Title: Conduct client consultation regarding chemical service procedures.
Course: Master Barber II (Three-year Program) (19002-II) > Section: Performing Chemical Relaxing

Consultation should include

- factors that might affect services
- previous chemical services
- medications that could cause a reaction to the chemicals
- relevant medical conditions (e.g., hormonal changes, allergic reaction)
- expected outcome
- recording information (e.g., name, address, telephone number, prior chemical services, strand test results and timing) on a consultation card.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What type of previous service could affect the chemical service?
- What questions should be asked in a client's consultation prior to a chemical service?
- How does a client's lifestyle affect his/her choice of service?
- Why is it important to check the porosity of hair?
- How does one check elasticity before a perm?
- How can visual aids be used effectively during the consultation?
- Why is it important to record consultation information on a record card?
- Why is it important to record all analysis notes, strand test information, results, and timing?