Professional Image Checklist

What is your job as an esthetician?

To provide skin care services and to recommend professional home care to your clients to support the services you provide

What are the essential qualities to convey professional?

What six elements constitute a professional image

Well-groomed hair, Well-groomed nails, Minimal accessories, Skin, Makeup, Proper uniform, Positive energy and a healthy lifestyle.

What should your hair be like or look like to convey a professional image?

Hair should be clean and neatly styled (pulled back if worn long).

Hair should be kept up and away from clients at all times during treatments.

A good cut and color

Never let your hair brush against your client’s skin.

What should accessories be like to convey and professional image?

Accessories should be kept to a minimum

No jangling bracelets, dangling, earrings, long necklaces or large rings

What should nails be like to convey a professional image?

Nails should be short

Well manicured short nails with no polish or light polish is acceptable

Why should your nails be short?

So that the client is never scratched

What should makeup be like to convey a professional image?

Light makeup with well-groomed brows

What should proper uniform be like to convey a professional image?

Lab coats, scrubs, uniforms or apron should be spotless, freshly laundered and ironed.

Comfortable closed shoes (in accordance with your state board guidelines.

What should attitude and energy look like to convey a professional image?

You should have positive energy by just having a genuine smile, good posture, eye contact and an engaging handshake.

Energy may be hard to come by with a busy scheduled, what is one way you can maintain energy?

Eating healthy and drinking plenty of water