Ingredients
Facial fundamentals
Hair removal
Anatomy
Glow Up or No Go?
100

This humectant attracts and holds water in the skin. Commonly used for dry, dehydrated skin.


What is Hyaluronic Acid?

100

This is typically the first major step of a facial service.

What is Cleansing?

100

This hair removal method pulls hair from the follicle using warm or hard product.

What is Waxing?

100

The outermost layer of the skin.

What is the Epidermis?

100

A client arrives with an open wound in the treatment area. Proceed or postpone?

What is postpone?

200

A BHA and anti-inflammatory used to exfoliate the skin, dissolve dead cells and unclog pores. Commonly used for Acne-prone skin.

What is Salicylic acid?

200

This process removes dead cells from the surface of the skin.

What is exfoliation?

200

This is the active growth phase of the hair cycle.

What is anagen?

200

This layer contains collagen, elastin, blood vessels and nerves.

What is the Dermis?

200

A client has very dehydrated skin. Choose a hydrating treatment or an aggressive peel?

What is a hydrating treatment?

300

This ingredient helps brighten pigmentation and is also an antioxidant.

What is Vitamin C?

300

This massage movement uses light continuous stroking motions.

What is effleurage?

300

Wax should generally be applied in this direction.

What is with the direction of hair growth?

300

These glands produce Sebum.

What are Sebaceous Glands?

300

A client reports using a strong retinoid every night. Before waxing their brows, you should do this.

What is assess for contraindications and potentially postpone waxing?

400

This vitamin derivative is commonly used to improve signs of aging. 

What is Retinol?

400

Individuals with acne prone skin should use these products to avoid clogged pores. 

What is Non-Comedogenic?

400

Wax is generally removed in this direction.

What is against the direction of hair growth?

400

This protein gives the skin strength and structure.

What is Collagen?

400

During a chemical peel, the client experiences intense burning and unexpected irritation. Your first response should be this.

What is immediately neutralize the peel?

500

This ingredient helps strengthen the skin barrier and reduce transepidermal water loss.

What are Cermides?

500
Broad spectrum sunscreen helps protect against these.

What is UVB and UVA rays?

500

A client using this prescription acne medication may be contraindicated for waxing.

What is isotretinoin/Accutane? 

500

This epidermal cell produces Melanin.

What is a Melanocyte?

500

A client comes in for a facial and says they had facial botox done 2 days ago. How do you proceed?

What is postpone the facial for 2 weeks? 

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