Facial
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A facial is a cosmetic treatment of the face, commonly involving a variety of skin treatments, grooming steps and deep cleansing of the face by various means including: steam, exfoliation, extraction, creams, lotions, masks, peels, and massage. Normally performed in a beauty salon but it is also a common spa treatment.
Facials go by different categories of facials, for example:
- European Facial
- Mini-Facial
- facial bed (plinth) or chair
- facial steamer
- magnifying lamp
- make up tray
- trolley for products and implements
- clean sheet or other covering
- cotton (roll)
- cotton pads
- cotton swabs and pledgets
- gauze
- galvanic current
- headband or head covering
- salon gown
- towels
- plastic bobby pins/safety pins
- spatulas
- sponges
- tissues
- antiseptic lotion
- astringent
- cleansers and make-up removers
- hand sanitizers
- massage cream or lubricating oil
- facial masks
- moisturizers
- sun protection products
- tonic lotions
- skin exfoliators/peels