KS Esthetician case studies
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The Kansas esthetician license is a state-issued credential that allows you to perform skin care services for the public - facials, cleansing and exfoliation, extractions, hair removal by waxing, sugaring or threading, makeup application, and lash and brow services - under the supervision of the Kansas Board of Cosmetology. It is aimed at candidates who have completed the required esthetics training hours at a board-approved school and are now proving both practical knowledge and command of Kansas law. The KS Esthetician case studies are 5 cases and about 2,737 words.
1Dropped Extractor and a Cloudy Disinfectant Jar
You are the only esthetician on duty at a Kansas salon on a busy Saturday. You have three 60-minute facials booked back-to-back with 15-minute turnarounds.
656 words, about 3 min2Flushing Client with a Wedding in Three Days
A 42-year-old client with Fitzpatrick type III books a deep-cleansing facial with steam, hot towels, extractions, and a 30% glycolic peel. She reports cheeks and nose flushing with red wine and hot drinks, and says her skin burns when she uses most products.
501 words, about 3 min3Isotretinoin on the Intake Form
A 28-year-old client comes in for a full-leg wax and eyebrow wax before a vacation. During intake she mentions she started isotretinoin 40 mg daily five months ago and is still taking it.
523 words, about 3 min4The Fragrance-Free Serum and the 48-Hour Photo Shoot
A client with sensitive, reactive skin and a documented fragrance allergy brings in three products and asks you to use them during her facial: a 10% glycolic acid serum labeled pH 3.2, a 2% salicylic acid toner labeled pH 3.0, and a fragrance-free moisturizer whose ingredient list includes parfum. She also brings a vitamin C serum and asks you to mix it with the glycolic serum so it works faster.
531 words, about 3 min5The Owner's Menu and the 16-Year-Old Client
You are a newly licensed esthetician at a Kansas salon. The owner hands you a printed menu and asks you to start offering medical-grade TCA peels, permanent eyeliner, and lash lifts next week.
526 words, about 3 min