LCA Hair and Beauty case studies
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The LCA Hair and Beauty qualification is a vocational credential for candidates preparing to work in hairdressing, beauty therapy, or a combined salon role. It suits school leavers entering the industry, career changers, and practising junior stylists or therapists who want formal recognition of practical skills alongside the theory that underpins safe salon work. The LCA Hair and Beauty case studies are 5 cases and about 2,818 words.
1Scalp Lesion Before a Colour Appointment
A 34-year-old client arrives for a full-head foil highlight and root tint. While sectioning, you notice a 2 cm circular patch of broken hairs and scaly, reddened skin at the nape, with several smaller patches nearby.
604 words, about 3 min2The Before-and-After Photo Request
A senior stylist completes a dramatic copper-to-platinum transformation on a 41-year-old secondary-school teacher. The client verbally agrees to 'a quick photo' for the salon's Instagram but adds, 'Don't show my face - I don't want the kids finding it.' The stylist takes a back-of-head photo and a side profile that includes the client's distinctive tattoo and part of her cheek.
524 words, about 3 min3Black Box Dye to Blonde in One Appointment
A 26-year-old client has used a boxed permanent black dye every 6–8 weeks for three years. She books a 3-hour appointment and brings a photo of waist-length platinum blonde.
578 words, about 3 min4Isotretinoin Client Requesting a Facial and Eyebrow Wax
A 23-year-old client books a deep-cleansing facial with steam and extractions plus an eyebrow wax. On the consultation card she writes that she has been taking isotretinoin (Roaccutane) 40 mg daily for four months for severe acne.
556 words, about 3 min5Green Discolouration Under a Gel Overlay
A 29-year-old client returns for an infill on a gel overlay she has worn for four weeks. On the right index finger, the nail plate shows a 4 mm oval, blue-green stain under the enhancement, with slight lifting at the lateral edge.
556 words, about 3 min