Basic Facial Procedure

Equipment

• Facial chair

• Facial steamer

• Magnifying lamp

• Trolley for products and implements

• Trash receptacle

Implements & Materials

• Clean sheet or other covering• Cotton pads• Cotton swabs & pledgets; gauze• Headband & head covering• Salon gown• Towels• Spatulas; sponges; tissue• Blanket• Gloves

Products

• Hand sanitizer

• Cleanser

• Exfoliator

• Astringent; toner;or freshener

• Moisturizer

• Massage cream

• Hot towels moistened with aromatic oils

Products

• Specialty care products• Electrical equipment ( used as needed )

– High frequency – Galvanic– Brushes– Suction– Mister– Microdermabrasion

Preparation

• Wash hands with soap & water & sanitize

• Set up facial room– Supplies, equipment and facial bed

• Wash hands with soap & water & sanitize

• Greet client

• Have client to remove clothing and change into facial gown and remove any jewelry

Preparation

• Tell client to lay down on facial bed

• Ask client if she is comfortable

• Place towel across client’s chest

• Ask client if he/she would like a blanket/sheet

Preparation

• Place headband around client’s hairline

• Place head wrap over head; plastic/tissue cap or towel

• Wash hands with soap & water & sanitize

• Put on gloves to begin procedure

Procedure

• Remove any eye make-up• Apply cleanser

– Start at neck and work upward, working in small circular movements

– Continue upward till product is applied to forehead

• Apply cleanser to neck, chest and back ( opt )• Gently work product in circular movements

Procedure

• Remove cleanser with moistened towels– Working one area at a time

• Analyze skin to determine product and procedure to be used

• Steam face with moist towels or facial steamer to open pores

• Perform extractions at this time• Exfoliation

Procedure

• Facial manipulations– Use massage cream according to client's skin type

• Remove massage cream with warm moist towels• Apply astringent, toner, or freshener• Apply treatment mask

– Allow to remain on face for seven to ten minutes

Procedure

• Remove mask with warm moistened towels

• Apply astringent, toner or freshener

• Apply cocktail mixture

• Wrap face with saran wrap

Procedure

• Wrap face with hot, moist towel– 5 minutes– Perform a hand and arm massage

• Remove towel and saran wrap

• Apply sunscreen

Procedure

• Remove head covering

• Sit client up

• Give client bottled water

• Client gets dressed and proceeds to register

• Set up next appointment

Cleanup and sanitation

• Discard all disposable supplies and materials• Close containers tightly

– Clean containers– Put away

• Place used towels, sheets, head covers and other linens in hamper to be washed

• Sanitize facial bed and work area• Wash hands with soap and warm water and

sanitize

Summary

• Equipment used in facial room

• Implements and materials

• Products

• Preparation of client

• Procedure for basic facial procedure

• Clean-up and sanitization