Beauty Therapies


Facial for Beginners
Duration: One day
Time: 10.00 am  – 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 (inc. VAT)
Pre-requisites: None
  Qualification: BSHT certificate
Description: The Beginner's Cleanse and Face Mask Treatment offers an excellent introduction to facial work.

Candidates will be able to undertake a full consultation with clients and will learn the importance of understanding contra-indications and contra-actions.

Candidates will be introduced to the importance of skin analysis, skin types and conditions in order to prescribe an appropriate and effective course of treatments.

The course covers the methods of application of facial cleanser, skin toner, masque and moisturiser, which will be demonstrated by the tutor.  A practical session will take place in the afternoon where students will perform facials on one another to put into practice the skills they have acquired.
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Advanced Facials
Duration: One day
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 (inc. VAT)
Pre-requisites: Basic Facial Qualification
  Qualification: BSHT certificate or optional VTCT qualification
Description: This course is ideal for anyone who would like to improve his or her existing skills to carry out one hour's facial.

As well as a basic cleanse, tone and moisturise, the advanced facial also includes a 20 minute facial massage, including work on the shoulder and neck area to relieve stress and tension.

Candidates will get the chance to practise their skills in the afternoon session by giving and receiving a full advanced facial treatment, including a specialised masque to suit their own skin type.
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Makeup (Day and evening)
Duration: One day
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 (inc. VAT)
Pre-requisites: Beginners cleanse treatment
  Qualification: BSHT certificate or optional VTCT/IHBC
Description: Candidates will learn how to do a consultation.

Candidates will learn how to apply professionally both a basic day and evening makeup and also how to offer a makeup lesson to the customer.

Candidates will learn how to plan & perform a makeup using commercial timing, taking into account different skin types and age range, choice of colour, and skin care.  Candidates will understand the importance of applying a perfect base foundation in order to provide a canvas on which to contour and add colour.

Candidates will be able to use salon products for this course.  However, if anyone is allergic to particular products you will need to bring your own makeup and skin care supplies.
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Beginners Eyelash and Eyebrows Treatment
Duration: One day
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 (inc. VAT)
Pre-requisites: The candidate has to have had a patch test within the last 4 weeks in order to attend and will need to sign a release form to this effect
  Qualification: BSHT certificate or optional VTCT/IHBC
Description: This course will include eyebrow shaping, eyelash and eyebrow tinting.  Candidates will learn the importance of patch testing prior to treatment and relevant aftercare advice for clients.
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Beginners Manicure
Duration: One day
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 (inc. VAT)
Pre-requisites: None
  Qualification: BSHT certificate
Description: This course will teach candidates about the skills required to carry out a manicure, including a hand and arm massage and the correct application of nail polish, all within commercial time constraints.

Candidates will learn about contra-indications and contra-actions including how to recognise some nail diseases, irregularities and their causes.

Candidates will have the opportunity to practice their new skills on one another in the afternoon session.
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Advanced Manicure
Duration: One day
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 (inc. VAT)
Pre-requisites: Beginners manicure
  Qualification: BSHT certificate and optional VTCT/IHBC qualification
Description: This course will teach the candidate how to perform hand condition treatments (exfoliate, mask, warm oil, paraffin wax).

Also the candidates will learn how to apply French Polish.
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Waxing
Duration: One day
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £150.00 (inc. VAT)
Pre-requisites: Please do not shave any body area for 4-6 weeks prior to attending the course.
  Qualification: BSHT certificate and optional VTCT/IHBC qualification
Description: The students will learn how to perform a warm wax treatment for different areas of the body, eg. legs, arms, underarms, eyebrows, upper lip, chin and bikini line.

Students will learn about contra-indications and contra-actions and homecare advice.

The course will not cover hot wax treatment but the students will have all the necessary input in the course manual.
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Epilation
Duration: 4 days (2 days per month for 2 months)
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dress: Professional salon uniform preferred if possible or comfortable clothes
Cost: £600.00 (inc. VAT)
Pre-requisites: NVQ2 qualification or equivalent
  Qualification: BSHT certificate and optional VTCT/IHBC qualification
Description: The students will learn how to perform the treatment on different areas of the body using short wave diathermy and blend.

Students will learn about, sterilisation, contra-indications, contra-actions and home care advice.
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The Berkhamsted School of Holistic Therapy
20 Marlin Close, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 3JX. UK
Tel: 01442 385780   Fax: 01442 862174   Email: info@holistictherapyschool.com