Pedicurist Personal Service Workers

The aesthetic care of the skin, such as facials, including exfoliation, facial masks, peels, steam, and extraction.

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Conditions and disorders affecting the health and well being of feet such as fungal infections, ingrown nails, verrucas, smelly feet, flat feet and bunions.

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The different skin types, such as dry, normal, oily, and sensitive.

The various types of substances used to enhance the appearance of the human body.

Suppliers, products and brands in the cosmetic industry.

Treatment of the feet and toenails for cosmetic and embellishment purposes. It includes the cleaning of dead skin and the appliance of nail polish and other cosmetic techniques.

Provide advice to customers on how to apply various cosmetic products such as lotions, powders, nail polish or creams.

Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover or swabs, clean customers' nails and apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brushes.

Ensure conformance to regulatory requirements applied in personal care products such as cosmetics, fragrances and toiletry.

Use artificial nails, piercings, ornaments, or customised designs to decorate customers' nails.

Inform patients on the types of footwear available and suitable for their feet conditions or disorders to increase foot well being.

Shape nails by cutting and smoothening the ends of the nails, with the use of files, scissors or emery boards.

Make sure all working equipment, jewellery and skin is made sterile, before performing skin treatment or body modifications such as tattooing or piercing, to prevent infections or the transfer of …

Wrap nails to repair them or make them stronger and more resilient. Soften, trim or push back nail cuticles and provide treatment to people who bite their nails.

Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.

Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.

Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and …

File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.

File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.

Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.

Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.

Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.

Provide customers with advice and beauty tips for creating a new look.

Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.

Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay …

Recommend and provide advice on cosmetic products based on the customer's personal preferences and needs and on the different product types and brands available.

Exchange tickets for money in order to finalise the selling process by issuing the tickets as a proof of payment.

Ability to interact effectively with other people.

Provide clients with head, hand, neck, facial or full body massages.

Prepare cosmetic products, possibly customised for customers with specific needs, such as lotions, soaps, face masks or salves.

Puncture or cut parts of people's bodies, to create an opening for jewellery or rings.

Provide information and guidance on means to keep ones feet healthy by wearing appropriate footwear or avoiding unhealthy practices such as fungal infections.

Perform routine tests to determine if make-up products are adequate.

Use techniques and handle tools to remove hair from body parts, such as electrolysis, IPL, waxing, lasering, threading or plucking.