Beauty Specialist

The main aim of the Level 2 Diploma for Beauty Specialists is to enable learners to gain the necessary practical and theoretical skills in order to provide beauty specialist treatments to the general public and to gain employment in the beauty therapy industry.

This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 and over.

The qualification consists of 5 mandatory units with a total of 300 hours, or 6 months of Guided Learning to achieve the full qualification.

The main skills the learner will perform are:

• Care of the skin - to include consultation, skin analysis, cleansing, exfoliation, facial massage, and the use of face masks
• Care of the eyebrows and eyelashes - to include shaping and lash and brow tinting
• Application of all make-up products - to include recognition of face shapes and corrective make-up
• Care of the hands and feet - to include nail care, exfoliation, massage, and nail painting
• Waxing - to include removal of hair using hot and warm wax methods

The learner will also develop knowledge about related health and safety and client care and communication which is essential to work and be successful in the beauty industry.