Enhance the appearance of the eyebrows
Overview
This standard is about providing treatments to enhance the eyebrows. You will need to be able to provide eyebrow shaping with tweezers, eyebrow artistry using a variety of different techniques and provide the relevant aftercare advice to clients. Eyebrow artistry will include eyebrow tinting for clients with different hair colour characteristics and temporary colour application using powder and pencil.
To carry out this standard you will need to maintain effective health, safety and hygiene throughout your work. You will also need to maintain your personal appearance and demonstrate effective communication and consultation skills.
The main outcomes of this standard are:
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maintain safe and effective methods of working when enhancing the appearance of eyebrows
consult, plan and prepare for the service
colour eyebrows
shape eyebrows
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
**Maintain safe and effective methods of working when enhancing the appearance of eyebrows
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maintain your responsibilities for health and safety throughout the service
prepare and protect your client and yourself to meet legal and organisational requirements
position your client to meet the needs of the service
ensure your own posture and working methods minimise fatigue and the risk of injury to yourself and others
ensure environmental conditions are suitable for the client and the service
keep your work area clean and tidy throughout the service
use working methods that minimise the risk of cross-infection
8. ensure the use of clean equipment and materials
promote environmental and sustainable working practices
follow workplace and suppliers' or manufacturers' instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products
dispose of waste materials to meet legal requirements
complete the service within a commercially viable time
*Consult, plan and prepare for the service *
use consultation techniques to determine the client's service plan
ensure that informed and signed parent or guardian consent is obtained for minors prior to any service
ensure that a parent or guardian is present throughout the service for minors under the age of 16
recognise any contra-indications and take the necessary action
agree the service and outcomes that meet the client's needs
carry out a skin sensitivity test **on the client, prior to the service and record the results
select and prepare equipment and materials for the service required
cleanse and prepare the brow area
give your client advice and recommendations on the service provided
ensure the client's records are completed and signed by you and the client
Colour eyebrows
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23. select *eyebrow artistry to suit the client's hair colour characteristics and their requirements **
colour and define the eyebrow using eyebrow artistry techniques
prevent the spread of products on to the client's skin, clothes and surrounding areas during application
remove excess product from the eyebrows with minimum discomfort to the client
ensure the finished result is to the client's satisfaction
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Shape eyebrows
confirm the client's understanding of the service prior to commencement and clarify the eyebrow shape required
keep the skin taut to minimise discomfort to the client
remove the hair in the direction of the hair growth to meet client requirements
create a well-balanced, proportioned and defined eyebrow shape
ensure the area is free of unwanted hair and treated with a soothing product
ensure the finished shape is to the client's satisfaction
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Maintain safe and effective methods of working when enhancing the appearance of eyebrows
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1. your responsibilities for health and safety as defined by any specific legislation covering your job role
the legal and organisational requirements for client protection and preparation
the legal and organisational requirements for your own personal hygiene, protection and appearance
safe positioning techniques for yourself and the client to prevent discomfort
5. the necessary environmental conditions for services such as heating and ventilation and why these are important
6. why it is important to keep your work area clean and tidy
methods of cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation
methods of working safely and hygienically to avoid the risk of cross-infection
the different types of working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices
the hazards and risks which exist in your workplace and the safe working practices which you must follow
suppliers' and manufacturers' instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products which you must follow
the legal requirements for waste disposal
the reasons for completing the treatment in a commercially viable time
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Consult, plan and prepare for the service
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why it is important to communicate with clients in a professional manner
how to complete a consultation taking into account the client's diverse needs
the legal requirements for providing services to minors under 16 years of age
the age at which an individual is classed as a minor and how this differs nationally
the importance of agreeing the service that meets the client's needs
the legal significance of gaining signed, informed client consent to carry out the service
the legislative requirements for storing and protecting client data
the contra-indications requiring medical referral and why
how to recognise contra-indications that would prevent or restrict the service
the necessary action to take in relation to specific contra-indications when referring clients
the reasons for not naming specific contra-indications when referring clients
the procedure for carrying out a skin sensitivity test prior to eyebrow enhancement services
the reasons for carrying out a skin sensitivity test and recording the results
the preparation requirements for different eyebrow enhancement treatments
the advice and recommendations on the products and services
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Colour eyebrows
how to select and apply different eyebrow artistry techniques to suit the client's hair colour characteristics and their requirements
the different types of products used for eyebrow artistry and their effects
hair colour characteristics and how they can affect the tint development time
how to select, mix and remove products and minimise wastage
how oxidisation affects the shelf life of tint and at what point in the tinting process the tint should be mixed
the possible contra-actions that may occur, how to deal with them and what advice to give to the client
Shape eyebrows
how to advise the client and assess the eyebrow shape and proportions in relation to clients facial features and existing eyebrow shape
the types of equipment and products used for eyebrow shaping
the features and benefits of using automatic and manual tweezers
how to remove the hair in relation to the direction of hair growth
the different methods used to ensure client comfort
how to create a symmetrical and well balanced shape
the expected skin reaction to eyebrow shaping
the types of soothing agents available and their effects on the eye area
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Consultation techniques
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questioning
listening
visual
manual
written
Necessary action
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encouraging the client to seek medical advice
explaining why the treatment cannot be carried out
modification of the treatment
Advice and recommendations
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suitable aftercare products and their uses
avoidance of activities which may cause contra-actions
time intervals between treatments
present and future products and services
Eyebrow artistry
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powder
tint
pencil
Hair colour characteristics
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fair
red
dark
white
Shape
total reshape of the brow
maintenance of original brow shape
Scope Knowledge
**Health and safety
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Health and Safety at Work Act
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
The Electricity at Work Regulations
The Environmental Protection Act
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
The Health and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations
Environmental and sustainable working practices
reducing waste and managing waste (recycle, reuse, safe disposal)
reducing energy usage (energy efficient equipment, low energy lighting, utilising solar panels)
reducing water usage and other resources
preventing pollution
using disposable items
using recycled, eco-friendly furniture
using low chemical paint
using organic and allergy free products
using environmentally friendly product packaging
choosing responsible domestic products (Fairtrade tea and coffee)
encouraging carbon reducing journeys to work
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Diverse needs
cultural
religious
age
disability
gender
Contra-indications
Prevent
conjunctivitis
chemotherapy
trichlotillomania
recent eye surgery
blepharitis
eye infections
Restrict
psoriasis
styes
dry eye syndrome
glaucoma
contact lenses
thyroid disturbance
Advice and recommendations
additional services
additional products
the contra-actions that may occur and the action that clients should take
time intervals between services
Values
The following key values underpin the delivery of services in the beauty, nails and spa sectors
a willingness to learn
a flexible working attitude
a team worker
a positive attitude
personal and professional ethics
Behaviours
The following behaviours underpin the delivery of services in the beauty, nails and spa sectors. These behaviours ensure that clients receive a positive impression of both the organisation and the individual
meeting the organisation's standards of behaviour
greeting the client respectfully and in a friendly manner
communicating with the client in a way that makes them feel valued and respected
treating the client courteously and helpfully at all times
adapting behaviour to respond effectively to different client behaviour
checking with the client that you have fully understood their expectations
responding promptly and positively to the client's questions and comments
recognising information that the client might find complicated and checking whether they fully understood
meeting both organisational and industry standards of appearance.
Skills
The following key skills underpin the delivery of services in the beauty, nails and spa sectors
the ability to self-manage
excellent verbal and non-verbal communication
using the most appropriate ways of communicating with a client
responding promptly to a client seeking assistance
quickly locating information that will help the client
providing the client with information they need about services and products offered by the organisation
Glossary
Skin sensitivity tests
A test to determine if the client is allergic to the product, such as tint, being applied.