Types of Hair Removal
The process of removing hair by pulling it out of the follice.
Epilation
This procedure involves the removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the growth of cells of the hair.
Electrolysis
How many weeks can a client generally go between waxes?
Four to six
What type of wax should be used if the skin under the client's arm is too sensitive?
Hard
Saturating two pieces of cotton or a towel with warm water and placing it over the brows for 1-2 minutes softens and ______ the eyebrow tissues.
Relaxes
In laser hair removal, a laser beam is pulsed on the skin and impairs this.
Follicle
The manipulation of cotton thread that is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread and lifting it from the follicle.
Threading
Take care to insure wax doesn't come in contact with the _____.
Eyes
Never apply wax over warts, moles, abrasions, or _____ skin.
Inflamed
Any condition or disease that makes an indicated treatment or medication inadvisable
Contraindication
The most common method of temporary hair removal.
Shaving
The brow hairs should be pulled ___ the hair growth when tweezing.
With
Always test the ______ of the wax before applying it to the client's skin.
Temperature
Hard and soft wax products are made primarily pf resins and what else?
Beeswax
The technical term for an unusual amount of hair on parts of the body normally bearing only downy hair.
Hirsuties
The process of using a thick, sugar-based paste as an epilator treatment.
Sugaring
The preparation used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin level.
Depilatory
Where do you apply a small drop of wax when testing the temperature?
Inner wrist
Facial waxing should not be performed on clients with this.
Rosacea
One purpose of the client consultation in a hair removal service is for the client to disclose ______ and sensitivities.
Allergies
This process uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicles.
Photo epilation
The first step in ______ the eyebrows is to cleanse the eyelid area with cotton balls moistened with eye makeup remover.
Tweezing
The skin should be thoroughly prepared for a waxing service with a _____ cleanser.
Mild
Use this to calm and soothe redness and swelling that sometimes occurs on sensitive skin after waxing.
Aloe gel
A caustic _____ preparation is used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level.
Alkali