Тext А. Beauty industry
Definitions of the professions in the field of beauty industry:
aesthetician or esthetician
1.One versed in the theory of beauty and artistic expression.
2.One skilled in giving facials, manicures, pedicures, and other beauty treatments.
beautician - One skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; works in a beauty parlor
cosmetician- One whose occupation is manufacturing, selling, or applying cosmetics; works in a beauty parlor
cosmetologist - often called a beautician or a hairstylist; hair care is usually the largest part of their job.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,2003
versed – опытный, сведущий
skilled – опытный, квалифицированный
Beauty has been a concern of men and women since ages. The hectic lifestyles of today leave us little time for personal grooming than we had before. This has caused people - essentially women - to turn increasingly to professionals for treatment to give them that 'manicured' looks. Moreover, as a larger number of women begin to work outside their homes, the need to appear well groomed and attractive has assumed greater importance.
Cosmetologyincludes the care and treatment of skin, hair, face and body and covers diet and exercise as well.
§ Earlier, this career was considered appropriate only for those with limited financial resources, schooling and social status. Many were mid-life entrants. Today, however, the returns generated by the industry have begun to attract entrants from all strata of class and education. Girls just out of school consider this career as an easy and viable option.
§ This area was once almost exclusively a woman's preserve. Now, as consciousness of the appearance grows, more and more men are coming in as both providers and seekers of beauty care. Success in this field has no relationship to the age of the practitioner.
Areas of specialization include:
- Beautician: Works only on the face and neck.
- Manicurist: Takes care only of the hands.
- Pedicurist: Takes care of the feet.
- Electrologist (epilationist): Uses various means to remove unwanted hair.
- Masseur (Masseuse): Performs face and body massage.
- Aroma Therapist: Performs massage with aromatic oils.
concern – забота, интерес
to cause – послужить причиной
stratum (pl. strata) - слой
1. Find in the text English equivalents to the following expressions:
художественное выражение; тот, кто имеет опыт; лихорадочный (сумасшедший) темп жизни; заставило людей; всё чаще обращаться; приобрело большее значение; считалась подходящей; всех классовых слоёв и уровней образования; осознание значения внешности; работающие в сфере индустрии красоты и обращающиеся к ней за услугами.
2. Try to find Russian equivalents to the following expressions:
hair care, since ages, personal grooming, 'manicured' looks, to work outside their homes, covers diet and exercise as well, social status, mid-life entrants, an easy and viable option, exclusively a woman's preserve, has no relationship.
3. Answer the following questions:
Why have we got less time for personal grooming today than we had before?
1. Why has the need to appear well groomed and attractive assumed greater importance for women nowadays?
2. What kinds of services does cosmetology include?
3. Why does beauty industry attract more and more entrants from all strata of class and education today?
4. What specializations does beauty industry include?
5. What are the beautician’s duties?
6. What do the manicurists and pedicurists take care of?
7. What does the electrologist’s work consist of?
8. What are the masseur’s and aroma therapist’s duties?