Trainee Beauty Therapist
Beauty therapists provide face and body treatments to help clients look and feel better.
Day-to-day Tasks
- give a facial by cleansing, massaging and toning a client's skin
- do a makeover by applying and advising on make-up
- shape eyebrows and colour eyelashes
- give a manicure, pedicure or other nail treatment like extensions and nail art
- remove unwanted facial and body hair
- do non-surgical skin improvement treatments
- offer ultraviolet (UV) treatments and spray tanning
Skills required
- customer service skills to put clients at ease
- sensitivity and understanding towards your clients' needs
- the ability to work well with your hands for giving treatments
- excellent verbal communication skills to explain treatments
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
Industry qualifications
To become a beauty therapist you will need a Level 2 NVQ Beauty Therapy, which is a full-time one year course offered by UCM.
It is also worth noting that if you are interested in becoming a massage therapist, UCM also offer part-time courses.