Unit 1 Glossary Flashcards
Esthetician
Also known as a aesthetician; a specialist in the cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin on the entire body, including the face and neck.
Esthetics
Also known as Aesthetics; from the Greek word “Aesthetikos” (Meaning perceptible to the senses); a branch of anatomical science that deals with the overall health and well-being of the skin, the largest organ of the human body.
Henna
A dye obtained from the powdered leaves and shoots of the mignonette tree; used as a reddish hair dye and in tattooing.
Medical Aesthetics
Also known as “Medical Esthetics” the integration of surgical procedures and esthetic treatments.
Nanotechnology
The art of manipulating materials on the anatomic or molecular scale.
Ethics
The moral principles that we live and work by.
Game Plan
The conscience act of planning your life instead of just letting things happen.
Goal Setting
The identification of long-term or short-term goals that help you decide what you want out of your life.
Mission Statement
A statement that establishes the values that an individual or institution lives and works by, as well as future goals.
Perfectionism
An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly.
Prioritize
To make a list of tasks that need to be done in the order of most to least important
Procrastination
Putting off until tomorrow what you can get done today.
Ergonomically Correct Posture
One that is healthy for the human spine
Ergonomics
The science of designing the work place it’s equipment and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable and efficient.
Personal Hygiene
Daily maintenance of cleanliness and healthfulness through certain sanitary practices.
Physical Presentation
A person’s physical posture, walk and movements.
Professional Image
The impression projected by a person engaged in any profession, consisting of outward appearance and conduct exhibited in the workplace.
Client Consultation
Also known as the needs assessment; The verbal communication with a client determines what the client needs and how to achieve the desired results.
Communicaton
The act of successfully sharing information between two people, or groups of people, so that it is effectively understood.
Consent Form
A customary written agreement between the client and the estheician and/or salon or spa for applying a particular treatment, whether routine or preoperative.
Reflective Listening
Listening to the client and then repeating in your own words, what you think the client is telling you.
Commission
A method of compensation that is percentage based and is directly related to the employee’s performance; for example , the employee earns a certain percentage of whatever services they perform and/or a certain percentage of the amount of product they sell.