FIRST REVIEW Flashcards
Why did ancient Hebrews practice grooming rituals?
They believed that their bodies were gifts to be cared for
What term refers to a person devoted to, or professionally occupied with, skin health and beauty?
Esthetician
What is another common term for ethics?
Code of conduct
What personal characteristics show that you have a good work ethic?
Trustworthy and hardworking
What food should estheticians AVOID during work hours because its odor can linger?
Onion
What should your makeup do?
Accentuate your best features
What do people do when they believe in themselves?
Stick to what they believe is right
Generally, if clients are more than ______ minutes late, they should be asked to reschedule?
15
What should you do when faced with a difficult client?
Use language that evokes a positive response
What should you AVOID when communication with your salon manager?
Complaining about colleagues
What is NOT an issue addressed by OSHA standards?
Gender equality in the workplace
What is a characteristic of an ideal disinfectant?
Includes strips for for checking effectiveness
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 & starts to bleed?
Put on gloves
How long should you flush a clients eyes with water of a product gets into them?
15 minutes
The skeletal system stores most of the body’s ____ supply.
Calcium
What are the two basic types of joints?
Movable & immovable
What muscle surrounds the upper lip & elevates it, dilating the nostrils?
Levator labii superioris
What past of the nervous system controls the involuntary muscles?
Autonomic nervous system
What is the largest of the cranial nerves?
Fifth
What is the LAST part of the heart through which blood travels before exiting to travel to all parts of the body?
Left ventricle
What is the general composition of air by volume?
One part oxygen & four parts nitrogen
What is a characteristic of suspension?
Slightly miscible
What is the unit that measures the amount of an electric current (the number of electrons flowing through a conductor)?
Ampere
What color is typically used to indicate that an electrode is a cathode?
Black
What is NOT a benefit of using Tesla high frequency current?
Decreases elimination and absorption
What color LED is used to reduce hyperpigmentation?
Green
How much of your daily food intake should consist of fat?
About 26%
What is an example of a monosaccharide?
Fructose
How many calories are in a single gram of protein?
Four
What mineral is important for protein synthesis and collagen formation, and promotes wound healing and helps the immune system?
Zinc
What is an example of a healthy practice?
Scheduling routine health checks
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissue?
Proteins
What stimulates melanin production?
Exposure to sunlight
What effect does nicotine have on the body?
Contraction of the blood vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from?
Plants
What body system do vascular lesions involve?
Circulatory
What color dye is a common allergen that causes allergic contact dermatitis?
Red
What is the biggest external case of pigmentation disorders?
Sun Exposure
Where are sebaceous filaments often found?
Nose
What Fitzpatrick skin type is common among people of Middle Eastern descent?
Type V
What skin type on the Glogau scale shows wrinkles at rest and is specific to people in their 40s and 50s?
Type III
What Rubin classification includes superficial pigment changes in the epidermis?
Level 1
What condition is characterized by redness and distended capillaries caused by a weakening of the capillary walls?
Telangiectasia
What statement about UVB radiation is true?
It has more energy than UVA radiation
What is NOT a focus of a skin analysis?
Skin care products the client uses at home
What term refers to ingredients designed to dissolve keratin proteins on the surface of the skin to make it softer and smoother?
Enzymes
How must ingredients be listed on cosmetic labels?
Descending order of predominance
What is NOT a property of urea?
Acts as a sunscreen
What is a primary benefit of carrot?
Antioxidant
What is licorice used for?
Treating sensitive skin
What ingredient cools skin, constricts capillaries, has refreshing properties, and contains menthol?
Peppermint
What do parrafin masks do?
Plump and soften the skin
How often should clients exfoliate at home?
Once or twice a week
What type of equipment is used to analyze the skin and to perform detail work such as tweezing?
Magnifying lamp
What should you do with soiled gloves?
Seal them in a plastic bag and place it in a covered waste container
What should you do when cleaning and preparing the treatment room at the end of the day?
Refill the steamer
What step comes next after softening the clients skin with steam or warm towels when performing a basic facial?
Extractions
What type of cleanser should you use during the cleansing and analysis portion of the facial?
Milky
How often should your clients schedule facial services?
Once a month
What portion of the facial lasts the longest?
Massage
What is a focus of the American beauty industry?
Advanced performance ingredients
How long should the mask be applied for when performing a mini-facial?
10 minutes
What is the characteristic feature of seborrhea?
Excessively dry skin
Where must you apply pressure when performing extractions to achieve optimum success?
Skin surrounding the follicular wall
What is the FIRST thing you should do when performing a facial, after completing the pre-service procedure?
Cleanse your hands and apply warm towels
How long should you use the steamer during a standard facial treatment?
5-10 minutes
How long should you leave a paraffin wax application on a clients skin during a facial treatments?
15 minutes
How long should a facial massage be performed during a facial?
10-15 minutes
What should you do when performing a standard relaxing massage?
Warm the product before applying it
Where should you NOT perform tapping movements during a facial massage?
Eyeballs
What color will thin or dehydrated skin appear as under a Wood’s Lamp?
Light violet
How do mineral deposits commonly appear on a steamer?
White or yellow crusty film on the heating element
What are the two most common types of electrodes used with the galvanic machine?
Flat and roller
What type of solution can be used as a deincrustation fluid for anaphoresis?
Baking soda in water
What is NOT one of the three main structures of the hair follicle?
Arrector pili
What is the main disadvantage of soft wax?
Can irritate the skin
What is an appropriate size for a wax strip for he underarm area?
1-1/2” x 5”
What should you do when performing wax treatments?
Do a small patch test of the wax product to be used
What should you NOT do when waxing a clients brows?
Pluck stray hairs if the clients brows are uneven or too thin
What type of bikini wax involves the removal of hair outside the normal bikini line?
American
At what angle should you hold the spatula when applying soft wax?
45 degrees
What is NOT a method by which exfoliation can be accomplished?
Biologically
A pH of less than ____ is not recommended for salon peels?
3.0
What class of medical device are lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) machines?
IV
What condition is a contraindication for microcurrent?
Epilepsy
Pitta is a combination of what two elements?
Fire and water
Where are most body products applied FIRST when performing a body scrub?
Legs
What statement about preoperative care is correct?
Part of the estheticians role is to help the patient stay calm
What type of skin are oil-based products recommended for?
Normal to dry skin
What is NOT a form in which eye shadow is commonly available?
Liquid
What is eyebrow color commonly used for?
Filling in sparse areas of the eyebrow
What is the most durable type of brush handle commonly available?
Wood
What color eyes are neutral and can wear any eye color?
Brown
When should you apply face powder?
After applying foundation
The ideal oval face is approximately ______ as wide as it is long?
three-fourths
What facial feature necessitates the blending of a lighter shade of foundation onto the tip of the nose and between the eyes?
Short nose
What should you do to the eyebrows to create the illusion of a shorter face for a client with a long face?
Make them almost straight
For what type of lips should you outline both the upper and lower lips?
Small mouth and lips
Where on the eye should you start when removing artificial eyelashes?
Outer corner
