Chapter 1–2 (Career & Life Skills)
The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, hair, and includes the study of cosmetics and their application.
Cosmetology
Listening to the client and then repeating, in your own words, what you think the client is telling you.
Reflective listening
Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object, such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface.
Indirect Transmission
Helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun's UV light.
Vitamin E
A congenital hypopigmentation or absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes.
Albinism
Fulfilling one's full potential.
Self actualization
The impression you project through your outward appearance and conduct in the workplace.
Professional image
A mechanical process, scrubbing using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs.
Cleaning (Clean)
A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair.
Sebum
A small, brownish spot or blemish on the skin, ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish-black.
Mole
The moral principles by which we live and work.
Ethics
The science of designing the workplace, as well as its equipment and tools, to make specific body movements more comfortable and safe.
Ergonomics
A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces.
Disinfection
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin. It is made up of five layers.
Epidermis
A closed, abnormally developed sac that contains fluid, pus, semi-fluid, or morbid matter above or below the skin.
Cyst
A term used to encompass a broad range of speciality areas, including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics.
Appearance enhancements
Communication with a client that determines what the client's needs are and how to achieve the desired results.
Client consultation
A chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on clean surfaces to a safe level.
Sanitizing
Thickening of the skin caused by continued, repeated pressure on any part of the skin, especially the hands and the feet.
Callus
A benign, keratin-filled cyst that can appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening.
Milia
The identification of long-term and short-term goals helps you decide what you want out of life.
Goal setting
The client's permanent progress record of services received, results, formulations, and products purchased or used.
Service record card
The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores.
Sterilization
The underlying or inner layer of the skin.
Dermis
An inflammation of the skin caused by contact with certain chemicals or substances. Many of these substances are used in cosmetology.
Contact Dermatitis