Sanitize the bed, lay fresh linens, and review today's client skin histories.
Study the first client's skin under a bright lamp. Ask about products and breakouts.
Cleanse, exfoliate, and extract clogged pores. Keep the touch firm but gentle.
A client's cheeks look inflamed. Skip the peel and refer her to a dermatologist.
A client wants the strongest peel. Start gentler and explain why.
Brow shaping, then a leg wax. Chat to keep nervous clients calm.
Lift, tint, and set lashes with steady hands and tiny tools.
Recommend a routine that fits her skin, not the priciest bottle.
Sanitize tools, change linens, log treatments, and rebook regulars.
- Study a client's skin up close and spot what it needs.
- Give facials that cleanse, exfoliate, and clear out clogged pores.
- Apply chemical peels and microdermabrasion to smooth and brighten skin.
- Wax away unwanted hair while keeping clients comfortable and calm.
- Tint, lift, or extend lashes and shape brows.
- Is this skin safe to treat today, or should I turn this service down?
- Is this a rash I can work around, or something I should send to a dermatologist?
- Should I give this client the strong peel they want, or start gentler?
- Do I recommend the product that fits their skin, or the one that helps my sales?
- Is this client nervous or in real pain, and should I keep going?
People usually reach this work through experience rather than a college program.
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