1. Professional Image Milady’s Standard Cosmetology ©2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved Cosmetology:

2. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY “High achievement always takes place in a framework of high expectation.” Jack Kinder

3. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Objectives Understand professional hygiene. Explain the concept of dressing for success. Use appropriate methods to ensure personal health and well-being. Demonstrate an understanding of ergonomic principles.

4. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Professional Image Defined: The impression projected by a person engaged in any profession, consisting of outward appearance and conduct exhibited in the workplace. (Webster’s)

5. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Beauty and Wellness Personal hygiene Hygiene pack Looking good

6. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Personal Grooming Maintain wardrobe The art of makeup

7. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Posture Show off figure. Convey image of confidence. Prevent fatigue. Prevent other physical problems.

8. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Guidelines for Good Posture Head and chin parallel to floor Chest out and up Shoulders level and relaxed Spine straight, not curved

9. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Abdomen flat Hips level horizontally Knees slightly flexed

10. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Ergonomics An applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and the things interact most efficiently and safely. (Webster’s)

11. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Musculoskeletal Disorders Prevention is key Self monitor Preventive measures

12. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY

13. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Summary and Review Define professional image. List three basic habits of personal hygiene. Identify what is included in a hygiene pack. How often should you freshen up throughout the day? List the general guidelines for dressing for success.

14. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY What is the role of good posture in good health? Assess your own standing posture and consider how it can be improved. Define the term ergonomics. Give examples of ergonomically beneficial equipment.

15. MILADY’S Standard Instructor Support Slides COSMETOLOGY Congratulations! You have just completed one unit of study toward program completion.