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Watched a new hire at the spa next door try to steam a client's face for a full 15 minutes.
She had the steamer cranked up way too high and way too close. I could see the client's skin getting red from across the room. Proper steaming is about gentle hydration, not cooking someone. It's a basic skill that gets rushed in training. How do you all teach the right time and distance for facial steaming?
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bencampbell1mo ago
Oh man, I used to blast the steam too. Watched a senior esthetician do it once and realized it's more like a soft mist, not a sauna. Totally changed how I set up my machine now.
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karen_sanchez101mo ago
Yeah, that "soft mist, not a sauna" thing is so key. I tell new hires to test it on their own inner arm first, from a good eight inches away. You should barely feel the warmth, just a light dampness. If your skin feels hot or tight, you're too close. It's about creating a humid tent over the face, not blasting it.
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