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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish make-up requirements.
   • Confirm make-up requirements with client.
   • Identify contraindications and refer client to appropriate professional as required.
   • Cleanse face or body to remove make-up as required.
   • Identify skin type, condition, colour, tone and undertone to select airbrush foundation.
2. Design make-up plan.
   • Design airbrush make-up plan.
   • Confirm make-up plan with client.
   • Select make-up products and additional equipment.
3. Apply airbrushed make-up.
   • Prepare service area, equipment and self.
   • Set compressor and test airbrush flow and pressure prior to make-up application.
   • Airbrush foundation with circular movements for complete and even skin coverage.
   • Apply highlighting and shading to required facial areas and use stencils and make-up shields as needed.
   • Adjust distance, pressure, and airbrushing movements throughout make-up application.
   • Seek client feedback to evaluate make-up application and adjust as required.
   • Apply setting powder or finishing products, allowing sufficient time for make-up to set.
4. Provide post service advice.
   • Provide advice on make-up products and techniques for application, to maintain make-up.
   • Provide advice for make-up removal and recommend make-up removal products.
5. Clean service area.
   • Clean surfaces and airbrush equipment following manufacturer instructions.
   • Replenish service area as required.
   • Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts.
6. Establish make-up requirements.
   • Confirm make-up requirements with client.
   • Identify contraindications and refer client to appropriate professional as required.
   • Cleanse face or body to remove make-up as required.
   • Identify skin type, condition, colour, tone and undertone to select airbrush foundation.
7. Design make-up plan.
   • Design airbrush make-up plan.
   • Confirm make-up plan with client.
   • Select make-up products and additional equipment.
8. Apply airbrushed make-up.
   • Prepare service area, equipment and self.
   • Set compressor and test airbrush flow and pressure prior to make-up application.
   • Airbrush foundation with circular movements for complete and even skin coverage.
   • Apply highlighting and shading to required facial areas and use stencils and make-up shields as needed.
   • Adjust distance, pressure, and airbrushing movements throughout make-up application.
   • Seek client feedback to evaluate make-up application and adjust as required.
   • Apply setting powder or finishing products, allowing sufficient time for make-up to set.
9. Provide post service advice.
   • Provide advice on make-up products and techniques for application, to maintain make-up.
   • Provide advice for make-up removal and recommend make-up removal products.
10. Clean service area.
    • Clean surfaces and airbrush equipment following manufacturer instructions.
    • Replenish service area as required.
    • 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, follow and adjust make-up plan to provide safe and appropriate airbrush make-up for at least five different clients suitable for the following established client make-up objectives:

day

evening

mature skin

tattoo, or bruise coverage

fantasy make-up for face or body

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

operate airbrush gun and compressor to demonstrate the following airbrushing techniques and precautions:

free-hand and stencils

circular movements

long brush stroke

avoid splatter

avoid excess product application

increase and decrease compressor pressure for optimal and safe make-up application

adjust spray patterns based on distance to client’s skin

maintain airbrush gun through cleaning and maintenance according to manufacturer instructions

manage product quantities to avoid waste of consumables

present self, according to organisational policy

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 regulations and requirements relevant to make-up services

organisational policies and procedures relevant to make-up services:

client record management

equipment use and maintenance

incident reporting

linen use and laundry procedures

personal hygiene and presentation

presentation of treatment area

waste disposal

work health and safety

legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities regarding make-up services

scope of practice:

when to refer clients to other practitioners

importance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindication

benefits and uses of airbrush make-up application

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

allergies to products

bacterial, fungal, parasitic or viral infections

abnormal skin

recent skin treatments such as injectables, intense pulsed light, laser, surgery

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

oily/lipid

dry/alipid/lipid dry

diffused red

pigmented

couperose

mature

factors which influence the application of make-up:

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

effects of natural and artificial light on cosmetics

colour design principles:

colour wheel

primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary and grey scale colours

tonal value, hue and shade

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

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

highlighting

shading

contouring

types of airbrushing equipment:

top-fed airbrush

bottom-fed airbrush

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

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

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