Beautician
Beautician
1.1 Description
Prepare the equipment, products and work area ahead of service delivery to
ensure the efficiently and effectiveness of conducting treatments considering the
standards of operation of the salon.
1.2 Scope
This unit/task covers the following:
Preparing and maintaining work area
PC1. Ensure that environmental conditions are suitable for the client and
the treatment to be carried out in a hygiene and safe environment
1. Foremost a beautician must ensure her personal hygiene and her appearance
should meet the salon and industry requirements.
2. Before starting with the treatment beautician must ensure that the
environment conditions are suitable for the client in accordance to the
temperature.
3. There should be proper lighting in the room where the treatment will take
place.
4. The treatment room should be well ventilated and should have general
comforts for the client.
5. A beautician must follow the instructions of the senior staff and seek
assistance whenever required.
6. A beautician must follow the instructions of the workplace and suppliers or
manufactures in terms of safety while using the equipment, products and
materials.
7. A beautician should always ensure that the tools and equipment to be used
for the treatment are clean and hygienic.
8. All the products, equipment tools as well as the client records should be
stored in the required place.
9. All the waste materials should be disposed of after the treatment and new
material should be used for other treatments.
10.Once the treatment is over the area or room should be cleaned and hygienic
conditions should be maintained for the future.
PC2. Select suitable equipment and products required for the treatment
1. A beautician should
always obtain clients
record especially the
medical records or
allergy to a product
etc. and accordingly
choose the products
for treatment.
2. A beautician should
always be aware of the
clients choice if not
should provide various
options available in the
salon for a particular treatment.
3. A beautician should ensure that she is aware of the clients skin/hair type and
should guide them accordingly for their treatment.
4. A beautician should know the salons guidelines and the type of products or
treatments that the salon offers and accordingly should satisfy the client.
5. Many a times a client is not aware of few treatments, thus it is the duty of
the beautician to guide them through for a good result.
6. All the equipment, tools and products required for the treatment should be
placed in a trolley before starting the treatment.
7. Always check for stock levels before starting the treatment in case of extra
requirement.
8. A beautician should make sure that the tools to be used are well sterilized
and hygienic before starting with the treatment.
9. The gown provided to the client should be well washed and the availability of
hooks or hangers for clients clothes should be checked.
10.The couch or bed where the treatment will take place should be covered with
sheet and a disposable couch roll.
PC3. Set up the equipment and prepare the products for treatments in
adherence to the salon procedures and product/ equipment guidelines
1. A beautician should be well aware of the brand or salon she is working in and
its policies and guidelines.
2. A beautician should ensure that he/she has a good knowledge about the
products used in that particular salon.
3. A beautician should always be prepared for the extra efforts in a particular
treatment. For example while preparing for a facial a client may demand for
bleach or waxing as well. Thus. She/he should be prepared accordingly in
advance.
4. If a different person is assigned for preparing the room or trolley it is the
duty of the beautician to cross check with everything before entertaining the
client.
5. Every beautician should be well aware of the salons procedures and
guidelines and should always follow it. Like in some salons the beauticians
are allowed to carry the product bottles in the treatment room whereas in
some they are supposed to pour a small amount of product in the tray and
carry it.
A list of few treatments along with the equipment, tools and products required are
listed below:
Waxing Couch or bed, wax station with tools, equipment and materials,
protective plastic couch sheet, paper couch roll, client clothing
protection, pedal waste bin, tweezers, disinfectant solution in a
jar, talcum powder, cotton wool, tissues, skin-cleanser or pre-
wax, medium sized towels, small scissors, selection of different
sized wax strips, wax, after-wax lotion or oil, hand mirror,
apron, disposable surgical gloves, pedal bin, clinical waste bin,
client record card and pen, aftercare leaflet
Eye treatments Couch, stool, trolley, tools, products, equipment and materials
laid out, towels, tissues, orange wood sticks, head band,
antiseptic cleansing solution, soothing lotion, hand mirror, damp
cotton wool, dry cotton wool, scissors, tweezers, magnifying
lamp, disposable surgical gloves, tissues, disposable spatula,
steel pencil sharpener, eyebrow pencil, disinfectant solution,
client record card and pen, pedal bin, disinfectant solution in a
jar
Make-up Couch or beauty chair, trolley, head band, tissues, couch roll,
towels, hair clips, cleanser, toner and moisturiser, eye make-up
remover, magnifying lamp, bowls, eye make-up, cheek make-
up, lip make-up, foundation, powder, concealer, make-up
brushes, good lighting, disposable makeup applicators, cosmetic
sponges, make-up palette, pencil sharpener, spatulas, orange
wood sticks, dry cotton wool, damp cotton wool, hand mirror,
artificial eyelashes, client record card and pen
Facial Couch, stool, trolley, facial tools, products, equipment and
materials laid out, towels and disposables such as cotton wool,
tissues, spatulas, orange wood sticks, pedal bin, disinfectant
solution in a jar, head band, gown, mirror, cleansers, toners,
moisturiser, massage cream or oil, exfoliants, steamer, selection
of different sized bowls, comedone extractor, mask ingredients
to mix or ready prepared masks, mask application brush,
magnifying lamp, client record card and pen
Manicure Manicure station, manicure tools, bowls, finger soaking bowl,
equipment and materials laid out, towels and disposables such
as cotton wool, tissues, spatulas, emery boards and orange
wood sticks, hand cream, base coat, nail polishes, top coat,
cuticle knife, hoof stick, cuticle nippers, nail scissors, buffer,
buffing paste, cuticle remover, cuticle massage oil or cream,
hand sanitizing spray, disinfectant, nail polish remover, nail
polish dryer, client record card and pen, pedal bin, disinfectant
solution in a jar
Pedicure Pedicure station, pedicure tools, products, equipment and
materials laid out, towels and disposables such as cotton wool,
tissues, spatulas, emery boards and orange wood sticks,
massage cream or foot lotion, base coat, nail polishes, top coat,
cuticle knife, hoof stick, cuticle nippers, nail scissors, buffer,
buffing paste, cuticle remover, cuticle massage oil or cream,
hand sanitizing spray, disinfectant, foot file, nail polish remover,
nail polish dryer, client record card and pen, pedal bin,
disinfectant solution in a jar
Nail art Manicure station, medium sized towels, couch roll, dry cotton
wool, tissues, hand sanitizing spray, emery board, orange wood
sticks, marbling tool, dotting tool, selection of nail art designs,
top coat or sealant, nail polishes, nail scissors, nail polish
remover, nail polish solvent, water-based and acrylic nail paints,
glitter, transfers, foil strips, striping tape, jewellery, gems and
rhinestones, client record card and pen
Nail Nail workstation, seating, lamp, pedal bin, plastic glasses and
enhancements safety mask for the nail technician, lint free pads, tissues, nail
preparation products, cotton wool discs, cotton buds, orange
wood sticks, cuticle knife, cuticle nippers, glass bowl, plastic
bowls, dampen dish, scissors, tip cutters, coarse grit fi le,
medium grit file, fine grit file, buffing file, four-sided buffer,
medium sized towels, disinfectant solution in a jar, hand
sanitizing spray, nail sterilizer, acetone, non-acetone polish
remover, cuticle oil, client record card and pen
1. The trolley to be used for the treatment should be made of strong material
for easy placement of heavy equipment.
2. The trolley should have removable shelves for cleaning and easy access of
tools.
3. Never overload the trolley and make sure that all the tools are placed
properly and equally.
4. Place the products that are used more often on the upper shelf and rarely
used at the bottom.
5. Always use an antiseptic jar on the trolley to place the sterilized tools in it.
6. A beautician should never use a trolley as a work surface as it can easily be
moved with wheels.
7. Always place extra utilities at the bottom shelf in case required like towels,
gloves, apron, end papers, cotton wool etc.
8. Make sure all the product labels are facing the beautician, so that there is no
mistake in product application.
9. There should always be a different trolley for products and tools and never
mix it with the equipment trolley. Thus preventing a cluster look and helps in
appropriate product display.
1. A beautician should first sanitize the tools and then disinfect. Sanitizing helps
in removing the major part of bacteria, viruses and fungi ad disinfect kills the
remaining amount.
2. Porous materials like towels, cushions, buffer etc. requires more efforts in
sanitizing as compared to non-porous materials used in the treatment.
3. A beautician should ensure that all the tools used for the treatment are
sterilized before the next treatment.
4. Always place the tools either in a kit or on a cloth, cotton wool or paper
before placing them on the tray to avoid any infection before the treatment.
5. Place the sterilized tools in a jar filled with antiseptic and place them on the
trolley.
6. Wipe off the antiseptic liquid from the tool with the cotton wool or end paper
while using it on the client.
7. Always place the sharp tools on the bottom shelf of the trolley to avoid
anyone hurting from it.
Disposable waste materials are the materials which are just used once in a
treatment and then disposed of like cotton wool, end paper, tissues, waxing strips
etc.
1. A beautician must obtain the record cards from the reception to ensure the
previous services obtained by the client in that particular salon and return
the updated record card after the treatment is over.
2. Record card helps in providing the details of a particular client to the
beautician which helps in understanding the expectations of the client along
with the types of services the client has obtained. Thus, record card must be
returned safely at the reception after the treatment.
3. A beautician must ensure that the clients records at the reception should
always be secured in a lockable cabinet or should be electronically stored
under the data protection act 1988. This legislation is designed to protect
client privacy and confidentiality.
4. If a beautician is
given the
responsibility of
handling the
client records,
one must treat
them
confidentially and
not show anyone
the information.
One must follow
the salon
guidelines while
storing them.
5. After the
treatment all
equipment used during the treatment should be thoroughly cleaned following
the instructions that comes along and placed according to the salon policies.
6. A beautician must ensure that the electrical equipment are unplugged and
turned off when not in use and placed properly, not left trailing on the floor
with lead open.
7. A beautician must ensure that all the equipment is annually checked by the
qualified electrician.
8. A beautician should make sure that all tools and equipment are cleaned,
disinfected and sterilized before they are put away to avoid cross
contamination.
9. Sharp tools should always be placed properly away from normal public to
avoid hurting anyone.
10.A beautician should follow the protocol of the salon in terms of disposing
waste materials.
1.3 Knowledge and Understanding (K)
The enforcement of Health and Safety regulations is carried out by inspectors who
are employed by the Health and Safety Executive, a government appointed body.
Under this Act employers responsibility includes:
1. A beautician should always first check and then clean equipment used for a
treatment according to manufacturers instructions and salon procedures and
guidelines.
2. A beautician should always go through the manual that comes with every
equipment or product to understand it thoroughly.
3. A beautician should ensure a check on regular housekeeping programs and
routines, which also includes reporting faults and problems to relevant
persons.
4. A beautician should always check and refer to tools and equipment manuals
and instructions for safety and repair as and when required.
5. A beautician should always read the directions of use for every product
before using that product for any treatment or services to use the product
appropriately.
6. Before cleaning or sterilizing any equipment or tool a beautician should be
aware of the instruction manual and should clean it accordingly. Various tools
and materials used in the salon cannot be autoclaved (sterilization process).
7. A beautician should be aware of the expiry date of every product he/she is
using and should be able to manage the stock accordingly.
8. Various products used in the salon are safe under normal use but need to be
stored, handled and organized properly following the instruction manual
provided with it. Thus a beautician should store that product accordingly. For
example few products should not be exposed to direct sunlight as instructed
in it manual, thus should be stored accordingly.
The salon must offer High standards of hygiene, comfort and safety throughout the
day for its clients.
1. Health and Safety: Every beautician should be aware about the health and
safety at work act 1974. This Act requires employers to:
Provide and maintain a safe working environment.
Provide adequate welfare facilities.
Provide safe systems of work.
Provide information, training and supervision.
Ensure the safe handling, storage and transportation of goods and
materials.
Provide and maintain safe equipment.
The enforcement of Health and Safety regulations is carried out by inspectors who
are employed by the Health and Safety Executive, a government appointed body.
Under this Act employers responsibility includes: