Equip students with the knowledge and skills required to successfully practice beauty therapy. Professional Beauty Therapy is the industry bestseller. The third Australian edition is revised to address significant changes in the qualification.

Designed for learning with latest industry trends, Professional Beauty Therapy provides students with the specialist skills and underpinning knowledge they need to give their learning that professional edge. Step-by-step procedures clearly demonstrate the practical application of knowledge and techniques. Covers the common core competencies of the Certificate IV and Diploma and an additional 23 competencies. The new competency based structure matches the streamlined training package.

PART 1: THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTY
SECTION 1 THE BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL
1. Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
2. Provide salon services to clients
3. Advise on beauty products and services
4. Research and apply beauty industry information
5. Conduct salon financial transactions

SECTION 2 HEALTH AND SAFETY 81
6. Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
7. Maintain infection control standards

PART 2: THE PRACTICE OF BEAUTY 131

SECTION 3 NAIL TREATMENTS 132
8. Manicure and pedicare services
9. Nail enhancements and electric file equipment
10. Nail art and advanced nail art

SECTION 4 HAIR TREATMENT AND REMOVAL 223
11. Waxing services
12. Lash and brow services
13. Eyelash extensions
14. Permanent hair reduction
Online 1 Provide female intimate waxing services
Online 2 Provide male intimate waxing services

SECTION 5 MAKE-UP
15. Design and apply make-up
16. Remedial camouflage make-up

SECTION 6 FACIAL TREATMENTS 426
17. Provide facial treatments and skincare recommendations
18. Specialised facial treatments
19. Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
Online 3 Provide diathermy treatments

SECTION 7 BODY TREATMENTS
20. Provide body massages
21. Provide body treatments
22. Cosmetic tanning
23. Provide superficial lymph drainage massages
Online 4 Piercing ear lobes
Online 5 Upper body piercings

SECTION 8 SPA
24. Work in a spa therapies framework
25. Provide spa therapies
26. Stone therapy massages
27. Indian head massages for relaxation
28. Aromatherapy massages
Online 6 Aromatic plant oil blends
Online 7 Reflexology

Equip students with the knowledge and skills required to successfully practice beauty therapy. Professional Beauty Therapy is the industry bestseller. The third Australian edition is revised to address significant changes in the qualification. Designed for learning with latest industry trends, Professional Beauty Therapy provides students with the specialist skills and underpinning knowledge they need to give their learning that professional edge. Step-by-step procedures clearly demonstrate the practical application of knowledge and techniques. Covers the common core competencies of the Certificate IV and Diploma and an additional 23 competencies. The new competency based structure matches the streamlined training package. *NEW* Revised structure - each chapter matches a competency with clear elements and criteria; table of contents aligned with training package *NEW* Colour, spiral-bound workbook to assess student learning of essential knowledge. Each competency has a chapter; learning activities deliver knowledge evidence *NEW* Choose the delivery option that works for you: fully online course through the MindTap personalised eLearning platform; blended delivery; LMS integration; modular print chapters Chapters restructured to match competency elements and criteria for ease of mapping and LMS integration Option for fully online course through MindTap Customisable according to course structure and delivery strategy New workbook with assessment of underpinning knowledge will suit blended and flipped learning delivery