Health and Safety.

Consultation Notes:

It is important that before you begin any practice of makeup on a model that you use the consultation notes. This is used in order to help you identify any contagious diseases that could be passed to other clients which would prevent you from working on the specific model. 

Hair :  Head lice, cuts and grazes.

Skin: Dry skin, Oily skin, cuts or sores. ( the model must be as comfortable as possible so when you know the different skin types and what products are best to use for each skin type the model will feel more at ease knowing that you understand the correct procedures to undertake.)

STEPS FOR CONSULTATION:

• Place the gown on client.
• Discuss any medical problems they may have.
• look at hair and scalp.
• check skin for problems, ask about possible allergies.
• Ask if client has contact lenses as you will need to be more careful around the eyes.

Health and Safety Precautions:

• Always wash you hands before applying any makeup or cleansing and toning.
• make sure your brushes are clean and laid out on a piece of tissue to prevent any bacteria from a table being picked up and absorbing into the brush.
• Don't smoke on days when you will be working near people's faces.
• Always have you hair tied back.
• Don't wear high heels always wear flat shoes.
• Clean brushes after use on one model before using again for a second model.
• Don't double dip brushes,. always scrape product out of container and mix on hand or tray as to not spread bacteria through your makeup palette.

Contagious diseases to watch out for:

(information from NHS website)

Cold Sore

Is a small fluid sore or blister that develops on the lips and around the mouth. They are caused by the Herpes simplex virus. The cold sores are highly contagious and can easily be passed from person to person by close direct contact. Usually clearing up with 7 - 10 days recommend to see a doctor or buy anti viral cream that can speed up the healing time.

Impetigo

This highly contagious skin condition begins with itchy red sores that contain fluid and eventually become a large scabbed sore that still itches. This disease is spread through direct contact. Most cases of impetigo can be treated with antibacterial cream while severe cases will require oral antibiotics. 

Scabies

Microscopic mites that burrow under the skin cause scabies.  It causes intense itching and a rash with pustules forming between the fingers or on the breasts, armpits or genitals. It's easily passed from person to person, and can live on clothing for up to 48 hours, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. The two most widely used treatments for scabies are permethrin cream and malathion lotion. Both medications contain insecticides that kill the scabies mite.