Chapter 3 Your Professional Image

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1 Chapter 3 Your Professional Image

2 If we do not plant knowledge when we are young, it will give us no shade when we are old. Lord Chesterfield

3 Objectives Understand personal hygiene. Explain the concept of dressing for success. Demonstrate an understanding of ergonomic principles and ergonomically correct postures and movements.

4 Personal Impressions Group Activity

5 Professional Image Defined: The impression projected by a person engaged in any profession, consisting of outward appearance and conduct exhibited in the workplace. Role model for clients

6 Beauty and Wellness Personal Hygiene Hygiene Pack Toothbrush and paste, floss, mouthwash, deodorant/antiperspirant, sanitizing wipes Hygiene Pack Use Wash hands, use deodorant, brush/floss teeth, use mouthwash, perform self-checks Smoking

7 Good Grooming Requirements Put thought into appearance. Keep haircut and color in shape. Keep skin well-groomed. Change style frequently.

8 Personal Grooming and Dressing for Success Have an image that is consistent with salon. Reflect the fashions of the season. Wear clothing that is clean, fresh, and stain free. Wear clothing that is functional and stylish. Accessorize without distracting. Wear comfortable, well-fitting shoes.

9 Personal Grooming and Dressing for Success (continued)

10 The Art of Makeup Accentuate your features. Minimize less flattering features. Be guided by salon s image.

11 Behaving Professionally Keep a positive attitude. Project a positive image. Be polite. Gain mentors by being helpful.

12 Posture and Deportment Keep neck elongated. Balance neck above shoulders. Lift upper body with chest out. Hold shoulders level and relaxed. Sit with back straight. Pull abdomen in so that it is flat.

13 Posture and Deportment (continued)

14 Ergonomics Webster s Dictionary: An applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely. Safety and Health in the Salon: The study of human characteristics for the specific work environment. Ergonomics attempts to fit the job to the person and sometimes includes human factors engineering.

15 Ergonomics (continued) Milady Standard Cosmetology: The science of designing the workplace as well as its equipment and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and safe. Ergonomics fits the job to the person.

16 Self-Monitoring of Stressful Repetitive Motions Gripping/squeezing implements too tightly. Bending wrist up/down constantly. Holding arms away from body. Holding elbows more than a 60-degree angle away from body for long periods. Bending forward and/or twisting toward client.

17 Self-Monitoring of Stressful Repetitive Motions (continued)

18 Measures to Avoid Problems Keep wrists in straight or neutral position.

19 Measures to Avoid Problems (continued) Have client extend hands across table to you.

20 Measures to Avoid Problems (continued) Use ergonomically designed implements. Keep back and neck straight. Stand on an antifatigue mat. When cutting, sit if possible. When standing, stand correctly. Break up repetitiveness of motions. Perform regular stretching exercises.

21 Quick Exercises for Wrists Stand up straight. Hold both arms straight out. Bend wrists so fingers point upward and hold for five seconds. Hold wrists steady, turn fingers to face floor, and hold for five seconds. Repeat cycle five times.

22 Quick Exercises for Fingers Use tennis or tension ball. Grip ball tightly for a count of five and release. Repeat five times.

23 Quick Exercises for Shoulders Stand straight and shrug shoulders upward. Roll shoulders back and hold for a count of five. Reverse direction and roll shoulders forward for a count of five. Repeat five times.

24 Summary and Review What are four good personal hygiene habits? What is the best way to ensure you are dressed for success? What are four ways you can avoid ergonomic-related injuries?

25 Congratulations! You have completed one unit of study toward course completion.