CLONAKILTY Jagged Edgevisual guides for Children

Jagged Edge is a hairdressers

Jagged Edge is a hairdresser shop in Clonakilty. People come here to get their hair cut. On the front of the hairdressers there is a sign that says Jagged Edge hair design. My mum or dad might bring me to Jagged Edge to get my hair cut. I can go in through the front door.

Developed bySupported by

When I go into Jagged Edge, there will be people working there and there may be other customers getting their hair cut. My mum or dad can tell the person working there that I would like to get my hair cut.

Developed bySupported by

Developed by

There will be some seats along the wall with mirrors in front of them. This is so the customer can see themselves when they are getting their hair cut.

Supported by

Developed bySupported by

The staff member will ask me to sit down on one of the seats. They will ask my mum or dad what they would like them to do with my hair. They might touch my head and my hair when talking to me. This is ok, they are just doing this so they know the best way to cut my hair.

Developed by

Supported by

The hairdresser will put a cloak on me that goes over the top of my clothes. This is to protect my clothes from getting hair on them.

While the hairdresser is talking to me, they may brush my hair. I might not like this, and that is ok. The hairdresser needs to brush my hair so he or she can do a good job and make my hair look nice.

Developed bySupported by

Sometimes the hairdresser might ask me to come to the sink so they can wash my hair.

Developed bySupported by

They will put a towel behind my neck, and ask me to lean back. They will wash my hair in the sink. They will ask me if the water is too hot or too

cold. If I don’t like the temperature of the water, I can tell the hairdresser. After my hair has been washed, the hairdresser will rinse the soap out,

and put a towel on my head.

These are some of the things I might see the hairdresser use.

Developed bySupported by

Developed bySupported by

This is a hairdryer. If my hair has been washed, the hairdresser will use this to

dry my hair. It might be noisy, but that is ok. It

won’t take long and soon my hair will be dry.

This is a type of hairbrush. The

hairdresser might use a brush like this to

brush my hair.

This is a comb and a pair of scissors. The comb can also be used to brush my hair, and the scissors to cut my hair. The scissors are sharp, but that is ok. They need to be sharp to do a good job of cutting my hair. The hairdresser is very good at using the scissors and it is safe.

Developed bySupported by

Developed bySupported by

This is a razor. If I have short hair, the hairdresser might use this to cut my hair. They can attach a di�erent piece to the top to make sure my hair is cut to the length I would like. When the razor is turned on, it makes a buzzing noise, and I might feel it vibrating when it is near my head. This is ok. It will not take long to cut my hair, and it will not hurt me at all. It is very safe.

This is a spray bottle. It is full of water. Sometimes a hairdresser might use this to spray on my hair to make it easier to cut.

Developed bySupported by

When the hairdresser has finished cutting my hair, I can stand up and they will take off my cloak. My mum or dad can

then go to the desk to pay.

Near the desk there is a stand with lots of hair products on it. There are bright lights on the stand.

This is the desk where my mum or dad can pay for my

haircut.

When we have paid, we say Thank You and Goodbye and leave through the front door.

Developed bySupported by