Milady Standard Cosmetology
Your Professional Image
© 2012 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning
Beauty and Wellness
Personal Hygiene
• Personal hygiene:
The daily
maintenance of
cleanliness by
practicing good
healthful habits.
Beauty and Wellness
Personal Hygiene
• Create a hygiene
pack to use at work,
and include:
– Toothbrush and
toothpaste
– Mouthwash
– Dental floss
– Sanitizing hand wipes
or liquid to clean your
hands between clients
(when soap and water
are not available)
– Deodorant or
antiperspirant
Beauty and Wellness
Personal Hygiene
• Follow good personal
hygiene habits:
– Wash your hands
throughout the day as
required.
– Use deodorant or
antiperspirant.
– Brush and floss your
teeth, and use
mouthwash or breath
mints.
– Do self-checks to
ensure that you smell
and look fresh.
– Do not smoke during
work hours.
Appearances Count
• Put thought into your
• Determine the best
appearance every
length and grooming
day.
for your nails, and
maintain their
• Keep your haircut and
appearance.
color fresh.
• Take care of your skin • Change your style
frequently to keep up
and use a sun block.
with trends.
Appearances Count
Personal Grooming
• One of the most vital
aspects of good
personal grooming is
the careful
maintenance of your
wardrobe.
• Your clothes must be
clean—free of the dirt
that you can see and
stain free.
• Some salons require
employees to wear
aprons at all times,
while others have
dress-code rules.
Appearances Count
Personal Grooming
• Dress for success
• Professional image:
The impression you
project through both
your outward
appearance and your
conduct in the
workplace.
Appearances Count
Personal Grooming
• Guidelines:
– Clothing that is clean,
fresh, fashionable.
– Clothing that is
functional, comfortable,
and stylish.
– Accessorize (avoid
jewelry that jingles).
– Shoes that are
comfortable, low-heeled,
with good arch support.
Appearances Count
Personal Grooming
• Wearing makeup in the
salon:
– Promotes a professional
image and represents
profitable sales.
– Use makeup to
accentuate your best
features.
– Always wear makeup at
work.
Appearances Count
Behaving Professionally
• Professional image
and appearance are
affected by behavior,
etiquette, and
interactions with
others.
• Keep a positive
attitude.
• Politeness is the
hallmark of
professionalism, even
under pressure.
– Be polite to clients and
colleagues.
Your Physical Presentation
Posture
• Physical presentation:
Posture, how you walk
and move.
• Posture:
– Neck elongated, balanced
above shoulders.
– Lift upper body so chest is
out and up.
– Sit with straight back.
– Pull abdomen in.
Your Physical Presentation
Ergonomics and Your Body
• Ergonomics: The
science of designing
the workplace and its
equipment and tools
to make specific body
movements more
comfortable, efficient,
and safe.
Your Physical Presentation
Ergonomics and Your Body
• Monitor these bad
habits to avoid
repetitive motion
injury:
– Gripping or squeezing
implements too tightly.
– Bending the wrist up
or down repeatedly
when using the tools.
Your Physical Presentation
Ergonomics and Your Body
• Monitor these bad
habits to avoid
repetitive motion
injury:
– Holding arms too far
away from the body.
– Holding elbows at
more than a 60-degree
angle away from body
for extended periods.
– Bending
forward/twisting body
to get closer to client.
Your Physical Presentation
Ergonomics and Your Body
• Keep wrists in a
straight or neutral
position as much as
possible.
• Keep back and neck
straight.
• Stand on an antifatigue mat.
Your Physical Presentation
Ergonomics and Your Body
• When giving a
manicure, do not
reach across the
table; have the client
extend her hand to
you.
• Use ergonomically
designed implements.
• When cutting hair, sit
if you can.