Client and Work Area Preparation

Before you do your make-up application you will need to prepare your work area, your client and yourself.  This is how:

Work Area Preparation

—  Wipe down your work area with surgical spirit before starting and then cover the area with couch roll. At the end of the session the area should be surgi’d again

—  All products and equipment should be set out in a logical sequence to your order of application, face products together, eye products together, lip products together. However your area mustn’t be cluttered

—  Your work area should be positioned appropriately close to your working hand to avoid over-stretching

—  Ensure you have disposables to hand such as folded tissues, cotton buds, cotton pads, spatulas, mascara wands and latex wedges

—  Brush should be out of their roll and either placed on the table or stood up in a pot

—  Ensure ALL products are in place ready
for use. Resource lists are handy for
this purpose

—  Have a waste bin ready and in place

—  Keep your work area clean and tidy
at all times – never leave used tissues,
etc, on the work area

—  Move kit box out of the way

Self Preparation

—  Wear appropriate uniform and shoes

—  Remove any jewellery

—  Hair to be secured back in a tight ponytail and wispy fringes secured up and away from your face

—  Wash hands prior to make-up commencement

—  Your standing posture should be comfortable using an even weight distribution to hips and feet

—  An appropriate distance between yourself and the client should be maintained. Be aware of personal space and not to encroach it

Client Preparation

—  Your client should be seated in the correct position to allow you to apply the make-up with ease – no crossed legs

—  Check that she is comfortable and relaxed in order to receive maximum benefit from the service

—  Ask your client to remove earrings and necklaces and store her jewellery safely in a container within her view

—  Place a make-up cape across the client’s shoulders to catch any loose make-up particles

—  Your client’s headband should be covered with tissue and ensure that her hair is tucked away
from her face. Exceptions can be made
for client’s having come from the
hairdressers and for men

—  Advise your client not to be on her
mobile during the make-up application

Correct Positioning

•       Correct positioning of yourself and the client is important to avoid injury

•       You may not necessarily be working from a chair, couch or stool but out on location in a field!!

•       Problems from bad posture could result in repetitive strain injury, bad back, aching shoulders and knees, stiff joints and muscle fatigue

•       Any chairs that you use should be height adjustable to ensure a comfortable working environment