Beauty Therapy

course overview

Regular trips to the beautician make all the difference to how we feel about ourselves, but the cost adds up.

The Cengage Education Beauty Therapy course shows students how to give facials, manicures, pedicures - all the essentials for saving money on the things you can do yourself.

It’s also the perfect grounding for entry into the beauty industry - a first step down the path to becoming a professional beautician and perhaps opening your own salon.

On completion of your course

Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Cengage Education Beauty Therapy Certificate.  

Key areas of learning

Apply safe working practices

Design & apply make-up

Design & application of make-up for photography

Design & application of remedial camouflage

Body treatments

Aesthetic aromatherapy massage

Nail art

Manicure & pedicure

Facial treatments

Lash & brow treatments

Subjects You’ll Cover 

Apply safe working practices Basic safety procedures Compliance with health & hygiene regulations Application of first aid procedures

Design & apply make-up Cleanse face Analyse face & design make-up plan Select products & equipment Application of make-up

Design & application of make-up for photography Preparation of treatment area Identify suitable cleansing products Cleansing & make-up procedures Analyse face & context Application of make-up

Design & application of remedial camouflage Introduction to remedial camouflage make-up Identify remedial camouflage requirements Selection of products & equipment Application of remedial camouflage

Body treatments Preparation & assessment of treatment requirements Body massage techniques Body treatment products

Aesthetic aromatherapy massage How aromatherapy works Properties, effects & benefits of essential oils Contra-indications & precautions for aesthetic aromatherapy massage Massage technique strokes

Nail Creating nail art designs Display nail art samples Occupational Health & Safety regulations & relevant legislation

Nail enhancement Artificial nail application Basics of filing nails Application of nail tips Application of acrylic nails, gel nails & nail wraps Nail care at home

Manicure & pedicure Structure of nail, hand, forearm, lower leg & foot The skin Health & hygiene regulations Hand & arm massage Foot & leg massage Hot oil manicure French manicure & nail repair

Facial treatments Facial massage techniques Application of skin care products

Lash & brow treatments Chemical treatments of the eyelash & eyebrows Shaping eyebrows Applying false eyelashes

Assessment details

8 written assessments

Computer Requirements

To successfully complete this course you will need access to:

A computer with Windows® 95/98 or higher

CD-ROM drive

Extra learning materials included

 learning materials included

Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetics Ingredients Dictionary - Textbook

Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians - Textbook

Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians CD

Skin care products

Manicure Set

Milady's Student Reference for Anatomy & Physiology

Entry requirements

No entry requirements apply to these courses.