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Beauty Therapist
A
beauty therapist is a specialist in skin and body care, massage and makeup. Beauty
therapists are able to plan, apply and market face, body, feet and hand
treatments and makeup. They can provide advice on how to use colours.
Find
a personal style, look after your skin and body, and how to choose and use
skincare products. Beauty therapists' hands are important tools but they also
use technical equipment, continually developed by the industry. Beauty
therapists also retail skincare and makeup products.
Providing
treatment to clients requires knowledge of hygiene, anatomy and physiology, and
skin histology.
In order to provide quality care for their clients, beauty
therapists must know about the ingredients used in cosmetics, and about
products, skincare methods and beauty equipment and how they affect the skin
and body.
Giving
advice on skincare requires knowledge of nutritional science, the importance of
exercise, skin conditions and hygiene. Beauty therapists must also demonstrate
understanding of how electrical devices work in order to avoid endangering
customers' health and safety when applying treatments.
Beauty therapists work
in close contact with clients from different age groups and backgrounds.
Good
social and interpersonal skills, discretion and respect for others are important haracteristics for those working in
customer services and skincare. People working in the beauty industry must also
be able to interpret the wishes and needs of those customers who might have
difficulty in expressing them.
Beauty
therapist professionals work together with fashion, media, hairdressing and
healthcare professionals. Beauty therapists follow the industry‘s developments
in their own country and abroad and continuously update and develop their
knowledge and professional skills.
Learning
to become skilled at and lifelong education are crucial in order to develop
one's career and skills. These days, a positive attitude towards new technology
and its applications is important.
A
beauty therapist must be in good health and able to deal with physical stress,
particularly on the body's locomotive system. A balanced lifestyle and regular
exercise help beauty care professionals to cope with the stresses of their
work.
BEAUTY - A quality or feature that gives pleasure to the mind or
senses.
THERAPY - A healing power or quality.
Put
the two words together and it describes what we as beauty therapists are hoping
to achieve, using our practical skills and knowledge to provide a therapeutic
treatment.
For our clients to achieve outcomes that will improve and enhance
facial and body conditions, relax, de-stress and improve their confidence.
Beauty
treatments are many and varied and a common complaint from clients when faced
with a long list of treatments to choose from is that they do not understand.
What they entail, in fact some say it may even deter them from booking an
appointment. The following descriptions may help when making your choice.
Beauty
therapists use a range of facial and body treatments to help their clients look
and feel better. Beauty therapists offer treatments such as
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Applying
make-up and training products
o
Eyelash
and eyebrow shaping, perming or colouring
o
Manicures,
pedicures and specialist treatments such as nail extensions
o
Removing
unwanted facial or body hair
o
Body
massage and aromatherapy
o
Non-surgical
skin therapies
Full-time
beauty therapists work between 37 and 40 hours a week, and often do weekend and
evening work. It is possible to work part time or flexible hours.
Individual
therapies take place in warm, clean and private treatment rooms or cubicles.
Beauty therapists usually wear a uniform to protect their own clothes and to
look clean and smart
o
Have
excellent interpersonal skills
o
Be
a good listener with a caring attitude
o
Be
good with their hands
o
Be
interested in science, and in health and beauty
Beauty Therapist
Beauty
therapists use a range of facial and body treatments to enhance the appearance and improve the well-being of
their clients. Before starting on any treatments, they must get to know and
understand their clients and complete a health questionnaire with
them.Treatments carried out by beauty therapists may include:
o
Facials,
which involve cleansing, massaging and toning the skin
o
Applying
make-up and tanning products
o
Eyelash
and eyebrow colouring, eyelash perming and eyebrow shaping
o
Manicures,
pedicures and specialist treatments, such as nail extensions and nail art
o
Body
massage and aromatherapy
mechanical
and electrical treatments to improve muscle tone and skin condition of the face
and other parts of the body removing unwanted facial or body hair by waxing or
using specialist electrical equipment ultraviolet (UV) and spray tanning
hydrotherapy, flotation, steam and saunas facial rejuvenation and other
non-surgical skin therapies.
Therapists
working in a beauty salon may also be responsible for reception work, such as
answering the telephone and receiving clients, booking appointments, checking
and ordering supplies and keeping records of the treatment programmes of
clients.
Hours
and environment
Full-time
beauty therapists work between 37 and 40 hours a week, which often includes
evenings and weekends. There are opportunities for part-time work and flexible
hours.Individual therapies take place in treatment rooms or cubicles, which are
warm, clean and private.
For many treatments beauty therapists have to stand
and bend over the client. If they have an allergy or a sensitive skin
condition, some products may irritate their hands.They usually wear a uniform
to protect their clothes and to look clean and smart.
Skills
and personal qualities
Beauty therapists
should:
o
Have
excellent interpersonal skills
o
Be
a good listener, to find out which treatments would suit clients
o
Have
a caring attitude
o
Be
able to put people at ease
o
Be punctual
o
Have
a smart appearance and good personal hygiene
o
Be
aware of the need for physical contact with clients
o
Have
good dexterity
o
Pay
attention to detail
o
Have
stamina, as they are on their feet most of the
day
o
Have
artistic flair for make-up, nail art or skin
decoration.
There are a wide range of beauty therapy
procedures including:
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Aromatherapy
o
Massage
o
Reflexology
o
Nutritional
therapy
o
Acupuncture
o
Indian
head massage
o
Body massage
o
Facials
o
Spa
o
Body treatment
o
Manicure pedicure
o
Eyes treatment
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