This coursebook is for all hairdressing trainees who are working towards a Hairdressing Trainee Board/City and Guilds NVQ Foundation Certificate attainment level II. Each chapter covers a complete NVQ unit, providing all the necessary information for level II in a concise and logical way. Key terms have been highlighted throughout the book for easy revision purposes. Other features include clear, in-depth analysis of hairdressing practices and procedures, self-explanatory diagrams, quick reference tables and step-by-step photographs, short practical exercises covering core skills and technical knowledge and self testing sections for written or oral assessment.