Course Syllabus
Certificate in Personal Grooming
Unit 1: Personal Hygiene, Skin & Body Care
Theory
- Introduction to personal grooming
- Importance of personal hygiene and self-care
- Daily skincare routine
- Understanding basic skin types
- Cleansing, exfoliation and moisturizing
- Body care and hygiene practices
- Hand, foot and nail care
- Hair and scalp hygiene
- Personal grooming tools and products
- Selecting suitable grooming products
Practical
- Creating a personal grooming routine
- Basic skin analysis
- Face cleansing routine
- Exfoliation and moisturizing
- Basic hand and nail care
- Basic foot-care routine
- Hair and scalp care routine
- Personal hygiene checklist
- Product selection and correct usage
Unit 2: Hair Care & Basic Hair Styling
Theory
- Basic hair and scalp structure
- Different hair types and textures
- Hair washing and conditioning
- Hair-care products and their uses
- Hair brushing and detangling techniques
- Heat styling tools and safety
- Basic blow-drying techniques
- Hairstyles for different occasions
- Hair accessories and finishing
- Common hair-care mistakes
Practical
- Correct hair brushing and detangling
- Shampooing and conditioning routine
- Hair-care product application
- Basic blow-dry
- Straight hair styling
- Soft curls and waves
- Basic ponytail styles
- Simple braid
- Basic bun
- Everyday and professional hairstyle
Unit 3: Basic Makeup & Beauty Enhancement
Theory
- Introduction to personal makeup
- Makeup tools and brush knowledge
- Skin preparation before makeup
- Foundation and concealer basics
- Face shapes and basic contouring
- Blush and highlighter application
- Eyebrow grooming
- Basic eye makeup
- Lip makeup and colour selection
- Day, office and occasion makeup
- Makeup hygiene and brush cleaning
Practical
- Preparing the skin for makeup
- Basic foundation application
- Concealer application
- Setting makeup
- Blush application
- Basic contouring and highlighting
- Eyebrow shaping and filling
- Basic eyeliner application
- Simple eyeshadow look
- Mascara application
- Lip lining and lipstick application
- Complete natural/day makeup
Unit 4: Nail Care, Dressing & Personal Presentation
Theory
- Importance of well-groomed hands and nails
- Basic manicure concepts
- Nail shaping and care
- Nail polish application
- Dressing and personal presentation
- Understanding body proportions and clothing choices
- Colour coordination
- Accessories and footwear selection
- Professional appearance and workplace grooming
- Personal grooming for special occasions
Practical
- Nail cleaning and shaping
- Basic cuticle care
- Hand moisturizing
- Basic nail polish application
- Creating a simple manicure look
- Outfit coordination
- Colour matching exercises
- Accessory selection
- Creating a professional/office look
- Creating an occasion-ready appearance
Unit 5: Communication, Confidence & Professional Grooming
Theory
- Importance of confidence and self-presentation
- Verbal and non-verbal communication
- Body language and posture
- Personal etiquette and social manners
- Professional etiquette
- Telephone and digital communication etiquette
- Interview grooming and presentation
- Workplace appearance and conduct
- Time management and daily grooming planning
- Building a personal grooming routine
- Career and personal development
Practical
- Posture and walking practice
- Professional body-language exercises
- Self-introduction practice
- Communication and conversation practice
- Interview preparation
- Professional appearance assessment
- Creating a complete daily grooming routine
- Office-ready grooming
- Occasion-ready grooming
- Final personal grooming presentation
3-Month Course Progression
Month 1 – Personal Care & Hair Grooming
Unit 1: Personal Hygiene, Skin & Body Care
Unit 2: Hair Care & Basic Hair Styling
- Personal hygiene
- Skincare
- Body care
- Nail and foot care
- Hair care
- Basic hairstyles
- Daily grooming routines
Month 2 – Makeup, Nails & Presentation
Unit 3: Basic Makeup & Beauty Enhancement
Unit 4: Nail Care, Dressing & Personal Presentation
- Natural makeup
- Office makeup
- Basic eye and lip makeup
- Nail care
- Dressing and colour coordination
- Accessories
- Professional appearance
Month 3 – Confidence & Professional Grooming
Unit 5: Communication, Confidence & Professional Grooming
- Communication skills
- Body language
- Posture
- Etiquette
- Interview grooming
- Workplace presentation
- Complete grooming routine
- Practical demonstrations
- Theory revision
- Final theory examination
- Final practical assessment
Final Practical Assessment
Students should demonstrate a complete personal grooming routine:
Personal Hygiene → Skincare → Hair Care & Styling → Basic Makeup → Nail Care → Outfit & Accessories → Professional Presentation → Communication & Body Language.
The final assessment can include a complete day/office grooming look and a complete occasion-ready grooming look.