PART 1: ORIENTATION / CHAPTER 3: Your Professional Image Flashcards
When choosing makeup for work, what should be your first priority?
Accentuating your best features.
How much time of relaxation response can one exercise session generate?
2 hours
What affects your interaction with everyone in the salon?
Your professional image.
What is NOT an aspect of your professional conduct?
How you dress in the workplace.
What term refers to the impression you project, informed by your appearance, attitude, and abilities?
Professional image
What is the purpose of the makeup you wear at work?
Displaying healthy, beautiful skin.
What is an element of good standing posture?
Keeping your back straight.
What should you do if you have long hair and work as an esthetician?
Wear it swept up and off the shoulders.
What can you do to avoid scratching clients skin?
Keep your fingernails from getting too long.
What is NOT an aspect of personal hygiene?
Wearing strongly scented perfumes.
What is the term for posture that is healthy for the spine?
Ergonomically correct
What should your image impress on the minds of your clients?
Earn their trust
How will you spend a lot of time as an esthetician?
Standing on your feet and sitting on a stool.
When should you count to 10 and think before you speak?
When conflict arise.
How can you convey an image of confidence?
By practicing good posture.
What makes clients eager for your knowledge?
Your good professional image.
What sort of fragrances are NEVER appropriate for the workplace?
Heavy
What is true about exposed undergarments?
They are never appropriate in the workplace.
What should you save for after business hours?
Trendy looks such as heavily made-up eyes & black nail polish.
What are three important elements of physical presentation?
Posture,walk, movements.
How can you make your clients confident in your ability to help them?
By following your own advice & practicing good skin care.
What is true of daily bathing or showering?
Daily bathing or showering is one of the basics of personal hygiene.
Why should you check your salons policy before picking a fragrance you intend to wear in the workplace?
Many salons have a no-fragrance policy.
What is a danger posed by defective body posture?
Physical problems
What do you exhibit when you keep the soles of your feet entirely on the floor while seated?
Proper sitting posture
What do you do when you refrain from criticism?
Take the high road
What begins with, and stays grounded in, health?
Real beauty
What can eating a nutritious diet help you achieve?
Balance
What is a good description of the clothing you should wear in the workplace?
Clean & fresh
When are open-toed shoes appropriate for work?
Never
What is a desirable characteristic of the socks or hosiery you wear at work?
Free of runs
What should you do when conflicts arise?
Get another opinion before making a judgment.
What is an important aspect of maintaining good standing posture?
Pulling your abdomen in so that it is flat.
What enables you to make the right choices for yourself?
Achieving balance.
