Short Course Syllabus
Waxing
2 days - spatula & tube methods
ABT approval pending
- Health hygiene & safety
- Anatomy & Physiology:- structure of the skin
- structure of the hair, hair growth cycle
- Equipment and Products
- Preparation of room, trolley and client
- Electrical equipment safety precautions
- Contra-indications / contra actions
- Consultations
- Benefits of waxing
- Alternative methods of depilation & electrolysis (theory only)
- Endocrine disorders affecting hair growth patterns
- Safe use of wax/ electrical equipment
- Practical demonstration and practice
- Aftercare advice
- Troubleshooting
Threading
1/2 day
ABT approved
Pre-requisite Waxing Certificate
- History of threading
- Hair Growth Cycle and endocrine disorders
- Contraindications to treatment
- Measuring and sizing the thread
- Advantages of threading
- Areas suitable for treatment including: face, lip, chin and eyebrow shaping and measuring
- Method and demonstration
Eye Treatments
Eyelash & Brow Tinting / Shaping
ABT approved
(You must either have a signed form to say you have been patch tested min 48hrs prior to the course, please consult a local therapist for advice, or you must sign a disclaimer).
- Health & Safety
- Eyelash and Eyebrow Tinting
- Patch Testing procedures
- Contra-indications
- Equipment and client preparation
- Contra-actions
- Procedure for Tinting eyelashes, brows and shaping brows
- Demonstration and practice
- First Aid for Eye Treatments
- Tips for USPs
Eyelash Perming
1/2 Day
ABT Approval pending
Pre-requisite Eye Treatments
- Health & Safety
- Advantages of treatment
- Perming products
- Contra-indications
- Contra-actions
- Choosing the correct perming rods
- Treatment times
- Treatment costs
- Troubleshooting
Manicure Certificate
2 Days
- Health Hygiene & Safety including sterilization
- Anatomy & Physiology:
Structure of the nail, Osteology, blood supply, Latin terms for nail disorders, skin diseases.
Nail growth cycle. - Safe use of nail implements and products
- Preparation of room, trolley and client
- Contra-indications and medical consent
- Consultations and record keeping
- Hand and arm massage
- Demonstration and practical tuition
- Aftercare Advice
- Day 2 also includes ‘how to perform’ a Luxury Manicure - which is transferable to pedicure.
Pedicure
1 Day
ABT Approval pending
Pre-requisite Manicure Certificate
- Health Hygiene & Safety
- Anatomy & Physiology:
Osteology of the foot and lower leg, disorders specific to the foot and leg. - Correct use of pedicure equipment
- Important information about Diabetes Mellitus
- Preparation of room, trolley and client
- Contra-indications
- Contra-actions
- Consultations and record keeping
- Massage routine for the foot and lower leg
- Practical tuition in Pedicure and leg and foot massage
- After care advice
- Troubleshooting
Nail Extensions (Using UV Gel)
1 Day
Pre-requisite Manicure Certificate
- Health & Safety - products and implements, UV equipment
- Product chemistry and safe storage
- Client consultations
- Contra indications
- Natural nail preparation
- Tip sizing and blending techniques
- Natural nail tip application
- White tip application and overlay
- Filing and finishing techniques
- Infill and nail after care & trouble shooting
Nail Extensions (Acrylic Nails)
1 Day
Pre-requisite Manicure Certificate
- Health & Safety - products and implements, UV equipment
- Product chemistry and safe storage
- Client consultations
- Contra indications
- Natural nail preparation
- Tip sizing and blending techniques
- Natural nail tip application
- White tip application and overlay
- Filing and finishing techniques
- Infill and nail after care & trouble shooting
Facial Skin Care
2 Days
ABT Approval pending
- Health & Safety
- Contra-indications
- Anatomy & Physiology of the head and Neck
- Analysing the skin & Skin types
- Cleansing techniques, exfoliation, toning and moisturising
- Comedone (Blackhead extraction)
- Selection, mixing and application of different types of face masks
- Facial massage
- Making GP referrals
- Specialist products (theory)
- Understanding life stage changes - puberty & menopause
- Environmental factors affecting the skin
- Sterilization of equipment
Make-up
1 Day - Foundation Course
ABT Approval pending
- Health & hygienic use of make-up
- Face shapes
- Corrective shading
- Eye shapes
- Lip shapes & corrective application
- Application techniques
- Correct use of make-up applicators - brushes and sponges
- Day make-up
- Tips and treatment ideas
Mehndi
1 Day - Foundation Course
ABT Approval pending
- History of Mehndi and its uses
- Contra-indications
- Client care and record keeping
- Use of pre made Mehndi cones & correct storage
- Types of Henna used for Mehndi Art
- Creating basic design patterns
- Practical art work
- Tips and ideas from your tutor
Mehndi Advanced
1 Day - Advanced Course
ABT Approval pending
- Health and safety
- Client care and record keeping
- Henna recipes
- Making your own Mehndi cones
- Advanced designs - free hand and stencilling
- Use of Bindis (decorative gems and jewellery) including patch testing
Hopi Ear Candling
1 Day
ABT Approved
Pre-requisite: you should hold a level 2 certificate in beauty or facial certificate
- Only BioSun Candles are used
- Health & safety
- The anatomy and physiology of the ear
- Conditions affecting the ear
- understanding Latin medical terminology
- Ingredients of Hopi Ear Candles
- How ear candles work
- Contra-indications
- Preparations for treatment
- Hygiene
- GP referral
- Practical demonstration and practice on each other
Massage Course
3 Days
Pre-requisite: Anatomy & Physiology Diploma
- Health & Safety
- Contra-indications
- Indications
- Consultation and Benefits of massage
- 5 Classical Swedish Massage Movements
- Massage mediums (creams and range of oils)
- Care of the therapists posture / health
- Client care, modesty and dignity
- Correct client positioning for treatment
- Treatment times and combinations
- Consent forms and record keeping
- Full body massage routine
- Massage of the head, neck and face
- Treatment fees
- Aftercare