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their bubble when analyzing their skin, performing
a service, and viewing results is the most difficult
type of body language to navigate as a skin care
professional. Here's the thing, though: You can still
respect their space during the moments when you're
not doing your physical job. When the client walks
in for their appointment and when they're checking
out, make sure there's an appropriate buffer of space
between your bodies. Experts estimate this to be
around 2–4 feet for most social interactions.
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LETTING THE BODY SPEAK
As we know, actions speak louder than words.
But understanding cues takes time and practice,
especially as you advance in your career. Give
yourself time to learn from your clients, notice
patterns in their behavior, and be more mindful
about how you express yourself. Even the mere act of
being aware can strengthen the relationships you're
building in a more intentional way.
Notes
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2. Rawad Abdulghafor, Sherzod Turaev, and Mohammed A. H. Ali,
"Body Language Analysis in Healthcare: An Overview," Healthcare
10, no. 7 (2022): 1,251, https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10071251.
3. Bjorn Carey, Stanford News, "Stanford Scientists Identify Body
Language Tied to Creativity, Learning," July 24, 2014, https://news.
stanford.edu/news/2014/july/virtual-reality-innovation-072414.html.
4. N. Malek et al., "Generalizing Duchenne to Sad Expressions
with Binocular Rivalry and Perception Ratings," Emotion 19, no.
2 (2019): 234–41, https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0000410.
5. David Matsumoto and Hyi Sung Hwang, American
Psychological Association, "Reading Facial Expressions
of Emotion," May 2011, webpage no longer active.
6. R. W. Nolan, Communicating and Adapting Across Culture; Living and
Working in the Global Village (Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey, 1999).
