Beauty Facial Treatment Packages
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Beauty Facial Treatment Packages
Skills for Work: Beauty Higher Facial Treatment Packages Support Material July 2009 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Acknowledgements Scotland’s Colleges is grateful to the subject specialists within Scotland’s 43 colleges and other agencies and industry bodies who have been involved in the writing of this and other support materials in the Skills for Work series. Scotland’s Colleges is also grateful for the contribution of the Scottish Qualifications Authority in the compilation of these materials, specifically for its permission to reproduce extracts from Course and Unit Specifications and the Skills for Work Rationale. Scotland’s Colleges is grateful to Pearson Education for permission to reproduce the illustration of the Structure of the Skin on page 49. http://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/ © Scottish Further Education Unit 2009 Scottish Further Education Unit is part of the Scotland’s Colleges brand. Scotland’s Colleges Argyll Court Castle Business Park Stirling FK9 4TY website: www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk e-mail: info@scotlandscolleges.ac.uk Scottish Further Education Unit is a Registered Scottish Charity No. SC021876 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No. SC143514 VAT No. 617148346 These support materials were produced with assistance from the European Social Fund. Scotland’s Colleges 3 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Scotland’s Colleges 4 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Beauty (Higher) Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages F5B1 12 Introduction These notes are provided to support teachers and lecturers presenting the Scottish Qualifications Authority Unit F5B1 12, Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages (Higher.) Copyright for this pack is held by Scotland’s Colleges (SFEU). However, teachers and lecturers have permission to use the pack and reproduce items from it provided that this is to support teaching and learning processes and that no profit is made from such use. If reproduced in part, the source should be acknowledged. Enquiries relating to this support pack or issues relating to copyright should be addressed to: Marketing Officer - Communications Scotland’s Colleges Argyll Court Castle Business Park Stirling FK9 4TY Website: www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk Further information regarding this Course including Unit Specifications, National Assessment Bank materials, Centre Approval and certification can be obtained from: The Scottish Qualifications Authority Optima Building 58 Robertson Street Glasgow G2 8DQ Website: www.sqa.org.uk Scotland’s Colleges 5 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Class Sets Class sets of this pack may be purchased direct from the printer. Costs are dependent on the size of the pack and the number of copies. Please contact: Elanders Hindson Merlin Way New York Business Park North Tyneside NE27 0QG Tel: 0191 280 0400 e-mail: info@elandershindson.co.uk Disclaimer Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this support pack, teachers and lecturers should satisfy themselves that the information passed to candidates is accurate and in accordance with the current SQA arrangements documents. Scotland’s Colleges will accept no responsibility for any consequences deriving either directly or indirectly from the use of this pack. Scotland’s Colleges 6 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Contents How to Use this Pack 9 Reference Section 10 What are Skills for Work Courses all about? 11 The Course in Beauty (Higher) 14 Unit Outcomes, PCs and Evidence Requirements 16 Employability Skills Profile 20 Tutor Support Section 22 Delivering a Curriculum for Excellence in Skills for Work Programmes 23 The Curriculum at a Glance 27 Learning and Teaching with Younger Learners 28 General Guidance on Unit Delivery 32 Unit Induction 33 Signposting of Employability Skills 34 Resources 40 Sample Responses to Student Activities 42 Student Support Section 46 Tutor Note on Student Activities 47 Welcome to Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages 48 Outcome 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the skin 49 Epidermis 50 The Dermis 51 Functions of the Skin 53 Skin Analysis 54 Common Skin Conditions 57 Outcome 2: Prepare for a customised facial treatment package 61 Beauty Therapist Appearance 61 Consultation 63 Scotland’s Colleges 7 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Client Preparation 64 Trolley Preparation 66 Skincare Products 68 Outcome 3: Carry out a customised facial treatment package 70 Cleansing Routine 70 Skin warming 73 Exfoliation 73 Masque Application and Removal 74 Moisturising 76 Aftercare and Homecare Advice 76 Putting it all together 77 Glossary of Terms 84 Scotland’s Colleges 8 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) How to Use this Pack None of the material in this pack is mandatory. Rather, it is intended as a guide and an aid to delivery of the Unit and aims to provide centres with a flexible set of materials and activities which can be selected, adapted and used in whatever way suits individual circumstances. It may also be a useful supplement to tried and tested materials and approaches that you have developed yourself. The pack is available on the Scotland’s Colleges website in Word format to enable you to customise it to suit your own needs. The pack is organised into several sections: The Reference Section provides information on the rationale for, and ethos behind, Skills for Work courses; the course rationale, the unit outcomes and evidence requirements, and contains the Employability Skills Profile for Skills for Work Beauty (Higher), showing where the specified employability skills and attitudes can be evidenced and assessed throughout the course and in this Unit. The Tutor Support Section contains information about Curriculum for Excellence and its implications for delivery of Skills for Work courses, a suggested approach to teaching the Unit, guidance on unit induction, unit delivery and advice on integrating the development of employability skills throughout the unit. Finally, this section suggests resources which may be useful for tutors and students. The Student Support Section contains guidance and instruction on student activities and includes student handouts. The development of employability skills is integrated throughout all units of the course. You may wish to place material from the student notes on your own VLE by downloading this pack from the Skills for Work section of the Scotland’s Colleges website www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk Activities are identified with the symbol: Scotland’s Colleges 9 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Reference Section Scotland’s Colleges 10 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) What are Skills for Work Courses all about? Skills for Work Courses are designed to help candidates to develop: • skills and knowledge in a broad vocational area • Core Skills • an understanding of the workplace • positive attitudes to learning • skills and attitudes for employability. A key feature of these Courses is the emphasis on experiential learning. This means learning through practical experience and learning by reflecting on experience. Learning through practical experience Teaching/learning programmes should include some or all of the following: • learning in real or simulated workplace settings • learning through role play activities in vocational contexts • carrying out case study work • planning and carrying out practical tasks and assignments. Learning through reflecting at all stages of the experience Teaching/learning programmes should include some or all of the following: • preparing and planning for the experience • taking stock throughout the experience - reviewing and adapting as necessary • reflecting after the activity has been completed - evaluating, self-assessing and identifying learning points. The Skills for Work Courses are also designed to provide candidates with opportunities for developing Core Skills and enhancing skills and attitudes for employability. Scotland’s Colleges 11 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Core Skills The five Core Skills are: • Communication • Numeracy • Information Technology • Problem Solving • Working with Others Employability The skills and attitudes for employability, including self-employment, are outlined below: • generic skills/attitudes valued by employers • understanding of the workplace and the employee’s responsibilities, for example time-keeping, appearance, customer care • self-evaluation skills • positive attitude to learning • flexible approaches to solving problems • adaptability and positive attitude to change • confidence to set goals, reflect and learn from experience. • specific vocational skills/knowledge • Course Specifications highlight the links to National Occupational Standards in the vocational area and identify progression opportunities Opportunities for developing these skills and attitudes are highlighted in each of the Course and Unit Specifications. These opportunities include giving young people direct access to workplace experiences or, through partnership arrangements, providing different learning environments and experiences which simulate aspects of the workplace. These experiences might include visits, visiting speakers, role play and other practical activities. Scotland’s Colleges 12 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) A Curriculum for Excellence (Scottish Executive 2004) identifies aspirations for every young person. These are that they should become: • successful learners • confident individuals • responsible citizens • effective contributors. The learning environments, the focus on experiential learning and the opportunities to develop employability and Core Skills in these Courses contribute to meeting these aspirations. Scotland’s Colleges 13 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) The Course in Beauty (Higher) Course Rationale This Higher Beauty Course has been designed to provide an introductory beauty qualification, which reflects the skills required by the beauty industry. Candidates will acquire subject specific knowledge and experience as well as develop skills which are transferable to other employment areas and will in general enhance the candidates’ employability skills. The target group for this Course is school candidates in S5 and above. It is anticipated that the Course will provide experience which reflects the skills required by the beauty industry and personal development facilitating progress to further learning opportunities and work. This Course may also be suitable for adults returning to a further education environment and will offer progression opportunities for individuals who have identified beauty therapy as a possible career path. It is anticipated that the Course will build on existing partnerships between schools, Further Education colleges, employers and other training providers. The general aims of the Course are to: • Provide candidates with a broad introduction to the beauty industry • Allow candidates to experience vocationally related learning • Encourage candidates to develop a good work ethic • Encourage candidates to take responsibility for their own learning and development • Provide opportunities to develop a range of Core Skills • Provide opportunities to develop transferable skills • Facilitate progression to further education and/or training The specific aims of the Course in Beauty are to: • Develop practical beauty skills • Develop good working practice • Develop an understanding of relevant health and safety issues • Develop self presentation skills • Develop a positive and responsible attitude to work • Develop communication and customer care skills • Develop organisational, interpersonal and teamwork skills Scotland’s Colleges 14 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) • Encourage skills in setting personal goals, reviewing and evaluating • Develop specific and generic employability skills • Build candidates’ confidence • Prepare candidates for further learning opportunities, study and training opportunities in beauty Beauty is a well established industry with qualifications ranging from National Qualifications and SVQs to Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Higher National Diploma (HND). This course fills an identified need for an introductory course which is suitable for school candidates, meets the needs of industry, reflects National Occupational Standards and helps candidates to maximise their own potential. The Higher Beauty Course may therefore provide a variety of progression opportunities. These include: • • • • • Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in Beauty Therapy Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Beauty Therapy Higher National Diploma (HND) in Beauty Therapy further education training/employment Scotland’s Colleges 15 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Unit Outcomes, PCs and Evidence Requirements National Unit Specification: statement of standards Unit: Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages (Higher) Acceptable performance in this Unit will be the satisfactory achievement of the standards set out in this part of the Unit Specification. All sections of the statement of standards are mandatory and cannot be altered without reference to SQA. Outcome 1 Demonstrate knowledge of the skin. Performance Criteria a) Identify and describe the skin structure. b) Identify the functions of the skin. c) Identify and describe skin types. d) Describe common skin blemishes. e) Identify factors which would prevent treatment taking place. Outcome 2 Prepare for a customised facial treatment package in a beauty salon environment. Performance Criteria a) Meet specified salon standards for timekeeping, appearance and behaviour. b) Consult with client to determine treatment package. c) Prepare client for identified facial treatment package. d) Identify client’s skin type. e) Select correct products and resources to be used according to skin type and salon range. f) Record treatment package, skin type and product selection on client record card. Scotland’s Colleges 16 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Outcome 3 Carry out a customised facial treatment package in a beauty salon environment. Performance Criteria a) Carry out cleanse, tone, skin warming, exfoliation, masque and moisturise using correct products and techniques relevant to clients’ needs. b) Give relevant aftercare advice and product recommendations to client. c) Record aftercare and product recommendations on client record card. d) Comply with relevant current health and safety requirements while carrying out the facial treatment. Outcome 4 Review own performance in relation to the development of specified employability skills. Performance Criteria a) Identify strengths and weaknesses in specified employability skills. b) Gather feedback from others on own skills and abilities. c) Identify areas for improvement in specified employability skills and set relevant goals. d) Evaluate progress in achieving identified goals. Evidence Requirements for this Unit Performance evidence and written/oral recorded evidence which covers all the Outcomes and Performance Criteria is required for this Unit. The term client is used in this Unit to mean a person receiving a beauty treatment. It is important to note that, while a variety of individuals (for example, candidates’ peers, or other students of the centre) may act as clients for both formative activities and summative assessments, practical activities for this Unit must be carried out either in a realistic manner in a real or simulated salon environment, which involves working with clients, working with others in a team and will develop good working practice. Scotland’s Colleges 17 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Outcome 1: Structured questions Structured questions will be set which will be carried out in closed-book conditions. The questions must enable candidates to demonstrate their knowledge of the skin and will cover: • skin structure - layers of the epidermis, dermis - arrector pili muscle, sweat gland, sebaceous gland, sensory nerve ending, lymph vessel, dermal papilla, blood supply, subcutaneous layer, hair follicle • functions of the skin - sensation, heat regulation, absorption, protection, excretion, secretion • skin types - dry, normal, oily, combination • common skin conditions - comedones, milia, papules, pustules • factors which would prevent treatment taking place — skin diseases, skin disorders, skin infections, viral conditions, conditions which would cause discomfort to the client Outcome 2: Performance evidence Candidates will be required to demonstrate by practical activity on a minimum of three occasions that they are able to: • meet specified salon standards for timekeeping, appearance and behaviour • consult with client to determine facial treatment package • prepare client for identified treatment package • analyse skin • select correct products to be used according to skin type and salon range • select correct resources to be used according to procedure • record treatment package, skin type and product selection on client record card Outcome 3: Performance evidence Candidates will be required to demonstrate by practical activity on a minimum of three occasions that they are able to: • carry out a facial treatment package, using correct products and techniques relevant to the client’s needs. Treatment packages may include cleanse, tone, skin warming, exfoliation, masque and moisturise. • give relevant aftercare advice and product recommendations to client. • record aftercare and product recommendations on client record card. Scotland’s Colleges 18 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) • comply with relevant current health and safety requirements while carrying out the facial treatment. Performance evidence for Outcome 2 and 3 must be gathered on the same assessment occasion and completed in a realistic commercial time. Practical performance must be demonstrated on three different skin types. The specified skin types are dry, normal, oily, combination. Skin warming must be demonstrated with warm towels and steamer. Masque application must include setting, non setting and paraffin wax. All techniques may not be applicable for all clients, but all techniques must be demonstrated over the three client packages. An assessor observation checklist and completed client record card which accurately records client skin type, product selection, aftercare advice and product recommendations must be used to provide evidence of performance for Outcome 2 and 3. Outcome 4: Candidate Review Sheets Evidence requirements for Outcome 4 should take the form of one completed candidate review sheet which will give candidates an opportunity to record the development of their employability skills. This review should be carried out towards the end of candidate’s programme of activities for this Unit. Candidates will identify their strengths and weaknesses and get feedback from their teacher/lecturer. They will then identify three employability skills they intend to develop further in the future to improve their employability skills profile. They will also identify which one of these three is most important to them, where they have improved most and where they need further development. If they have completed other Units in the Beauty Higher Course, they will have the opportunity to look at previous reviews and how they have improved. The National Assessment Bank pack provided for this Unit illustrates the standard that should be applied. It includes structured questions for Outcome 1, assessor checklists and client record card for Outcomes 2 and 3 and candidate review sheets for Outcome 4. If a centre wishes to design its own assessments for this Unit, they should be of a comparable standard. NB Centres must refer to the full Unit Specification for detailed information related to this Unit. Scotland’s Colleges 19 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Employability Skills Profile In addition to the specific, vocational skills developed and assessed in this Course, employability skills are addressed as detailed in the table below. For the purposes of the table, the Units are referred to as A, B, C and D as indicated. Beauty: Facial Techniques Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages Beauty: Nail Finishes Beauty: Creative Current Make-Up Trends Employability skill/attitude = = = = A B C D Evidence • a positive attitude and willingness to learn A, B, C, D • good timekeeping A, B, C • appropriate appearance A, B, C, D • customer care skills A, B, C • communication skills A, B, C, D • team work A, B, C • respect and consideration for others A, B, C • time management A, B, C, D • implementation and knowledge of relevant current legislation and hygiene procedures A, B, C, D • awareness of salon procedures A, B, C • confidence to seek feedback A, B, C, D • review and self evaluation skills A, B, C, D Assessment evidence in all Units: Practical performance supported by assessor observation checklist and candidate self evaluation reviews. A. Structured questions on skin structure, functions of the skin, facial bones, facial muscles, skin types, common skin conditions. Assessor observation checklist of practical activities in preparing for and performing cleanse, tone, massage and moisturise the face. Client record card. Candidate review in relation to the development of specified employability skills. B. Structured questions on skin structure, functions of the skin, skin types, common skin blemishes. Assessor observation checklist of practical activities in preparing for and performing a facial treatment package relevant to the clients’ needs - cleanse, tone, skin warming, exfoliation, masque, Scotland’s Colleges 20 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) eyebrow shape and moisturise. Client record card. Candidate review in relation to the development of specified employability skills. C. Structured questions on nail structure, common nail conditions, bones of the hand and arm. Assessor observation checklist of practical activities in preparing for and performing a nail treatment relevant to the clients’ needs nail shaping, cuticle work, nail painting including French manicure. Client record card. Candidate review in relation to the development of specified employability skills. D. Style board, plan, assessor observation checklist of preparation and performance (creating a ‘look’ which reflects current make-up trends on a client). Candidate review in relation to the development of specified employability skills. Scotland’s Colleges 21 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Tutor Support Section Scotland’s Colleges 22 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Delivering a Curriculum for Excellence in Skills for Work Programmes Guidance for Course Teams Curriculum for Excellence aims to transform learning and teaching in Scottish education by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18 (and, as far as colleges are concerned, beyond into lifelong learning), which is firmly focused on the needs of the learner and designed to enable them to develop the four capacities which are: • to enable people to be successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors and to develop the attributes underpinning these capacities. Source: Building the Curriculum 3 Scotland’s Colleges 23 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Skills for Work courses were the first qualifications designed with the Curriculum for Excellence framework in mind. The courses offer opportunities for learners to acquire skills for learning, life and work through: • providing opportunities to carry out a variety of practical experiences linked to the vocational area • providing good opportunities to develop their self-confidence • providing a positive learning experience. For many young people, an early chance to work on practical skills that relate directly to the world of work will bring real benefits to their overall education. Those who spend some of their time at a local college, other training provider or employer will also benefit from learning how to adapt to a different environment, meeting new people and facing new challenges. Is that all there is to it? No! Tempting as it might be to think that because the courses were developed in line with CfE principles simply including them in school/college provision means we are ‘doing’ Curriculum for Excellence, this isn’t how it works! First of all, the word ‘Curriculum’. It doesn’t just mean the content of the course – or what’s being taught. It’s much more to do with how it is taught and the entirety of the young person’s experience throughout the whole experience. That puts a great onus on the course team to ensure that the planning and delivery of the course is carried out according to CfE principles. The principles for curriculum design are that every programme of study should aim to deliver: • challenge and enjoyment • breadth • depth • opportunity for progression • a degree of personalisation and choice • coherence • relevance How do we do that then? There isn’t a formula! How it’s done in one college might be different from how you go about it in another. There’s scope for doing what’s relevant in the local area and adapting to the needs of local learners. CfE provides the Framework within which centres have a great deal of autonomy to develop what works for them, their students and local needs, and within which teachers and lecturers can exercise their professional judgement about approaches that their students will respond best to. Scotland’s Colleges 24 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Starting Points • Look at the CfE principles alongside your current plans for offering the course. Does your current approach provide all this? Is there anything else you can do to enhance the student experience in relation to the principles laid out in the CfE framework? • Consider the purposes of the 4 capacities and the attributes underpinning each of them. Map these against your course delivery. What learning and teaching approaches will you adopt to develop each of the capacities and the attributes across each of the Units? If you already deliver similar courses – what changes could you make that would strengthen existing provision in line with CfE? • In a spirit of collaboration and support take a closer look at the team’s Learning and Teaching. • Is it engaging and active? How can you tell? • Does everyone set challenging but achievable goals • How about feedback – is it given at the appropriate time, and how does it help the student to improve? • Does everyone share learning intentions and success criteria with the students? • Is there scope for collaborative learning? • Do the learning and teaching approaches reflect the ways different learners progress • Does the delivery team have a common understanding of and approach to the generic and vocational employability skills relating to the course? • Build in AiFL principles to your learning and teaching strategy. Successful Assessment for Learning practice is now in place in many schools and colleges and is a proven way to increase both learner achievement and motivation. Not sure what it’s all about? Take it from here........ http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/assess/index.asp • Consider where there is scope for developing, naturally, in your course the skills of Literacy and Numeracy, and of promoting Health and Wellbeing with your students. You could use a similar mapping exercise to that described for mapping the 4 capacities. In Curriculum for Excellence, every teacher/lecturer is responsible for developing these. • Literacy is the set of skills which allows an individual to engage fully in society and in learning, through the different forms of oral and written language. Scotland’s Colleges 25 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) • Numeracy implies confidence and competence in using number to solve problems, analyse information and make informed decisions based on calculations. • Learning through health and well-being implies teaching which promotes confidence, independent thinking and positive attitudes and dispositions. Staff from Scotland’s colleges can work with you to provide guidance on all of these starting points towards delivering a Curriculum for Excellence. Contact us at info@scotlandscolleges.ac.uk and check on our website for staff development opportunities throughout the year: www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk “Above all, it is the teacher who brings the inspiration and challenge critical to achieving our aspirations for all young people.” Curriculum for Excellence Useful Links: http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/ http://www.sfeu.ac.uk/projects/curriculum_for_excellence Scotland’s Colleges 26 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) The Curriculum at a Glance Summary of the components used to build the 3-18 curriculum, with the learner at the centre. Source: Building the Curriculum 3 Scotland’s Colleges 27 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Learning and Teaching with Younger Learners Scotland’s Colleges have made significant progress in meeting the needs of young learners. Our knowledge of the learning process has increased significantly and provides a range of strategies and approaches which gives us a clear steer on how lecturers can add to their skill repertoire. Lecturers can, and do, provide a stable learning environment where young students develop a sense of selfrespect, learn from appropriate role models and see an opportunity to progress. There are basic enabling skills for practical application which can further develop the learning process for this group of students. So what are the characteristics of effective learning and teaching which will help to engage young learners? Ten ways to improve the learning process for younger learners (This list is not exhaustive!) 1. Activate prior knowledge and learning – ascertain what the learner knows already and teach accordingly. Young people do have life experience but it is more limited than adult learners and they may not always be aware of how it will assist them in their current learning. Tips - Question and answer; Quick Quiz; Quick diagnostic assessment on computer; present key words from the course or unit and see how many they recognise or know something about. 2. Tune learners into the Big Picture – the tutor knows the curriculum inside out and why each lesson follows a sequence, however the young learner does not have this information and is re-assured by being given the Big Picture. Tips – Mind map or concept map; use visuals, for example wall displays of diagrams, photographs, flow charts; explain the learning outcomes in language they will understand; We Are Learning Today (WALT) targets and What I’m Looking For (WILF) targets; give clear and visible success criteria for tasks. 3. Use Advance Organisers – these are lists of the key concept words that are part of the course or unit. Tip – Highlight on any text the concept words that you will be using; make a visible list and put it on display – concept words can be struck off or referred to as they occur (NB this helps with spelling and independent learning as they do not have to keep checking meaning); highlight essential learning and action points. 4. Vary the teaching approaches. The two main approaches are instructing and demonstrating, however try to provide opportunities to facilitate learning. Tips – Ask students what they know now that they did not know before, or what they can do now they could not do before, at appropriate points in the lesson or teaching block; ensure there are problem solving activities that can be done individually or in groups; ask students to demonstrate what they have learned; Scotland’s Colleges 28 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) use a range of question and answer techniques that allow participation and dialogue, eg. provide hints and cues so that they can arrive at answers themselves. 5. Preview and review of learning. This helps to embed previous learning and listening skills and provides another opportunity to elicit learner understanding. Consolidates and reinforces learning. Tips – At the beginning of each lesson, or session, review previous learning and preview what is coming up; at the end of each lesson or session, review what has taken place and what will be focussed on next time – these can both be done through question and answer, quizzes and mind mapping activities. 6. Language in the learning environment. Do not assume that the language which is used in the learning environment is always understood by young learners, some words may be familiar but do not have the same meaning when used vocationally. Tips - At appropriate points ask students what words mean; explore the various meanings of words to find out if they may have come across this language in another context; by looking at the structure and meaning of words there is an opportunity for dialogue about learning and to build vocabulary. 7. Giving instructions in the learning environment. This is one of the most difficult tasks a tutor has to do whatever the curriculum area. With young learners this may have to be repeated several times. Tips – Ask a student to repeat back what you have asked them to do before beginning a task; ask them to explain the task to one of their peers; use the KISS principle – Keep It Short and Simple so that they can absorb and process the information. 8. Effective feedback. Feedback is very important for the learner to assess their progress and to see how and what they can improve. Provide opportunities to engage in dialogue about the learning function of assessment – provide details of the learner’s strengths and development needs either in written or spoken form. With younger learners identifying one or two areas for development is sufficient along with acknowledgement of what has been done well. Essentially, learners are helped by being given a specific explanation of how work can be improved. You can also use summative assessment formatively, ie. as an opportunity to identify strengths, development needs and how to improve. Tips – Ask students themselves to identify their own strengths and development needs – self evaluation; peer evaluation of work can be successful once they have been taught how to do it; the tutor can produce a piece of work and ask students to assess it anonymously; have a discussion about the success criteria for the task and ensure the students are clear about Scotland’s Colleges 29 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) them; allow learners to set criteria for success and then measure their achievements against these. 9. Managing the learning behaviour. Younger learners are coming into Scotland’s Colleges and training establishments from largely structured and routine-driven environments in schools and early feedback from those undertaking Skills for Work courses indicates that they very much enjoy the different learning environment that colleges and other training providers offer. Remember though that these are still young learners. They will still expect tutors to provide structure and routine, and will perform best in a calm, orderly learning environment. Young students will respond to firm, fair, and consistent management. Such routines have to be established quickly and constantly reinforced. Tips - Health and safety is non-negotiable and consequences of noncompliance with the regulations should be made clear and adhered to at all times; set out your expectations from day one and provide a consistent message; have clear beginnings, middles and endings for each session; be a positive role model for your students, ie. be there before they are and manage the learners with respect; always deliver what you promise; build up good relationships and get to know the learners, make the curriculum interesting and stress the relevance of the learning; set up a positive behaviour management system. By following these guidelines you will build up two-way respect, which, while sometimes challenging to achieve, can be very powerful and work to everyone’s benefit. 10. Care and welfare issues. School/college partnerships mean increasing numbers of young learners in college. Tutors have to be aware of their professional responsibilities and mindful of young people’s rights. However tutors have rights too, in terms of feeling safe and secure in working with young people and there are basic steps staff can take to minimise risks. It is essential that colleges ensure that tutors have a working knowledge of the Child Protection policies (local authority and college documentation) and follow procedures and policies diligently. School/College Liaison Officers will be familiar with these documents and can provide support and advice. There are also training sessions on Child Protection available from Scotland’s Colleges (see the following page). Tips - Avoid one-to-one situations with young students in a closed area; do not do or say anything that could be misinterpreted; if the opportunity arises, do some observation in schools to see and discuss how teachers use the guidelines for their own protection as well as the young person’s. Most young people are a delight to work with and they will positively enjoy the experience of learning in college. However, there will inevitably be some who are disengaged, disaffected and who have not yet had an opportunity to experience success. ‘Skills for Work’ is a unique educational initiative that young people can be motivated to buy into – you as the tutor are key to the success of these programmes. Scotland’s Colleges 30 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Skills for Work Workshops To take this 10 point plan forward and to add to it, you can attend one of the ‘Get Skilled Up’ half day workshops for tutors delivering Skills for Work Courses at Scotland’s Colleges, when we explore further the learning process and look at a range of specific teaching and learning techniques to use with the younger learners. To find out when the next event is visit our website www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk or contact the Learning Process team at Scotland’s Colleges on 01786 892000. Child Protection Workshops These are run on a regular basis by staff at Scotland’s Colleges in Stirling and also in colleges. For more information on these workshops please contact members of the Access and Inclusion team at www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk or contact the team at Scotland’s Colleges on 01786 892000. Scotland’s Colleges 31 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) General Guidance on Unit Delivery In this Unit, students will learn about the structure and function of the skin, skin types and common skin conditions. They will learn how to analyse the skin before selecting an appropriate treatment package and products which meet the client’s needs; as well as develop the practical skills of cleansing, toning, skin warming, exfoliation, masque application and removal and moisturising. Students will also have the opportunity to review their own performance and identify areas for improvement in specified employability skills. It is suggested that delivery of this unit Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages is integrated with the unit Beauty: Facial Techniques. Where the units are delivered separately Beauty: Facial Techniques should be delivered first and then Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages. Each area of the learning and teaching should incorporate both theory and practical to facilitate learning. Students should be given the opportunity to learn and develop practical skills in a salon environment where they will learn how to work with others in a team and how to interact with clients in a professional way. Employability skills should be integrated throughout the Unit. It is important to refer to relevant current health and safety legislation throughout the Unit: • Health & Safety at Work Act • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations [COSHH] • Electricity at Work Regulations • Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] • The Provisions and Use of Work Equipment Regulations [PUWER] • Data Protection. Activities relating to Health and Safety can be found in the Course Guidance support pack. Practical demonstration of cleansing and skin analysis followed by supported roleplay, initially with peers, will enable students to practise and gain confidence before progressing to work on clients. When students have gained experience of cleansing, skin analysis, toning and moisturising, further demonstrations should be given of skin warming by hot towels and steamer followed by exfoliation and masque application and removal including setting and non-setting masques. Eventually, students should be able to put their practical skills together to create a treatment package in a commercially viable time. They should practise on a variety of clients before they move onto assessment. At the time of assessment they must be able to give and record aftercare and homecare advice and product recommendations. Scotland’s Colleges 32 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Unit Induction There should be an induction to the unit which allows candidates to understand fully what is required and the approaches that will be adopted. An induction session in week 1 will prepare students well for the Unit and help to clarify aims and expectations, what the unit is all about and any uncertainties they may have about the Unit and how it will be delivered. Induction might include the following: • an outline of the Unit content – what they’re going to be doing • how it fits in to the Skills for Work Beauty (Higher) Course • your plans for teaching the Unit – how they’ll be learning the skills • assessment methods and schedule • where employability fits in – start by asking them what they think! • the importance of regular attendance and good timekeeping to encourage the students to get into good habits – as if they were at work and in employment! • you might also think about inviting a representative from a service provider to speak to the class about the types of employment available in their organisation, about employment and educational opportunities in Beauty Therapy, and to reinforce the value that employers put on employability skills. • emphasise the importance of health and safety, hygiene procedures, personal appearance and salon conduct Scotland’s Colleges 33 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Signposting of Employability Skills In addition to the specific vocational skills developed in this Unit, students will have opportunities to develop and apply their knowledge and understanding of the employability skills. Throughout the pack there are numbered flags like the one shown here, showing which specific employability skill can be highlighted and/or assessment evidence recorded when students are busy with the various activities in the Unit. 1, 5, 6, 7 Implementation and knowledge of 9 health, safety and hygiene procedures Positive attitude 1 and willingness to learn 5 2 Good timekeeping 6 Teamwork 10 Awareness of salon procedures Communication skills 3 Appropriate appearance Showing respect 7 and consideration for others 11 Confidence to seek feedback 4 Customer care skills 8 Time management 12 Review and self evaluation skills Achievement in all of the employability skills above will be clearly identified as a result of the evidence generated through the assessment activities for this Unit. It is strongly advised that course teams meet together to discuss and agree a coordinated approach to the teaching and developing of the employability skills throughout the Course and to ensure that the team has a common interpretation of the skills and attitudes. You will find, or create, countless opportunities to help students develop their employability skills. The following pages show some ways of going about it to get you thinking! Scotland’s Colleges 34 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Generating Evidence and Assessment Opportunities for Employability Skills Employability Skills Delivery Advice Possible Activities/Contexts • Students should be made aware of the importance of displaying a positive attitude at all times. • • Students should be encouraged to take responsibility for improving their own performance through self evaluation, taking feedback from others and setting goals for improvement. Students should display a positive attitude throughout all activities in this Unit • When learning new skills and further developing existing skills • When reviewing progress and setting goals for improvement • Students should arrive on time and be ready to start work throughout the Unit. This includes coming back from breaks. 1 Positive attitude and willingness to learn 2 Good timekeeping Scotland’s Colleges • During induction students must be made aware of expected times of arrival for classes and will be expected to adhere to those times. • In the context of this unit they should think about the consequences of poor timekeeping - to the business, on their ability to start and complete facial treatments, of the effect of lateness on clients and colleagues etc. • Monitor throughout the unit and act before timekeeping becomes a problem. 35 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) • Students should be made aware of the salon dress code and will be expected to turn up for classes dressed appropriately. • Professional standards of dress and appearance • Make clear any consequences of not wearing the agreed dress code e.g. non participation in classes. • Personal cleanliness • Students should show willingness to treat all clients with respect and to look after their clients’ welfare. • Working in pairs or groups on the skin analysis activity • Students will be able to work on improving these skills, while practising facial treatments on their peers before moving on to dealing with clients and customers in the beauty salon environment • • Reinforce that beauty therapy is a service industry and depends on clients returning to the salon. Looking after clients and taking time to interact with them in a positive manner is therefore an important skill to learn. Activities relating to client contact e.g. greeting client, consultation, client preparation, client care throughout treatment, communicating advice to clients • Students should work clearly and confidently with their all peers and their clients. They should be encouraged to develop their listening and verbal skills throughout this Unit. They should be encouraged to develop skills to be able to read their clients’ body language. Communication is vital to developing a relationship with the client and establishing the client’s aims and students should work at developing good interpersonal skills throughout the Unit. • Actively seeking advice and responding to client needs, allowing for feedback from clients and peers 3 Appropriate appearance 4 Customer care skills 5 Communication skills Scotland’s Colleges 36 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) 6 • • Teamwork 7 • Respect and consideration for others 8 • Students should develop an understanding of the benefits to themselves and others, and to the business, of team working. While concentrating on their own skills they will need to be encouraged to be an effective team member and to respond to all other team members in a positive manner. Emphasise the importance of respecting the views of others and of • listening to what others have to say. Working in a beauty salon is about working together in a team and to do this students must respect the views and professional opinions of others, i.e. colleagues and clients, whether or • not they agree with them. Importance of carrying out a facial treatment package within the time given. Discuss the consequences of not showing a good sense of time in this context. Time management Scotland’s Colleges • 37 • Working in group session activities, skin analysis, practising their facial treatments Interaction and contribution to group activities Working with clients in practical sessions Being aware of timings of each treatment and the duration when treatments are put together Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) 9 Implementation and knowledge of current legislation and hygiene procedures • Specific opportunities should be taken to integrate the required knowledge of current health and safety legislation in the context of facial treatments, products and equipment use. • Students should be encouraged to develop good working practices which meet organisational and national health and safety policies and procedures. • Students should have the opportunity to learn and develop practical skills in a salon environment where they will experience workplace conditions and develop understanding of their roles and responsibilities. • It may be possible for centres to arrange visits to beauty salons as part of the students’ learning experience, to help them build knowledge and understanding of salon procedures. 10 Awareness of salon procedures Scotland’s Colleges 38 • Activities which have health and safety considerations and especially within practical facial treatments • Specific activities relating to salon procedures for facial treatments Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) 11 • Students must seek advice and feedback from others on their performance as a means of setting goals for future improvement. Emphasise the importance of this in this Unit particularly, as mistakes could make the client very uncomfortable or suffer a contra action. • It is important that students get support from their tutor on their self evaluation and progress throughout. Confidence to seek feedback • Seeking advice and feedback where necessary. • Showing a willingness to accept feedback. • Feedback should highlight aspects where students did well and areas where they need to improve. • Provide feedback using prompts to tease out the students’ understanding e.g. ‘explain this to me’; ‘tell me more about’; ‘what might you have done instead?’; ‘can you think of a better way?’ etc. 12 • It is important throughout the Unit to encourage students to evaluate their own work and progress. They should be encouraged to set themselves goals to build competence and confidence. Review and self evaluation skills Scotland’s Colleges 39 • Review own progress both formally and informally, identifying strengths and weaknesses and setting goals for improvement. Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Resources This Unit is not suitable for delivery in a conventional classroom setting. Centres will require beauty salon facilities which include plinths, beauty stools, trolleys and basins. The salon facility will need to be equipped with sufficient beauty equipment, tools, consumables and products. Resources must include: • magnifying lamps • facial steamers • paraffin wax heater • spatulas • masque brush • sterilising products and equipment • a skincare range which includes exfoliators, setting and non-setting masques Appropriate safe storage facilities will be needed for all equipment and materials. Personal protective clothing will be essential for all students, which would include an appropriate uniform. Centres should carry out risk assessments for all activities as required. Textbooks • For NVQ’s levels 1, 2 and 3 ‘The Beauty Therapy Fact File’ (Susan Cressey) • S/NVQ for the 2004 standards 2nd Edition ‘Beauty Therapy ‘(Jane Hiscock and Frances Lovett) • ‘Health & Beauty Therapy: A Practical Approach for NVQ Level 3’ (Dawn Mernagh Ward, Jennifer Cartwright) • ‘An introductory guide to Anatomy & Physiology’ (Louise Tucker) Scotland’s Colleges 40 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Website resources The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology www.babtac.com British Skin Foundation www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk Skin Truth www.skintruth.co.uk Ellisons – beauty and hair supplier www.ellisons.co.uk Dermalogica www.dermalogica.co.uk Scotland’s Colleges 41 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Sample Responses to Student Activities Activity 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 These can be checked by the students themselves. Get them to discuss each others’ responses and check for accuracy against the diagrams. Activity 2 Uppermost layer of epidermis which contains dead keratinised cells Stratum corneum Layer nearest dermis where new skin cells are formed through mitosis Stratum lucidum The cells in this layer have spiky spines and is known as the prickle cell layer Stratum germinativum Cells in this granular layer start to become keratinised Stratum granulosum The clear or lucid layer found in the palm and soles of feet Stratum spinosum Activity 7 11, (Skin analysis) Issue a client record card. You could issue your own record card or the one contained in the National Assessment Bank. Responses will be individual to each student. Activity 8 (Research) Students should be encouraged to use all available resources to research contraindications e.g. Internet, industry magazines, textbooks. Scotland’s Colleges 42 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 10 (Factors preventing treatment) Information should be given to students on the difference between factors preventing treatment, and why they do prevent treatment and how to deal with each. Activities 12, 13, 14 and 15 Responses will be specific to the individual centre/salon. Activity 16, 17, (Cleansing procedure) 18, (Skin warming and exfoliation) 19, (Masque application and moisturising) Demonstration followed by compiling a checklist which will be individual to the centre/salon. Students practise on each other. Activity 20 Tutors could make up a variety of cards covering a range of skin types for students to consider. Client Baker The treatment package could include a variety of treatments. This is an example. 1. Cleanse, tone, blot dry and perform skin analysis to determine exactly the skin condition. 2. Result from skin analysis: • Dry skin type with dry patches on cheek area, milia and expression lines around eye area. • Lines around mouth area due to smoking and perhaps dehydration. • Skin is fine but texture felt a little course on cheek area due to dryness. • Slight sensitivity on cheek area, dilated capillaries were present. 3. Gentle exfoliation to remove dry skin patches and dead skin cells to help promote skin producing health new skin cells and smother skin texture. 4. Steam for a short time due to sensitivity but try to promote increased activity in the blood circulation and gland activity to help natural lubrication of the skin. 5. Non-setting masque applied to face and neck. Choose masque for mature dry/sensitive/ skin. If necessary two masques could be used applied on different areas of the face and neck. Leave masque on for the full time and then remove. 6. Tone over skin and then blot dry. 7. Moisturise face, neck with a moisturiser for dry or dry/sensitive skin type, and ensure it contains a sun block. Scotland’s Colleges 43 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Client Young The treatment package could include a variety of treatments. This is an example: 1. Cleanse, tone, blot dry and perform skin analysis to determine exactly the skin condition. • • • • • • • • Result from skin analysis: Oily skin on centre panel and over cheek area. Forehead feels oily with congestion around hairline. Comedones on nose and on chin. Open pores across cheeks and around centre panel. Some papules and pustules found on cheeks. Skin texture is coarse and skin colour is sallow. Neck area is clear from any imperfections. No signs of ageing, or fine lines on skin. 2. Exfoliate over entire face (concentrating on congested areas) to deep cleanse pores and help desquamation and encourage healthier cleaner looking skin. Avoid being too harsh over pustules. 3. Steam the skin for a longer length of time in preparation for comedone extraction and to promote increase activity in blood circulation bringing nutrients to the skin and increase lymph circulation to aid waste removal. 4. Remove comedones using suitable method. 5. Apply setting masque with clay-based ingredient to deep cleanse the skin, aid desquamation and help remove impurities. Remove once masque is dry. 6. Tone over skin and blot dry. 7. Moisturise face and neck with a suitable moisturiser for oily skin. Apply specialised product to pustules and papules. Scotland’s Colleges 44 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Client Tonner The treatment package could include a variety of treatments. This is an example: 1. Cleanse, tone, blot dry and perform skin analysis to determine exactly the skin condition. 2. Result from skin analysis: • Skin slightly oilier on the forehead, nose and cheek area. • A slight shine appears down T-zone, but normal to dry on cheeks and neck area, with some fine hydration lines visible. • Some fine expression lines and milia, appearing around the eyes, also fine lines on neck. • Skin appears smooth with no dry patches. 3. Warm the skin by using hot towels in preparation for exfoliation and to promote relaxation. 4. Gentle exfoliation to aid the removal of dead skin cells and maintain the skin’s smooth texture. 5. Facial massage would be very suitable at this stage, if the therapist was able to perform this treatment, in order to encourage relaxation and to maintain the skin’s condition. 6. Apply a specialist paraffin wax mask to the entire face and neck to promote relaxation, condition the dry/dehydrated skin, and aid desquamation. 7. Moisturise with a suitable moisturiser for each area of the face and neck. A specialised eye cream could be applied to help reduce the fine lines. Scotland’s Colleges 45 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Student Support Section Scotland’s Colleges 46 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Tutor Note on Student Activities This section includes both student notes and activities. These are offered to centres as a flexible set of materials and activities which can be selected, altered and used in whatever way suits individual centres and their particular situation. For example, in the case of the student activities you might want to talk through the instructions with the learners and then give them out on paper as reminders. You are encouraged to adapt and use the materials creatively in ways which will best engage your students. It is not intended that the Student Support Section is issued to students as a complete pack. There are some activities that require students to use Internet sources. It may be necessary on occasions to allocate class time in a flexible learning environment, or in a dedicated IT room or within mainstream college facilities. The online research and activities will provide students with a more blended approach to teaching and learning. School students will be familiar with this approach. For students returning to study, you may need to spend time supporting them in the use of electronic resources. Scotland’s Colleges 47 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Welcome to Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages This unit will introduce you to the structure and function of the skin, skin types and common skin conditions. You will learn the procedure for cleansing and analysing the skin and from this, decide on the client’s skin type and skin condition. You will learn to warm the skin and exfoliate, then apply and remove different types of masques. Alongside these practical skills you will learn to give your client aftercare, homecare and product advice. Scotland’s Colleges 48 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Outcome 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the skin The Skin Structure The skin is made up of three layers: • Epidermis • Dermis • Subcutaneous 1 © Pearson Education Activity 1 From the diagram of the structure of the skin make a list of the structures and note which layer of the skin they are found in. Scotland’s Colleges 49 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Epidermis Check out the layers of the epidermis. The epidermis is the most superficial layer of the skin and is made of stratified epithelium and has five layers: • Stratum germinativum • Stratum spinosum • Stratum granulosum • Stratum lucidum • Stratum corneum 1 Activity 2 Draw an arrow from the layer of epidermis named to its correct description. Check your answer with your tutor or member of your group. Uppermost layer of epidermis which contains dead keratinised cells Stratum corneum Layer nearest dermis where new skin cells are formed through mitosis Stratum lucidum The cells in this layer have spiky spines and is known as the prickle cell layer Stratum germinativum Cells in this granular layer start to become keratinised Stratum granulosum The clear or lucid layer found in the palm and soles of feet Stratum spinosum Scotland’s Colleges 50 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) The Dermis The dermis contains the following structures: • Sweat gland • Sebaceous gland • Hair follicle • Sensory nerve endings • Arrector pili muscle • Dermal papilla • Blood vessel • Lymph vessel Underneath the dermis is the subcutaneous layer. It is the deepest layer of the skin. You will find adipose tissue (fat) in this layer which gives protection to the internal organs of the body and helps insulate the body too. 1 Activity 3 Draw your own diagram of the skin structure, using colour if you wish. Ensure you include the following structures: • five layers of epidermis • all structures of the dermis • subcutaneous layer Scotland’s Colleges 51 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) 1 Activity 4 Dermis test Complete the following table describing the structures found in the dermis: Structure Description Sebaceous gland Hair follicle Dermal papilla Sweat gland Blood vessels Lymph vessels Sensory nerve endings Arrector pili muscle Scotland’s Colleges 52 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Functions of the Skin There is an easy way to remember the skin functions by the word shapes. Here are the skin functions: • sensation • heat regulation • absorption • protection • excretion • secretion Activity 5 Using textbooks or other resources find out what each of these functions in the table below actually means. Check your findings with your tutor. Function Description of Function Sensation Heat regulation Absorption Protection Excretion Secretion Scotland’s Colleges 53 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Skin Analysis Q: What is a skin analysis? A: Where the skin type and condition is identified. Q: How is this done? A: Ideally after cleansing the skin, closely look at and feel all sections of the face and neck for oily, dry areas and common skin conditions you may find. From your findings you then would decide on the skin type. A magnifying lamp can be used to help to see. Q: What different skin types are there? A: The skin types you will come across when you do your skin analysis are: • dry • oily • combination • normal Scotland’s Colleges 54 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 6 Characteristics of skin types Draw four blank faces - one for each skin type. In your group, discuss the characteristics of each skin type and add these to your blank faces. Scotland’s Colleges 55 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 7 Skin analysis 1. Working with a partner, perform a skin analysis and record details of your findings. 2. Swap over and let your partner carry out a skin analysis. 3. Discuss your findings with the rest of the group. Client Record Card Client name: Characteristics found on skin: • ___________________________________________________________ • ___________________________________________________________ • ___________________________________________________________ • ___________________________________________________________ • ___________________________________________________________ • ___________________________________________________________ • ___________________________________________________________ Skin Type …………………………………………………….. Scotland’s Colleges 56 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Common Skin Conditions Did you find any of the following during your skin analysis? • comedone • milia • papule • pustule Comedones, known as blackheads, are found in oilier areas of the face. They are hardened sebum stuck in a pore which turns black when it oxides with the air. These can be removed after warming the skin by squeezing the comedone out. To do this you would wear disposable gloves and with a tissue gently rock up and down on either side of the comedone with your fingers to squeeze it out. Some therapists use a special tool known as a comedone extractor, which is designed to squeeze out the comedone. Your tutor may demonstrate this, although you won’t have to do it as part of this unit. Milia are plugs of sebum with some keratin blocked in a duct where there is no surface opening to allow it to escape. Often found on dry areas for example around the eyes. Removal of milia is a specialist technique. Your tutor may demonstrate this, although you won’t have to do it as part of this unit. A papule is a red raised blemish, which is normally found on oily areas. It often turns into a pustule. This condition would not be treated in the salon. A pustule is similar to a papule except it would have a yellow centre which is known as pus. You should not squeeze a pustule as you may make it worse. This condition would not be treated in the salon. Factors which prevent treatment taking place What are these? These can be skin diseases, skin disorders and conditions which would cause discomfort to the client. These can be referred to as a contra-indication. Scotland’s Colleges 57 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 8 Research Activity Carry out the following research using appropriate resources e.g. textbooks, Internet, magazine articles. Find as many photographs of skin diseases and disorders as you can to share and discuss with your group and teacher/lecturer. For each skin condition discuss with the group whether or not you would be able to carry out a facial treatment. Scotland’s Colleges 58 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 9 Speed test! In your small group list as many examples of each of the following as you can in the time set by your tutor. • Skin infections • Skin diseases • Skin disorders • Conditions which could be uncomfortable for the client having a facial treatment To feedback your examples, you’ll need to appoint a: • time keeper • scribe • spokesperson The group with the most correct examples will get a special treat! Scotland’s Colleges 59 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 10 Group Discussion – Infectious Conditions In your group discuss with your tutor the different skin diseases which are infectious and draw up a list of them. Q: What would you do if you suspected the client had an infectious skin disease? A: You would not carry out the treatment. Instead, you would recommend the client to see a GP. Remember you cannot diagnose a condition as you are not medically trained. Scotland’s Colleges 60 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Outcome 2: Prepare for a customised facial treatment package Beauty Therapist Appearance As a beauty therapist your appearance is very important. The client will feel more comfortable and reassured if you have a professional image. Professional image: • smart clean uniform • long hair tied back • short well manicured nails • no jewellery • sensible shoes Scotland’s Colleges 61 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 11 Discuss with your group what you think are the requirements for establishing a professional image in the salon. This should include salon conduct and expected behaviour within the salon. Discuss your thoughts with your tutor and when you have agreed on the key points write them up as a code of conduct for your class. Professional Salon Image Scotland’s Colleges 62 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Consultation The diagram lists the key points in a consultation. Time will be given to allow you to perform a consultation prior to treatment. When you record any client details you will need to be aware of and follow the data protection rules of your salon. Remember that the consultation stage is an ideal opportunity to start to build a relationship with your clients and to put them at ease. It also gives them a chance to ask you questions. Activity 12 Role play Your tutor will give you a blank client record card. Using role play with your partner carry out consultations on each other. Record your findings on your client record card. Discussion Point What are the Data Protection Act considerations when carrying out a consultation and completing a client record card? Scotland’s Colleges 63 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Client Preparation You must always protect your client’s clothing when carrying out a facial treatment. It is important to keep the client warm and comfortable. You may have to wrap the client in a blanket to keep her/him warm during the facial treatment. You must also remember to protect the client’s hair with a clean head band. Everything you use on the client must be hygienic and all tools and equipment must be sterilised before and after treatment. Remember – you have to comply with the Health and Safety Act at all times. Scotland’s Colleges 64 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 13 Checklist Find out how clients are prepared in your salon for a facial treatment. Write down what you need below, e.g. how many towels? List for facial treatment preparation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Always remember to wash your hands before and after your treatment to avoid cross infection. Trolley Preparation Scotland’s Colleges 65 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Trolley Preparation You require the following on your trolley for a facial treatment: • Headband • Cleanser • Toner • Exfoliator • Masque • Moisturiser • Bowls • Cotton wool • Tissues • Masque brush • Spatula • Masque sponges Scotland’s Colleges 66 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) If you are going to carry out a skin warming treatment you will need a steamer and/or a hot towel oven. Steamer Hot Towel Oven If you are going to carry out a paraffin wax masque you will need a paraffin wax heater. Paraffin Wax Heater Scotland’s Colleges 67 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Skincare Products In your career as a beauty therapist you may find that you will work in many salons. Each of these salons will have chosen to use a specific range of skincare products. It’s important that you know your salon’s skincare range well. This will help you use the correct products on the client’s skin and to recommend products for homecare. You should always check the manufacturer’s information and instructions before you use any product. Activity 14 Find out what skincare products are used in your salon and complete the list below naming the different products available. Skincare Product Name Cleanser Toner Moisturiser Exfoliator Masque Scotland’s Colleges 68 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) 1 Activity 15 In a small group try out all the skincare products from your salon range and discuss your likes and dislikes e.g. texture, smell etc. Have you checked out your products in relation to COSHH? Scotland’s Colleges 69 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Outcome 3: Carry out a customised facial treatment package Cleansing Routine These are the main points to consider when carrying out your cleansing procedure: • cleanse eyes and lips • superficial cleanse • deep cleanse • tone optional 10 Activity 16 Your tutor will demonstrate a cleansing procedure. During the demonstration take notes and then prepare a checklist to follow when cleansing. Scotland’s Colleges 70 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Cleansing procedure How it was done Scotland’s Colleges Why it was done this way 71 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 17 With a partner, practise your cleansing procedure. Get feedback from your partner and your tutor. Products used: Your partner’s feedback: Your tutor’s feedback: Scotland’s Colleges 72 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Skin warming You will need: • steamer • hot towel Skin warming is normally carried out prior to exfoliation or comedone extraction. You always place the steamer at a safe distance, and you will need to decide on the length of time the steamer is used depending on your client’s skin type and condition. When using a steamer you must be aware of the health and safety requirements for electrical equipment. When steaming – consider the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. Never leave your client alone when having a steaming treatment. Exfoliation Exfoliation can be carried out manually or with a facial brush. Exfoliation will remove dead skin cells, which is known as desquamation. There are different exfoliators for different skin types and conditions. Be careful to choose the correct product as some may be too harsh on the skin. Scotland’s Colleges 73 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Masque Application and Removal You will need to use three types of masques: • setting • non-setting • paraffin wax Benefits of masque application Scotland’s Colleges 74 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Masque application is carried out at the end of a facial treatment. The masque is applied evenly all over the face and neck, avoiding the hairline, eyebrows, eyes and lips. It’s nice to do a hand massage for your clients while the masque is on. They will feel pampered! Scotland’s Colleges 75 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Types of masques: Setting Generally, these are masques which will set and dry on the skin. They are not always suitable for a client who is claustrophobic. They could be clay, thermal, peel off and biological masques. Clay masques are very good for drawing out impurities and stimulating the skin but you do have to watch you choose the right type of ingredients for your client’s skin type. Setting masques can be hard to remove. Non-setting Non-setting masques are often already prepared and pre-mixed and they will not set on the skin. Because they do not tighten on the skin they will not tone the skin. Always try to use the masque from your skincare range, which complements your client’s skin type. Paraffin Wax The masque when applied is warm and you have to work quickly with it before it sets. Due to its warmth, it is not suitable for oily or sensitive skin types. It will nourish a dry skin. When the masque is ready for removal, you should be able to lift around the edges and peel it off. Ideally, it will come off in one piece. Moisturising This is the final stage of the facial treatment. You will need to choose the correct product for your client’s skin from the salon range. Does your salon moisturiser contain a SPF factor? This is increasingly found in moisturisers to help protect the skin from the sun. Aftercare and Homecare Advice Q: Why is it important to give aftercare and homecare advice? A: It is very important that you give your client advice after their facial treatment in order for the skin to continue to benefit from the salon treatment and so that the client can help maintain the skin in between salon appointments. The advice should always include product recommendation for use at home. Remember to explain to the client how to use the products you are recommending. Scotland’s Colleges 76 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Putting it all together Watch your tutor demonstrate the next stages of a facial treatment procedure which includes: • cleansing • skin warming • exfoliation Take notes of the procedure to help you remember the following: How it was done Scotland’s Colleges Why it was done this way 77 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Scotland’s Colleges 78 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 18 Working with a partner, now practise your facial treatments including cleansing, skin warming and exfoliation and then complete a client record card. Review your own performance. Seek feedback from your tutor and your partner ‘client’. Products used: Your partner’s feedback: Your tutor’s feedback: Scotland’s Colleges 79 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Watch your tutor demonstrate the next stages of a facial treatment procedure which includes: • masque application • masque removal • moisturiser application Take notes of the procedure to help you remember. How it was done Scotland’s Colleges Why it was done this way 80 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Scotland’s Colleges 81 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Activity 19 Working with a partner, now practise all your facial treatments and complete a client record card. Review your own performance. Seek feedback from your tutor and your partner ‘client’. Products used: Your partner’s feedback: Your tutor’s feedback: Scotland’s Colleges 82 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Facial Packages Q. When selecting your facial treatment package what are the things you need to consider. A. Client’s aims, therapist aims, client’s skin type, and client’s skin condition. Activity 20 From the descriptions below, decide on a facial treatment package which you think would be most suitable for each client. Client Baker Your client is in her early 50’s and has never really looked after her skin very well. She loves to sunbathe and often goes abroad on holidays. She has just given up smoking. She comments on her skin feeling tight when she washes it in the morning and complains of dry patches especially on her cheeks. Client Baker works in a very busy centrally heated office. Client Young Your client is in her late teens. She is concerned about her skin. She has spots and feels embarrassed when she goes out with her friends, as they seem to have nice skin. Client Young is at university and suffers from stress, especially during exams. She feels her spots are worse at this time. Her diet is quite unhealthy and she admits to eating mainly junk food and drinking fizzy drinks only and no water. Her skin care routine includes scrubbing her face morning and night using a harsh soap wash and nothing else. Client Tonner Your client is a manager of large department store. Her work includes regular use of a computer and she comments that she often suffers from headaches. Client Tonner regularly attends beauty salons on her days off and feels it is important to look after her skin. She spends a lot on skincare products trying different brands. Her skincare routine involves cleansing, toning and using a moisturiser regularly; she has followed this routine since her early 20’s, and is now approaching forty. Discuss your chosen package with your group and tutor explaining why you decided on your treatments. Scotland’s Colleges 83 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Glossary of Terms Term Meaning Aftercare advice that is given to a client on how to look after his/her skin at home immediately after treatment Analysis to examine the skin of the face and neck by looking and feeling the areas Application the name given to placing a product on the face Body language non verbal signs given by the client using their body e.g. lack of eye contact, arms folded Characteristics recognition factors on the skin that would help describe it Condition describing how does the skin feels for texture, if there are blemishes, good or poor skin tone. Consultation to speak with the client and ask questions and find out information about the client Contra-action a reaction on the skin resulting from a treatment carried out Contra-indication a condition which will prevent any treatment taking place Cell the human body is composed of cells of all shapes and sizes, each cell is made up of small organs and in these parts chemical reactions take place helping the cell to live Dermis middle layer of skin Desquamation where the dead skin cells are removed from the top layer of the epidermis Epidermis upper layer of the skin Exfoliation to use a product which deep cleanses the skin and helps remove dead skin cells from skin surface Homecare advice that is given to a client on how to look after the skin at home to maximise their salon treatments and help maintain their skin Image how the beauty therapist and the salon is portrayed Infectious condition which can be spread to other people Non-setting a masque which does not set on the skin and will stay the same consistency Scotland’s Colleges 84 Beauty: Facial Treatment Packages – (Higher) Professional correct standard of conduct when performing beauty treatments Record card documentation where the client’s contact details and treatment details are recorded by the therapist Salon conduct rules to follow in a salon, including behaviour Setting masques which will dry on the skin and feel tight Skin disease condition which would prevent a facial treatment Skin disorder condition which might prevent a facial treatment if it was severe Skin function how the skin organ works towards helping to maintain a healthy body Skin structure how the skin is put together Subcutaneous bottom layer of the skin Scotland’s Colleges 85