BM Coiffure case studies
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The BM Coiffure credential is a professional hairdressing qualification intended for candidates who want to demonstrate competence across the full range of salon work, from hygiene and client consultation through cutting, colouring, chemical services and salon management. It suits learners completing formal hairdressing training as well as working stylists who need a recognised benchmark of their skills. The BM Coiffure case studies are 5 cases and about 2,724 words.
1Patch Test Refusal Before a Colour Correction
A 34-year-old client books a colour correction: her mid-lengths and ends are a box-dye dark brown (approximately level 3), and she wants to reach a level 7 warm blonde. She has never had a salon colour service.
695 words, about 3 min2Itchy Scalp With Cradle Cap-Like Flaking
A 52-year-old man comes in for a shampoo and cut. On examination his scalp shows greasy, yellowish scales adherent to the scalp, especially around the hairline and behind the ears, with mild redness underneath.
525 words, about 3 min3Bleach and Relaxer on the Same Day
A 26-year-old client with medium-length, previously relaxed hair (last relaxer about 10 weeks ago) wants a 'bright blonde' and has booked a colour appointment. She also asks whether she can have a touch-up relaxer first 'so it takes better'.
534 words, about 3 min4Overbooked Saturday and a Late Client
It is Saturday morning at a busy salon. You have six clients booked back-to-back, including a colour correction that needs close monitoring.
504 words, about 3 min5Product Choice for Fine, Oily Hair That Falls Flat
A client with fine, straight, shoulder-length hair that becomes oily at the roots by mid-afternoon wants more volume and 'less grease'. She currently uses a heavy repairing shampoo and a rich mask every wash, plus a silicone serum on the roots, and washes daily.
466 words, about 2 min