Skin Care and Make-Up Treatments Certificate Level 2

Skin Care and Make-Up Treatments Certificate Level 2

Course Code: GF0009MQ/1A
Category: Hair, Beauty & Complementary Therapies
Centre: Beaufort Road
Start Date: 10/09/2009
Day(s) of Week: THURSDAY
Times: 06:00 PM - 09:45 PM
Duration: 20 weeks
Fee: £250
Full fees are payable by all students. Discounted fees are not available.

Course Content: This course will help you gain many practical skills and ensure you learn how to:

· Prepare yourself and client for treatment

· Perform a consultation and skin analysis

· Select and use products and equipment for make-up

· Use working methods that meet with salon and legal requirements

· Perform day make-up, evening make-up, and special occasion make-up.

· Provide suitable aftercare advice

Underpinning knowledge

1. Identify skin types, conditions and characteristics

2. Describe the products suitable for use with different skin types, conditions and characteristics and their key ingredients

3. Identify known contra-indications which prevent or restrict make-up treatments

4. State the benefits of using highlighting and shading products to alter the contour of the face adapted

5. Identify the contra-actions that may result from a make-up treatment

6. Describe the aftercare advice that should be provided

7. Explain how natural ageing, lifestyle and environmental factors affect the condition of the skin

8. Describe the structure of a cell and epithelial tissue

9. Describe the structure and function of the skin

10. Describe the appearance of skin diseases and disorders

11. Identify bones of the head, neck and shoulder girdle

12. Describe the basic function of the blood and lymph

Special Features: Assignments and tasks:

· Assignment covering practical skills and underpinning knowledge.

· Related Anatomy and Physiology tasks

* GOLA online test*

If you have not worked in the Beauty Industry or studied any other formal beauty or holistic qualifications, you will be required to achieve Working in the Beauty Industry Units: 201 - Working in beauty therapy, 202 - Maintain health and safety in the salon and 203 - Consult and advise clients on treatments, via an on-line distance learning and an on-line exam in college (A cost of £50 is required to cover the registration and exam fees).

You are required to wear a salon uniform or all black.

Course Format: Level 2 Qualification

Progression: Facial, lash and brow treatments, depilation, nail art and self tanning