Beauticians and Related Workers

Beauticians and related workers give facial and body beauty treatments, apply cosmetics and make-up and give other kinds of treatment to individuals in order to improve their appearance. Tasks include - (a) cleaning and applying creams, lotions and related products to face and other parts of the body; (b) giving facial and body massage; (c) applying make-up to clients of a beauty parlour or to actors and other performers; (d) cleaning, shaping and polishing finger- and toenails and treating ailments of the human foot such as corns, calluses or deformed toenails; (e) attending to clients taking baths and administering elementary massage; (f) using waxing, sugaring and depilation techniques to remove unwanted bodily hair; (g) advising clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming; (h) arranging appointments and collecting payments. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Bath attendant - Beautician - Make-up artist - Manicurist - Pedicurist - Slimming consultant.