sectioning the hair into parts based on your final result goal is necessary.

• Before you even start you need to consult with the guest!

• Where are you going with this style?

• What does their hair feel like?

• What is the texture of their hair?

• What are their likes?

• What are their dislikes?

Reality vs Expectations:

• Is the photo styled or an actual bride?

• Is the texture similar to the guests?

• Does this style look like it will work for the guest's head and face shape

• Does this style work with the current weather

Questions to ask yourself: 

• Where is the detail in the style you create?

• What does the front look like?

• What does the back of the style look like?

• Where is the volume needed?

• Where are the curls?

• Are their curls?

• How long does this look have to stay intact?

As a professional, this is when you have to be honest with the guest! 

• You can not just do what they say, they don’t typically do hair. 

• You need to say no if the look will not fit within the parameters you know are necessary.

Rather than saying no, divert their attention to another option that will work, and discuss how you are creating something special for them only.

Always be polite, and suggestive rather than demanding and demonstrative.

Types of Elements: 

1. Buns

2. Braids

3. Twists

4. Curls

5. Other

Choosing the right element:

Braids- when to and when not to:

• How much hair will it use

• Will it leave you with not enough hair to complete the look

• Will it add a juvenile addition to this look

• Will it add security to the look

Buns- 

• Is there enough hair for a bun

• Do you need a bun form

• Is a bun for a base important

Twists-

• Are they looking for a messy look or a sleek look?

• Are “little pieces” staying down

Let’s get started!

Start by brushing the hair until it feels smooth in your hands. Add product if it is dry, or oily.

Sectioning Technique

1. Headband forward 

2. Apex

3. Occipital 

4. Nape

Use your rattail comb and section it into four parts.

Sections need to go in the flow and direction of your final look. For example, if they want it to the side then your sectioning should be a little more to the side.

Once you’ve begun, you want to switch their focus off their hair and onto themselves. Ask them questions like:

• How do you know the bride

• How did you meet your husband

• Are you married

• What are you most excited about today

• What color is your dress

Building a base:

• Once you know your basic plan, you will be able to create a base for your style. 

• If the guest has thin hair possibly recommend a donut or extensions

• Creating a base with their hair starts with a ponytail holder, and backcombing and product. The type of product depends on the type of hair. 

Random tips and tricks:

• Use ponytails in the shape of your final goals (ie: if you want it to the side, put the ponytails to the side)

• Use a makeup brush with hairspray to finish flyaways. They will be impressed with this one!

• Use the hairspray bottle as opposed to using your hands or fingers.

• Use light butterfly fingers for all braid pulling, be delicate, not bold.

• Use a colored conceal powder or spray to cover any light spots on anyone’s head

Meshing the front to the back:

• Rattail comb is #1 most important ****NEVER METAL

• Use the tail end and put it under the hair and pull 

• Again you don’t want to see parts in the hair

Braids- when to and when not to:

• How much hair will it use

• Will it leave you with not enough hair to complete the look

• Will it add a juvenile addition to this look

• Will it add security to the look

Don't waste your time - don't curl the whole head before you begin your sectioning

Depending on your final look, get started with what you need to do to complete the look you’ve agreed upon with the guest.

- Now it is your job to create a “custom look”
Just for them…

• Explain your basic plan

• Take a photo of their hair once you have some concept done, once there are curls, or braids, show them for approval. This eliminates confusion at the end. 

• Make sure they are part of the process - they will like it much more. They are less likely to be crying in the bathroom and having a friend “fix it”

Questions to ask yourself during the process: 

• Where is the detail in the style you create?

• What does the front look like?

• What does the back of the style look like?

• Where is the volume needed?

• Where are the curls?

• Are their curls?

• What is the weather like today and how will that affect the final look?

• How long does this look have to stay intact?

When training, take as much time as you need, to accomplish each task to the best of your ability.

Following these instructions will provide you with the tools to do updos in 45 minutes.

Always remember the person who talks the most things the conversation has gone the best. 

So let them believe it’s the best.

VINTAGE GLAM WAVES

• Make sure the hair is soft and smooth to begin

• When curling the hair, be sure to have the curls be all basically the same size section ( this applies to a curling iron and pin curls)

• Make sure the curls are all going in the same direction

• Spray shine spray and a movable hair spray on your curls

• Allow your curls to cool COMPLETELY

• Use a Denman-type brush to brush out each section from one side to the other, carefully using your hand to guide the waves where you want them to go.