What does the Master Browser Kit consist of?
Today eyebrow care is one of the most relevant areas of the salon business. Every day there are more and more different correction and modeling techniques, so the profession of a brow stylist is in great demand in the service market. But in order to become one, you need to have not only a certificate of training and experience, but also a properly composed set of a master-eyebrow artist.
Peculiarities
Eyebrows emphasize the appearance of a person and his image as a whole. A well-chosen shape can make a face look younger and more expressive, soften facial features and smooth out imperfections.
The task of the master is to find a balance between natural data and the desired result, and at the same time take into account the features of the face, skin and hair color.
A true brow guru knows how to conduct any procedures for design, care and modeling, namely, correction, sketch and architecture of eyebrows, haircut, coloring, styling, as well as tattooing, microblading and make-up. Accordingly, a lot of accessories are required for work, and all of them must be correctly selected.
What tools are needed?
At the initial stage, a specialist will only need the most necessary, without which work is not possible.
This is a starter kit that consists of:
- main tool for correction - basic tweezers, it should have beveled edges to remove short and fine hairs;
- brushes for applying paint and henna;
- straight shaped manicure scissors for eyebrow alignment;
- containers for paint. You can use a glass cup.
On sale there is ready-made sets of brow stylists, which can be gradually expanded with additional accessories for work. These include:
- auxiliary tweezers (2 pieces). The first tool must be straight. It is great for styling thick eyebrows. The second device is used when working with sensitive skin. It has pointed ends allowing it to reach the shortest hairs. Operating with several tweezers at once significantly improves the quality of the procedure and reduces its time.
- Additional brushes. There should be several of them in the stylist's arsenal - for applying paint, shadows, henna, brushing off hairs from the face.
- Pencil or concealer to mark up the future form.
- Stencils. They suggest a reference eyebrow shaping and are not suitable for everyone.
- Brush brush for combing hairs.
- Palette for mixing paints.
What materials will be required?
From the auxiliary means, such things should be included in the starter kit.
- Consumables for cleansing the skin. These are napkins, hygiene sticks, cotton pads. For greater comfort, it is better to choose applicators with pointed ends, and to purchase discs stitched so that they do not leave lint during operation.
- Basic shades of paint and henna. It is advisable to arrange them by color and place them in the client's field of vision, so that he can easily choose the appropriate color.
- Antiseptics. Chlorhexidine is usually used in the work. It is easy to use, has pronounced antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, does not leave marks on glass, metal, and plastic.
- Disposable gloves. It is important for the browbist that the fingers remain sensitive to the client's skin, so it is preferable to use powder-free products.
As you gain experience, the initial kit can be replenished with such additional accessories.
- Makeup remover. This is micellar water, tonic or lotion.
- Wax strips to remove excess hair. They are used exclusively when working with dense vegetation and in extremely rare cases.
- Mascara, shadows, wax, vibes, eyebrow gels and lipstick.
- A soothing eye cream or gel. They help to get rid of redness and inflammation after the procedure.
- Threads for modeling eyebrows. This method requires a certain skill and experience, testifying to the high professionalism of the specialist.
- Face mask or screen.
- Craft bags and trays for storing tools.
The set can also include professional cosmetics for eyebrows. This is a shampoo, conditioner, fixing lotion, as well as serums and drops for fast hair growth.
What is required for disinfection?
Despite the fact that not all experts consider it important to thoroughly sterilize working instruments, the responsibility for the client's health lies with the browbist. Therefore, for a master, especially for a novice brow stylist, it is very important to follow the rules of safety and hygiene, namely to know how to properly sterilize instruments.
According to the rules of sanitary standards, the tools of an employee of the beauty industry associated with a violation of the integrity of the skin, must undergo a triple cleansing procedure.
- Disinfection. This is the treatment of instruments with a special solution that destroys harmful bacteria. This requires a glass container, clean water and a disinfection concentrate (for example, "Estilodez" or "Sidex").
- Sterilization before and after each operation. For this, special devices are used that destroy pathogens and pathogenic bacteria. These are sterilizers. They are steam, dry heat, with ultraviolet light. Each mechanism has its own principle of operation, but they are all considered the most reliable helpers in protecting against skin infections.
Brushes should be washed under running water, and only then treated with a disinfectant solution. Clean and dried instruments must be stored in special sterile bags.
Despite the use of disposable gloves, hands should be periodically treated with an antiseptic. In this case, the nails of the master should be healthy, short and without varnish. There should be no jewelry on the hands. It is better to choose an antiseptic that does not dry out the skin.
The use of any preventive measures increases customer confidence. For example, wearing a mask or face shield. These products prevent the spread of infections and respiratory diseases.
Storage
An experienced Browser knows and follows the rules for maintaining tools and consumables. Should:
- have a separate bag or tray for each instrument - it is most comfortable to store accessories in a sterilizer with ultraviolet light, but not everyone has such an opportunity;
- avoid temperature fluctuations and humidity in the place where working devices are kept;
- periodically sterilize instruments;
- carefully review all cosmetology equipment for chips or defects. It must be free of mechanical damage.
For information on what tools are needed for a master-browist, see the video.