History and Career Opportunities in Esthetics
The word cosmetics and cosmetology comes from what language?
What is Greek?
Only this type of water should be used in a steamer.
What is distilled water?
This is the process of removing hair by means of electricity.
What is electrolysis?
Wax should always be applied to the skin at this angle.
What is a 45 degree angle?
Products are lined up on an esthetician table/trolley in this order.
What is the order of the procedure application?
The ancient Egyptians used cosmetics for this purpose.
What is religious ceremonies, burial preparation, or personal beautification?
When taking implements out of the QUATs, they should be removed from the disinfectant using this item.
What are forceps or tongs?
This is the "falling out" stage of hair growth.
What is telogen?
These are the advantages of using powder before a waxing service.
What is removing excess moisture, preventing irritation, making he hair more visible, or helping to protect the skin?
Before a client gets on the treatment table, you should explain this.
What is how to get on the table, and where to position their head.
These career options are available for those who hold a valid esthetician license in the state of California.
What are any of the following:
- facialist
- esthetician in a medical spa
- spa owner
- makeup artist
- waxing specialist
- esthetician instructor
A single use item is something that must be disposed of after each use. Give an example of a single use item.
What are gloves, cotton, gauze, tissue, paper towels etc.
This is a hair removal service that uses a natural mixture of sugar, lemon juice, and water that causes less irritation than waxing or threading.
What is sugaring?
Hair should be this long for waxing to be most effective.
What is 1/4 - 1/2 inch long?
You should use this item when dispensing any products from a jar.
What is a spatula?
These estheticians are able to provide esthetic services in a supervised medical setting.
What are medical estheticians?
The function of an autoclave is to do this to your equipment.
What is sterilize equipment?
These three main structures make up the hair follicle.
What are the root, bulb, and papilla?
Name the three most important points in safe wax removal.
1. Hold taut
2. Pull quickly
3. Keep parallel to the skin
There are contraindications that estheticians need to be aware of when reviewing a client's consultation form. Name three contraindications that may inhibit a client from receiving an exfoliating facial.
What are any of the following:
- client using a prescribed chemical exfoliating products such as Accutane
- skin with open wounds or severe pustule acne
- client using antibiotics that make the skin much more sensitive
- client was exposed to the sun and appears to have a burn
- bacterial infection (e.g. impetigo, boils, conjunctivitis)
- fungal infection (e.g. ringworm or plepharitis)
These important cosmetic products were introduces in the late twentieth century.
What are any of the following:
- Tretinoin (Retin-A)
- Botox
- Alpha hydroxy acid
This term describes the study of adapting work conditions to best suit the worker.
What is ergonomics?
This term describes excessive hair growth on the face, arms, and legs, especially in women.
What is Hirsutism?
Post wax precautions that must be shared with the client after their service include things such as:
What is any of the following:
- avoid sun exposure
- avoid exfoliation
- creams with fragrances or other irritants
- excessive heat such as saunas or hot tubs
List the procedures to properly set up the treatment room before a client enters for their service.
- drape the treatment table with a fitted sheet
- cleaned and disinfected counters, magnifying lamp, and any machine parts used during the service
- prepare the gown, headband, towels etc. needed for the client
- check water level on steamer
- replenish any disposable items (gloves, cotton, gauze)
- place supplies on a clean towel in the order to be used