Technique
Keeping her still
Give her a job, not an instruction.
Every step in the free app links to the technique it uses.
Why it matters
Give her something to do with her hands and her eyes, rather than an instruction to sit still. A job works better than being told to stop moving, and a mirror facing her does two things at once: it lets her see what's happening, which lowers the sense of losing control, and it keeps her head still, because she stops turning around to look for you.
How to do it
- Give her the spare clip to hold.
- Ask her to count the wraps or the crosses out loud.
- Angle a mirror so she can watch what's happening.
- Work from slightly to her side rather than directly behind her, so you can reach either side without stepping around the chair.
How to check it's right
- She's occupied with her job rather than twisting round to check on you.
- Her head stays roughly level without you needing to ask her to sit still.
Common mistakes
- Repeating "sit still" or "stop moving". It rarely works twice in a row, and it turns the session into a battle instead of something she's part of.
- Standing directly behind her, which makes it harder to check both sides match and means reaching round the chair every time.
Common questions
Why does keeping her still matter?
Give her something to do with her hands and her eyes, rather than an instruction to sit still. A job works better than being told to stop moving, and a mirror facing her does two things at once: it lets her see what's happening, which lowers the sense of losing control, and it keeps her head still, because she stops turning around to look for you.
How do I know I'm doing it right?
She's occupied with her job rather than twisting round to check on you. Her head stays roughly level without you needing to ask her to sit still.
What is the most common mistake?
Repeating "sit still" or "stop moving". It rarely works twice in a row, and it turns the session into a battle instead of something she's part of.
Do this in the app
The page tells you how. The app does four things a page cannot:
- Her hair, not hair in general. Choose Straight, Wavy, Thick, Curly or Coily under "her hair today" and the steps and pictures change to the method for her hair.
- A check before every step. Each step ends with what it should look and feel like, so you know it is right before you move on.
- Fix It, mid-style. When something is not right, "Something's not right" opens the fix for it without leaving the step.
- The diary. Add a photo and a note when you finish, and see what you have done and what to try next.
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