Facials

Good skin care can make a big difference in the way your skin feels and looks. It also changes how a client feels about their appearance. A facial is a professional skin treatment that improves the condition and appearance of the skin. They are very relaxing and they improve the appearance of the skin. Proper skin care can make oily skin look healthier, dry skin look more moist,  and aging skin look smoother and firmer. You must start a facial with a client consultation. This gives you time to ask your client questions about their skin. Analyze their skin and ask as many questions as you need. Then you can decide which product best suits their skin. Always perform facials in a dimmed quiet room. This helps your client feel more relaxed. There are many skin care products used in a facial, and it is important cosmetologists know this. Cleansing milks are a non-foaming lotion designed to cleanse the skin and take of makeup. Foaming cleansers contain detergents that cause the product to foam and rinse off easily. This is generally for oily-skin typed.  Toners are known as fresheners. They are lotions that help rebalance the pH and remove remnants of cleanser from skin. It is very exfoliating. Moisturizers are products that increase the moisture content of the face. They make your face less dry and very smooth. Massage creams help it so the skin gets slippery during massage and you can massage easier. Masks are often composed of mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners. Clay-based masks are for oily skin. Cream masks are for dry. Paraffin wax masks are melted and applied on the face. The wax hardens on your face and helps it go more deep into your skin and pores. The massage is a very important part of a facial. You need to use different massage techniques. You need to have light movement along with stroking and kneading movement. There is many facial manipulations you need to perform. For the chin, you need to lift it using a slight pressure. Move into the lower cheeks using a circular movement, rotate from chin to ears. Over the forehead you do a circular movement starting at the eyebrow line and working across the middle of the forehead and into the hairline. Slide your fingers to the temples and then stroke up to the hairline, gradually moving your hands across the forehead. To finish it, go through the neck with a circular movement rubbing into their shoulders and neck. You need to help the client relax by speaking in a quiet and professional manner. You need to explain the benefits of the products and service, and be sure to answer every question. You must provide a very quiet atmosphere, and work quietly. You need to maintain a neat, clean work area. Make it an enjoyable experience for them, and take your time. Not rushing through the facial is key. You will have many clients who will return to you if you are good enough.