Consumer Awareness

Licensed. Because It Matters

The benefits of licensed beauty professionals are significant. Licensing improves the quality of workers in the beauty industry and ultimately protects the consumers from unqualified individuals. Beauty professionals touch nearly all people across every demographic in large and small communities alike. These professionals acquire special skills to provide safe, high quality services to their clients through training, exams, licensing and regulation. Always make sure that your hair stylist, nail tech and esthetician are licensed. Also, it is important to know that they are working within the scope of their license. This means that they are only offering services that they have been trained and licensed to perform.

Manicure and Pedicure Safety

Things to look for:

Does the technician have a current license?
Is the salon clean and in good repair?
Are the nail tables clean?
Are the pedi spas completely cleaned and disinfected prior to each client?
Are the tools used during your service new and/or clean?

These are good things to consider prior to having any service. It is appropriate to ask your technician if the implements they are using have been cleaned and disinfected. Porous items such as most nail files and block files must be discarded after each use. If at any time something does not seem right, do not continue with the service.

Helpful Tip - Do not shave your legs within 24 hours prior to a pedicure to avoid creating small cuts in the skin that can increase the risk of infections.

Eyelash Extensions

To keep eyes safe, lashes should be applied by a licensed, experienced technician in a clean setting with chemicals that are safe for skin. Eyelash extensions are not without risk, namely, trauma to or infection of the eyelid or cornea and allergic reaction to the glue can result in permanent or temporary loss of eyelashes.

Here are a few things to look for:

Is the lash area clean?
Does the technician have the appropriate license and training?
Ask to read the glue ingredient list for possible allergens.
Request a spot test on the inside of your wrist before glue is applied to the eye area.

Waxing

Always make sure that the technician is licensed to perform waxing services and that the license is current.
Let your technician know if you are using Retin-A, Accutane or any other skin care products that contain Alpha-Hydroxy Acid. These products can make your skin sensitive.
Shower before wax services. Clean skin helps prevent infection.
Check to see if the implements being used are either new or that they have been cleaned and disinfected prior to use.
Request a temperature spot test and inform your technician immediately if the wax is too hot or causing any discomfort.
Your wax technician should be using a clean wax stick every time more wax is applied.
Any burns received by waxing services should be checked by a medical provider.

Medical Services

The Wyoming Board of Cosmetology does not offer a medical esthetics license. Treatments like Botox, Laser Hair Removal and Cool Sculpting are considered medical treatments and must be done by a licensed medical provider or under the direct supervision of a licensed medical provider in a medical office.

Any medical treatments offered in a salon must be done in a separate room and be done by a licensed medical provider only.

Our licensees are not allowed to offer any medical treatments in a salon, unless they hold a separate medical license under the Board of Medicine or the Board of Nursing.

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