Course Syllabus
Certificate in Facial & Clean Up
Unit 1: Basics of Skin Care & Facial Treatments
Theory
- Introduction to professional facial and clean-up services
- Basic structure and functions of the skin
- Skin types: normal, dry, oily, combination and sensitive
- Common skin concerns
- Importance of skin analysis
- Skincare products and their uses
- Hygiene, sanitation and sterilization
- Contraindications and safety precautions
Practical
- Setting up the facial workstation
- Preparing and sanitizing tools
- Client consultation
- Skin analysis
- Selecting products according to skin type
- Client preparation and draping
- Basic cleansing and toning procedure
Unit 2: Professional Clean-Up Techniques
Theory
- Purpose and benefits of skin clean-up
- Difference between clean-up and facial
- Cleansing techniques
- Exfoliation and types of scrubs
- Steam treatment and precautions
- Blackhead and whitehead care
- Face masks and packs
- Post-clean-up skincare
Practical
- Makeup and product removal
- Deep cleansing
- Scrub application and removal
- Safe steaming procedure
- Blackhead and whitehead care
- Application of face packs
- Toner and moisturizer application
- Complete basic clean-up procedure
Unit 3: Basic Facial Techniques
Theory
- Facial treatment steps and sequence
- Benefits of facial treatments
- Facial massage principles
- Basic massage movements
- Facial creams, gels and serums
- Types of facial masks
- Hydrating and nourishing treatments
- Aftercare and home-care recommendations
Practical
- Preparing the client for a facial
- Cleansing and skin preparation
- Exfoliation
- Steam application
- Basic facial massage
- Face mask application
- Finishing with toner, serum and moisturizer
- Complete basic facial treatment
Unit 4: Specialized Facial & Clean-Up Treatments
Theory
- Facial treatments for different skin types
- Oily and acne-prone skin care
- Dry and dehydrated skin care
- Sensitive skin care
- Brightening and glow treatments
- De-tan facial concepts
- Anti-ageing and rejuvenating facial basics
- Treatment precautions and contraindications
Practical
- Oily skin clean-up
- Dry/dehydrated skin facial
- Sensitive skin treatment
- Brightening facial
- De-tan treatment
- Acne-care clean-up
- Hydrating facial
- Customized facial according to client skin type
Theory
- Complete facial and clean-up procedures
- Client consultation and treatment planning
- Product selection and basic ingredient knowledge
- Maintaining client treatment records
- Hygiene and infection-control procedures
- Professional communication and customer service
- Facial aftercare and maintenance
- Salon professionalism and ethics
- Service presentation and basic pricing concepts
- Career opportunities in the beauty industry
Practical
- Complete client consultation
- Detailed skin analysis
- Preparing a customized treatment plan
- Performing a complete professional clean-up
- Performing a complete facial
- Combining suitable facial techniques
- Providing professional aftercare advice
- Maintaining client records
- Full-service practical demonstration
- Final practical assessment
3-Month Course Progression
Month 1 – Foundation & Clean-Up
Unit 1: Basics of Skin Care & Facial Treatments
Unit 2: Professional Clean-Up Techniques
- Skin analysis
- Product knowledge
- Cleansing and exfoliation
- Steam treatment
- Blackhead/whitehead care
- Face packs
- Complete clean-up practice
Month 2 – Facial Techniques
Unit 3: Basic Facial Techniques
Unit 4: Specialized Facial & Clean-Up Treatments
- Facial massage
- Facial masks
- Hydration treatments
- Brightening treatments
- De-tan treatments
- Skin-type-specific facials
- Customized treatments
Month 3 – Professional Practice
Unit 5: Professional Facial Practice & Client Management
- Client consultation
- Treatment planning
- Complete facial services
- Complete clean-up services
- Client record keeping
- Aftercare counselling
- Supervised model practice
- Theory revision
- Final theory examination
- Final practical examination
Final Practical Assessment
Students should demonstrate the complete professional procedure:
Client Consultation → Skin Analysis → Preparation → Cleansing → Exfoliation → Steam → Appropriate Blackhead/Whitehead Care → Massage → Face Mask → Toner/Serum → Moisturizer/Sunscreen → Aftercare Advice.