Beauty And Wellness

Introduction :-

The Beauty and Wellness Industry in India is growing at a CAGR of 18.6 % and is likely to reach the 100,000 crore mark soon. The sector is thriving on the increasing section of the affluent and middle-class population that has started considering beauty and wellness as a necessity. Increased emphasis on a holistic wellbeing with people's desire to look good and young are other motivators for the Beauty and Wellness Industry. Employment in Beauty and Wellness sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20%, with 23% in organised and 15% in unorganized segments with a shortage of over 600,000 skilled personnel by the end of 2016. With a shift in focus towards the quality of service, the industry has been looking to hire skilled workforce to sustain growth. This Participant

Handbook is designed to enable theoretical and practical training to become an Assistant Beauty Therapist.  The Qualifications Pack for an Assistant Spa Therapist includes the following National Occupational    Standards which have all been covered in this Trainee Manual: 1. Provide basic skin care services 2. Carry out basic depilation services 3. Perform simple make-up services 4. Create a positive impression at the workplace. A beauty therapist is a professionally trained individual who specialises in beauty services of both the face and body. A beauty therapist performs various duties such as providing skin care, applying makeup, removal of unwanted hair, manicure and pedicure services.

The Beauty Therapist needs to be knowledgeable on health, safety and hygiene, beauty products, and a range of beauty services. In this unit, we will study the undermentioned topics that will help a beauty therapist to perform his duties effectively. Anatomy and physiology of the skin Skin care techniques such as: o Cleansing o Application of toners and skin fresheners o Application of moisturizers o Identification of skin types Effect of voluntary movements of facial, neck and shoulder muscles Bleaching procedure To provide an effective skin care service, a beauty therapist is required to know the basic anatomy and physiology of the skin. He is also required to understand the effects of voluntary movements of face, neck and shoulder muscles. A makeup should be suggested based on the skin type.A beauty therapist should be in a position to identify skin type correctly to suggest a best makeup and range of products to be used in providing skin care services. This unit will help the potential learners to identify the skin type correctly. This unit also describes basic skin care services such as Cleansing, application of toners and skin fresheners and application of moisturizers.