Beauty Therapy

The Difference Between Make-Up Artistry and Beauty Therapy

This story is no longer valid. We sometimes receive enquiries about makeup artistry courses, and there’s a perception amongst some people out there that makeup artistry and beauty therapy are interchangeable terms; however, there are differences between what the two industries entail, and, while they are related, they are not the same. Makeup artistry involves …

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Our Diploma in Spa Therapies

This story is no longer valid. One of our newer courses at the National School of Aesthetics is our Diploma in Spa Therapies.  Both the industry and students indicated they wanted a course to build upon their beauty therapy skills.  In addition, there was a need for a strong course focusing on spa therapies not …

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The Information We Provide Prospective Students

This story is no longer valid. The National School of Aesthetics provides a wide range of relevant, high-quality information to prospective, current and graduated students, as well as to members of the public, with regards to our courses and operations.  We do this to ensure you know what is involved in your interaction with us …

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Facts and Figures Explained

This story is no longer valid. In the information pack we send out to prospective students, I’ve listed some vital facts and figures for anyone interested in us to consider.  As a person who has engaged in tertiary study before, I understand the need for prospective students and their loved ones to ensure their prospective …

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Making a Good Impression: Why Presentation Is Important

This story is no longer valid. In an industry like ours, presentation is quite important.  This isn’t to say a beauty therapist or spa therapist or nail technician needs to look like a supermodel, because that isn’t true either, and, to be honest, I believe we’d all have some big shoes to fill if that …

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Applications, Part 5: Your Photo and Application Form

This story is no longer valid. The final part in my blog about applications deals with your photo and the application form.  These are two very minimal but important parts of your application with us. he details of what your photo should be like are listed in our application form, but to make it brief, …

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Applications, Part 4: Your References

This story is no longer valid. A vital part of the application process is having written references from people we can contact to ensure you have a good work and/or study ethic and meet the strict criteria to achieve and succeed in this industry. Why we ask for a written reference, more than a verbal …

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Applications, Part 3: Your Curriculum Vitae

This story is no longer valid. A curriculum vitae (CV) translates roughly as “the course of your life”, so this document should give anyone who is looking at this document a fair idea of what work and study you have done throughout your life up to that point.  It should also give a fair idea …

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Applications, Part 2: Your Educational History

This story is no longer valid. As you are looking to enter tertiary education at the equivalent level of the first year of university in most cases, you need to demonstrate you can achieve and succeed in learning.  The way you do this for us is by providing us with an educational history; this is …

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