Wash Wash Here, Wash Wash There

So today we got a full taste of how these core classes are going to be. Some days we're going to combine with the other core class to make a long lesson be easier on both of the instructors - Most of the morning was note taking on a thing called Forward Focus, a thing about another thing and the thing system that's made to focus more on the positives about the day so we don't end up being complete grumps all the time. We're still human and some bad days will still occur, but I find it to be a system to be rather helpful when it comes to a day looking a little grim. I kind of like to associate it with a quote from Disney; "Keep Moving Forward."

After handwritten notes, it was time for handout notes. This time they were about parts of the hair, types of hair, and even the anatomy of the skull. Turns out we need to know the anatomy that way we can determine how to give a proper haircut depending on a customer's bone structure!

Those took a while to do as well, and then it was time for our first hands on learning: Washing hair! Yay!

Before going into the Wash House (an enclosed area with washing sinks and calm music), we were taught how to properly drape people. There's the single drape, with just one towel, and the double, with two. The double is more used for hair dyes and other chemicals and a single is used for shampooing and haircuts. After a demonstration, it was time for a race game to see who's class could drape the fastest. We won :3

Finally at the Wash House, I used a double during my turn to wash hair, though, because I felt it would be more comfortable for my classmate (I even asked, it's okay to do that.). Those porcelian sinks can sure hurt the side of one's head without any comfort whatsoever to cushion it! It turned out washing hair was really fun to do and I got it done properly, as well as letting my partner do mine, too.

Then it was time for learning proper blow drying and styling practice with some of our new brushes. Said classmate and I decided that it would be fun to try and straighten each other's hair as well, so we tried it out. It was a lot of fun to do!

Tomorrow we're doing braiding :)