Eye Pillow Suggestions

Hello Everyone!

I was wondering for anyone who uses an eye pillow on their clients during facial treatments, which kind do you use and how do you disinfect it?

Thanks in advance!

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Permalink Reply by Kirsten Lungu on August 23, 2011 at 10:12am

Erica,

I'm glad you asked this. I am a new esthetician but will add what I can...In school we used butterfly eye masks made from wet cotton. I have also tried tanning goggles on my clients but feedback is they're not as comfortable. I am in search of individual eye pads that will not move when I turn their head during analysis and allow for greatest visibilty of the face. If anyone has a suggestion I'd love to hear about it!

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Permalink Reply by Cindy Greenwood on August 23, 2011 at 1:06pm

I don't use eye pillows during facial treatments - it's too tricky to keep them clean.

I'm just using dampened cotton rounds right now.

For massage though, I used to place a folded washcloth over the eyes and put the eye pillow over that.

Unless I can find a good price on eye pillows that come with washable covers I doubt I will do even this.

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Permalink Reply by Gina Williamson on August 23, 2011 at 7:38pm

I use chamomile tea bags. Celestial Seasonings have the stringless pouches. You can make them warm or cool.

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Permalink Reply by Kirsten Lungu on August 24, 2011 at 6:23am

Gina, Love the idea, will give it a try!

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Permalink Reply by J.L. on August 24, 2011 at 10:30am

A folded tissue under the eye pillow works as well.

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Permalink Reply by Erica Suppa on August 24, 2011 at 8:27pm

I'm thinking more along the lines of a spa treatment. An eye pillow with a removable cover that you can wash. Anyone use one like this in their facial treatments?

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Permalink Reply by Gina Williamson on August 25, 2011 at 1:44pm

well... I imagine you can find washable covers for eye pillows.... The Massage Warehouse might have something along that line. Or you could always make some out of a microfiber material or something if you're feeling especially innovative! hehe just something to slip the pillow inside of. You might find an aromatic eye pillow at a health food store- with aromatherapy herbs or something inside.

It would be nice for during a body treatment or such- to really block the light and help them relax.

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Permalink Reply by Gina Williamson on August 26, 2011 at 8:34pm

update: The Massage Warehouse DOES sell a variety of eye pillows AND covers!! Just got a catalog in the mail!!