Waxing
Shrinks as it cools to grip onto hairs; best for sensitive skin
What is hard wax?
This is another name for threading
Previously shaved hair needs to be this long to wax
What is 1/2 inch?
The scientific study of hair
What is trichology?
Application direction for hand-applied sugaring
What is against the growth?
Never use this on any area more than one time
What is soft wax?
This is essential if you are planning on offering tweezing services to clients
What is a good pair of tweezers?
Only use these types of gloves
What are nitrile & vinyl?
This phase of growth lasts the shortest amount of time
What is catagen?
Direction of removal for sugaring
What is with the hair growth?
What is speed waxing?
Tweezing, threading, sugaring, & waxing are all forms of this
What is epilation?
Clients should do this in between appointments, but NEVER on the day of their service
What is exfoliate?
This is the most important phase for estheticians
What is anagen?
These two services only provide permanent hair reduction
What are laser & IPL?
This technique uses an already-pulled strip on an adjacent area that has not been waxed
What is blending?
When waxing, ALWAYS __________ & _________ when removing strips
What is hold the skin taut & remove parallel to the skin?
These are the three layers of the hair shaft
What are the cuticle, cortex, & medulla?
These are the three modalities under the classification of electrolysis
What are thermolysis, galvanic electrolysis, & the blend?
This will result in your wax not performing the way it should
What is leaving your wax warmer on overnight?
This is the direction in which you move when performing threading
What is against the direction of hair growth?
Never wax over these
What are warts, moles, abrasions, or irritated/inflamed skin?
This is what the hair bulb sits on top of & where it receives its nutrients
What is the hair papilla?
This is what the acronym LASER stands for
What is Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation?