10 Week Final (-exam 6 and final) Flashcards
Why did ancient Hebrews practice grooming rituals?
They believed that their bodies were gifts to be cared for.
Who used cosmetics for personal beautification, for religious ceremonies, and to prepare the deceased for burial?
Egyptians
What exemplified the ideal of beauty in ancient Japan?
Geisha
When did women have high hairstyles that incorporated wired cages with springs to adjust the height, and sometimes contained gardens and live animals?
Age of Extravagance
Where were makeup and showy clothing encouraged during the Victorian Age?
Theaters
What was a major cause of changes in style, skin care, and innovation of the beauty culture during the twentieth century?
Industrialization
What term refers to a person devoted to, or professionally occupied with, skin health and beauty?
Esthetician
Which career requires a knowledge of cosmetic chemistry, makeup and camouflage techniques, and business skills?
Medical Aesthetician
Who do commercial photographers often employ to work with models?
Makeup Artists
Where are you likely to find licensed massage therapist working today?
Airports
What can you do to begin your journey of success right now?
Visualize yourself as a successful esthetician
What is an important part of showing respect for others?
Using good manners
What term refers to putting off until tomorrow what you can do today?
Procrastination
What is an example of an active problem-solving word?
Explore, analyze, solve, create and so on
Were should you study?
Quiet spot in the library
What documents establishes the values that you live and work by, as well as your future goals?
Mission Statement
What are two types of goals?
Short-term and long-term
When you prioritize, you make a list of tasks in what order?
Most important to least important
How long does it take to perform most facials?
60 minutes
What is another common term for ethics?
Code of Conduct
_______, _______, and _______ are the ingredients of a healthy, well-developed attitude?
Receptivity, diplomacy, and confidentially
What personal characteristics show that you have a good work ethic?
Trustworthy and hardworking
What term refers to the impression projected by an esthetician’s outward appearance and conduct in the workplace?
Professional Image
What term refers to the daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through certain sanitary practices?
Personal Hygiene
What food should estheticians avoid during work hours because it’s odor can linger?
Onions
What type of approach is generally best when applying makeup?
Clean and Natural
What should your makeup do?
Accentuate your best features
What is part of your physical presentation?
Posture, walk, and movements
What is the science of designing the workplace, it’s equipment, and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and safe?
Ergonomics
What should you do to maintain good standing posture?
Balance your neck directly above you shoulders
What should you do when sitting?
Keep your back straight
What helps to enhance your professional image?
Practicing Confidentiality
What should you do when conflict arises?
Be assertive without being overbearing
When people are secure, how do they feel?
Confident
What do people do when they believe in themselves?
Stick to what they believe is right
What are some of the golden rules of human relations?
- Think twice before impulsively reacting to a situation.
- Learn to forgive yourself and others.
- Make amends when you are wrong.
When should the client intake form be mentioned to the clients?
When the client schedules the appointment
What question should you ask clients about their lifestyle during the consultation?
Career and personal lifestyle and stress level
What is the final step of the 10-step consultation process?
Reiterate everything you and the client have agreed upon
What should you try to do when a situation with a client is beyond your control?
Communicate past the issue
Generally, if clients are more than _____ minutes late, they should be asked to reschedule.
15 minutes
What is the first thing you should do when a conflict arises with a dissatisfied client?
Apologize for the client’s displeasure
What should you do when faced with a difficult client?
Use language that evokes a positive response
What should you do when communicating with fellow staffers?
Remain objective
What should you avoid when communicating with your salon manager?
Complaining about colleagues
In ancient Japan, married women and courtesans made a paste of sake, tea, and this substance to black out their teeth.
Iron scraps
Ancient Hebrews used this substance to prepare an ointment for cleansing.
Hyssop
Ancient Greeks bathed in this and then dusted their bodies in fine sand to protect themselves from the sun.
Olive Oil
Ancient Hebrews used this to create balms to keep in body heat.
Cinnamon
Ancient Hebrews used this substance in tincture form for oral hygiene.
Myrrh
What issues are addressed by OSHA standards?
- General workplace safety.
- Issues related to the handling of products.
- Your right to know about any potentially hazardous products you use.
What is NOT an issues addressed by OSHA standards?
Gender equality in the workplace
What term refers to an abnormal condition of all or part of the body that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function?
Disease
What three qualities must disinfectant used in salons, spas, and medical facilities have?
Bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
What type of bacteria causes abscesses, pustules, and boils?
Staphylococci
What is the most common type of bacteria?
Bacilli
What are the two new cells created through binary fission called?
Daughter cells
What is the most common way that communicable diseases spread?
Dirty Hands
What is a sign that a client has human papilloma virus (HPV) or plantar warts?
Clusters of small black dots on the bottom of the foot
What is the type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does not cause human infections in the salon.
Mildew
What form of decontamination is not recommended for use in salons or spas?
Dry-heat sterilization
What is a characteristic of an ideal disinfectant?
Includes strips for checking effectiveness
What strength bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come into contact with blood?
10%
What should you do when using disinfectants?
Follow the instructions on the label for diluting it
What is true about phenolic disinfectants?
They are a form of formaldehyde
What should you NOT do when using disinfectant?
Place them in unmarked containers
When should you wash your hands?
Before and after a service
What should you do next after stopping the service when a client is accidentally cut and starts to bleed?
Put on gloves
What type of burn affects all layers of the skin and causes blistering, swelling, and scarring?
Third degree
How long should you flush a client’s eye with water if a product gets into them?
15 minutes
What should you do to help keep the workplace healthy and looking its best?
Clean fans and humidifiers at least once a week
Medical term for barber’s itch.
Tinea Barbae
Determination of the nature of disease from its symptoms and/or testing.
Diagnosis
Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups
Cocci
Medical term for athlete’s foot.
Tinea pedis
Corkscrew-shaped bacteria.
Spirilla
One form of this is touching a contaminated countertop.
Indirect Transmission
Short rod-shaped bacteria.
Bacilli
Germicides formulated for use on skin.
Antiseptics
These work to break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts, and masks.
Chelating Soaps
One form of this is passing body fluids through kissing.
Direct Transmission
