Helen McGuinness Aesthetics & Beauty Training International

After qualifying and gaining several years salon experience, she went on to gain a teaching qualification out of a long held ambition to help educate others. After gaining her teaching and assessor qualifications she gained a lot of experience by teaching at a number of large Further Education colleges across the South of England.

She also became of the original 6 Regional Verifiers in Southern England & the South West for VTCT, one of the main awarding bodies for beauty and holistic qualifications in the UK today.

In 1992, she opened her own training school (originally called The Holistic Training Centre), which celebrated its 28th birthday in 2020. Since opening her School in 1992, she has seen over 10,000 students pass through her doors, many of whom have gone on to have successful careers and open their own salons !

As well as being an established Trainer, Helen is also well known as an Author of several books including Anatomy & Physiology, Holistic Therapies, Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, Facial Massage & Skin care and Baby Massage.

Her original book ‘Anatomy & physiology’ which was originally commissioned in 1995 is now in its 5th edition having been in print for over 25 years

Alongside her series of best selling books, Helen developed a range of over 25 professional training DVDs, that she personally demonstrates and narrates in ‘real time’.

Both her books and DVDs continue to be in demand globally and are used in many colleges under license as part of their learning programmes.

In an executive capacity, Helen continues to be asked to teach for many Professional organisations including Spas, Salons, Primary Care Trusts. She has lectured overseas, presented at Spa Conferences in both Florida and Las Vegas and worked with a Skin Care company based in New York.