Personal Beauty Care Course

Course overview

Very few of us are taught how to apply make-up or how to look after our skin, yet we are expected to know. It is then not surprising that we find it daunting. This course will show you the procedures and techniques to help you understand the practice and principles of beauty care.

Syllabus

Unit One – The Face
- Introduction
- Skin Types
- An Introduction to Skincare
- Cleansing, Toning, and Moisturising
- Choosing Products to Suit You
- Setting Up your Personal Routines
Unit Two – The Face (Continued)
- Facial Imperfections
- Advancing your Skin Care Routine
- Exfoliating
- Deep Cleansing
- Precautions
Unit Three – Emphasising your Features
- Shaping and Defining the Brows
- Make-up
- Make-up Products
- Make-up Tools
- The Application of Make-up Products
Unit Four – Make-up (Continued)
- Blusher and Contouring
- Eyeshadows, Liner and Mascaras
- Lip Products
- Choosing Make-up Colours that Suit You
Unit Five – Caring for Your Hands
- A Nourishing Treatment for Dry, Chapped Hands
- Cuticle Care and Treatments
- Shaping Your Nails
- How to File Correctly
- Nail Problems and How to Deal with Them
- A Basic Manicure Procedure
- Implements and Materials used in Manicure
Unit Six – Caring for Your Hands and Feet
- Mending Broken Nails
- Buffing your Nails
- Painting Your Nails
- Other ways to Enhance your Nails

- Doing your Own Pedicures
- Equipment Needed
- Method
- How to Polish Your Toe Nails
Unit Seven – Body Treatments and Creating Your Own Beauty Products
- Hair Removal
- Body Scrubbing
- Making Your Own Facemasks
- Beauty Comes from Within

Unit Eight – The Importance of Self-Care
- Make Exercise a Habit
- Stretching and Relaxation
- At-home Spa Days
- How to set up the Right Atmosphere
- Suggestions for Spa Treatments

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

You do not need to have any additional qualifications before studying this course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have studied new skills and gained knowledge purely for your own enjoyment and development. This may also act as a ‘taster’ for the student who wishes to go on to more advanced courses.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive the following award: The BSY Certificate of Competence in Personal Beauty Care.

How the course works

This course is delivered online or via mixed study*.

Online study

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons via our unique online learning platform providing you with the learning resources you need to complete the course including interactive content and videos.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. You will be able to progress through your course whenever and wherever you wish – all you need is access to the internet, and a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then be provided for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion of both your Practical Training and your final examination, you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Additional study options

Mixed Study

As part of your enrolment onto this course you will receive access to our unique online platform which will provide you with online access to your course materials – making them easy to access on-the-go.

Once logged on, you can also request to have the materials supplied in printed format for you to keep, make notes and use for future reference. *Mixed study option is available to request from within the online platform, a small one-off fee is payable to cover printing and postage costs.

Support

Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.