1. Professional Image is "the impression projected by a person engaged in any profession, consisting of outward appearance and conduct exhibited in the workplace."
2. Balance is an essential component of health because it is what allows you to promote and maintain health. It creates a healthy lifestyle, which in turn allows you to make the best decisions concerning your health.
3. Basic habits of personal hygiene include: Showering daily, keeping hair fresh, regular skin care, brushing and flossing, using breath fresheners as needed, using deodorant, washing hands as needed, being selective about wearing fragrances, and keeping nails trimmed and clean.
4. Good posture helps you look good and feel good. It also helps prevent some physical problems and promotes energy.
5. Characteristics of a healthy positive attitude include: Diplomacy, emotional stability, receptivity, sensitivity, values & goals, communication skills, discretion & confidentiality, and maintaining boundaries.
6. You can develop a strong work ethic by being thoughtful about how you approach each day, how you treat others, and how you support your employer's needs.
7. It is important to be a team player because it creates a work environment where everyone can be successful.
8. The best way to deal with an unhappy client is to view the situation as an opportunity to develop communication skills. Some coping techniques include: Counting to 10 and thinking before speaking, directing the situation to a higher authority if needed, and avoiding criticism.
9. Managing your time is important because it allows enough time to maintain a balanced healthy life, and because it is a major component of being professional.
10. Six ways to practice ethical behavior include: obtaining necessary credentials, maintaining integrity, knowing your boundaries, keeping client relationships professionally friendly, being honest & truthful, and being open to seeking consultation from more experienced people.
11. Ten life skills that can lead to success are: build self-esteem, visualize your success, build on your strengths, be kind to yourself, define success for yourself, practice new behaviors, keep your personal life separate from work, keep your energy up, respect others, and stay productive.
12. Setting goals is important to success because it maps out the journey to your success. Without goals you are just floating.
13. Some ways to manage your time include learning to prioritize, never taking on more than you can handle, using problem-solving techniques, planning dates with family & friends, and developing your own personal mission statement.
Friday, August 30, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Galvanic Desincrustation
I have heard a bit about Galvanic Desincrustation and I wanted to know more so I watched this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyu4vN3wrHY. I enjoyed this explanation because it was easy to understand, but it also gave detailed information about the science behind the procedure.
When used on the negative polarity, galvanic current is used to soften sebum and dilate follicles in order to make extraction easier. First, you attach the passive electrode to the client. In this video, she places it under the client's back. Make sure it is totally covered in a moist sponge in order to have good contact with the skin. Inform the client that they may experience a warming/tingling sensation and a metallic taste in their mouth. Cover the tweezers entirely in cotton soaked in desincrustation solution. Next, spread the same solution on the face. If you are doing the ears, place cotton balls soaked in the solution inside the ears. Place the electrode on the skin, and THEN turn up the current. Keep the tweezers electrode constantly moving, and don't let it lose contact with the skin. The total face should be covered in about 3-4 minutes.
ASCP Insurance Webinar
Since starting this apprenticeship, I have been interested in getting insurance but didn't know where to even begin. After watching this webinar http://www.ascpskincare.com/resources/webinars.php I felt much more educated about insurance and more prepared to make a selection.
In this webinar, Jesse Cormier gives many examples of why every esthetician should look into insurance. The stories that stood out the most to me were the stories about waxing accidents. I plan on doing a fair amount of waxing, and from the many accident stories she told, it sounds like serious waxing accidents can happen easily and quickly. Many of her stories and examples had to do with estheticians who were doing everything correctly and encountered a unfortunate accident. This further persuaded me that I need to make sure I am covered for any occurrence.
This webinar was also very helpful because it outlines some of the important things to look for when looking into insurance. One particular thing that was new and good information for me was in regards to Claims Made vs Occurrence Form. Claims Made only covers you if you are insured by them when a claim is made. This means that if there is a lapse in your policy, or if you aren't working and decided to not renew your policy, if is a claim is made you are not covered. Since many claims are made much later than the actual incident, this is a big risk. I learned that I will always look for Occurrence Form insurance.
In this webinar, Jesse Cormier gives many examples of why every esthetician should look into insurance. The stories that stood out the most to me were the stories about waxing accidents. I plan on doing a fair amount of waxing, and from the many accident stories she told, it sounds like serious waxing accidents can happen easily and quickly. Many of her stories and examples had to do with estheticians who were doing everything correctly and encountered a unfortunate accident. This further persuaded me that I need to make sure I am covered for any occurrence.
This webinar was also very helpful because it outlines some of the important things to look for when looking into insurance. One particular thing that was new and good information for me was in regards to Claims Made vs Occurrence Form. Claims Made only covers you if you are insured by them when a claim is made. This means that if there is a lapse in your policy, or if you aren't working and decided to not renew your policy, if is a claim is made you are not covered. Since many claims are made much later than the actual incident, this is a big risk. I learned that I will always look for Occurrence Form insurance.
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