Identify basic shaving techniques.

Identification should include

  • safety precautions for shaving
  • the four strokes of shaving (i.e., freehand, backhand, reverse freehand, reverse backhand)
  • directions of strokes
  • body position
  • hand positions
  • 14 shaving areas of the face
  • neck shaving.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why do we lather the face?
  • What are common reasons clients find fault in a shave service?
  • How many sections are the face broken down into when shaving? Why?