MASSAGE TECHNIQUES

FOR SHAMPOOING
Lesson 11
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The following massage techniques should be
carried out using the pads of the fingers or the
palms of the hands. Never use your nails as these
could scratch the client’s scalp and cause an
infection.

1. Effleurage

2. Rotary

3. Petrissage

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1. Effleurage

The French word meaning “to skim”

or “to touch lightly on”, is a soothing,
stroking movement. During hair wash this
is used to relax the scalp and distribute
shampoo or conditioner evenly.

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1. Effleurage

Hold hands flat with fingers

together. Beginning at your hairline, slowly
sweep both hands over the surface of your hair,
moving backwards and down the head. As
hands move across the surface, they lightly
mold to the contour of the head. Repeat the
action on the sides of your head.

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2. Rotary

A movement using the fingers and thumbs

in circular motions. The action moves shampoo
around the scalp.

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2. Rotary

Place your hands as if holding a big hamburger.

The fingers are spread apart. With hands in this pose,
place pads of fingers to scalp. Keep fingers still and use
your arms to control slow circular movements. Fingers
glide over the surface of the scalp. The action will move
shampoo around your head. Keep tension in fingers for
firm pressure or, relax them for lighter sensations.

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3. Pettrissage

The word “petrissage” is derived from the

French verb “petrir” which means “to knead“. Used
to stimulate blood flow.

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3. Pettrissage

Place your hands in the ‘rotary’ pose. Keep tension in the fingers
to apply firm pressure. Keeping the pads of fingers in contact with the
scalp, move arms in circular motion. Concentrate on one area at a
time. When you feel tension in the scalp ease, lift the hands and place
fingers down on a new area. lace your hands in the ‘rotary’ pose.
Keep tension in the fingers to apply firm pressure. Keeping the pads
of fingers in contact with the scalp, move arms in circular motion.
Concentrate on one area at a time. When you feel tension in the scalp
ease, lift the hands and place fingers down on a new area.

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MODULE HAIRDRESSING NC II