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First aid
23 articles
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…
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…
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…
ArticleSpa pedicure: a 60-minute nail and foot care procedure, foot bath hygiene, safe callus care and contraindicationsA 58-year-old female client books a 60-minute pedicure and tells you: “My heels are cracked and the calluses are really thick, please scrape them all off for me. My big toenail cur…
Article30-minute neck and shoulder massage for office workers: technique sequence, hand pressure and warning signs to stop“Press harder for me, it's as stiff as a rock. Just crack my neck once and I'll be done.” Office workers who book a 30-minute neck and shoulder massage during their lunch break oft…
ArticleMassage for older clients at the spa: health questions before the session, light pressure, safely helping clients on and off the table, and signs to stopMrs Lan is 72. Her daughter has booked her a 60-minute body massage as a birthday present. The health form says: high blood pressure on medication, “taking blood thinners prescribe…
ArticleHot stone massage: controlling stone temperature, a 60-minute routine and how to prevent burns for clients“Oh, the stones are lovely and warm, that feels great.” “My left shoulder is stinging a little.” These two sentences can come up in the same hot stone massage, just a few minutes a…