Health and safety

Health and safety

Presentation

·         Clean clothes black clothing looks more professional

·         Flat shoes to prevent accidents

·         Washed hands to prevent spreading germs

·         Organised and clean make-up kit

  Contradictions

·         Don’t behave un- professionally or uncomfortable when seeing a skin condition.

·         Don’t diagnose skin conditions

·         Throw away cotton pads and cotton buds straight after using them

·         Don’t double dip while using spatulas

·         Use a steal pallet or the back of your hand while applying the make-up

·         Know what hazardous substances

·         Ask your client if they are allergic to anything

·         Ask if your client wears contacts so your aware while applying eye make-up

Cleaning brushes

·         Wash in 100% alcohol solution

·         Don’t use on eyes straight after cleaning

·         Wipe with a tissue

·         Every 2-3 weeks shampoo and condition brushes

·         Use a brush pot so it’s more organised

Maintenance of make-up kit

·         Make sure your kit is clean and organised.

·         Put lids and containers back on straight away to avoid spillage of products.

·         Always have brush cleaner/surgical spirt in your kit labelled clearly.

·         Make sure your make-up is in date if not throw away immediately

·         Change mascara wands every two months and never use same mascara wand on different clients.

·          Don’t use your kit on yourself

·         Don’t blow dry blow dry brushes

Assessing someone’s face

·         If there’s a contra action take the make-up off quickly

·         Know their skin type

·         Know their skin tone

Contraindications

·         Contagious bacteria skin diseases- Follicutis,Impetigo

·         Non contagious bacterial skin disorders- Acne rosacea, Boils, Ance vulgaris

·         Contagious eye disorders- conjunctivitis

·         Non Contagious eye disorders-styes

·         Insect Infestations-Lice,Scabies

·         Fungal infections-Ringworm

·         Long term congenital disorders-Psoriasis,Eczema,Dermatitis,Fungal infections- ringworms

·          Cuts and abrasions

·         Recent scar tissue- Under six months old, bruises/swelling

·         Skin cancers

Preventing Infections

·         Avoid sharing containers of make-up, spatula, individual containers

·         Use clean sponges and powder puffs

·         Don’t use make-up straight from the pallet scrape off with spatula first

·         Use individual mascara wands

·         Always clean and sterilise make-up brushes

·         Don’t put pins or clips in your mouth before putting on a client

Key terms for Identification of skin lessons

·         Macule- flat area of abnormal skin for example; freckles

·         Pustule- a raised lesion contacting pus.

·         Papule- A superficial lump not containing any fluid

·         Versicle- A small blister

·         Bulla-  A large blister

·         Scales- A build-up of flakes of dead skin

·         Crusts scabs pf droed secretions  Yellow-lymph , Green/grey-puss, black/brown- blood

Sterilisation and hygiene terminology

·         Santise

·         Sterilise

·         Septic

·         Aspectic

·         Disinfectant