Hair removal and basic makeup application
Hair removal and basic makeup application
This domain tests waxing, threading, depilatory use and basic makeup. The exam asks you to check contraindications, control temperature and hygiene, and match makeup to skin tone and face shape.
Core rules
- Patch test wax and depilatory products; check medications such as isotretinoin, anticoagulants and recent peels.
- Test wax temperature on the wrist or inner arm; never double-dip a spatula; use a fresh strip per area.
- Wax in the direction of hair growth and remove against it, supporting the skin.
- Do not wax over moles, broken skin, varicose veins, recent sunburn or active infection.
- Makeup: match foundation to jawline and undertone; clean brushes between clients; do not apply to broken skin.
- Colour theory guides correction: green neutralises redness, peach corrects blue or purple; powder sets shine.
Worked example
A client on isotretinoin wants a lip wax. The therapist refuses waxing, explains that skin is fragile and may tear, and offers threading only after checking with the client's clinician or suggests postponing. Reasoning: isotretinoin thins skin and delays healing; waxing can cause significant injury.
Traps
Double-dipping; waxing over a mole; using hot wax on sensitive skin without testing; matching foundation to the hand; applying makeup to infected skin; forgetting to clean brushes.