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Tan-tastic

Tan-tastic provides you with an introduction to the beauty industry. You also learn the art of perfecting spray tanning applications.

Hygienic manicure and pedicure treatments

Manicure and pedicure treatments are highly popular salon treatments. Here, you learn how to perform spa manicure and pedicure treatments using both coloured and French polish, as well as learning the importance of health and hygiene in the salon.

Knowing your industry

The beauty industry is an ever-changing industry. New treatments, products and equipment are constantly being introduced. Therefore, it is always best practice to keep your knowledge up-to-date. Having a thorough understanding of the organisational requirements for working in a salon is imperative for a Beauty Therapist to provide safe and effective treatments.

Lash-alicious

Master the art of creating the perfect lashes! You will learn about eyelash extensions and the skills you need to perform them. You will also gain an understanding of providing salon services to clients and how to process financial transactions.

Waxing and tinting

Gain the skills and knowledge required to perform safe and effective waxing and lash and brow services in a salon. You’ll also learn about hair growth patterns.

Know the body (massage and body treatments)

Learn how to provide the perfect massage and body treatments to clients in the salon whilst gaining an understanding of how the body works.

Detoxifying massage

Lymphatic massage helps with toxin and waste removal. Learn the skills and knowledge to provide superficial lymph massage treatments in a salon to help detoxify the body.

Best face forward

Learn up-to-date techniques for applying make-up to allow clients to always look and feel their best.

Promoting skin health

Skin is the largest organ of the body so we need to ensure it stays healthy. Here, you will learn how the skin works and the best ways to maximize skin health and minimize damage. You’ll also learn how to perform facial treatments to suit each clients’ skin.

Female intimate waxing

Learn the skills and knowledge needed to provide intimate waxing services on female clients.

Relaxation massage treatments

Learn how to truly relax your client – gain the skills to perform aromatherapy massages with a personalised blend of aromatic oils.

Included materials

• Manicure and Pedicure kit (valued at $162) | Module 2
• Eyelash extensions kit (valued at $229) | Module 4
• Waxing and tinting kit (valued at $199) | Module 5
• Makeup kit  (valued at $307) | Module 8
• Facial kit (valued at $394) | Module 8

Student discounts

Open Colleges students may be eligible to receive discount cards, which will allow them to restock their kits and network with professional suppliers.

The course contains a minimum of 110 hours of work placement

The workplace will need to provide beauty treatments and have access to a full comprehensive range of professional products for each practical treatment performed. Examples of suitable workplaces include beauty salons and beauty/retreat spas.

You may be required to complete work placement in multiple salons if your chosen salon does not provide all of the required services.

Cost of work placement

All costs of work placement including any placement fees charged by the host organisation (whether to the student or OC), cost of statutory checks and vaccinations, travel, accommodation and uniforms are the responsibility of the student.