Prepare for Service Flashcards
What is a purpose built couch/bed?
An adjustable bed/couch where the client lay on during treatment.
When should wax pots be turned on?
Start of each day and left on for the duration of day.
A trolley with a laminated top should be _________ with __________?
Covered with paper or something similar for easy disposal.
____________ bench space for good working practices.
Sufficient
What does a salon need throughout it’s premises?
Adequate lighting and ventilation.
Waxing is influenced by what health regulations?
Hygiene; Health and Safety and Skin Penetration
What risk does waxing procedures raise between client?
Risk of spreading infection.
Waxing does not involve skin penetration but what issue can result from the procedure?
Bleeding
What are the concerns involving wax pots?
Contamination with skin or blood borne viruses. These could spread from one client to another.
How can we minimise the risk of cross contamination between clients?
- Use disposable gloves & aprons
- Waxing service area & wax pot must be cleaned after each client • Use disposable wooden spatulas with no double dipping
- Observe infection control procedures
- Tweezers must be washed in hospital grade disinfectant, dried and sterilised
What does consultations with clients allow you to do?
- Gather information for effective treatment
- Build rapport
- Allows client to build trust and confidence in you as the beauty operator
Does attitudes to body hair vary between cultures and individuals?
Yes
Why is it important to find out why the client is having a treatment ?
So it can be adjusted to suit the client’s specific needs.
What are the areas that the client would want to be treated?
- Face: chin, lip, brows, sides of face of forehead
- Legs: 1/2 leg, full leg, both may include feet or toes
- Body: bikini line, underarms, arms
- Other: chest, back, abdomen, neck
What would influence the type of epilation and bleaching treatment you provide on a client?
Medical conditions and history.
What are the two categories of skin diseases and disorders?
Infectious (contagious) and non-infectious (non-contagious).
Should treatment be performed in cases where contagious skin diseases are present?
No. Client should be advised to seek medical treatment.
What are some contradictions and to waxing services?
- Skin diseases, disorders and trauma - rashes, acne, tinea, eczema and allergic skin reactions
- Cuts, abrasions or burns (including sunburn and windburn)
- Recent fractures, sprains or surgery
- Clients taking prescribed medications e.g. Roaccutane or other acne drugs
- Varicorse Veins
What are some precautions to waxing services?
- Bruising or Swelling
- Scarring or tendency to keloid or hypertrophic scaring
- Loss of tactile sensation caused by injury or diseases e.g. diabetes
- Miles, pigmented lesions and skin tags
- Thin or fragile skin
What are the two major categories of removing unwanted body and facial hair?
Epilation and Depilation
What does ‘Depilation’ mean?
Removal of the hair at the skin’s surface and leaves the root intact.
What does ‘Epilation’ mean?
Removal of both the hair shaft and its root from the follicle.
What are the methods for Depilation?
Shaving and body hair clipping. Removal of the hair at the skin’ surface using a sharp blade, scissors or clippers.
What are the methods for Epilation?
- Tweezing - removal of the hair bulb and hair shaft from the follicle using tweezers
- Waxing - removal of the hair bulb and hair shaft from the follicle using hot or strip wax
- Electrolysis - destruction of the hair bulb using an electric current
- Laser/IPL - two different treatments which use radiation to destroy the hair and damage the hair follicle
What are the two main types of wax used for hair removal?
Hot wax and strip wax (also called soft or warm wax).
What is ‘Hot Wax’?
- Solid in appearance at room temperature
- Varies in colours: beige, yellow, deep or rusty brown, green
- Made from beeswax, resins (harden sections of plants), additional ingredients including azulene (soothing agent) or antiseptic
- Removed by hand - no wax strips
- Applied with wooden spatula
What are the advantages of hot wax?
- Good for removing strong hair
* Does not stick as tightly to the skin leaving areas less sore
What are the disadvantages of hot wax?
- Greater reaction of skin to the higher level of heat
- Expensive
- Procedure takes longer to complete
- Wax takes longer to heat
What is ‘Strip Wax’?
- Not generally applied to the face, underarms or bikini line area due to temporary redness
- Consists of rubber latest solutions and solvents, wax, oil, organic substances such as honey
- Bond or cloth strips used to pull off wax
- Working temperature is 43 degrees
- If wax is overheated it will deteriorate
- Applied with a wooden spatula
What are the advantages of strip wax?
- Faster
- Less reaction to heat
- Wax heats quickly
- Less expensive
What are the disadvantages of Strip Wax?
- More skin reaction in sensitive areas
- Not as effective on the bikini line or underarm
- Leaves a slightly sticky residue
- Sticks to the skin more
What is ‘Sugar Wax’?
- Contains pure sugar, water and other natural additives such as lemon
- Applied and remove with hands or wooden spatula
- Removed against the hair growth
What are other products that are used during pre and post wax treatment?
- Talc powder
- Pre-wax lotion
- Soothing lotion
What is the abbreviation for Half Leg Wax?
HLW or 1/2 LEG
What is the abbreviation for Full Leg Wax?
FLW
What is the abbreviation for Arm Wax?
ARM
What is the abbreviation for Underarm Wax?
U/A
What is the abbreviation for Bikini Wax?
BIK
What is the abbreviation for Eyebrow Wax?
EBW
What is the abbreviation for Lip Wax?
LIP
What is the abbreviation for Chin Wax?
CHIN
What wax treatments can be done with Strip Wax?
Half Leg, full leg and arm.
What wax treatments can be done with Hot Wax?
Underarm, bikini, eyebrow, lip and chin.
What wax treatments include these other products?
Skin cleanser, talc powder, soothing lotion.
Half leg wax, full leg wax, arm wax.
What wax treatments include these other products?
Skin cleanser, pre-wax oil, soothing lotion.
Underarm wax, bikini wax, eyebrow wax, lip wax and chin wax.
What areas require special attention during wax treatments?
Open skin, skin growth and spider veins should be avoided. Fake tan will be removed.
Is it the role of the beauty operator to diagnose conditions?
No. Refer client to a medical practitioner (GP).
What is a treatment plan?
A treatment form that filled out by the beauty operator disclosing the clients details, objectives and any characteristics that will influence the treatment. Form are signed and dated by the client.
What should be discussed during treatment recommendations?
- Type of treatment
- Contraindications
- Products used
- Adverse reactions
- Homecare strategies
- Aftercare strategies
Cleansing treatment area should be done accordance with _______________ and _______________.
Health and hygiene requirements and salon procedures.
What are the steps to cleansing the wax area?
- Remove make - up
- Cleanse area to be waxed with pre-waxing cleanser
- Dry the area thoroughly
- Apply a pre-waxing product (prevent adhering). Hot wax - pre waxing oil. Strip wax - talcum powder.
