Beauty Make-up Professional (Level 3) Course

A distance learning course is the ideal way to study a Beauty Make-up Professional course. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Beauty Make-up Professional is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Beauty Make-up Professional is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

Discover the natural art of applying make-up on yourself or a paying client.This course will take you through the aspects of becoming a make-up consultant or therapist.

How is the course structured?

The Level 3 in Beauty Make-up Professional course is divided into six comprehensive modules.

Module 1: Therapy Practice Skills

• Discuss how to plan a treatment room layout and include equipment and furniture you will require.
• Describe the importance of the couch layout and show what is required for a make-up treatment.
• Explain the articles required on the top and bottom tiers of the trolley.
• Introduce the dress code of a therapist and the importance of having one.

Module 2: The Skin

• Investigate the three main layers of skin, the layers of the epidermis and describe the Stratum Germinativum.
• Describe the sweat and sebaceous glands and give the two forms of coil base.
• Evaluate the various functions of the skin.
• Identify the following conditions, giving recommended treatment:

- Impetigo
- Conjunctivitis
- Ringworm
- Scabies

Module 3 – Skin Types and Conditions

• Explain the different types of skin in detail.
• List and describe all the various skin conditions.
• Describe one of the two ways in which you can remove make-up from the eyes.
• Define why we give after care advice and list the tips you can give your client.

Module 4 – Make-up and Tools

Identify the following lotions:

• Tonics
• Astringents
• Bracers and fresheners

Describe the different shades of make-up you would use on a round, long and pear shaped face.
Explain what the following brushes are used for:

• Powder brush
• Blusher brush
• Concealer brush

Module 5 – Make-up Application

Explain what affects, the following lighting colours, have on make-up.

• Candlelight
• Blue
• Electric
• Red
• Rose
• Fluorescent

Evaluate the importance of face powders and describe how it should be applied.
Identify the order in which make-up should be applied.
Describe what you perceive as:

• Day make-over
• Evening make-over
• Special occasion

Module 6 – Health and Safety

• Identify the different methods of sterilising giving the equipment/tools to which that method is suited.
• Introduce guidelines to follow with regards to electrical equipment.

Home Study Tutor Support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Beauty Make-up Professional course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Course Assessments

The Beauty Make-up Professional course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following standard guidelines. This means that your certificate of achievement will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

We send the full course out, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course.  This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Beauty & Make-up and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

Beauty Therapist

Beauty therapists carry out facial and body treatments to enhance their clients' appearance and improve their sense of well-being. As a beauty therapist, you could provide a range of treatments.