Skin Care and Makeup
Skin Care and Makeup
This domain tests facials, skin analysis, hair removal, and makeup application. The exam links skin type and condition to product choice, and tests contraindications and sanitation as much as technique.
Skin analysis and facials
Observe oiliness, dryness, sensitivity, pore size, and lesions. Fitzpatrick skin types I to VI estimate sun response and help gauge treatment intensity. A basic facial includes cleansing, exfoliation, extractions when appropriate, massage, mask, and moisturizer. Extractions are for noninflamed comedones; inflamed lesions should not be squeezed. Massage has directions and contraindications; avoid overactive areas.
Hair removal
Waxing requires a patch test and a clean, dry surface. Apply wax in the direction of hair growth and remove against it, holding skin taut. Do not wax over irritated skin, recent peels, or areas where the client uses prescription retinoids without clearance. Threading and tweezing follow the same sanitation rules.
Makeup
Match foundation to the jawline in natural light, not the hand. Color theory corrects: green neutralizes redness, and peach or orange corrects blue-gray. Sanitize pencils, palettes, and brushes; never double-dip a mascara wand.
Worked example
A client has an oily T-zone, dry cheeks, and visible redness. Analysis: combination, sensitive. Choose a mild gel cleanser, light moisturizer, no aggressive scrub, and green corrector under foundation. Reasoning: treat both oil and redness without stripping the barrier.
Traps
Diagnosing acne or rosacea as a disease; extracting inflamed lesions; waxing over retinoid-treated skin; using dirty brushes. Do not promise medical results.