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Spa safety
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ArticleHow to Do a Lash Lift Step by Step: Client Screening, Patch Testing, Choosing the Shield Size, Solution Timing and Eye SafetyA client sits down in your chair and says, "I'm tired of using an eyelash curler every morning. Can you make my lashes curl up on their own?" What she is asking for is a lash lift…
ArticleHow to Give a Paraffin Wax Treatment for Hands and Feet: Client Screening, Heater Safety, Temperature Testing, Dip vs. No-Dip Methods and HygieneA client books a manicure and asks, "Can you add that warm wax thing for my hands? My skin is so dry." She means a paraffin wax treatment. Many spas in Vietnam and elsewhere offer…
ArticleHow to Tint Eyebrows Safely: Patch Testing, Choosing a Shade, Step-by-Step Application, Timing and Stain RemovalA regular client sits down for her monthly facial and says, "While I'm here, can you tint my eyebrows? They're so fair they disappear in photos." It sounds like a quick add-on, and…
ArticleHot Towels in Spa Treatments: Towel Warmer Hygiene, Temperature Testing, Safe Application and Burn PreventionA new client is lying on your couch for her first facial. You have just removed her cleanser, and the protocol says "hot towel". You open the towel cabinet, grab the top towel with…
ArticleHow to Do a Gel Manicure Safely: Nail Prep, Thin Coats, UV/LED Curing, Gel Allergy Prevention and Soak-Off RemovalA regular client sits down, holds out her hands and says: "Same red gel as last time, please. Oh, and the skin around my nails got itchy a few days after the last set, and it start…
ArticleHair steam and deep-conditioning treatment at the spa: choosing a hair mask by hair condition, 45-minute procedure, safe use of hair steamers and contraindicationsMs Lan, 38, has just finished a relaxing herbal hair wash when she asks: “My hair has been bleached and dyed twice and it’s as dry as straw. Could you do a hair steam treatment for…
ArticleClient skin red, burning or breaking out in a rash after a spa treatment: recognising the reaction, correct first response and when to refer to a doctorMs Ha, 34, is having her first 60-minute facial package with exfoliation and a mask. At the mask step she says quietly: “Why are both my cheeks burning so much?” Looking closely, t…
ArticlePrenatal massage at the spa: client acceptance criteria, safe side-lying position, areas to avoid and warning signs to stopA client calls to book: “I’m seven months pregnant and my back aches so much. Do you offer pregnancy massage?” Should you accept her, what do you need to ask, how should she lie, w…
ArticleApplying face masks in the spa: peel-off (alginate), clay, sheet, gel and cream masks – choosing by skin type, correct application and removal, and safety notesA client with slightly dry cheeks and an oily T-zone says: “Give me that rubbery peel-off mask, I loved it last time.” In the treatment room you have peel-off masks, clay, sheet ma…
Article45-minute relaxing foot massage: foot soak, step-by-step sequence and contraindications for spa therapists“Could you make the water really hot, please? My feet are freezing.” Foot massage therapists hear this almost every day. Because foot massage is a gentle service, many people treat…
ArticleArm and leg waxing: a safe procedure, wax temperature testing and post-wax skin care“Will the waxing hurt a lot?” Almost every client asks this before their first leg wax. The question a therapist should ask themselves is different: “Is this wax safe enough to tou…
ArticleFacial exfoliation at the spa: choosing scrubs, enzymes or AHA/BHA by skin type, step-by-step procedure, patch testing and when to skip exfoliationMs Mai, 29, with combination skin, books a facial and tells you in advance: “Exfoliate really thoroughly for me, I've got lots of blackheads on my nose and my cheeks feel rough.” O…