Assistant Beauty Therapist Course(6 month)
Brief Job Description :- An Assistant Beauty Therapist needs to be aware of the basics of beauty therapy, health and hygiene, safety and needs to be knowledgeable about various beauty products. Assistant Beauty Therapist is expected to perform basic depilation, manicure, pedicure and basic face care services and also assist the Beauty Therapist in providing advanced services. The person also assists in salon ambience maintenance and also does various other odd jobs in the salon including sell salon retail products after obtaining knowledge on them.
Personal Attributes:- An Assistant Beauty Therapist should be well-versed with the beauty services and therapy operations and have basic service aptitude. Proficiency in communication and keen service orientation would help in providing world class services to the clients.
Introducon of Assistant Beauty Therapist :- Today, the beauty and wellness sector has gained prominence in India and displayed consistent and remarkable growth, making it a potenally significant contributor to economic growth and a leading employer creang millions of employment opportunies across the naon. The reason for this phenomenal growth is the rising consumerism, globalizaon and changing lifestyles of Indian consumers as well as increasing rate of wellness tourism. The rapid growth in beauty and wellness industry along with the entry of giant organized players both naonally and globally, has led to huge demand for trained personnel. However, there is a huge deficit in the availability of skilled and trained personnel. This talent deficit poses threat to the growth and expansion of the whole beauty and wellness industry. Developing skilled and trained personnel is thus a huge task at hand for both businesses and for the sector.
Training Outcomes:- After completing this programme, participants will be able to: • Prepare and maintain work area: Prepare the equipment, products and work area ahead of service delivery to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of conducting treatments considering the standards of operation of the salon. • Provide basic skin care services: Provide basic skin care services such as facials, cleansing, toning, moisturizing, exfoliations, skin warming and blackhead extraction carried out in a beauty salon. • Carry out basic depilation services: Carry out basic depilation services, including waxing and threading as per client needs and preferences. • Perform manicure and pedicure services: Clean and remove dead skin and callous from hands and feet and improve the appearance of nails. • Perform simple make-up services: Carry out simple make-up services using basic range of make-up products to suit skin tones and age-groups. • Provide simple hair dressing services to produce common hair dos: Provide variety of simple, common hair dressing techniques for clients. • Carry out application of simple mehendi/henna designs: Apply simple mehndi designs as per client needs on hands & feet. • Maintain health and safety at the workplace: Maintain a safe and hygienic environment at the work area. • Create a positive impression at the workplace: Create a positive impression at workplace for individuals to meet the personal grooming and behaviour requirements, execute tasks as per the organization’s standards and communicate/record information in order.
Assistant Spa Therapist:- An Assistant Spa Therapist in the Beauty and Wellness Sector is a crical operaonal job-role providing various types of beauty services in salons and spas. An Assistant Spa Therapist should be well-versed with the beauty services and therapy operaons and have basic service aptude. Proficiency in communicaon and keen service orientaon would help in providing world class services to the customers.Customer Orientaon: Make the customer comfortable. Understand what the customer needs even when he/she is unable to express. Keep the workplace clean as it is the first aribute which convinces customer to take your services.Clean Personal Appearance: Maintain a clean personal appearance. Customer may not like to take your services if you have a shabby or messy demeanour. Beware about body odour, bad breath, and over all hygiene. what services they wish to take from you and you must respect that.Make suitable suggesons: If you catch your customer confused and indecisive, use the opportunity to suggest the best for him/her. Customer may like it and appreciate. You are not at loss anyway.Don’t be in hurry: Do not rush the customer out. If you are aending the customer, make sure you give him/ her proper me.Keep your knowledge updated: You must know all the important updates about your field so that if the client has any queson, you must be able to answer him appropriately.Respect your customer: Respect the decision of your customers and do not force your opinion. Ulmately it is their decision what services they wish to take from you and you must respect that.Have knowledge about products: An Assistant Spa Therapist must be able to tell what products are suitable for the customer.Proficiency in communicaon: As much as an Assistant Spa Therapist needs to be efficient in her skills, she needs to have good communicaon skills as well. Assistant Spa Therapist first deals with customer with her communicaon skills and later with beauty skills. Therefore, she has to be warm and welcoming, should give details, must not fumble and be clear with what she says.For Good body language An Assistant Spa Therapist must not be stressed over handling customers. Her body language should be easy yet acve, she should seem happy to work and give her services, must be smiling and quick.
Spa of Assistant Beauty Therapist:-
The term Spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy.
Origin of the term:
The term is derived from the name of the town – Spa in Belgium, where since medieval mes, illness caused by iron deficiency was treated by drinking chalybeate (iron bearing) spring water. In 16th century England, the old Roman ideas of medicinal bathing were revived at towns like Bath. In 1571 William Slings who had been to the Belgian town (which he called Spaw) discovered a chalybeate spring in Yorkshire. He built an enclosed well which he named as ‘Harrogate’, the first resort in England for drinking medicinal waters. Then in 1596, Dr Timothy Bright called the resort “The English Spaw”, thus iniang the use of the word ‘Spa’ as a generic descripon rather than as the place name of the Belgian town. At first, this term referred specifically to resorts for water drinking rather than bathing, but this disncon was gradually lost and many spas started offering external remedies.
The other story about the origin of the term spa is as follows. A Belgian spring of iron bearing water was called Espa , which in Walloon language means “fountain”. It was used in 1326 as a cure by Collin Le Loupe, an alchemist with such success that he developed a health resort with the same name. It is also suggested that the term Espa may be derived from the name of the resort.
It has been suggested, with no evidence, that the word is an acronym of various Lan phrases such as “Salus per Aquam” or “Sanitas per Aquam” meaning “health through water”. These are “acronyms” — back-formed acronyms. These acronyms arose in the tweneth century, and were not used in classical mes.
Manicure of Assistant Beauty Therapist:-
It is a treatment for improving the appearance of hands and is popular among both men and women. Most salons have a separate area catering to this service. This treatment helps in keeping the hands and nails clean and well-groomed, by pushing back cuticles, removing dead skin cells and softening the skin — exfoliation, massaging and application of nail paint. Manicure has the following benefits:
1 softens the hands
2 improves blood circulation
3 helps in relaxing
4 improves the appearance of hands and nails
Manicure procedure:-
Manicure consists of various procedures, such as filing the nails, shaping the free edge, massage of the hand and the application of nail polish. The basic processes for manicure and pedicure are the same. Before starting a treatment, one must:
• ensure that the equipment to be used is sterlised, and all materials and products required in the process are organised at an accessible place.
• fill in the consultation form, check with a client for contra-indications and discuss with her/him a service that meets her/his needs
• remove all jewellery of the client, including watches, bangles and finger rings; these not only hinder the treatment process but can also cause an injury to the client or the therapist offering the service; ask the client to keep these in a safe place
Manicure steps:-
Step 1: During consultation, discuss the needs of a client and adapt the service to suit her/his conditions and fulfill her/his expectations. Agree on the preferred nail length and shape, and the type of nail polish required. If the client has no contra-indication, start the treatment.
Step 2: Request the client to choose the kind of manicure required — varnish dark, plain, frosted or French. Recommend a nail finish that is suitable for the client and matching with her/his preferences. Dark colours make the nails appear shorter, so they are not suitable for short or bitten nails.
Step 3: Remove the old nail paint first. Check the nails for ridges and other problems. Examine the nail plate in its natural condition after removing the nail polish. Sanitise the hand to prevent cross-infection and do a manual contra-indication check.
Step 4: If required, cut the nails to give them a shape and as per the client’s preference. This should be done only with sterilised scissors. Nail clippings need to be collected in a tissue paper and disposed of appropriately
Step 5: Now, file the nails using an emery board.
Step 6: Bevelling must be done after that. This seals the free edge layers of the nails and helps in preventing water loss and damage.
Step 7: Use an orange stick to decant, and then, apply a cuticle cream around the cuticles.
Step 8: Gently massage the cream into the cuticles using fingertips. This will help in softening the skin, making the removal of cuticles easier.
Pedicure:-
It helps in improving the appearance of feet and toenails. It also includes exfoliation, using a pumice stone, and massage, followed by painting the toenails. It has the following benefits:
1 softens the feet
2 improves blood circulation in the feet
3 gives shape to toenails
4 improves the appearance of feet and toenails
5 helps in relaxing aching feet
5 reduces hard and dead skin cells
The major difference between manicure and pedicure lies in the positioning of a client, treatment of hard skin and massage process.
Threading:-
It is a hair removal technique, wherein a cotton thread is used to remove the entire hair follicle (Fig. 1.9). The hair is pulled out in a twisting motion, wherein the thread traps the hair and pulls it out
• Threading is less painful than pulling out individual hair.
• It is much quicker and safer than waxing
• It is suitable for almost all skin types, including sensitive skin
• No chemical is used
• It gives a clean and well-kempt look to the face and eyebrows
Waxing:-
It is also a hair removal technique, in which the hair is pulled out from the root by the use of hot wax. It takes around three to six weeks for the new hair to grow. This depends on a person’s hair growth pattern. Waxing is of two types — strip waxing (Fig. 1.10) and stripless waxing
In strip waxing, a thin layer of wax is applied on the skin and a cloth or a disposable paper strip is placed over it, and pulled against the direction of hair growth. This removes unwanted hair along with the wax.
In stripless waxing, a thick layer of wax is applied and no cloth or paper strip is used. On cooling, the wax hardens, which helps in the easy removal of unwanted hair. It is said to be less painful and removes even the finest hair.
Bleach:-
Bleach refers to a bleaching agent, which helps to lighten the skin tone. It is, generally, used to lighten the colour of facial hair (Fig. 1.11). The process is termed ‘bleaching’. Bleach is, generally, used for the following purposes:
• reducing dark spots and freckles, lightening dark areas on the elbow or underarm.
• brightening the skin
• lightening the facial hair and making them less visible
Face clean-up:-
Clean-up is done for unclogging the skin pores and allowing the skin to breathe (Fig. 1.12). It helps to remove dead cells and clean deepseated dirt from the skin. In the process of clean-up, the skin is cleansed, exfoliated and moisturised. Unclogging clears the pores and decongests the skin, thereby, allowing it to breathe. It has the following benefits:
• imparts a healthy glow to the face
• cleans the skin thoroughly by removing harmful bacteria, sweat and impurities due to pollution
• wards-off acne and pimples
• improves blood circulation in the face
Make-up of Assistant Beauty Therapist:-
It is a process of applying cosmetics to enhance one’s appearance (Fig. 1.13). Lipstick, eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara, foundation, kohl, lip gloss, lip balm, concealer, face powder, etc., are commonly used in make-up. The film and TV industry, including television media, and theatre, need make-up artists on a regular payroll, and hence, there is often an opening in this sector. Make-up has the following benefits:
• helps create a favourable first impression
• boosts confidence
• hides skin flaws and blemishes
• protects the skin from pollution
• adds to the desired expression and looks
Hairdo:-
A hairdo or hairstyle is a way in which the hair is styled (Fig. 1.14). It is considered as an important aspect of personal grooming and fashion and is popular among both men and women. A hairstyle is achieved by arranging the hair in a certain way by the use of combs.
blow-dryer and cosmetics, like hair gel, etc. Styling the hair is also called ‘hairdressing’, especially when practised as an occupation. Hairstyling includes adding accessories, such as hairbands, clips, pins, barrette, tiaras, etc., to the hair to hold it in place and enhance its appearance. It has the following benefits:
• enhances the appearance of the hair and face, thus increasing the confidence of a person
• groomed hair gives an impression of being well-kept
• helps in taming unruly hair
Anatomy of the Nail, Hand and Feet:-
Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body and what it is made of, i.e., bones, muscles and skin. Some tools and equipment are particularly important for nail and beauty industry workers as they work on these to provide services and treatments, like massage, etc. The human body consists of various organ systems, such as circulatory, digestive, respiratory, excretory, nervous and endocrine. A synergistic function of these organs is vital for the health and wellness of a person. Beauty therapies help relieve the stress through massage and naturopathy procedures or other alternative therapies, which relax the muscles. Therefore, it is important to know about the anatomy of arms, legs, hands and feet. The main systems of human body are — respiratory, venous, arterial, muscular, digestive, skeletal, nervous, lymphatic, endocrine, urogenital and integumentary . The knowledge of anatomy also helps in the identification of diseases, infections and contra-indications.
Structure of the nail:-
In order to provide professional manicure and pedicure services to clients in Assistant Beauty Therapist course, there is a need to learn about the structure and functions of nails. An Assistant Beauty Therapist must be able to judge when is it safe to work on clients and when they need to see a dermatologist. Nails tell a lot about a person’s health. Healthy nails are smooth, shiny and translucent pink. Systemic problems in a person can show up in the nails as nail disorders or poor nail growth.
Nails are made up of a protein called ‘keratin’. The purpose of nails is to protect the ends of fingers and toes and help the fingers grasp small objects. Adult fingernails grow at an average rate of 1/8 inch a month, whereas, toenails have a slower growth pattern. Usually, a complete nail takes 4–6 months to grow. The growth of nails is faster during summers than in winters. The nail growth is the fastest on the middle finger and slowest on the thumb.
The nail is divided into six parts — root, nail bed, nail plate, eponychium (cuticle), perionychium and hyponychium [Fig. 2.6 (a and b)]. Each structure has a specific function, and if disrupted, it can result in an abnormal appearing fingernail.
Nail growth and structure:-
Nail growth:-
Nails grow throughout life but their growth slows down with age and poor blood circulation. Fingernails grow faster than toenails at a rate of 3 mm per month. It takes 4–6 months for a nail to grow from the root to the free edge. Toenails grow about 1 mm per month and take 12–18 months to be completely replaced.
Nail root:-
The root of the fingernail is also known as ‘germinal matrix’. It lies beneath the skin behind the fingernail and extends several millimetres into the finger. The root produces most volume of the nail and the nail bed. This portion of the nail does not contain melanocytes or melanin producing cells. The edge of the germinal matrix is a white, crescent-shaped structure called ‘lunula’ [Fig. 2.6 (a and b)].
Nail bed:-
Nail bed is a part of the nail matrix called ‘sterile matrix’. It extends from the edge of the germinal matrix or lunula to hyponychium. The nail bed contains blood vessels, nerves and melanocytes or melanin producing cells. As the nail is produced by the root, it streams down along the nail bed, which adds ‘kerat’ to the under surface of the nail making it thicker [Fig. 2.6 (a and b)].
Nail plate:-
Nail plate is the actual fingernail and is made of translucent keratin. The pink appearance of the nail comes from blood vessels underneath the nail plate. The underneath surface has grooves along the length of the nail that helps to anchor the nail bed [Fig. 2.6 (a and b)].
Eponychium or cuticle:-
The cuticle of the fingernail is also called ‘eponychium’. It is located between the skin of the finger and the nail plate, fusing these structures together and providing a waterproof barrier (Fig. 2.7).
Perionychium:-
Perioncyhium is the skin that overlies the nail plate on its sides. It is also known as ‘paronychial edge’. Perionychium is the site for hang nails, ingrown nails and infection of the skin called ‘paronychia’.
Hyponychium:-
Hyponychium is the area between the nail plate and fingertip. It is the junction between the free edge of the nail and the skin of the fingertip, providing a waterproof barrier.
Manicure:-
The treatment for improving the appearance of fingernails and hand is known as manicure, whereas, the same treatment meant for improving the appearance of the toenails, feet and legs is known as pedicure. In this session, you will learn about ‘manicure’. Manicure is a popular service in salons as smooth skin, well-shaped and varnished nails are vital for a well-groomed appearance (Fig. 2.8). Regular beauty treatment helps prevent minor nail damages. Professional attention to nails and surrounding skin encourages nail growth, keeps cuticles pushed back and prevents minor skin conditions.
Identification of nail conditions:-
Weak nails:-
Weak nails are soft. They get split and peel off easily. When they break, they tear and leave a jagged edge. This, usually, happens when a person cleans dishes or keeps her/his hands in water for a long time. The nails absorb the water, thereby expanding the nail bed. When the water dries out, the nails contract. The constant expanding and contracting eventually weakens the nails.
Brittle nails:-
Brittle nails snap and are hard to bend. They tend to crack easily. A common reason for such a condition is the lack of moisture in nails as opposed to weak nails that have too much moisture content.
Ridged nails:-
Ridged nails are characterised by the appearance of vertical and horizontal ridges in fingernails, which are mainly due to nutritional deficiency (Fig. 2.13). Vertical lines on nails are common. These often get severe with age as nails retain more moisture with aging. Horizontal ridges are more likely to signal a problem. Beau’s lines are a condition characterised by indentations across the nail bed and is a sign of disrupted nail growth due to illness.
Body Wraps
Body wraps could be considered as the earliest known ‘spa treatment’. The ancient Egypans were using a Body wrap when they embalmed bodies using herbs, resins and spices. This pracce preserved body ssues and prevented degradaon and decay. Emollient wraps in modern day spas have the same aim; to forfy the skin and prevent pre-mature aging. Many so-ssue condions can benefit from wraps aimed at decreasing chronic holding paerns, smulang circulaon and lymphac flow, or by simply relaxing the body and providing me for reflecon.
Today, a wide variety of body wraps are used for cosmec purposes, or to treat condions such as rheumasm, low immunity, fague, and muscular aches and pains. There are numerous ways to perform a body wrap, and as with any spa treatment, the therapist can mix and match methods to best meet their treatment goals.
It is helpful to understand three different wrapping procedures; the hot sheet wrap, the ‘cocoon’ and the tension wrap. It is important to point out that the words ‘hot sheet wrap’ and ‘cocoon’ are used to differenate two disnct procedures. This classificaon clarifies that the word ‘wrap’ always means a hot sheet wrap, while the word ‘cocoon’ always means that the product is applied directly to the body.
The words ‘wrap’, ‘cocoon’, ‘swathe’ ‘envelopment’, ‘envelop’ are generally used freely at the discreon of the therapist to describe any type of wrap. The types of products that can be used in a hot sheet wrap or cocoon are limited only by the imaginaon.
General Treatment Consideraons
Before delivering any type of body wrap, a careful pre-treatment health form/quesonnaire must be filled out with the client to make sure that there are no contraindicaons for the treatment. The therapist should also be aware of problems that might arise during this parcular type of spa treatment.
Balinese Massage:-
History of Balinese Massage:-
Assistant Beauty Therapist course Balinese Massage dates back many thousands of years. Balinese massage or Bali massage has its origins deeply entwined and based in Asian massage, Tibetan, Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic therapies. In Bali, many factors are thought to contribute to disease. In addion to emoonal and physical disorders, Bali massage therapy involves becoming more aware of the invisible realms around us to deal with many health issues.
Concept of Balinese Massage:-
The Balinese are a very earthy people and strongly believe in the power of spirits and magic; they believe that the good spirits live in the mountains and fields with the demons dwelling within the seas. Because of this offerings play a significant role their day to day lives. Every day small offering trays (canang sari) which hold flowers, money and symbolic foods are placed outside temples, houses and shops. These offerings are said to appease the spirits and thereby bring good health and prosperity to the families and the community.
The idea that everything is connected permeates and underlies Balinese people’s percepons of life. Life, death, gods, demons, man, woman, nature, art, love, music, dance, work and play, everything is inter-linked and interrelated and what you do in one area of life will ulmately affect the whole. Therefore everything is then considered sacred and is done with a sense of reverence and joy and always celebrang the spirit of life.
These philosophies are also deeply entwined within the Bali massage, with its origins also based in Tibetan, Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic therapies.
What happens in a Balinese massage?
A Balinese massage uses a combinaon of gentle stretches, various massage techniques like skin rolling, kneading, stroking, acupressure and aromatherapy oils to smulate the flow of blood, oxygen and ‘qi’ (energy) around your body, and bring deep relaxaon and wellness. Balinese massage is a rigorous and luxurious spa treatment and a great one to choose if you want to experience a variety of massage techniques, relax and feel spiritually renewed at the same me. Balinese massage is related to the Ayurveda, the Indian holisc medical system.
Indicaons:
A Balinese massage works deeply to soothe damaged ssue, and relieve strained muscles and joint pain. The boost to your circulaon will help reduce stress and rebalance your body.
Because it works very deeply into the ssue, as well as boosng circulaon and harnessing acupressure and reflexology techniques, Balinese massage is a highly effecve treatment for sports injuries.
Balinese massage can help with a wide range of ailments, including migraine, muscle and joint pain, sleep disorder, stress, anxiety or depression. It can also help with allergies and breathing problems like asthma.
The use of oils is calming and sensual and leaves you feeling relaxed and serene.
Reflexology:-
The roots of Reflexology can be traced 5,000 years ago in many countries, including Persia, Tibet, India and China. The Chinese are known to have pracced a form of pressure therapy with a basis similar to that of Acupuncture.
The first real advancement of Zone Therapy can, however, be aributed to an American physician and surgeon, Dr. William Fitzgerald. He found that by applying pressure to a certain area of the body and parcularly of the hands he was able to anaestheze the ear and perform minor ear operaons without anesthec.
How Reflexology works and its effects
1. It works through the autonomic nervous system
2. It creates homeostasis and rebalances energy
3. It smulates and improves blood circulaon and lymphac drainage
4. It relieves stress and tension
The Zone Theory:-
Reflexology or zone therapy is based on the principle that each organ, part and muscles of the body is “reflected” on the sole and top of the feet and hands. The feet are like a mirror of the human body.
To follow Dr. Fitzgerald’s theory, imagine that the body can be divided into 10 vercal zones which run parallel from the top of the head to the end of the feet.
Remember:
All the organs, glands and parts of the body have corresponding reflexes in the feet and hands.
Each organ is reflected in its own zone (or zones). For example, an organ in zone 2 & 3 in the body will be found in zone 2 & 3 on the feet, i.e. – the eyes, the kidneys.
Energy flows within these zones and links the organs within the same zone, when you are treang an organ in one zone you are affecng all the other organs in the same zone. The right side of the body is reflected on the right foot, the le side of the body is reflected on the le foot.
Assist in Draping of Client:-
Draping is decorang, arranging, and covering the body of your guest in order to provide the best possible safety, security and privacy of their nudity. It is ethical (decent) to care for them no maer what Style of therapy they have chosen from your menu card. The most important aspect of draping is that it sets up a professional boundary line clearly for your work on the guest’s body so that you and your guest, both are aware of the exact area of work on a given body part. There are some pictured examples on the way of draping techniques.
Body temperature tends to drop during massage as the body is inacve. Keep your guest warm at all mes keeping them fully covered, uncovering only the area to be massaged, and covering the area just massaged. If possible, it is helpful and comforng to heat the room, warm the towels/toweling miens and use heat packs.
Client Preparaon And Room Setup:-
There are many important basic concepts involved in handling clients for body work. The therapist needs to expand his or her scope of skin and wellness consciousness. Another aspect of body treatment that will need to be worked through with the client is the idea of taking clothes off and being worked on “in the buff” by a therapist. Most people feel that their body is not good enough to be seen by anyone. First of all, with the possible excepon of a Scotch hose or other similar treatment, the only part of the body seen by the therapist at any one me is the part being worked on. This seems obvious to the therapist but the client must be educated to understand this so that taking clothes off isn’t a hindrance to growth into the wonderful world of body care. Cauon and aenon to proper draping will resolve the issue once the client has been in for a treatment, but inially shyness is an obstacle that must be handled. Both of these major obstacles are not difficult and most oen can be handled well from the outset by having a good quality consultaon chart.
The Consultaon Chart:-
If your consultaon chart is extensive enough to handle all areas of your day spa, it can be filled out the first me a client comes in for any service. The client should be asked to arrive 10-15 minutes early on the first visit to allow me for filling out the chart. When carrying out a consultaon there are a number of things that the therapist needs to establish:
1. Personal detail
2. Medical detail
3. General health
4. Body condion and skin condion
5. Lifestyle
6. Homecare advise
The Treatment Room
When your client enters the treatment room it should appear warm and welcoming, heightening the client’s pleasant ancipaon of the treatment.
Temperature
The room should be a comfortable temperature, and heang pads, covers or infrared lamps should be available to ensure that the client will not become uncomfortably cold during the treatment. Some products should be warmed before use in order not to chill the client.
Lighng:-
Lighng should be subdued, contribung to the atmosphere of relaxaon. Direct overhead lighng should not be sued, if it is unavoidable provide eye pads or an eye pillow for the client. Any bright task lighng required by the therapist should be turned on aer the client is seled, and any eye covering in place.
Client Comfort:-
Assist your client to be at ease during the treatment:
1. Explain procedures thoroughly
2. Show your client the product you will be using
3.Maintain privacy, and be aenve to issues of modesty
4. Posion your client carefully and use bolsters and pillows as required.
Overgrown cuticles:-
Cuticles grow at a fast pace and may cover a major portion of the nail, making it prone to bacterial infections, hangnails, split cuticles and other problems.
Maintain and prepare work area:-
Introducon
Every beauty treatment and service needs a work area that is clean, dy, hygienic and inving. This unit is about preparing and maintaining the work area for Spa Therapy. Seng up involves preparing the tools, equipment and materials needed to carry out the treatment, as well as the seang arrangements for the client and Assistant Spa Therapist. You will also learn about the disposal of waste aer treatments, client records and the importance of your personal hygiene and appearance.
Some key terms
1. Disposal
2. Incinerator
3. Sterilisaon
4. Sterilisaon
5. Record Cards
One of your main dues in the salon/spa will be to assist Senior Spa Therapist by seng up the correct materials and equipment needed for a parcular treatment or service and by preparing the client. You will need to know what products, tools and equipment are needed for each of the treatments in the range, and also be able to use a client’s record card to select materials that will be suitable for that parcular clien.
Body Wraps
Body wraps could be considered as the earliest known ‘spa treatment’. The ancient Egypans were using a Body wrap when they embalmed bodies using herbs, resins and spices. This pracce preserved body ssues and prevented degradaon and decay. Emollient wraps in modern day spas have the same aim; to forfy the skin and prevent pre-mature aging. Many so-ssue condions can benefit from wraps aimed at decreasing chronic holding paerns, smulang circulaon and lymphac flow, or by simply relaxing the body and providing me for reflecon.
Today, a wide variety of body wraps are used for cosmec purposes, or to treat condions such as rheumasm, low immunity, fague, and muscular aches and pains. There are numerous ways to perform a body wrap, and as with any spa treatment, the therapist can mix and match methods to best meet their treatment goals.
It is helpful to understand three different wrapping procedures; the hot sheet wrap, the ‘cocoon’ and the tension wrap. It is important to point out that the words ‘hot sheet wrap’ and ‘cocoon’ are used to differenate two disnct procedures. This classificaon clarifies that the word ‘wrap’ always means a hot sheet wrap, while the word ‘cocoon’ always means that the product is applied directly to the body.
The words ‘wrap’, ‘cocoon’, ‘swathe’ ‘envelopment’, ‘envelop’ are generally used freely at the discreon of the therapist to describe any type of wrap. The types of products that can be used in a hot sheet wrap or cocoon are limited only by the imaginaon.
General Treatment Consideraons
Before delivering any type of body wrap, a careful pre-treatment health form/quesonnaire must be filled out with the client to make sure that there are no contraindicaons for the treatment. The therapist should also be aware of problems that might arise during this parcular type of spa treatment.
Balinese Massage:-
History of Balinese Massage:-
Balinese Massage dates back many thousands of years. Balinese massage or Bali massage has its origins deeply entwined and based in Asian massage, Tibetan, Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic therapies. In Bali, many factors are thought to contribute to disease. In addion to emoonal and physical disorders, Bali massage therapy involves becoming more aware of the invisible realms around us to deal with many health issues.
Concept of Balinese Massage:-
The Balinese are a very earthy people and strongly believe in the power of spirits and magic; they believe that the good spirits live in the mountains and fields with the demons dwelling within the seas. Because of this offerings play a significant role their day to day lives. Every day small offering trays (canang sari) which hold flowers, money and symbolic foods are placed outside temples, houses and shops. These offerings are said to appease the spirits and thereby bring good health and prosperity to the families and the community.
The idea that everything is connected permeates and underlies Balinese people’s percepons of life. Life, death, gods, demons, man, woman, nature, art, love, music, dance, work and play, everything is inter-linked and interrelated and what you do in one area of life will ulmately affect the whole. Therefore everything is then considered sacred and is done with a sense of reverence and joy and always celebrang the spirit of life.
These philosophies are also deeply entwined within the Bali massage, with its origins also based in Tibetan, Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic therapies.
What happens in a Balinese massage?
A Balinese massage uses a combinaon of gentle stretches, various massage techniques like skin rolling, kneading, stroking, acupressure and aromatherapy oils to smulate the flow of blood, oxygen and ‘qi’ (energy) around your body, and bring deep relaxaon and wellness. Balinese massage is a rigorous and luxurious spa treatment and a great one to choose if you want to experience a variety of massage techniques, relax and feel spiritually renewed at the same me. Balinese massage is related to the Ayurveda, the Indian holisc medical system.
Indicaons:
A Balinese massage works deeply to soothe damaged ssue, and relieve strained muscles and joint pain. The boost to your circulaon will help reduce stress and rebalance your body.
Because it works very deeply into the ssue, as well as boosng circulaon and harnessing acupressure and reflexology techniques, Balinese massage is a highly effecve treatment for sports injuries.
Balinese massage can help with a wide range of ailments, including migraine, muscle and joint pain, sleep disorder, stress, anxiety or depression. It can also help with allergies and breathing problems like asthma.
The use of oils is calming and sensual and leaves you feeling relaxed and serene.
Reflexology:-
The roots of Reflexology can be traced 5,000 years ago in many countries, including Persia, Tibet, India and China. The Chinese are known to have pracced a form of pressure therapy with a basis similar to that of Acupuncture.
The first real advancement of Zone Therapy can, however, be aributed to an American physician and surgeon, Dr. William Fitzgerald. He found that by applying pressure to a certain area of the body and parcularly of the hands he was able to anaestheze the ear and perform minor ear operaons without anesthec.
How Reflexology works and its effects
1. It works through the autonomic nervous system
2. It creates homeostasis and rebalances energy
3. It smulates and improves blood circulaon and lymphac drainage
4. It relieves stress and tension
The Zone Theory:-
Reflexology or zone therapy is based on the principle that each organ, part and muscles of the body is “reflected” on the sole and top of the feet and hands. The feet are like a mirror of the human body.
To follow Dr. Fitzgerald’s theory, imagine that the body can be divided into 10 vercal zones which run parallel from the top of the head to the end of the feet.
Remember:
All the organs, glands and parts of the body have corresponding reflexes in the feet and hands.
Each organ is reflected in its own zone (or zones). For example, an organ in zone 2 & 3 in the body will be found in zone 2 & 3 on the feet, i.e. – the eyes, the kidneys.
Energy flows within these zones and links the organs within the same zone, when you are treang an organ in one zone you are affecng all the other organs in the same zone. The right side of the body is reflected on the right foot, the le side of the body is reflected on the le foot.
Assist in Draping of Client:-
Draping is decorang, arranging, and covering the body of your guest in order to provide the best possible safety, security and privacy of their nudity. It is ethical (decent) to care for them no maer what Style of therapy they have chosen from your menu card. The most important aspect of draping is that it sets up a professional boundary line clearly for your work on the guest’s body so that you and your guest, both are aware of the exact area of work on a given body part. There are some pictured examples on the way of draping techniques.
Body temperature tends to drop during massage as the body is inacve. Keep your guest warm at all mes keeping them fully covered, uncovering only the area to be massaged, and covering the area just massaged. If possible, it is helpful and comforng to heat the room, warm the towels/toweling miens and use heat packs.
Client Preparaon And Room Setup:-
There are many important basic concepts involved in handling clients for body work. The therapist needs to expand his or her scope of skin and wellness consciousness. Another aspect of body treatment that will need to be worked through with the client is the idea of taking clothes off and being worked on “in the buff” by a therapist. Most people feel that their body is not good enough to be seen by anyone. First of all, with the possible excepon of a Scotch hose or other similar treatment, the only part of the body seen by the therapist at any one me is the part being worked on. This seems obvious to the therapist but the client must be educated to understand this so that taking clothes off isn’t a hindrance to growth into the wonderful world of body care. Cauon and aenon to proper draping will resolve the issue once the client has been in for a treatment, but inially shyness is an obstacle that must be handled. Both of these major obstacles are not difficult and most oen can be handled well from the outset by having a good quality consultaon chart.
The Consultaon Chart:-
If your consultaon chart is extensive enough to handle all areas of your day spa, it can be filled out the first me a client comes in for any service. The client should be asked to arrive 10-15 minutes early on the first visit to allow me for filling out the chart. When carrying out a consultaon there are a number of things that the therapist needs to establish:
1. Personal detail
2. Medical detail
3. General health
4. Body condion and skin condion
5. Lifestyle
6. Homecare advise
The Treatment Room
When your client enters the treatment room it should appear warm and welcoming, heightening the client’s pleasant ancipaon of the treatment.
Temperature
The room should be a comfortable temperature, and heang pads, covers or infrared lamps should be available to ensure that the client will not become uncomfortably cold during the treatment. Some products should be warmed before use in order not to chill the client.
Lighng:-
Lighng should be subdued, contribung to the atmosphere of relaxaon. Direct overhead lighng should not be sued, if it is unavoidable provide eye pads or an eye pillow for the client. Any bright task lighng required by the therapist should be turned on aer the client is seled, and any eye covering in place.
Client Comfort:-
Assist your client to be at ease during the treatment:
1. Explain procedures thoroughly
2. Show your client the product you will be using
3.Maintain privacy, and be aenve to issues of modesty
4. Posion your client carefully and use bolsters and pillows as required.
Body Wraps of Assistant Beauty Therapist :-
Body wraps could be considered as the earliest known ‘spa treatment’. The ancient Egypans were using a Body wrap when they embalmed bodies using herbs, resins and spices. This pracce preserved body ssues and prevented degradaon and decay. Emollient wraps in modern day spas have the same aim; to forfy the skin and prevent pre-mature aging. Many so-ssue condions can benefit from wraps aimed at decreasing chronic holding paerns, smulang circulaon and lymphac flow, or by simply relaxing the body and providing me for reflecon of Assistant Beauty Therapist course.
Today, a wide variety of body wraps are used for cosmec purposes, or to treat condions such as rheumasm, low immunity, fague, and muscular aches and pains. There are numerous ways to perform a body wrap, and as with any spa treatment, the therapist can mix and match methods to best meet their treatment goals.
It is helpful to understand three different wrapping procedures; the hot sheet wrap, the ‘cocoon’ and the tension wrap. It is important to point out that the words ‘hot sheet wrap’ and ‘cocoon’ are used to differenate two disnct procedures. This classificaon clarifies that the word ‘wrap’ always means a hot sheet wrap, while the word ‘cocoon’ always means that the product is applied directly to the body.
The words ‘wrap’, ‘cocoon’, ‘swathe’ ‘envelopment’, ‘envelop’ are generally used freely at the discreon of the therapist to describe any type of wrap. The types of products that can be used in a hot sheet wrap or cocoon are limited only by the imaginaon.
General Treatment Consideraons
Before delivering any type of body wrap, a careful pre-treatment health form/quesonnaire must be filled out with the client to make sure that there are no contraindicaons for the treatment. The therapist should also be aware of problems that might arise during this parcular type of spa treatment.
Balinese Massage:-
History of Balinese Massage:-
Balinese Massage dates back many thousands of years. Balinese massage or Bali massage has its origins deeply entwined and based in Asian massage, Tibetan, Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic therapies. In Bali, many factors are thought to contribute to disease. In addion to emoonal and physical disorders, Bali massage therapy involves becoming more aware of the invisible realms around us to deal with many health issues.
Concept of Balinese Massage:-
The Balinese are a very earthy people and strongly believe in the power of spirits and magic; they believe that the good spirits live in the mountains and fields with the demons dwelling within the seas. Because of this offerings play a significant role their day to day lives. Every day small offering trays (canang sari) which hold flowers, money and symbolic foods are placed outside temples, houses and shops. These offerings are said to appease the spirits and thereby bring good health and prosperity to the families and the community.
The idea that everything is connected permeates and underlies Balinese people’s percepons of life. Life, death, gods, demons, man, woman, nature, art, love, music, dance, work and play, everything is inter-linked and interrelated and what you do in one area of life will ulmately affect the whole. Therefore everything is then considered sacred and is done with a sense of reverence and joy and always celebrang the spirit of life of Assistant Beauty Therapist.
These philosophies are also deeply entwined within the Bali massage, with its origins also based in Tibetan, Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic therapies.
What happens in a Balinese massage?
A Balinese massage uses a combinaon of gentle stretches, various massage techniques like skin rolling, kneading, stroking, acupressure and aromatherapy oils to smulate the flow of blood, oxygen and ‘qi’ (energy) around your body, and bring deep relaxaon and wellness. Balinese massage is a rigorous and luxurious spa treatment and a great one to choose if you want to experience a variety of massage techniques, relax and feel spiritually renewed at the same me. Balinese massage is related to the Ayurveda, the Indian holisc medical system.
Indicaons:
A Balinese massage works deeply to soothe damaged ssue, and relieve strained muscles and joint pain. The boost to your circulaon will help reduce stress and rebalance your body.
Because it works very deeply into the ssue, as well as boosng circulaon and harnessing acupressure and reflexology techniques, Balinese massage is a highly effecve treatment for sports injuries.
Balinese massage can help with a wide range of ailments, including migraine, muscle and joint pain, sleep disorder, stress, anxiety or depression. It can also help with allergies and breathing problems like asthma.
The use of oils is calming and sensual and leaves you feeling relaxed and serene.
Reflexology:-
The roots of Reflexology can be traced 5,000 years ago in many countries, including Persia, Tibet, India and China. The Chinese are known to have pracced a form of pressure therapy with a basis similar to that of Acupuncture.
The first real advancement of Zone Therapy can, however, be aributed to an American physician and surgeon, Dr. William Fitzgerald. He found that by applying pressure to a certain area of the body and parcularly of the hands he was able to anaestheze the ear and perform minor ear operaons without anesthec.
How Reflexology works and its effects
1. It works through the autonomic nervous system
2. It creates homeostasis and rebalances energy
3. It smulates and improves blood circulaon and lymphac drainage
4. It relieves stress and tension
The Zone Theory:-
Reflexology or zone therapy is based on the principle that each organ, part and muscles of the body is “reflected” on the sole and top of the feet and hands. The feet are like a mirror of the human body.
To follow Dr. Fitzgerald’s theory, imagine that the body can be divided into 10 vercal zones which run parallel from the top of the head to the end of the feet.
Remember:
All the organs, glands and parts of the body have corresponding reflexes in the feet and hands.
Each organ is reflected in its own zone (or zones). For example, an organ in zone 2 & 3 in the body will be found in zone 2 & 3 on the feet, i.e. – the eyes, the kidneys.
Energy flows within these zones and links the organs within the same zone, when you are treang an organ in one zone you are affecng all the other organs in the same zone. The right side of the body is reflected on the right foot, the le side of the body is reflected on the le foot.
Assist in Draping of Client:-
Draping is decorang, arranging, and covering the body of your guest in order to provide the best possible safety, security and privacy of their nudity. It is ethical (decent) to care for them no maer what Style of therapy they have chosen from your menu card. The most important aspect of draping is that it sets up a professional boundary line clearly for your work on the guest’s body so that you and your guest, both are aware of the exact area of work on a given body part. There are some pictured examples on the way of draping techniques.
Body temperature tends to drop during massage as the body is inacve. Keep your guest warm at all mes keeping them fully covered, uncovering only the area to be massaged, and covering the area just massaged. If possible, it is helpful and comforng to heat the room, warm the towels/toweling miens and use heat packs.
Client Preparaon And Room Setup:-
There are many important basic concepts involved in handling clients for body work. The therapist needs to expand his or her scope of skin and wellness consciousness. Another aspect of body treatment that will need to be worked through with the client is the idea of taking clothes off and being worked on “in the buff” by a therapist. Most people feel that their body is not good enough to be seen by anyone. First of all, with the possible excepon of a Scotch hose or other similar treatment, the only part of the body seen by the therapist at any one me is the part being worked on. This seems obvious to the therapist but the client must be educated to understand this so that taking clothes off isn’t a hindrance to growth into the wonderful world of body care. Cauon and aenon to proper draping will resolve the issue once the client has been in for a treatment, but inially shyness is an obstacle that must be handled. Both of these major obstacles are not difficult and most oen can be handled well from the outset by having a good quality consultaon chart.
The Consultaon Chart:-
If your consultaon chart is extensive enough to handle all areas of your day spa, it can be filled out the first me a client comes in for any service. The client should be asked to arrive 10-15 minutes early on the first visit to allow me for filling out the chart. When carrying out a consultaon there are a number of things that the therapist needs to establish:
1. Personal detail
2. Medical detail
3. General health
4. Body condion and skin condion
5. Lifestyle
6. Homecare advise
The Treatment Room
When your client enters the treatment room it should appear warm and welcoming, heightening the client’s pleasant ancipaon of the treatment.
Temperature
The room should be a comfortable temperature, and heang pads, covers or infrared lamps should be available to ensure that the client will not become uncomfortably cold during the treatment. Some products should be warmed before use in order not to chill the client.
Lighng:-
Lighng should be subdued, contribung to the atmosphere of relaxaon. Direct overhead lighng should not be sued, if it is unavoidable provide eye pads or an eye pillow for the client. Any bright task lighng required by the therapist should be turned on aer the client is seled, and any eye covering in place.
Client Comfort:-
Assist your client to be at ease during the treatment:
1. Explain procedures thoroughly
2. Show your client the product you will be using
3.Maintain privacy, and be aenve to issues of modesty
4. Posion your client carefully and use bolsters and pillows as required.
Sterilisaon and Disinfecon Methods:-
It is just as important to maintain excellent standards of hygiene when seng up for services as it is when carrying out the services themselves. Micro-organisms that may cause disease must be controlled through cleaning and disinfecon or sterilisaon.
Cleaning is the physical process, which removes soil, dust, dirt and organic maer along with a large proporon of micro-organisms from an object. Cleaning is essenal before disinfecon or sterilisaon of instrument and equipment.
The client and the therapist must wash their hands with a liquid soap and water before commencing any service. Soap should be stored in a clean dispenser. Disposable paper towels are recommended to dry hands.
Creams, loons and sprays should be dispensed from purposespecific pump or spray boles where possible. Otherwise, products must be distributed with a disposable spatula.
For the purpose of services, all surfaces that can be disinfected (e.g. metal re-usable implements and work surfaces) must be disinfected aer thorough cleaning between services.
Disinfecon will destroy most micro-organisms except for some spores and some viruses. Disinfectants are used to limit and prevent the growth of microbes. They can be used to clean service areas like couches, trolleys, walls, and floors. Disinfecng jars are useful for disinfecng and storing items during the service use but must be changed regularly.
Disinfecon is a sufficient level of micro-organism control when skin is not cut or broken. Disinfectants should kill most bacteria, fungi and viruses and must be used in line with manufacturers’ instrucons. For disinfectants in which tools/equipment are submerged, e.g. roller/clipper heads, scissor and tweezers, the disinfectant soluon should be changed regularly in line with manufacturer’s instrucons.
Sterilisaon is a process which completely destroys all living organisms, including spores, most commonly by use of an autoclave. Sterilisaon may only be performed on metal implements, e.g. scissors and tweezers. Using single-use, disposable equipment and sterilising equipment or both will significantly reduce this risk. Sanising greatly reduces micro-organisms from the surface of the skin using anbacterial agents, e.g. prewax loons and hand cleansers. Clean towels and linen must be provided for each client. It is recommended that a wipeable plasc couch covering is used in conjuncon with a disposal couch roll. Dirty linen must be laundered at a minimum of 60 degree Celsius.
Some sterilizing chemicals become less effecve aer a period of me and need to be replaced as per manufacturers instrucons.
Sanizaon is a process that destroys some but not all known harmful micro-organisms, e.g. bacteria and viruses. Sanizaon is used to prevent the spread of diseases and includes disinfectants and ansepcs..
Ansepcs are used to limit and prevent the growth of microbes and can be used on skin. They should be used to wash hands and wipe over hands and feet.
Some sanizaon products need to be diluted before use. Always read and follow manufacturers’ instrucons on the use of sterilizaon and sanizaons products and equipment.
Maintain the Treatment Work Areas:-
It is not enough to prepare a perfect work area. It is also your responsibility to keep it clean, hygienic and looking professional at all mes. To do this you must dy up as you go along, ensure waste disposal is safe and, aer the service, make sure that the area is le in a state that is suitable for the next service (remembering of course that it may be a different Spa Therapist and different client that could be using it next).
Safe Disposal of Waste:-
As soon as you have used coon wool, ssues or other disposables you must put them in a foot pedal bin immediately.
Tidy up as you go – it will save me later. Replace bole tops straight away in beauty therapist jobs.
Clean tools and place them back in the steriliser. If you are assisng as your Senior Spa Therapist is carrying out other treatments, keep an eye out for:
1. Bits on the floor that may need to be put in the bin or swept up
2. Tools and equipment that may need washing or disinfecon
3. Bole tops that may need replacing.
Aromatherapy:-
Aromatherapy means “treatment using scents”. It is a holisc treatment of caring for the body with pleasant smelling botanical oils such as rose, lemon, lavender and peppermint. The essenal oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an enre room. Aromatherapy is used for the relief of pain, care for the skin, alleviate tension and fague, promote relaxaon and invigorate the enre body.
The essenal oils are aromac essences extracted from plants, flowers, trees, fruits, bark, grasses and seeds with disncve therapeuc, psychological, and physiological properes, which improve and prevent illness. Essenal oils when inhaled, work on the brain and nervous system through smulaon of the olfactory nerves.
Aromatherapy works the best when it works on the mind and body simultaneously.
Aromatherapy is the use of essenal oils for their scent and therapeuc effect. Many people think solely of essenal oils when they think of aromatherapy oils. But aromatherapy oils (or aroma therapy oils) can include all the different types of oils that help in the pracce of aromatherapy. Here are some of the oils that can be used in aromatherapy.
Essenal Oils
Essenal oils are the most commonly used aromatherapy oils. Essenal oils are extracted from plants by steam disllaon. The essenal oil has a scent that has a therapeuc effect. Different essenal oils have different effects. Not all essenal oils are safe for use in aromatherapy. Some unsafe aromatherapy oils include bier almond, mug worth, mustard, arnica, onion, pennyroyal, rue, garlic, horseradish and wormwood.
Summary:-
The rapid growth in beauty and wellness industry along with the entry of giant organized players both naonally and globally, has led to huge demand for trained personnel. However, there is a huge deficit in the availability of skilled and trained personnel. This talent deficit poses a threat to the growth and expansion of the whole beauty and wellness industry. Developing skilled and trained personnel is thus a huge task at hand for both businesses and for the sector.
An Assistant Spa therapist in the Beauty and Wellness Sector
Ÿ is a crical operaonal job-role providing various types of beauty services in salons and spas.
should be well-versed with the beauty services and therapy operaons and have basic service aptude.
requires proficiency in communicaon and keen service orientaon is required for providing world class services to the customers.
The following are aributes of an Assistant Spa Therapist:
Customer orientaon.
Clean personal appearance.
Make suitable suggesons.
Don’t be in hurry.
Keep your knowledge updated.
Respect your customer.
Have knowledge about products.
Proficiency in communicaon.
Good body language.
Though the beauty and wellness industry is new in India, there is increasing awareness about health and wellbeing. The beauty and grooming industry in the country is booming, thanks to the growing desire among both men and women to look stylish and feel good.
The following are reasons for growth of the Beauty and Wellness Sector.
Growing consumerism, rapid urbanizaon and rising disposable income.
Young consumer
Excessive obsession with young looking skin
The Beauty and Wellness Industry in India:-
Though the Beauty and Wellness Industry is new in India, there is increasing awareness about health and wellbeing. The beauty and grooming industry in the country is booming, thanks to the growing desire among both men and women to look stylish and feel good. The urban salon market in India is small by world standards but growing at a rapid pace. A KPMG Wellness Sector report released in April this year projected that the size of India’s Beauty and Wellness Market would nearly double to Rs 80,370 crore by 2017/18 from Rs 41,224 crore in 2012/13. Business is so good that it has caught the aenon of private equity firms. One segment of the beauty business that is doing parcularly well is specialised hair care. An AC Nielsen report esmates the hair care market in India at Rs 3,630 crore, with average annual growth of 20 percent. Another segment expanding rapidly is bridal makeup. Earlier, it was usually only the bride who visited the salon prior to the wedding ceremony, but now friends and relaves oen join her and salons offer special packages for them.
One segment of the beauty business that is doing parcularly well is specialised hair care. An AC Nielsen report esmates the hair care market in India at Rs 3,630 crore, with average annual growth of 20 percent. Another segment expanding rapidly is bridal makeup. Earlier, it was usually only the bride who visited the salon prior to the wedding ceremony, but now friends and relaves oen join her and salons offer special packages for them.
Quality beauty treatment calls for specialised knowledge – thus training schools are also proliferang. Most salon chains have their own academies. VLCC, for instance, runs 75 different courses. The government’s Beauty and Wellness Sector Skill Council also runs various training schemes. Naturally, employment opportunies in the sector are booming, too. The KPMG Wellness Report esmates that workforce requirements in the beauty and salon segment will grow from 3.4 million in 2013 to 12.1 million in 2022. Salaries of makeup and beauty professionals vary between Rs 15,000 and Rs 65,000 per month.
Reasons for growth:-
The following are reasons for growth of the Beauty and Wellness Sector
- Growing consumerism, rapid urbanizaon and rising disposable income are said to be the most dominant factors driving this market.
- Young consumer populaon is characterized by the increased exposure to media so the increased aspiraon for beauty.
- Excessive obsession with young looking skin has catapulted the sector towards growth as more and more consumers ask for cosmec treatments as well as an-ageing products to achieve the same.
- Product innovaon and an increased demand for looking good has made this segment poised for significant growth in the future.
Industry Classificaon:-
Beauty Centres and Hair Salons- The beauty and salon segment includes skin, hair and nail care services. Services are given in order to meet customer’s requirement of mending or fixing personal physical image or look.
Product and Counter Sales – This includes counter sales of beauty and salon products, including cosmecs and toiletries that address age-related health and appearance issues. The products are bought for different beauty requirements.
Fitness and Slimming – Includes service providers involved in the fields of physical exercises, yoga, other mind-body pracces and weight-loss and slimming.
