Professional Beauty Therapy

PART 1: THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTY SECTION 1 THE BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL 1. Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment 2. Provide salon services to clients 3. Advise on beauty products and services 4. Sell to the retail customer 5. Research and apply beauty industry information 6. Conduct salon financial transactions SECTION 2 HEALTH AND SAFETY 7. Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices 8. Maintain infection control standards PART 2: THE PRACTICE OF BEAUTY SECTION 3 NAIL TREATMENTS 9. Manicure and pedicure services 10. Nail art and advanced nail art SECTION 4 HAIR TREATMENT AND REMOVAL 11. Waxing services 12. Lash and brow services 13. Eyelash extensions SECTION 5 MAKE-UP 14. Design and apply make-up 15. Remedial camouflage make-up 16. Photographic make-up SECTION 6 BODY TREATMENTS AND SERVICES 17. Cosmetic tanning 18. Provide body massages 19. Aromatherapy massages 20. Aromatic plant oil blends SECTION 7 FACIAL TREATMENTS 21. Provide facial treatments and skincare recommendations 22. Specialised facial treatments PART 3: THE SCIENCE OF BEAUTY SECTION 8 SKIN AND BODY SCIENCE 23. Promoting healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context 24. Body structures and systems 25. Skin science 26. Incorporate knowledge of anatomy and physiology into beauty therapy Appendices Cross-sector appendix: The ethics of social media and online platforms Appendix A. Contraindications and restrictions Appendix B. Referrals to professionals Appendix C. Treatment area and equipment PART 4: ONLINE-ONLY CHAPTERS SECTION 9 SPA SERVICES On1. Work in a spa therapies framework On2. Provide spa therapies On3. Stone therapy massages On4. Indian head massages for relaxation SECTION 10 BODY SERVICES On5. Reflexology On6. Provide superficial lymph drainage massages On7. Nail enhancements and electric file equipment SECTION 11 HAIR REDUCTION On8. Permanent hair reduction On9. Provide female intimate waxing services On10. Provide male intimate waxing services SECTION 12 SKIN SERVICES On11. Provide diathermy treatments On12. Piercing ear lobes On13. Provide micro-dermabrasion and hydradermabrasion treatments