Facials, Wax, Mani/Pedi for beginners

1. Sanitation. Nails. Make-up. Facials
SPA

2. AGENDA KEY POINTS
• Sanitation
• Manicure Steps
• Pedicure Steps
• Waxing Steps
• Facial Steps
• Make-up Demo
• Consultation
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Waxing
• Facials
• Make-up
Theory Hands-On

3. EVERY SERVICE MUST
BEGIN WITH PROPER
HAND WASHING
SALON & SPA SANITATION

4. Practicing good infection control techniques ensures that every part of the
spa experience you create for your clients supports their overall health and
wellbeing. It also ensures that you avoid fines from the health department
or even lawsuits. Developing a reputation by word-of-mouth for having a
very clean and hygienic facility can do a lot for your business.
SALON & SPA SANITATION

5. • Microbes, microorganisms, bacteria, yeast,
fungi, and viruses – cannot see with your naked
eye; contagious
• Disinfect – destroys microorganisms ; includes
alcohol, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and iodine
• Antiseptic – antimicrobial substances that are
applied to the skin to reduce the chances of
infection
• Sanitize – use of products that both cleanse and
disinfect
• Cleanse – use of soap to remove oil and dirt from
the skin
• Infection control procedure – these procedures
ensure that each activity you perform as an
esthetician is done in a way to minimize the risk of
infection to your clients and yourself and to avoid
any contamination of your tools/products
SALON & SPA SANITATION
•Clean all your tools in warm water/hot water and soap before
disinfecting them
•Only use disinfectants that are EPA-approved
•Absolutely do not reuse single-use items; throw them away
properly after one use
•When waxing, never double-dip
•Always remember to clean your work surfaces between each
client, as well as at the end of the day
•Always read the directions on your disinfectant products, and
make sure you follow these directions
Keypoints

6. Essential tools- SMA: SANITARY MAINTENCE AREA
Be sure to have the following set up BEFORE your guest is
seated. Prevents cross contamination and promotes
professionalism.
MANICURES
• Nail polish remover and cotton swabs/pads
• Nail clippers
• Emery board and nail buffer
• Cuticle pusher and nippers
• Orange wood stick
• Callous/cuticle remover
• Hand/nail moisturizer
• Cuticle oil
• Base coat
• Nail polish
• Top coat
• Blood spill kit

7. MANICURE STEPS
1.Remove any previously applied nail polish
Acetone- works faster; can dry out nail plate
Non Acetone- less harsh; will NOT remove
artificial nails/gel
2.Shape nails. Clip your nails, if necessary,
then gently file them into shape; can be as
creative as you want.
Avoid metal or extremely coarse nail files ;
Buff nails
4.Remove excess cuticle and callouses around the nail. Using
the cuticle pusher from your kit or an orange wood stick, gently
push the cuticle back away from the nail
Be careful NOT to pull, lift, tear, rip, force, or cut into the
cuticle- it helps protect the nail bed from bacteria.
5.Moisturize. Massage cream into hands, nails folds and upto
the elbow
6.Prep for polish. Remove all moisturizer residue from nail plate
with cotton and polish remover. This ensures that there is no
barrier so polish can adhere
7.Paint nails in layers. Base coat. 2 coats of polish. Tope coat
Clean up around nail plate with cotton and polish remover
8.Reapply moisturizer and cuticle oil- Keeps hands and nail
folds moisturize to prevent cracking where bacteria could get in!
3.Soak away. Let dominate hand soak the longest
Soaking the cuticle before trimming
Do not over-soak-can damage skin and nails; about 3
minutes
Apply callous/cuticle remover
SANITIZE AREA & ALL TOOLS

8. MANICURE STEPS

9. Sanitize!
MANICURES- HAND MASSAGE

10. Essential tools- SMA: SANITARY MAINTENCE AREA
Be sure to have the following set up BEFORE your guest is
seated. Prevents cross contamination and promotes
professionalism.
PEDICURES
• Foot soak
• Pumice stone
• Foot paddle
• Foot scrub
• Manicure brush
• Nail polish remover and cotton swabs/pads
• Nail clippers
• Emery board and nail buffer
• Cuticle pusher and nippers
• Orange wood stick
• Callous/cuticle remover
• Foot/nail moisturizer
• Cuticle oil
• Pedicure slippers; toe separators
• Base coat
• Nail polish
• Top coat
• Blood spill kit

11. PEDICURE STEPS
1.Remove any previously applied nail polish
Acetone- works faster; can dry out nail plate
Non Acetone- less harsh; will NOT remove
artificial nails/gel
3.Shape nails. Clip your nails, if necessary,
then gently file them into shape;
Perform one foot at a time, while other
soaks.
Avoid metal or extremely coarse nail files
Buff nails
4.Remove excess cuticle and callouses around the nail. Using
the cuticle pusher from your kit or an orange wood stick, gently
push the cuticle back away from the nail
Be careful NOT to pull, lift, tear, rip, force, or cut into the
cuticle- it helps protect the nail bed from bacteria.
5. Apply exfoliant; use foot file & or pumice stone if needed
6.Moisturize. Massage cream into feet, nails folds and upto the
knee
7.Prep for polish. Remove all moisturizer residue from nail plate
with cotton and polish remover. This ensures that there is no
barrier so polish can adhere
8.Paint nails in layers. Base coat. 2 coats of polish. Tope coat
Clean up around nail plate with cotton and polish remover
9.Reapply moisturizer and cuticle oil- Keeps feet and nail folds
moisturize to prevent cracking where bacteria could get in!
2.Soak away. Let dominate foot soak the longest
Soaking the cuticle before trimming
Do not over-soak-can damage skin and nails; about 3
minutes
Apply callous/cuticle remover
SANITIZE AREA & ALL TOOLS
Sanitize basin; Fill basin with warm water &
foot soak

12. PEDICURE STEPS

13. PEDICURE FOOT MASSAGE

14. FACIALS
Essential tools- SMA: SANITARY MAINTENCE AREA
Be sure to have the following set up BEFORE your guest is
seated. Prevents cross contamination and promotes
professionalism.
•Face cleanser.
•Facial sponges
•Spatulas
•Facial scrub.
•Headband
•Pot with water.
•Facial mask.
•Toner.
•Moisturizer.
•Towels.

15. FACIAL STEPS
1. Client intake form
2. Headband
3. Remove makeup
4. Cleanse skin
5. Skin analysis ( cover eyes)
6. Determine products
7. Steam towel/steamer
8. Exfoliate
9. Massage cream
10. Remove excess cream
11. Tone
12. Mask
13. Tone
14. Lotion/SPF

16. FACIAL MASSAGE: Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotment, Friction

17. 1. ALWAYS SANITIZE YOUR HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES
2. ANALYZE THE EYEBROWS AND MEASURE FOR AN ARCH
3. CLEANSE
4. POWDER/ DRYAREA
5. APPLYA THIN COAT OF WAX IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF
THE HAIR GROWTH –NO DOUBLE DIPPING
6. APPLY WAX STRIP BEING CAREFUL NOT TO SPREAD THE
WAX INTO HAIR THAT YOU DON’T WANT TO REMOVE
7. REMOVE THE WAX STRIP IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF
HAIR GROWTH
8. HOLD PRESSURE ON THE WAXED AREA, WITH A GLOVED
HAND
9. TWEEZE IF NECESSARY
10. APPLY REMOVER
11. ALWAYS SHOW YOUR CLIENT FOR THEIR APPROVAL
12. INFORM GUEST TO NOT TAN OR BE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT
FOR NEXT 24 HRS
13. SANITIZE
WAXING

18. MAKE-UP

19. Sanitation. Nails. Make-up. Facials
SPA
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