State Board

what is the #1 factor that causes dehydration?

pollution

what is the disincrustation product?

sodium bicarbonate

how many chemicals are we exposed to on a daily basis?

over 140,000

hormone

a biochemical messenger

what is the #1 factor of damage to collagen and elastin?

UV rays

what movement is used at the beginning and end of massage?

efflurage

balneotherapy

therapeutic water baths using minerals or sea elements

body masks

detoxifying clays, muds, or seaweeds applied to the skin

body scrubs

physical exfoliation using ingredients like salt or sugar

body wraps

detoxify, hydrate, or firm. Involves product + wrapping materials (plastic, linens)

hydrotherapy

use of water in treatments (steam, liquid, ice)

thalassotherapy

marine-based treatments using seaweed, seawater, or algae

what is the correct angle for spreading wax

45 degrees

hypertrichosis

excessive hair growth characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally have only vellus (peach fuzz) hair

genetically and ethnically inherited but can also occur due to natural life occurrences

not stimulated by male androgens

hirsutism

excessive hair growth on the face, arms, and legs, especially in women

caused by excessive male androgens

stages of the hair growth cycle

anagen, catagen and telogen

permanent hair reduction

semi-permanent hair removal

lazer and IPL

permanent hair removal

electrically charged tweezers, electrolysis

three methods of electrolysis

galvanic, thermolysis, and blend

how must tools be stored?

in an airtight container

life skills

day-to-day actions and capabilities that help you to be a productive and well-rounded person

self-actualization

fulfilling one’s full potential, requires a lifelong commitment

what do you need to be successful in a salon, spa, or barbershop environment?

you need to have well-developed communication, decision-making, image-building, customer service, self-actualization, goal-setting, and time-management skills

most important action step for success

be kind to yourself

procrastination

putting off until tomorrow what you can do today

three bad habits that can keep you from maintaining peak performance

procrastination, perfectionism, lacking a game planp

perfectionism

an unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly

game plan

the conscious act of planning your life, instead of just letting things happen

mission statement

establishes the purpose and values by which an individual or institution lives and worksg

goal setting

the identification of long-term and short-term goals

short-term goals

can be accomplished in a year or less

long term goals

measured in larger increments of time, such as two, five, or ten years