Task 4 B more detail into health and safety as a makeup artist.

Health and safety as a Make-up artist and hair stylist is that some substances give off fumes or vapours. Good ventilation is therefore essential, especially in confined spaces. Proper hygiene precautions help guard against contamination, and also protect people from risks of cross-infection.  This means all equipment used should be cleaned well with the correct products and warm water to help disinfect and dispose of any excess product left on brushes.

To also help keep cleanliness you should wash your hands between each client and before and after your lunch break. Do not use old make-up as make-up does go out of date and can cause problems for the skin, Do not share make-up as that can contaminate the product if there is any infections. Do not allow food or drink in some make-up areas as body paint or paint used by airbrush in the air is not a suitable eating environment and also if using chemical products like surgical spirit or bald cap mixture can be very dangerous if swallowed. Also with using these products you should have a well ventilated room and with use of air con for great ventilation as a make-up artist and for your client.

All of the floor and work tops should be safety covered so that if products fall or spill they get easily soaked up and if any products used project they cover and keep safe the furniture and the covers can easily be disposed of.

Also the use of electrical appliances as a hairstylist or creating a look with certain costumes can burn or shock you or your client or cause fires and explosions. Cables should be safely outed or covered to prevent trips or falls and protect their integrity and insulation. Cable runs should be kept as short as possible. They must not be overheated by running them close to heat sources or by running power through them while coiled or tied up. Electrical appliances must not be used when there is wet flooring, puddles or flooding.

All work equipment must be safe for its intended use, safely installed, inspected after installation and safely operated. Equipment taken from job to job is likely to suffer heavy wear and tear. You shouldn't put it any place in the work place where it can be at risk.

Commercial hair applications and cosmetics are designed for close contact with human hair and skin, and tested by manufacturers. However, some products contain hazardous substances (solvents). These may enter the body by breathing in, swallowing, skin or eye contact, or through cuts or abrasions. Immediate effects of exposure may include irritation of the eyes, lungs or skin, headaches, nausea or dizziness. Repeated exposure may lead to dermatitis, or damage to the cornea, central nervous system, kidneys, liver or lungs. In some cases exposure may be fatal. Some people are also already sensitised to certain substances.

COSHH assessments must be carried out on all hazardous substances before use. Information about risks must be given to those who may be affected. Assessments should take into account the possibility of individual allergies (to latex or aerosols). COSHH means Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health, which means the employers to control exposure of the hazardous substances to prevent ill health. From ventilation, where they are situated throughout doing your job with a client, where there stored and how there disposed of.