Assist with make-up
Overview
This standard is about assisting a senior member of staff and carrying out a supervised make-up service. You will need to be able to prepare for the make-up, perform the skin analysis and use consultation techniques. You will also need to be able to carry out a basic make-up application. The service will also involve checking the finished effect is to the satisfaction of the senior member of staff and the individual.
To carry out this standard you will need to maintain effective health, safety and hygiene throughout your work.
The main outcomes of the standard are:
- maintain safe and effective methods of working when assisting with make-up
- plan and prepare for make-up services
- apply make-up
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- maintain your responsibilities for health and safety throughout the make-up service
- follow the senior member of staff's instructions throughout the service and seek assistance when necessary
- set up the work area to meet organisational procedures
- position equipment and materials for ease and safety of use
- check the environmental conditions are suitable for the individual and the service
- ensure your personal hygiene and appearance meets accepted industry and organisational requirements
- clean all tools and equipment following organisational requirements
- disinfect your hands prior to applying make-up
- ensure your own posture and position minimises fatigue and the risk of injury whilst working
- consult with the individual to determine requirements and seek confirmation with a senior member of staff
- ask the individual questions to identify if they have any contraindications to make-up and record their responses
- position and prepare the individual to meet the needs of the agreed service plan
- cleanse, tone and moisturise the individual's skin prior to the application of make-up
- recognise and record the individual's skin type and skin classification
- select and prepare make-up products to suit the individual's skin type and their preferences
- use make-up products following manufacturers' and a senior member of staff's instructions
- apply foundation and concealer to create an even skin tone
- apply powder to achieve the desired finish
- apply eye products to enhance the eye area, eyebrows and eyelashes
- apply cheek products to enhance the individual's natural colouring
- apply lip products to enhance the individual's lips
- ensure that the finished result and look is to the individual's and senior member of staff's satisfaction
- give the individual instructions and advice on the service provided
- ensure the individual's records are completed
- dispose of waste materials following legal and organisational requirements
- clean and leave the work areas in a suitable condition in preparation for the next service
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- your responsibilities for health and safety as defined by any specific legislation covering your job role
- why it is important to follow a senior member of staff's instructions and the consequences of not doing so
- the environmental conditions required for services and why these are important
- why it is important to source, store, and handle products, tools and equipment equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and legislative requirements
- how to disinfect tools and equipment for day make-up application
- why it is important to maintain standards of hygiene and the principles of avoiding cross infection
- how to prepare and position the individual for make-up application
- how to avoid potential discomfort and injury to yourself and the risks of poor positioning of individuals
- how to dispose of waste
- the reasons for completing the application in a commercially viable time
- the condition in which the work area should be left and why this is important
- how to use different consultation techniques to establish the individual's needs
- the questioning and listening skills you need in order to find out information
- why it is important to question individuals to establish any contra-indications to make-up and record their responses
- how to prepare the skin and carry out a skin analysis
- how to recognise skin types and skin classifications
- how to select make-up products to suit the individual's skin type
- the range of materials and tools required for make-up services
- the different types of make-up products and how to apply them
- the reasons why make-up products should be applied in a sequence
- the results of incorrect make-up selection and application
- possible contra-actions which may occur and how to deal with them
- the basic structure and functions of the skin
- the instructions and advice on products and services
- how to complete an individual’s records to meet legal and organisational requirements
Scope/range
Skin type
- oily
- dry
- combination
- balanced
Skin Classification
- Fitzpatrick scale
- Lancer scale
Contra-actions
- excessive perspiration
- adverse skin reactions
- watery eyes
- excessive erythema
Instructions and advice
- additional services
- additional products
- products for home use that will benefit the individual and those to avoid and why
- the contra-actions that may occur and advice you would give to the individual
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Absolute contraindication
An absolute contraindication is a condition that prevents a service from being carried out and may require referral.
Contra-actions
A contra-action is and ‘expected’ reaction or outcome following a service, i.e. erythema
Cross-infection
The transfer of microorganisms through poor hygiene practices by direct contact with another person or indirect contact by infected tools and equipment.
Disinfection
Inhibits the growth of disease causing microorganisms (except spores) using chemical agents.
Disinfecting hands
The cleansing or washing of the hands to an antiseptic level so as to inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Environmental conditions
These include heating, lighting and ventilation to ensure the correct setting and ambiance for the treatment.
Relative contraindication
A relative contraindication is a condition that requires an assessment of suitability for the service and/or if adaptions are required.
Sterilisation
Cleaning methods for total destruction of micro-organisms
Links To Other NOS
SKAHDBRBNST1, SKAHDBRBNS1, SKABT15, SKABT14, SKABT13,SKAB2