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Salon Fundamentals
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Esthetics
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It is vitally important to treat these clients with
the utmost compassion. Be mindful that these
clients have special needs. You should plan on
making special accommodations in respect to
office hours and facilities in order to provide
them with the privacy they require. During the
consultation, you will assess:
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Patient's age
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Patient's skin type (dry, oily, etc.)
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Patient's ethnicity
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Patient's lifestyle
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The lighting in which the patient is most
often seen
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Current products used, if any
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Medications being taken, if any
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Area requiring coverage, including
the depth of discoloration and
textural difference
The following skills are essential to the success
of camouflage makeup therapy:
Communication--It is critical to have a
complete understanding of the patient's
medical history, current medical situation,
emotional state and attitude toward his or her
appearance. It is also important to assess the
client's ability and desire to perform the
techniques at home.
Compassion--Often the people that you work
with will be embarrassed, ashamed or
traumatized by their injury or condition. You
must have empathy for their experience.
Teaching--The goal in camouflage makeup is
to create an attractive appearance. However,
the main objective of camouflage makeup
is to educate clients so that they are able to
apply their own makeup every day.
Artistry--Color matching is the basis of
camouflage makeup. In order to make the
disfigurement or condition as inconspicuous
as possible, you must create an optimal blend
of makeup to conceal scars and discoloration
and match the healthy skin.
Product Knowledge
Camouflage makeup differs from
conventional foundation products in that it
is opaque, waterproof and formulated to
adhere to smooth scar tissue. It is available
from a variety of manufacturers in a variety
of colors, textures and consistencies. It is
important to experiment with many different
products in order to find those that offer the
best results for your clients.
It is recommended to have three types of
products on hand:
1. A crème that is oily, light and less opaque.
2. A preparation that is waxy and
more opaque.
3. A powdery, talc-based product.
Base your product selection on the client's
skin type. For example, if the client has dry
skin, select the foundation with a creamier
base. If the client has oily skin, opt for the
waxy or talc-based product.
