Unit Aim
The aim of this unit is to provide Learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to prepare make-up and apply facial make-up.
Unit Content
1 Know how to prepare for make-up application
- Prepare self
- Prepare the client
- Prepare salon area, tools and equipment for the application of make-up
- Consultation techniques:
- ~Suitable aftercare products and their use
- ~Avoidance of activities which may cause contra-actions
- ~Homecare advice
- ~Recommended time intervals between facial treatments
- Individual client needs:
- ~Audience
- ~Equality, diversity and inclusivity
- ~Perceptions
- ~Skin and face characteristic analysis
- ~Skin tone:
- ~~Fair
- ~~Medium
- ~~Dark
- ~Skin type:
- ~~Dry
- ~~Oily
- ~~Combination
- ~~Balanced
- ~Skin condition:
- ~~Maturer skin
- ~~Younger skin
- ~~Sensitive
- ~~Dehydrated
- ~~Blemishes
- ~~Papules
- ~~Pustules
- ~~Milia
- ~~Comedones
- ~~Broken capillaries
- ~~Hyperpigmentation
- ~~Hypopigmentation
- ~~Pseudofolliculitis
- ~Identify bone structure:
- ~~Frontal
- ~~Zygomatic
- ~~Nasal
- ~~Mandible
- ~~Maxillae
- ~Facial features:
- ~~Eye shape
- ~~Eye colour
- ~~Face shape
- ~~Lip shape:
- ~Client age groups
- Importance of a skin and face characteristics analysis
- Importance of establishing the client’s objectives
- Purpose of a skin test
- Importance of a skin test
- Make-up treatment plan
- Importance of adhering to make-up treatment plan
- Contra-indications that restrict the application of make-up
- Contra-indications that prevent the application of make-up
- Importance of identifying contra-indications
- Importance of referring clients for medical advice
2 Be able to prepare for the application of make-up
- Complete a consultation for the application of make-up
- Complete a skin and face characteristics analysis to inform make-up treatment plan
- Client objectives
- Client understanding of proposed make-up treatment plan
- Record client information and consent
- Tests
3 Know how to apply make-up
- Products:
- ~Skin product
- ~Eye product
- ~Eyebrow product
- ~Lip product
- ~Removing products
- Tools
- Equipment
- Factors that influence make-up product choice and application techniques:
- ~Client desired make-up style
- ~Facial features
- ~Skin type and condition
- ~Skins natural tone
- ~Skin undertone:
- ~~How to determine a client’s undertone
- ~Hair colour
- ~Client age
- ~Fashion trends
- ~Culture
- ~Outfit choice
- ~Lighting
- Application techniques:
- ~Base preparation
- ~Conceal
- ~Eyebrows
- ~Eyes
- ~Blusher
- ~Highlighter
- ~Contour
- ~Lips
- Application of make-up products:
- ~Cleanse
- ~Tone
- ~Moisturise
- ~Pre-base/primer
- ~Foundation:
- ~~Applying with brush
- ~~Applying with sponge
- ~~Foundation powders
- ~Concealer
- ~Blusher
- ~Contour
- ~Eyebrow:
- ~~Start
- ~~Arch
- ~~End
- ~Eyeshadow
- ~Setting Powder
- ~Mascara
- ~Eye pencil/lip pencil
- ~Liquid eyeliner
- ~Lip Primer
- ~Lipliner
- ~Lipstick
- ~Lip gloss
- Make-up occasions
- Enhance facial features
- Enhancing techniques
- Contra-action
- Actions for effectively managing a contra-action
- Cold compress
- Client aftercare advice:
- ~Suitable products and their use
- ~Possible contra-actions
- ~Suitable make-up removal techniques
- ~Home care advice
4 Be able to apply make-up
- Select products, tools and equipment for the application of make-up
- Take action to effectively manage contra-action(s)
- Keep correct records
- Communication and behaviour
5 Know the principles of working safely when preparing for make-up application and the application of make-up
- Hygienic and safe working practices:
- Control measures for hazardous substances:
- Environmental and sustainable working practices
- Importance of keeping work area clean and tidy
- Importance of adhering to manufacturer’s instructions
- Importance of monitoring health, safety and wellbeing
- Importance of complying with ethical practice
6 Be able to work safely and effectively when preparing for and providing make-up application and the application of make-up
- Cleanliness of work area, tools and equipment
- Client positioning
- Self-positioning
