When and how effleurage and petrissage massage techniques should be used when conditioning different lengts of hair?

The 4 Massage Techinques:

Effleurage

Rotary

Friction

Petrissage

This is quick small circular movements that stimulate the hair and there for make it grow.

1. Effleurage is a technique you can use on all hair types

It is used during shampooing and conditioning to spread the shampoo

This is a smoothing, stroking movement which start and finishes the massage routine and relaxes the client.

2. Rotary. Technique used for shampooing

Using the pads of the fingers its round circular movement

Stimulates the scalp

Removes dirt and grease

Can be used on all hair types when shampooing

3. Friction. Light quicker movements used when shampooing to stimulate the scalp

Do not use this technique on long or sparse hair

Ideal on short or thick hair.

4. Petrissage. Used when conditioning or applying scalp treatments

This is a deep kneading massage movement which stimulates the scalp

Do not use on long hair or tangling may occur.