Beauty Care (Skin) NC II study plan
Beauty Care (Skin) NC II · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Facial care and skin treatment procedures & Client consultation, skin analysis and treatment planning
Map the full facial treatment sequence (prep, cleanse, exfoliate, extract, massage, mask, finish) and label the purpose of each step
Demonstrate client draping, hand hygiene, and workstation setup before a mock facial
Draft a consultation script that captures skin type, allergies, medications, and prior treatments
Perform a supervised skin analysis on a practice partner and record findings in a treatment plan template
Your checkpoint
Completed mock facial on a practice partner with a written step-by-step treatment plan and skin analysis notes
Facial care and skin treatment procedures & Client consultation, skin analysis and treatment planning
Execute cleansing, exfoliation, and extraction techniques on a practice model without causing irritation
Adapt massage movements to dry, oily, and sensitive skin scenarios
Identify contraindications that require referral and state the correct response for each
Compare three treatment plan options and justify product choices for each skin type
Your checkpoint
Three written treatment plans, one per skin type, each with contraindication screening and product rationale
Skin care product and equipment knowledge and preparation & Hygiene, sanitation and infection control
Classify at least 15 common skin care products by function, active ingredient, and skin type suitability
Explain the correct dilution, storage, and disposal of salon disinfectants
Demonstrate sanitizing and disinfecting of tools, implements, and surfaces per a written checklist
Set up and shut down a treatment room following a hygiene and infection control sequence
Your checkpoint
A product reference sheet of 15 items plus a signed-off salon hygiene and disinfection checklist
Occupational health and safety and environmental protection & Hygiene, sanitation and infection control
Conduct a hazard hunt of a simulated salon and record at least 10 risks with a control measure for each
Demonstrate safe handling and labeling of chemicals and correct spill response
Apply waste segregation rules to salon waste and justify each category
Explain emergency procedures for burns, allergic reactions, and electrical incidents
Your checkpoint
Completed risk assessment with 10 hazards, controls, and a waste segregation poster
Workplace communication and customer service & Professional ethics, personal grooming and salon operations
Role-play a client complaint and a service refusal using calm, professional language
Draft responses to five common client questions about skin care services
Demonstrate personal grooming and uniform standards and explain the reason for each
Apply a client confidentiality and consent scenario to a written case
Your checkpoint
A role-play recording or observed assessment of two client interactions with a self-evaluation and a grooming checklist
Body and additional skin care services & Facial care and skin treatment procedures
Outline the steps and safety points for a body scrub and a body mask service
Adapt a facial procedure for a client with combination skin and a client with mature skin
Explain aftercare instructions for at least three different treatments
Identify when a body or skin service must be declined or referred
Your checkpoint
A body service procedure sheet plus an aftercare card covering three treatments
Records management and quality assurance & Skin care product and equipment knowledge and preparation
Design a client record card that captures consent, treatment details, products used, and outcomes
Complete records for three mock clients with accurate, legible entries
Explain how records support quality assurance and continuous improvement
Demonstrate correct equipment maintenance and pre-use checks for two devices
Your checkpoint
A finished client record card template with three completed sample records and an equipment check log
Facial care and skin treatment procedures & Workplace communication and customer service & Records management and quality assurance
Perform a complete timed mock facial from consultation to aftercare and record keeping
Answer client questions during the mock service while maintaining professional communication
Review all eight weeks of notes and correct any gaps in procedures or safety knowledge
Complete a full-length practice exam and review every missed item
Your checkpoint
A full timed mock practical and written practice exam with a scored self-review and a list of corrected weak areas
Milestones
Week 2: Can perform a full facial sequence with correct hygiene and a written treatment plan for two skin types
Week 4: Can pass an oral quiz on OHS hazards, disinfectant use, and waste segregation with at least 80 percent
Week 6: Can deliver a body service procedure and adapt a facial to two different skin conditions
Week 8: Scores at least 80 percent on the practice exam and completes a full mock practical without critical safety errors