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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish make-up requirements.
   • Confirm make-up requirements and occasion with client.
2. Identify contraindications to make-up service and refer client to appropriate professional, as required.
3. Prepare service area, equipment and self.
4. Design make-up plan.
   • Design make-up plan according to analysis, occasion, and colour design principles.
   • Confirm make-up plan with client.
   • Cleanse face and neck to thoroughly remove make-up.
   • Identify skin type, colour, tone and undertone to select foundation.
   • Identify facial shape and areas requiring corrective make-up.
   • Select make-up products and equipment.
5. Apply make-up.
   • Apply make-up products sequentially according to make-up plan.
   • Explain products and application to client throughout make-up service.
   • Seek client feedback to evaluate make-up application and adjust as required.
6. Apply false eyelashes.
   • Conduct patch test for eyelash adhesive and note adverse reactions.
   • Advise client of suitability for application of false eyelashes.
   • Apply strip or individual eyelashes according to manufacturer instructions.
7. Provide post service advice.
   • Provide advice on make-up products and techniques to maintain make-up throughout occasion.
   • Provide advice for make-up removal and recommend make-up removal products.
   • Seek client feedback and update make-up plan.
   • Explain possible adverse reactions to client.
   • Demonstrate application of make-up products to client for maintenance of make-up look throughout the occasion.
   • Recommend and sell products to maintain the make-up look throughout the occasion and discuss future services.
8. Clean service area.
   • Clean non disposable make-up equipment and tools.
   • Restock equipment and products to prepare for next service.
   • Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts.
9. Establish make-up requirements.
   • Confirm make-up requirements and occasion with client.
   • Identify contraindications to make-up service and refer client to appropriate professional, as required.
   • Prepare service area, equipment and self.
10. Design make-up plan.
    • Design make-up plan according to analysis, occasion, and colour design principles.
    • Confirm make-up plan with client.
    • Cleanse face and neck to thoroughly remove make-up.
    • Identify skin type, colour, tone and undertone to select foundation.
    • Identify facial shape and areas requiring corrective make-up.
    • Select make-up products and equipment.
11. Apply make-up.
    • Apply make-up products sequentially according to make-up plan.
    • Explain products and application to client throughout make-up service.
    • Seek client feedback to evaluate make-up application and adjust as required.
12. Apply false eyelashes.
    • Conduct patch test for eyelash adhesive and note adverse reactions.
    • Advise client of suitability for application of false eyelashes.
    • Apply strip or individual eyelashes according to manufacturer instructions.
13. Provide post service advice.
    • Provide advice on make-up products and techniques to maintain make-up throughout occasion.
    • Provide advice for make-up removal and recommend make-up removal products.
    • Seek client feedback and update make-up plan.
    • Explain possible adverse reactions to client.
    • Demonstrate application of make-up products to client for maintenance of make-up look throughout the occasion.
    • Recommend and sell products to maintain the make-up look throughout the occasion and discuss future services.
14. Clean service area.
    • Clean non disposable make-up equipment and tools.
    • Restock equipment and products to prepare for next service.
    • Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

communicate, develop and adjust make-up plan to apply safe and appropriate make-up for the following client requirements:

two different day events

two different evening events

three different skin colours or ethnic backgrounds of varying ages

design and record make-up plan for each client specifying details of:

areas requiring corrective make-up

client image and occasion

colour analysis and design

contraindications to make-up services

facial shape

highlighting and shading

products and application techniques

skin types and conditions

demonstrate safe and correct use of the following make-up products:

blushes

cleansers

concealers

eye shadows

eyeliners

false lashes

liquid and solid foundations

lip gloss

highlighters

lip liners

lipsticks

mascaras

pencils

powders

pre make-up stabilisers or primers

skin care

present self, according to organisational policy

manage product quantities to avoid waste of consumables

comply with health and hygiene regulations and requirements.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

state or territory and local health and hygiene regulatory requirements relevant to make-up services

organisational policies and procedures relevant to make-up services:

client record management

equipment and product use and maintenance

incident reporting

personal hygiene and presentation

waste disposal

work health and safety

operator’s legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities regarding to application of make-up

scope of practice:

when to refer clients to other practitioners

importance of not stating a diagnosis of contraindications

factors which influence the application of make-up:

facial shapes and their relationship to elements and principles of make-up design

effects of natural light and artificial light on cosmetics

colour design principles:

colour wheel

primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary and grey scale colours

tonal value, hue and shade

appearance of the following common skin types and conditions and their relationship to make-up services:

oily/lipid

dry/alipid/lipid dry

diffused red

contraindications, that prevent or restrict make-up services, and their relationship to make-up services:

bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections

contact lenses

rashes

recent skin treatments:

injectables

intense pulsed light

laser

surgery

common ingredients in make-up products and their effects on skin and appearance

chemical formulations of:

eyeliners

eyeshadows

facial powder

foundations

lipsticks

mascara

colours in cosmetics

effects created by application of specific make-up products and colour application techniques:

highlighting

shading

contouring

selection, care and infection control for make-up tools and equipment:

applicators

brushes

lash curlers

magnifying mirror

make-up box

pallets

pencil sharpeners

spatulas

sponges

tweezers

sustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water and power

aftercare advice and products to maintain and remove make-up application.

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