Ch. 14 Fire Flashcards
The Esthetician’s Presentation
- Appearance and professionalism
- Good hygiene
- Dressing professionally
- Neat appearance
- Polished image
- Positive attitude.
Why study the treatment room?
To provide a comfortable and clean environment for both the client and technician so that the client’s experience is enjoyable and relaxing.
What is the first step in performing services?
Planning and preparing the treatment room for clients.
A spa environment is usually more relaxing than a clinical one. What makes it so?
Relaxing colors, music, and decor.
Used to analyze the skin and to perform detail work such as tweezing?
Magnifying lamp or light/”Mag” lamp
A wet_________should be located in each treatment room for disinfecting tools and equipment.
EPA-registered Disinfectant
Note: An ultraviolet (UV) sanitizer unit does not disinfect tools and is only used for storage.
Electric warming device used for soft-wax, paraffin, or hard-wax application. The are usually kept activated during the day for walk-ins or unexpected requests.
Wax Heater
A separate room for mixing products and storing supplies. Supplies are kept in clean, covered, labeled containers.
The Dispensary
- Hand cleanser or antibacterial soap for hand washing
- Face and hand towels
- Disinfectant to decontaminate implements, equipment, and surfaces
- Bowls to warm or mix product in; also used to hold cotton pads or other supplies
- Spatulas to disperse products from jars
- Fan and mask brushes to apply masks or massage lotions
- Client headband to protect the hair and hold it out of the way
- Client gown/wrap for the client to change into
- Clean sheets/linens/bath towels
- Blankets to cover the client
- Finger cots to use during extractions
- A bed warmer
- A bolster for back support, placed under the knees
- A pillow or rolled hand towel for neck support
- Implements: tweezers; an extraction tool
- Tongs to handle hot towels and retrieve clean items
- Distilled water for the steamer
- Client chart and home-care prescription card/pad
- Relaxing music
- Product retail brochures
Facial Supplies
Electric Blankets
Go on top of the blankets.
- Cotton 4”x4” pads or single-use sponges to remove product from the skin
- One pair of vinyl or nitrile gloves (latex is not recommended, as many people are allergic to latex and oil can break down the latex, compromising the protection of the gloves)
Single-Use Items
Products
- Cleansers
- Exfoliant
- Mask
- Face massage cream or lotion
- Toner or astringent
- Moisturizer
- Sunscreens
- Serums, eye cream, lip balm
Part One: Per-Service Procedure
The pre-service is an organized step-by-step plan for making sure your tools,implements, and materials are clean and disinfected; for setting up your facial room; and for meeting, greeting, and escorting your client to your service area.
Part Two: Service Procedure
The service procedure is an organized, step-by-step plan for accomplishing the actual service the client has requested such as a basic facial, hair removal, or make-up application.
Part Three: Post-Service Procedure
The post-service procedure is an organized step-by-step plan for caring for your client after the procedure has been completed. It details helping your client through the scheduling and payment process and provides information for you on how to prepare for the next client.