Nouveau Contour Permanent Cosmetics Brochure

A BEAUTIFUL FUTURE BEGINS...

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PERMANENT COSMETICS AND MEDICAL TATTOO TRAINING

A CLEAR FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE

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For superb financial returns For an exciting career For unrivalled flexibility LOOK NO FURTHER Nouveau Contour Permanent Cosmetics Training

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I am delighted you are considering training in permanent cosmetics with Nouveau Contour. You have timed it well. Permanent cosmetics are more in demand than ever. How do I know? Not only is my client waiting list longer than it’s ever been, the artists we have trained tell us they are getting more new clients every day too. It’s a developing market and an incredibly exciting time to become a permanent cosmetics artist.

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Of course, as permanent cosmetics increase in popularity, client expectations get higher too. They want a wide range of treatments, plus they want to choose an artist they can trust. You don’t need to worry about that when you train with us. We’ve redeveloped our permanent cosmetics training to reflect the very latest treatments and techniques that clients expect today. Plus, we offer a transparent four level qualification scheme, so clients will recognise your level of achievement too.

medical tattooing can be rewarding in so many ways. It can provide incredible flexibility for you or your business, the earnings can be extremely high, but its also a skill that can help a wide variety of people. I know, because that’s what it’s done for me, just like so many of my students.

If we’ve already met, you’ll know I love my work as a permanent cosmetics artist -just like so many of the students I’ve trained. There’s lots of information about our courses in this brochure, but by all means please come along to my next Insight Day and have a one-to-one chat with me to learn more. I’ll look forward to meeting you!

Karen Betts Permanent cosmetics and medical tattoo artist, trainer, MD Nouveau Beauty Group

This all sounds very business-like, however, it's simply about us working hard to help you achieve the best possible return on your investment.

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Permanent cosmetics is an exciting and developing market with an ever increasing demand for professionally trained artists.

Client demands are high and you will need strong skills and qualifications to gain their trust and get those all-important bookings.

In addition to learning the very latest treatments and techniques, when you train with us you will benefit from our four-level qualification scheme: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

From the outset, all of our students receive personalised development through our Passport to Perfection scheme. It is our way of tailoring your training sessions based on your strengths and skills.

As you advance through each level, you will receive qualifications that are highly regarded within the industry and which you will be able to use to promote your skills and achievements to your clients.

As you progress onto learning more difficult treatments and techniques, you will be assigned a personal mentor, who will be there to guide and support you as you progress through each level.

We also have client-facing websites, blogs and other promotional schemes designed to ensure clients are aware of the professionalism of Nouveau Contour artists. So, when a client is looking to find an artist they can trust, not only will you have your qualifications, you will have the recognition that comes with being a Nouveau Contour artist.

Throughout your training and after, you can also attend our Technique and Confidence workshops. These are a fantastic opportunity for you to perfect your skills under the supportive eye of our elite trainers.

Our courses range from 8 to 31 days. Train with us and you’ll learn all the essential treatments, advanced techniques and important business skills needed to succeed in this business –and that will pay off once you start treating clients.

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Do you think you can learn permanent cosmetics in just a few days? Take a look at our course agendas and think again!

And, of course, even once you have qualified and completed your training with us, you will benefit from on-going phone and email support from our staff.

We don’t want you to just train with us.

We want you to stay with us.

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WHAT YOU COULD EARN

With permanent cosmetics you can have an exciting career, superb financial returns and flexible working • Earn up to £700 per treatment: We’ve designed our training courses to help you command the highest rates. On average treatments can take 2 hours. That’s a lot of money you can earn every single day.

• Flexible working: The financial returns mean you can fix your own hours, or make your new skill work alongside your current business or job.

• Work in the locations that suit you: Permanent cosmetics is a skill suitable for salons, or for individuals who want to work as mobile technicians at different salon locations.

• Materials cost less than £25 per treatment: Whether you are charging £400 or £700 per treatment, you are guaranteed a healthy profit. Plus you can get everything you need at our online shop, with exclusive trade access for our trainees.

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• Use your skills for medical tattooing: When you learn permanent cosmetics with us, you’re also opening the door on a broad range of other career opportunities. Our Elite students get to learn medical tattooing, a fantastic opportunity to transform people’s lives and work alongside surgeons and other medical professionals.

NUMBER OF TREATMENTS PER WEEK

EARNINGS PER YEAR (BASED ON £400 PER TREATMENT)

EARNINGS PER YEAR (BASED ON £550 PER TREATMENT)

EARNINGS PER YEAR (BASED ON £700 PER TREATMENT)

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£41,600

£57,200

£72,800

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£62,400

£85,800

£109,200

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£83,200

£114,400

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£104,000

£143,000

£182,000

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£124,800

£171,600

£218,400

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£145,600

£200,200

£254,800

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£166,400

£228,800

£291,200

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£187,200

£257,400

£327,600

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£208,000

£286,000

£364,000

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THE PRACTICAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Right from the outset, our training is focused on performing treatments and delivering results. You will be overseen and supported every step of the way.

“I qualified within a few weeks of training and started earning straight away. I easily made back my training costs, and now I can work the hours I want. It shows how quickly you can turn things around. I did lots of research before deciding which company to train with. I think my experience has shown that you get what you pay for.”

“Although Nouveau is a big company, they provide a genuinely individual service. I have dyslexia and they couldn’t have been more helpful in adapting their training to meet my needs. Due to that support, permanent cosmetics and medical tattooing are now an important part of my business, and I even sometimes help them as a teaching assistant. Whatever the obstacles, you can be confident that Nouveau will help you through it.”

“I was a tattoo artist and wanted to move into permanent cosmetics because of the higher earnings potential. I was a bit sceptical about needing more training days, as the other companies promised to do it in less. After meeting Karen on an Insight Day, I felt that Nouveau’s comprehensive training and support package was the only one that covered all the essentials –even for me. I chose Nouveau and it’s exceeded all my expectations.”

Sharon Permanent cosmetics artist

Angela Permanent cosmetics artist and hair replacement specialist

Jenny Tattoo and permanent cosmetics artist

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All this is underpinned by our fantastic support mechanisms. These include comprehensive reference manuals, extra workshop time to perfect your skills, phone and email support, and even personal mentors when you reach Advanced and Elite levels.

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OUR COURSES AND SUPPORT HELPED THESE STUDENTS START NEW CAREERS… 10

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KEEPING YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION

LEARN MORE WITH NOUVEAU CONTOUR

MORE COURSES We offer a developmental training programme, designed to turn absolute beginners into elite artists. You can start at Bronze, or aim for the top straight away with our Elite “Platinum standard” training course.

MORE 1-2-1 FEEDBACK We want to get the most out of every student we train. Every student gets a unique Passport to Perfection, which we use to provide supportive and constructive feedback on their treatments and progress.

MORE HELP AT THE OUTSET Finding the finances to fund a new career can be a challenge. We have a range of finance options to make the cost of training more affordable.

Acceptance is subject to eligibility.

MORE PRODUCTS Our 24/7 online shop provides a fantastic range of products to ensure you never run out of equipment and treatment accessories.

MORE LOCATIONS We have training academies located at easily accessible locations around the UK. MORE TRAINERS We have a team of trainers, each with specialist skills. So whether it’s permanent cosmetics, medical tattooing or cosmetic artistry, you can be sure of getting the very best trainer for that particular skill.

WE WORK HARD TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE ALWAYS ONE STEP AHEAD. BECAUSE IF WE ARE, YOU ARE.

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MORE PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE As our students progress to learning the more difficult permanent cosmetics treatments, they get their own mentor.

MORE MANUALS It can be hard to take in everything during intensive training sessions. Our students can be confident of having all the information they need with our comprehensive reference manuals.

MORE WORKSHOPS Training is one thing, going home and tattooing people on your own is quite another. To ensure our students get all the support they need, we run regular workshops during which they can perfect their skills under the helpful watch of our trainers.

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THE BEST TRAINING, FOR THE BEST RESULTS On our courses you will learn a vast range of treatment types, skills and techniques.

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Not only will you be able to offer more treatment options and appeal to more clients, you will have the knowledge and skill-set to deliver the best possible results.

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CHANGING LIVES

ALOPECIA BROWS AND EYES

Imagine being able to use your skills to benefit others. With Nouveau Contour, you can.

We believe that helping to rebuild someone's body image is something very special. We can give you the skills and knowledge to do just that. Whether a person is coping with alopecia, cancer, surgical scarring, vitiligo or any other condition that has had an impact on their appearance, with our medical tattoo training, you could help to provide a solution.

At Nouveau Contour we know that medical tattooing isn't just about learning advanced techniques and skills.

It's about understanding the specific needs of your clients and adapting your treatments accordingly. That's why, on our courses, you will also study the medical and psychological considerations you need to take into account when making design and treatment decisions.

Some people may have lost their brows and lashes due to various medical conditions or treatments. You can learn how to restore the appearance of these all-important features.

NIPPLE AND AREOLA TATTOOING For people who have had a mastectomy or breast reconstruction surgery, you can learn how to replicate the appearance of realistic looking nipples and areolae.

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Medical tattooing is an advanced form of permanent cosmetics and it comes as standard in our new Platinum training package.

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MEDICAL TATTOOING

STEP 1 STEP 3 Cosmetic artistry skills are crucial for redesigning the lip contour. In fact they are the foundation for any successful treatment. We will focus on these skills throughout your training, starting early with pretraining exercises in Unit 1 Pre-Study.

WE’D LIKE YOU TO MEET JULIE‌ JULIE WAS BORN WITH A CLEFT LIP. IT AFFECTED HER CONFIDENCE THROUGHOUT HER LIFE. THIS ALL CHANGED WHEN SHE MET KAREN BETTS.

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Look at the steps and see how Karen changed Julie's life using her permanent cosmetics and medical tattooing skills.

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Karen uses a range of lining techniques to achieve the best possible results. From straight-lining to etching, pointillism to sculpting, her skills are legendary. Train with us and you'll learn it all. Everything from the basics to her most advanced techniques.

STEP 2 Colour selection and blending is simple for Nouveau Contour students! Karen has designed her own unique swatch card system. It helps her to effortlessly select and custom blend pigments to suit every client. You will get her exclusive swatches in Unit 2 Academy Training.

STEP 4 Here, Karen is applying colour to Julie's lips. She uses a range of colour and blending techniques to achieve the very best results. Karen has poured all this knowledge into her courses, to ensure every Nouveau Contour student benefits from her expertise.

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Karen loves the moment when her clients see the results of her work. It's an incredibly rewarding experience. Permanent cosmetics and medical tattooing have given her the life she always wanted. With her courses, she's making it possible for you too.

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GOLD ADVANCED

SILVER EXPERIENCED

GOLD / ADVANCED LEVEL

SILVER / EXPERIENCED LEVEL

BRONZE / FOUNDATION LEVEL

Karen Betts and her team of elite trainers have poured all their knowledge, techniques and skills into this training package. It’s everything they know about permanent cosmetics, and in 31 days of training plus 24 Technique and Confidence workshops, they’ll share it all with you.

Our Gold standard advanced training is just that. Advanced. In fact, it’s so packed with skills and techniques that all Gold students are assigned their own personal mentor to guide them through some of the most advanced brow, liner and lip treatments available in permanent cosmetics.

Silver standard training builds on from Bronze and is designed to give you all the skills and confidence of a more experienced artist, in just 13 training days plus 6 Technique and Confidence workshops.

This intensive entry-level training course will provide you with a strong foundation in permanent cosmetics. You’ll learn the fundamental brow, eye and lip treatments, plus essential cosmetic artistry skills and health and safety know-how.

31 days intensive training, including exclusive Platinum standard training from Karen Betts

23 days intensive training

13 days intensive training

8 days intensive training

12 Technique and Confidence workshops (worth £3000) to perfect your skills

6 Technique and Confidence workshops (worth £1500) to perfect your skills

Extensive pre-study package, plus a comprehensive Bronze reference manual

Extensive pre-study package, plus comprehensive Bronze, Silver and Gold reference manuals

Extensive pre-study package, plus comprehensive Bronze and Silver reference manuals

Post-training support

Your own personal mentor to guide and support you

Earn as you train with our finance options *

Earn as you train with our finance options *

Post-training support from the Nouveau Team

Post-training support from the Nouveau Team

£1000 of free treatment accessories when you buy your Intelligent machine at the same time

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PLATINUM ELITE

PLATINUM / ELITE LEVEL

24 Technique and Confidence workshops (worth £6000) to perfect your skills Learn permanent cosmetics and medical tattooing Extensive pre-study package, plus comprehensive Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum reference manuals

£1000 of free treatment accessories when you buy your Intelligent machine at the same time

Your own personal mentor to guide and support you Earn as you train with our finance options *

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You can choose between one of four training options. It’s about getting the right option for you.

Our Platinum “Elite” course is the most comprehensive, saves you the most money, and is designed to

teach you the full range of treatments, techniques and skills.

If you want to take it step-by-step, you can choose one of our other levels and start there.

Post-training support from the Nouveau Team

£1000 of free treatment accessories when you buy your Intelligent machine at the same time

£1000 of free treatment accessories when you buy your Intelligent machine at the same time

£7995 + VAT (SAVING £23,794**)

£5995 + VAT (SAVING £10,544**)

£3995 + VAT (SAVING £3849**)

£2995 + VAT (SAVING £605*)

20 * Subject to eligibility. For more information, please call our career development advisors on 0845 644 3994. ** Compared to the combined price of purchasing the course units individually.

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Elite lip treatments with Karen Betts (1 day)

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Medical tattoo treatments for nipples and areolae (2 days)

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* When you book your training course and buy the Intelligent Machine and Pen at the same time.** Subject to eligibility. For more information, please call our career development advisors on 0845 644 3994.*** We constantly review and update our courses to reflect the latest practices and techniques, so some agenda details may be subject to change.

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THE NOUVEAU CONTOUR INTELLIGENT MACHINE AND PIGMENT PEN £3500 + VAT

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Not only do we provide training, we are one of the UKs leading suppliers of permanent cosmetics equipment and treatment accessories.

We know this industry extremely well and we know that only the best equipment can yield the very best results. After all, it’s about permanently changing people’s looks and often their lives.

Our students and qualified artists get exclusive access to the trade area of our 24/7 online shop. We only stock professional equipment you can trust, at the best possible prices.

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Professional construction and technology Designed to withstand the workload of a successful and busy permanent cosmetics artist. As you progress from beginner through to elite artist, this is the one and only system you will need.

Works perfectly with the Pigment Plus System We don’t just offer superb quality machines, we’ve designed a superior quality pigment range to work with them.

Pre-programmed for optimal results At the press of a button, the Intelligent Machine will automatically adjust the needle frequency to suit the tolerance of the skin. This can promote better healing times and longer lasting results.

Sterile packaged safety needles Nouveau Contour needle cartridges are individually packaged in sterile packaging and meet all regulatory requirements. Even better, we only sell them with long expiry dates –up to 5 years.

Precision needle control This helps pigment to go in smoother, faster and with greater evenness. This can speed up treatment times, reduce the risk of skin trauma and improve colour retention for better results.

Legal compliance – a must The Intelligent system has been designated “Safe

by Design” by the Health and Safety Executive.

When used and cleaned correctly, there is no risk of transmitting bloodborne viruses between clients. Not all equipment is legal, so be aware!

Used by Karen Betts Karen is renowned for her fantastic results and this is the system she uses to achieve them. It is accurate, reliable and designed specifically for permanent cosmetics and medical tattooing.

Priced for performance This is professional technology for professional results. You can’t cut corners with your clients.

It’s the only way to build a strong client base and a successful permanent cosmetics business.

Try it out for FREE! Try the Intelligent Machine for yourself and meet Karen Betts at one of our free Insight Days. Call us now on 0845 644 3994 to reserve your place.

All the kit you need to get started…for FREE! Get £1000 of essential treatment accessories for FREE when you book your training course and buy your Intelligent Machine and Pen at the same time. It contains everything you need to get started with treatments immediately after training, including 10 of our best-selling pigments, safety needles and much more.

10 Pigment Plus pigments 30 safety needles Pigment Plus brow colour swatches Pigment Plus eye colour swatches Pigment Plus lip colour swatches 100 pigment cups Pigment cup holder 100 pairs of vinyl gloves 50 microbrushes Microbrush dispenser 12 face masks 12 sensitivity test pots 12 pots of healing balm 12 machine covers 12 cable covers Roll of barrier film Micropore tape 12 head bonnets 12 trays 12 small hazard bags 1 large yellow hazard bag 5 pots of saline solution Needle disposal box 100 Trigene wipes Disinfectant 2 cosmetic pencils Pencil sharpener Measuring callipers 2 tattoo practice pads Pigment-colour chart Colour wheel 25 marketing brochures Promotional poster

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EXTENSIVE NOUVEAU CONTOUR PIGMENT RANGE Our professional pigment range offers the widest colour range, plus we have a unique system, Pigment Plus, for quickly and easily fine tuning colours to suit any skin tone or complexion.

It’s a professional system for professional results.

PRO COLOUR RANGE With a superb range of different colours, you can make infinite colour blends to suit any skin tone or treatment type. With more pigments to choose from and our unique swatch card system, you’ll never be short of the right colour blend for your clients.

YOUR CLIENTS WILL LOVE OUR PIGMENT PLUS SYSTEM – AND SO WILL YOU

UNIQUE COLOUR SELECTION SYSTEM Our innovative swatch card system is designed to help you effortlessly select and custom blend pigments. The mix for each blend is on the back of each swatch card, easy!

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24/7 ACCESS TO EVERY PIGMENT

Colour choice is probably the most important aspect of permanent cosmetics.

Our system makes it easy.

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With our pigments and swatch cards, you can effortlessly create more than 120 unique blends. We believe there is no better way to achieve the best possible colour match for your clients!

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ACCURATE, CLEAN AND HYGIENIC Our pigment bottles are mess-free and hygienic. Instead of removing the top to pour out the pigment, you simply squeeze the top and dispense the exact amount you need. No waste and no mess, just more accuracy when blending.

HIGHEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS Our pigments are made from pharmaceutical grade ingredients and manufactured under very strict European guidelines.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO PERMANENT COSMETICS • What is permanent cosmetics?

• Understand the difference between permanent cosmetics and tattoos • Why do permanent cosmetics fade?

• Where did it all start?

• Permanent cosmetics as we know it today

COURSE AGENDAS

Every day was tough, but made me smile.

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PRE-STUDY

Just want to say how much I always love coming to training!

I always get so much support from the warm and brilliant trainers at Nouveau.

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UNIT 1 In our all-new Pre-Study unit, we give you the best possible preparation for your permanent cosmetics training classes.

Not only do you get an in-depth guide to permanent cosmetics and the tools you’ll need to do it, we start your learning journey with a superb introduction to facial anatomy, skin structure, health and safety and more.

But it’s not all about reading, you’ll also begin developing your drawing skills –the perfect preparation for your 5-day Bronze Academy Training.

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT TREATMENTS • Brow treatments: learn what the treatment options are, different techniques and results • Eye treatments: learn the difference between a lash enhancement, an eyeliner, pencil / liquid or shaded eyeliners and much more • Lip treatments: understand the difference between natural finishes to well-saturated colour fills, working outside the natural lip border to full lip augmentation TOOLS OF THE TRADE • A superb overview of the equipment you will need • Understand the important differences between available products • How to save money by selecting the right equipment: our top recommendations • Legal compliance – a must!

• Machines and Hand Pieces • Safety Needle Cartridges • Understanding the Pigment Plus System • Salon furniture: understand what you need and our tips on selecting the right furniture • A complete list and explanation of the peripheral items you’ll need for treatments. From alcohol wipes to callipers, barrier film to lancets, we’ll explain every item you’ll need and recommend the products we find work best

SKIN • Understand the function and construction of skin –after all, you’ll be working with it!

• The key functions of the skin and their implications for your work • The layers of the skin • The process of skin replenishment and pigment fade • An introduction to skin thickness and depth when tattooing • What happens to the skin during treatments • Skin reconstruction and its impact on healing times and touch-ups AN INTRODUCTION TO PAIN MANAGEMENT • What is pain management?

• The benefits to your business of managing client pain sensations • Understanding the relationship between sensory and emotional experience • How pain works in the body • What happens during a treatment when a client experiences pain?

• Understanding physical responses to pain • Recognising emotional responses to pain • Historical methods of managing pain • An introduction to contemporary practices FIRST STEPS IN HEALTH AND SAFETY • Why good health and safety is vital for business success • What happens when you perform a treatment?

• An introduction to infection control and blood borne viruses • Cross-contamination and what it can mean for your business • Pathogens: why you need to know about viruses and bacteria, protozoa and fungi

• Where pathogens live and how they are transmitted • The life-cycle of pathogens • The principle of exposure points • Learn what a needle-stick injury is • The most common infections and their infection rates • Start to learn about universal precautions • An introduction to relevant regulations FIRST STEPS IN HEALTH AND SAFETY • Learn our 4 basic rules for beginners • How to be careful with needles • What barriers are and why you need them • The importance of containing contamination • Single-use items and disposing of them correctly INTRODUCTORY SKILLS FOR COSMETIC ARTISTRY • Working with the Nouveau Contour Practice Pencil to improve your skills • Hairstrokes: an introduction to straight lining, weighting, adding curvature and direction, adding feeling and realism • Building your brows: how to build individual hairstrokes into a full brow • Hairstroke exercises to improve your artistic capabilities • Learning how to use the tools required for template design • The three golden rules for brow design • Callipers and how to use them correctly

LET’S DRAW! • You’ve developed your basic drawing skills and understand a little facial anatomy, now let’s apply your knowledge!

• Take your drawing exercises to the next level, as we show you how to draw basic templates on real people PASSPORT TO PERFECTION: YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY STARTS HERE • Want to become an elite artist as soon as possible? Nouveau Contour’s unique Passport to Perfection is here to help you achieve just that • How to set your learning objectives • Identify your strengths and weaknesses • Learn how to monitor and manage your progress • Begin charting your progress from beginner to elite artist INCLUDES • Pre-Read Manual • Practice exercises • Cosmetic Artistry pencils • Callipers

FACIAL ANATOMY • What’s in a brow? Understanding the component parts of brows • Lip structure and what it means for your treatments • Eye and eyelid structure

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INSURANCE AND REGISTRATION • Why you need to protect yourself • What to look for in your insurance documentation • Help on selecting a company to cover you • The difference between registering yourself and registering a salon • How to register as an artist with your Local Authority • How to register your salon

UNIT 2 Academy Training Five action-packed days learning all the treatments and techniques you’ll need to get your new career started. Just take a look at everything we cover and you’ll see how our Academy Training turns our students into permanent cosmetics technicians.

PERSONAL PRESENTATION • Understand the relationship between personal image and success • Establishing your identity as a permanent cosmetics professional • Getting an image for your business • Most common marketing methods for newly trained technicians CONFIDENCE AND SUCCESS • Are you prepared to change someone’s face using permanent cosmetics?

• What are you feeling right now?

• What are the causes of lack of confidence?

• Common concerns and worries: how to overcome them • How to build confidence • Visualising success • Prepare, prepare, prepare • Knowing your limits • How to ensure you always keep progressing DEALING WITH CLIENTS • Why people want permanent cosmetics • Understanding the emotional element in the client decision making process • How do you come across?

• Different communication styles you may adopt • Dealing with different personality types • Striking a balance between your client’s requests and your artistic standards

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PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS • Building a lengthy client list • The importance of word of mouth and client recommendations • Generating leads • Marketing myths: why marketing isn’t too expensive or too complicated • Free marketing activities that will build your client base • Low cost promotional activities • Methods to keep your clients returning to you • How to turn enquiries into bookings • Pricing strategies: how to get your prices right • How to network with beauty businesses and plastic surgeons • Sample communications you can send out • Standard commission strategies when working as a mobile technician • Creating a professional portfolio

• Understanding allergies and how they can develop • How to make your own patch test kits • What to do if your client has a reaction • The difference between a patch test and scratch test • How to complete a scratch test CONTRAINDICATIONS • Why not everyone can have permanent cosmetics • Understanding the allergies and medical conditions that are contraindications to permanent cosmetics • What to do if you are unsure about a medical condition or medication • When to get a Doctor’s note • When not to do a treatment

COLOUR THEORY AND PRACTICE

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CONSULTATION PAPERWORK • Get all the paperwork you will need to perform professional consultations • Scheduling consultations, treatments and top-ups • Assessing client eligibility • What to ask to ensure you get the right information • What to do when clients don’t tell the entire truth • Ensuring your paperwork meets insurance requirements • The importance of pre- and posttreatment photographs SENSITIVITY PATCH TESTS • What are they and why every client must complete one

AN INTRODUCTION TO COLOUR • The significance of primary, secondary and tertiary colours • Understanding the differences between hues, tints, tones and shades • How to blend colours for different hues • How to tint, tone and shade blends THE NOUVEAU CONTOUR PIGMENT PLUS SYSTEM • Get swatches for dozens of brow, eye and lip blends • Learn how to use this fantastic colour blending system to select pigment blends for clients • Understand how to use the system as part of your sales and consultation treatment • How to use the system based on skin type analysis

• Using the system to warm or cool results • Recommendations for most popular pigment blends RULES OF COLOUR IN PERMANENT COSMETICS • Understand the relationship between newly pigmented skin and healed skin • Learn about the relationship between colour bases and colour change • The No-Nos of colour selection • How to use boosters UNDERSTANDING PIGMENTS • Translucency and skin tones • Understanding how pigments work in lip tissue • Best methods for assessing pigment suitability for clients • Limitless possibilities: how to adapt the Nouveau Contour Pigment Plus System • The relationship between depth and pigment tone AFTERCARE AND YOUR RESULTS OVER TIME • Understand how your treatments can change over time • Essential aftercare regimes for clients • The impact of skin health and genetics on results • Environmental impacts on pigments • Changes over time due to pigment depth • What is pigment migration?

INTELLIGENT MACHINE SKILLS AND TECHNIQUE BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR INTELLIGENT MACHINE • Nouveau Contour machines vs traditional machines • How to set-up your machine • Understanding safety needle cartridges: the differences and how they are used • Learning how to understand needle packaging • Setting your needle to the correct depth • Learning how to select the correct machine power • Benefits of using a foot pedal CORRECT MACHINE TECHNIQUE • How to hold your Hand Piece to ensure good results • Preventing problems in the future: carpel tunnel syndrome • Bridging for stability and control • Developing hand strength and motor control POSITIONING • Understand the impact poor positioning can have on the success of treatments • Learn correct positioning for brow, eye and lip treatments • Ensuring you can get the right angle for efficient pigment implantation • Avoiding posture problems –what to look out for

IMPLANTING PIGMENT INTO THE SKIN • Learn how to line, etch and sculpt • Are you too light or too deep? Learning how to recognise this and change your technique • Getting your angles right: what the angles are and how to maintain them • Correct speed: too fast or too slow can lead to treatment errors • Understanding shadowing and direction of flow • Ensuring you don’t overwork the skin • Hairstrokes or fenceposts? Ensuring you achieve a natural look • How to taper lines using your needles • Learn how to use various needle configurations and understand the different effects achievable PAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES • How to answer the question “Does it hurt?”

• Different techniques for managing pain during treatments • Reading your client –what are they experiencing?

• Calming clients down • Laws and regulations that can apply • Testing for and recognising allergic reactions • How to complete treatments with the minimum of client discomfort • In addition to this, you will spend a day increasing your knowledge of advanced pain management techniques in Unit 4

SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA FOR CLIENTS HEALTH AND SAFETY • Put your Pre-read knowledge into practice • Understand the health and safety considerations that determine how you work • Practice fully cleaning down after every client • Written procedures you can follow to make it easy • Practical demonstrations to ensure you fully understand • In addition to this, we explore this crucial aspect of your training in-depth in Unit 4, in which we explain the principles and practices of good Infection Control

Practical demonstrations to ensure you fully understand

SETTING UP YOUR WORKSTATION • Demonstration of how to set up your work area • Preparing your pigments, syringes, pots and gels • Setting up your machine • Selecting what you need during the treatment and setting it out • Checklist and photos for ensuring you don’t forget anything!

PREPARING YOURSELF AND YOUR CLIENT • Salon attire • Personal protective clothing • Hand and forearm washing • Preparing your client

STRETCH AND DEPTH • Skin elasticity and needle implantation • Using stretch to establish depth • How to monitor the depth of your needles in the skin • A general guide to effective stretch techniques 32

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BROW PERFECTION • How to position yourself to ensure you achieve crisp, symmetrical results • Techniques for achieving naturallooking hairstrokes • Learn the magic combination of stretch, speed and pressure for longer lasting results • Understand differences in brow flow and how to convincingly integrate your work with the natural brow • Receive constant guidance and support from our trainers as you complete your first brow treatments!

LASH ENHANCEMENT DESIGN • The implications of eye anatomy for your designs • Understanding differences in eye shape and size and how to compensate for these • Skills for making the eyes look bigger or smaller • Techniques for enhancing the overall shape of the eyes • How to avoid accentuating unwanted features • Other factors to consider when designing for eyes • The difference between a lash enhancement and eyeliner • How to design the ultimate lash enhancement

LIP TREATMENTS

Blended lip contours and blended soft lip blush are popular lip treatments. We will teach you everything you need to know about how to perform these techniques with skill and accuracy.

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Whether you are a just starting your new permanent cosmetics career or have progressed to Elite Artist standard, the lash enhancement forms the basis for almost every eye treatment you perform. We will spend a day working on this crucial skill, which will form a superb foundation for the rest of your ongoing studies.

SELECTING EYE PIGMENT BLENDS • Learn how to select the perfect pigment blend for a lash enhancement • Select from dozens of pigment blends and subtle hues with the Nouveau Contour Pigment Plus system • How to decide what colour blend will suit your client • How to emphasise eye colour • How to avoid a harsh looking result using multiple pigment blends NEEDLE SELECTION • Learn which are the best needles to choose, depending on the blend and effect your client requires • Understand how to achieve soft or stronger enhancements with different needle configurations EYE PERFECTION • Master gentle, yet effective, methods for stretching the sensitive skin around the eyes • Lining techniques for the eyes: lining, etching, pointillism and thickening lines • Methods for working on both the upper and lower lash lines • Techniques for gently tapering lash lines • What to do if you want to change the natural contour of the eye • Reinforcing your work for improved longevity • Common errors made during eye treatments and how to avoid them • Skills for safer working around the eye • How to administer an eye bath CORNEAL ABRASION • The difference between a chemical burn and a corneal abrasion • How to detect the symptoms • What actions to take

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BROW DESIGN • Put your cosmetic artistry skills into practice, designing real brows for real clients • Learn the ultimate Nouveau Contour brow design system. It’s reliable and easy to remember. You will soon find yourself relishing this deceptively challenging part of the treatment!

• Analyse your client’s facial features to determine the best options for their treatment • Factors to consider when determining the eyebrow shape • Ensuring the brows that you create are always flattering • Shapes and styles to stay clear of and expressions to avoid • Ensuring brows work with the underlying facial muscles • What to do if you can’t get it right

NEEDLE SELECTION • The 3 sloped needle configuration can achieve fantastic results, but only in experienced hands. We will advance you forward by teaching you how to use this relatively advanced needle at an early stage in your studies

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Forget amateur-looking “fencepost” brows, with our exclusive hairstroke brow-design system, you’ll quickly find yourself performing hairstroke brow treatments that have all the hallmarks of a far more experienced artist. With our trainers at your side, it’s a challenging, yet fun experience. You will be amazed by all you can achieve.

SELECTING BROW PIGMENT BLENDS • Get rid of the guess work and get instant access to dozens of custom brow blends with the Nouveau Contour Pigment Plus system • Learn how to analyse skin tones to select the correct blend • How to avoid unwanted colour tones • How to adjust an incorrect colour choice

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LIP DESIGN • Learn how to identify different lip tissue types • Understand which areas of the lip you should avoid tattooing • Analyse your client’s lip shape and understand how you can improve it • Tips for ensuring your lip templates are a help, not a hindrance, when tattooing • Use our simple guidelines to create superb lip templates SELECTING LIP PIGMENT BLENDS • Achieve professional looking results with over 40 different lip pigment blends to suit any client • Analyse the client’s skin tones to understand which pigment base is appropriate • Learn how to decide which colours suit each individual • How to develop the perfect match to your client’s lip base • How to avoid unwanted purple and grey undertones • Pro tips for blending or adapting pigments for unlimited lip blends

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UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENCES IN FACE SHAPES • What’s in a face?

• The Ideal Face • Guidelines for real faces: how clients will deviate from the ideal and what to do • How face shape can change your template design requirements

UNIT 3 Cosmetic Artistry A great design is the essential foundation for every permanent cosmetics treatment. In this essential unit, you’ll spend a full day learning how to design and draw fantastic brows, eyes and lips for every client, however unique their facial characteristics or treatment requirements.

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TEMPLATE DESIGN ESSENTIALS • Where to start your template • Using ergonomics to your advantage • How to assess your design for aesthetics and symmetry • The role of facial muscles in determining your final design BROW BIOLOGY • Growth cycles • Dealing with white brows • Coarse and curly brows • Taming wild brows • Trimming, plucking, camouflaging EYEBROW DESIGN • The fundamentals of eyebrow design • Soft angled, angled, curved, rounded and flat brows • Brow styles to avoid • Nouveau guidelines for designing perfect brows • Turning guidelines into art • Filling in gaps • Analysing the best –how do Karen’s brow designs compare to yours?

• Practice exercises to improve your brow design skills

LIP DESIGN • Understanding the ideal lip shape • Nouveau guidelines for designing beautiful, natural-looking lips • Variations in lip shape and how to deal with them • Classic design errors and how to avoid them • White-lining techniques for improved template accuracy • Asymmetrical faces and noses • Aging and damaged lips • Dealing with lines in lips • Analysing the best – how do Karen’s lip designs compare to yours?

DESIGNING FOR EYES • Analysing eye shape • Understanding the anatomy of the eye and how it can impact on your design decisions • Design recommendations for different eye shapes • Balancing asymmetrical eyes • Bulbous eyes • Correction or enhancement?

• Shaping lines and edges INCLUDES • Theory session • Demonstration and practicals • Passport to Perfection assessment of your work and recommendations for improvement • Manual covering everything discussed in class • Practice exercises to take home • Certificate of attendance

HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR PERMANENT COSMETICS ARTISTS INFECTION CONTROL • What’s the big deal?

• What is cross-contamination?

• Pathogens: viruses, bacteria and other nasties • Pathogens: where they live and modes of transmission

UNIT 4 Infection Control and Pain Management Unlike many companies out there, we spend a full day teaching our students about health and safety and pain management. Why? Because we know that thorough knowledge of these areas is vital if you are to run a successful and legally compliant permanent cosmetics business.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXPOSURE AND INFECTION • How exposure can lead to infection • Exposure points: what they are and how to manage them • Routes of infection • Needle-stick injuries • Infection rates: what are the chances?

• Diseases that can be transmitted without thorough infection control • Universal precautions RELEVANT REGULATIONS • Health and Safety Executive: guidance, support, requirements • How to complete a risk assessment • Understanding the regulations for you and how you can meet them • Local Authority registration for you and your salon • What will they inspect for?

• Making your treatment area a safe place to work • Establishing a safe working area • Creating your “sterile” zone • How to ensure your treatment area meets regulatory requirements

ENSURING YOUR EQUIPMENT MEETS REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS • Are you legal? Not all permanent cosmetics equipment is legal for use • Learn what the differences are • The Nouveau Contour Intelligent Machine – “safe by design” • Understanding Nouveau Contour safety needle cartridges and relevant regulations CLINICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT • Categories of clinical waste • How to meet your regulatory requirements • Disposing of needles and sharps safely • Disposing of other waste • Selecting your waste removal contractor • Training your staff in clinical waste management • How to manage accidents, incidents and spillages PROTECTING YOURSELF • Health and Safety training options • Immunisation against diseases • Hand-washing and forearm washing treatments explained in detail • Personal protective clothing • Other precautions you can take PROTECTING YOUR CLIENTS • Personal protective clothing for clients • How to prepare and inspect your client's skin, ready for treatments SETTING UP YOUR EQUIPMENT TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS • Establishing a set-up protocol for your workstation • How to barrier and protect your equipment and other materials • Required cleaning materials • How to set up your furniture and equipment correctly • Items to keep outside your immediate work area

MAINTAINING STANDARDS DURING AND AFTER TREATMENTS • How to maintain infection control standards during a treatment • What to do if you need to leave your workstation mid-treatment • How to safely break-down your workstation and dispose of waste • The difference between cleaning and disinfection • How to clean and disinfect surfaces • Recommended cleaning and disinfecting agents ACTION AFTER POSSIBLE INFECTION • Should you perform treatments on people with a known infectious disease?

• Treatment to follow after a needle-stick injury

PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR BETTER RESULTS AND CONTENTED CLIENTS WHAT IS PAIN? • How does the body experience pain?

• Recognising clients’ physical responses to pain • The flinch response: what it is and how to control it • Emotional responses to pain • Imagined pain PERMANENT COSMETICS AND PAIN • Why it can hurt….and we don’t just mean the needles • How you can contribute to it • How your client can contribute to it • How to assess your client and manage their fears

HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO PAIN MANAGEMENT • Establishing a calm working environment • Changes you can make to your technique and working practices • Using your machine power settings to help your client • Stretch and pressure • The power of the mind NUMBING CREAMS • What are they and how do they work • Different types, consistencies, strengths • What if your client wants to use them?

• Understanding the legislation and regulations RISKS AND CONDITIONS • How safe are these products?

• Understanding toxicity: symptoms, case studies • Recognising and understanding the nature of allergies • Skin irritation • Understanding and action to take in the event of a corneal burn • The importance of sensitivity patch tests • Factors which can improve or inhibit effectiveness INCLUDES • Theory session • Manual covering everything discussed in class • Certificate of attendance • Exam

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Your Bronze and Silver Assessment days are your opportunity to show us your skills and get qualified! You can attend these days after completing your required case studies at each level.

LOOKING AHEAD • Support to identify where you can continue to make improvements • Needs analysis to help you keep your career development on track INCLUDES • Review of your case studies • Assessment of your brow, eye and lip treatments • Certificate upon successful completion of the assessment • Feedback and support for your ongoing development as an artist

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ENSURING YOU MEET NOUVEAU CONTOUR STANDARDS • A supportive review of your case studies • Feedback on the areas where you have progressed • Assessment of your progress with the Passport to Perfection • Certificate upon successful completion of the assessment

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Brow experience Silver standard training is all about taking your Bronze foundation skills to a more professional level, raising your skills ahead of your competition.

This is where you will learn how to give your treatments that all-important “professional” edge. In this class, not only will you improve your technical skills, you will learn some great new treatments. Watch as we help you take your brow treatments to the next level!

DESIGN ESSENTIALS • Template design can be something of an art, and as you will know by now it forms the basis for any successful treatment. Are you designing perfect templates, or are there things which are still proving a challenge? We guarantee that we will improve your templates for easier, quicker and more accurate first passes • Are you really selecting the best pigments for your clients? We will show you some more advanced tips for ensuring you make the best decisions GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR NEEDLES • The 3 sloped is a stunningly versatile needle, however it takes skill to use like a pro. Learn the secrets and pro tips that make all the difference to the realism and longevity of your results • First steps and techniques for using shader needle configurations

GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR INTELLIGENT MACHINE • Having completed your case studies, you will have settled into a routine with your work, but are you using your Machine and Hand Piece to their greatest advantage? We will analyse everything from your posture to how you hold your Hand Piece to ensure you are optimising your results HAIRSTROKE TECHNIQUE – THE MASTERCLASS • By now you'll know that there is a world of difference between a standard hairstroke and a professional, ultra realistic hairstroke. In this class, we'll look at your work and identify what you need to do to produce even crisper, more realistic looking hairstrokes LEARN NEW TREATMENTS • Make the most of your hairstroke skills with the combination brow. This is a fantastic treatment for any client.

• Learn what it is, the needles you will need, and the different techniques required • What if your client doesn’t want hairstrokes? Learn how to produce the classic powder brow using new needles and shading techniques INCLUDES • Manual • Passport to Perfection assessment and feedback • Practice mats and exercises for learning new techniques • Certificate of attendance

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1 Day Bronze / 1 Day Silver Assessment

PRO ANALYSIS • What does it take to produce hairstroke brow treatments like Karen Betts? In this class you will find out • We will scrutinise your work and identify where improvements can be made • It's not about finding fault, it is about helping you understand how you can improve your work and take it to the next level

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ASSESSMENT OF ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR TREATMENTS • Pre-treatment preparation • Your standards and understanding of safety, sanitation and hygiene • Giving a professional consultation • Choosing and blending the correct pigments for your client • Designing brow, lip and eye templates • Performing brow, eye and lip treatments with technical skill and artistic style • Providing good aftercare instructions for your client • Taking down your workstation safely • Cleaning and disinfecting your workstation to required standards

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UNIT 8 Shadow an elite artist at work This day is like an intense ‘mini apprenticeship’ in which you will shadow one of our elite artists to learn exactly how they operate in the real world. What does it take to earn up to £700 per treatment? How can you build and maintain a long client list?

This day will enable you to see it for yourself and receive valuable advice direct from a pro.

TECHNIQUES AND TREATMENTS • Learn about the expert’s choice for needles • There will be valuable opportunities to see new treatments and methods • See for yourself how the work area is set up • Get all your questions answered • Pick up valuable hints and tips from a professional INCLUDES • Spend valuable 1-2-1 time with an elite artist • Demonstration of treatments on real clients • Experience of how clinics and treatments are structured • Opportunities to see new treatments and methods

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Clients paying luxury prices expect luxury treatments, so you need to ensure they leave your salon feeling refreshed and looking fantastic. Traditional make-up cannot be applied after a treatment, but minerals are the exception. In fact, they are so natural they can even help with the healing process.

INCLUDES • Theory session • Practical session • Manual covering everything discussed in class • Certificate of attendance

THE REALITIES OF RUNNING A CLINIC • See how elite artists structure their clinics • Learn how a professional deals with clients • Get a full understanding of the daily pace of treatments • Gain an insight into the day-to-day business of a permanent cosmetics artist • Make more informed decisions about how you will run your clinic

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Mineral make-up

1-2-1 WITH AN ELITE TRAINER • Develop your skills by watching an elite artist • Receive valuable advice, based on your specific needs • Build your own confidence by seeing a professional at work • Bring to life the scenarios and situations you have learned during your Academy training

MINERAL MAKE-UP AND PERMANENT COSMETICS • Understand why traditional make-up is not suitable after treatments • How to integrate mineral make-up into your clinic and treatment structure • Learn how to improve your client’s immediate post-treatment appearance using mineral make-up • Methods of application suitable for different treatments • Tips on creating the best look for your client • Practical workshop session to help develop or improve your existing skills

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WHAT IS MINERAL MAKE-UP? • Mineral make-up is different to traditional make-up. Learn all about the ingredients and why they are suitable for application after permanent cosmetics • Learn how you can use mineral make-up to increase your business profit margins • Gain product knowledge to help educate your clients with their mineral make-up aftercare • Learn how to explain and promote the range to your clients • Understand which products are quickest and easiest to apply after brow, eye or lip treatments • Demonstrations to help you use each product effectively

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ADVANCED POWDER BROWS • Powder brows are often seen as the "easy" way out for technicians. But how do you really get even, long lasting results with this deceptively simple treatment?

• For professional powder brows you need to know which needle combination is suitable for which pigment blend. It’s not as simple a choice as you might think • Learn the treatment steps and best technical approach for great results

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In this Gold standard unit we build on your solid grounding in brows, moving to more challenging brow treatments that require new needles and new techniques.

BROWS FOR MEN • Brow design for men is very different to working with female clients. Learn how to ensure your designs look naturally masculine, instead of stylised or too feminine • Understand the differences between male and female brow hair, and how you need to change your needles and technique to allow for this

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INCLUDES • Practical sessions • One-to-one analysis of your work to develop and build your skills • Positive, supportive feedback to build your confidence • Analysis of your case studies and feedback on your healed results • Further development of your Passport to Perfection

Advanced Brows

INCLUDES • Theory session • Demonstration • Practical session during which time you will work on a client • Passport to Perfection assessment and feedback • Advanced manual • Certificate of attendance

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At Nouveau we know that developing your confidence is just as important as giving you a solid technical foundation for your treatments. This is the reason we have developed these days just for you. You can allocate these days throughout your training, based on your own personal development needs.

OVERCOME ANY TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES YOU MAY BE EXPERIENCING • We will look at how your technical skills have developed since your training, identifying the good work and those areas where improvements can be made • Just how good are you? Receive instant, professional feedback on your results

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Technique and Confidence Workshops

LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR INNER CONFIDENCE • Practice your new skills without the worry of doing anything wrong • Gain confidence as you perform treatments, with the support and guidance of our trainers on hand • Is anything holding you back? We’ll help you overcome any barriers

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POWER (CITY) BROWS • Intense, heavily pigmented brows are great for clients who want to make a statement. They are becoming extremely popular with younger clients, so learning this treatment will further expand your client range • Learn the new treatment steps required to achieve a solid, yet natural look • Find out which needles will produce the best results for this style • Explore the techniques for getting the pigment in, without overworking the skin

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Each Technique and Confidence Workshop is individually tailored to meet your needs –technical or personal. Whether you need to gain self-assurance on basic techniques, or want to hone more advanced skills with the help of a trainer, these days are for you.

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NEW NEEDLES FOR LIPS • Decisions, decisions: expanding your needle choices for lips • First steps with magnums, flats and power needles • Common mistakes with magnums and flats: what not to do!

• Needle selection and techniques when working outside the natural lip border

INCLUDES • Theory session • Demonstration • Practical session during which you will work on a client • Passport to Perfection assessment and feedback • Advanced manual • Certificate of attendance

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Taking your lip treatments the extra step, for Gold standard you will learn skills for working with lips that need corrective work, plus those all-important advanced techniques needed to help retain strong pigment colours in lips –for longer! This is a truly advanced class in which we explore the most effective pigment blends for lips, more advanced needle configurations to help reduce your treatment times, advanced techniques for applying more with few passes and much, much more.

FULL LIP COLOURS AND WORKING OUTSIDE THE LIPS: PIGMENT ESSENTIALS • Understanding stronger colours and how they work with the lip tissue • How far can you go? Techniques for choosing the right blends for your client's age and skin type • Intense colour usage: how to identify and avoid the risks that can lead to colour issues in lip treatments • Adapting blends for use within and outside the natural lip tissue • Transitioning between the redefined lip contour and natural lip: techniques for a natural look • Opening up your options: how to change your technique, instead of your pigment blend

LET’S PACK THAT COLOUR IN FOR INTENSE LIP RESULTS! • How to maximise intense colour retention through correct needle selection and technique • Cross-hatching: what it is and when to use it • Colour packing techniques: how to achieve intense, even results • Advanced stretches for improved colour application and retention

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Advanced Lips

REDEFINING THE LIP CONTOUR • This treatment is where many untrained technicians can experience difficulties. We will explore the key artistic and technique skills for redesigning, and working outside the natural lip contour • Understand the common mistakes technicians make when redefining the lip contour and how to avoid them • Getting your procedural breakdown and pricing strategy right for you and your client • The secrets of adding lift but keeping it natural, where not to lift • Understanding the long-term results when re-defining the lip contour

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TREATMENTS AND TECHNIQUES FOR ADVANCED ARTISTS • Getting it right first time: achieving symmetry and balance when working outside the natural lash line • Pressure and stretch: using both to improve your results • All the needles and techniques required to achieve different eyeliner looks • Which machines settings to use and when • Understand the relationship between needles for eye treatments and power ratings • Different skin types and how to change your machine settings • Staying organised when using multiple needles

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DESIGN ESSENTIALS • How to design and work outside the lashes • Getting accurate line thicknesses in the design stage • Designing for people of different ethnic backgrounds • How to deal with uneven and heavy lids • Designing for clients who have had plastic surgery or botox

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ADVANCED LINEWORK FOR EYES • Taking your lash enhancements to the next level: new techniques for achieving an ultra realistic look, plus how to truly work in the base of the lashes • Understanding edges • Needles, pressure and technique • What is a soft edge and where might you use it?

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In this advanced unit, you will learn pencil, liquid, soft shaded and two-toned eyeliner effects. We then take this a step further, by teaching you the technically challenging skill of designing and working outside the lashes. And is that all? Not quite. We even look back to basics and teach you an advanced technique for making your lash enhancements look even more realistic.

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UNIT 13 Colour Expert and Correction Techniques Take your understanding of colours and pigment blending to new levels with this essential class. Learn how to improve your colour analysis techniques, plus how to custom blend pigments for best results.

Then explore the other side of colour. Explore what happens when corrections are needed, and learn new techniques for adjusting incorrect colours.

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PROFESSIONAL COLOUR ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES • Clients often opt for “safe” colours: help them to understand which colours can make them look their best, which they should avoid • It’s not just about skin tone. Learn how to think analytically about the relationship between the eye, hair and skin colouring of your clients • Develop an “eye” for colour: understand the principles of depth, clarity and undertone and how to apply them • Learn to consider the whole person when selecting pigment blends • How to assess whether your pigment blend is light or dark, bright or muted, warm or cool relative to the characteristics of the client UNDERSTANDING PIGMENTS – THE PRO WAY • Best matches: our favourite blends for every client skin type • Customising your pigment blends: learn the techniques used by Elite artists to tweak their blends for best results • How to lighten or darken a pigment blend using complementary colours • What are boosters and how can you use them to improve your treatment results • Are your healed colours always what you expect? If not, find out where you are going wrong COLOUR SKILLS FOR EYES AND BROWS • Understand the difference between transparent and translucent colours • Knowing how translucent pigments heal in the skin • The difference between unhealed and healed results with prominent titanium content • Titanium and laser treatment

• How to avoid pink and purple tones in healed brow results before you start • Adjusting an incorrect colour choice mid-treatment • How to correct pink and purple tones in brows post-treatment • Skills for avoiding blue tones in healed eye treatments

WHY BUILD A PORTFOLIO? • Common problems that technicians have in building a great portfolio • The benefits of taking great before and after pictures • How to increase your profile, publicity and exposure • Key elements of a great portfolio

FOCUS ON LIP TISSUE PIGMENTATION • The unique properties of pigments when pigmented into the natural lip tissue • How to evaluate the perfect pigment blend for lips • What is happening when lip treatments turn undesirable colours?

• Technical methods for avoiding blue or grey tones in the lip tissue • How to adjust an incorrect colour choice mid-treatment • Post-treatment methods for correcting pigmentation errors in lips

PHOTOGRAPHY – A BEGINNER’S GUIDE • How do cameras work?

• Different types of camera: which to choose?

• How to use your camera: know your auto from your macro mode!

• Understand your megapixels from your zoom –what’s important, what’s not.

• Apertures, Shutter Speed and Focus: how they can improve your photos • Flash photography: pros and cons • Setting the image quality to a standard that matters: bigger isn’t always better • Film speed and ISO settings • Positioning your client for better photographic results • What photographs do you need to take for a great portfolio?

• How to compose a great looking image • Trouble shooting: how to stop blurring, focusing problems, distortion, light imbalances and everything that can make your photos look bad

COLOUR BOOST TREATMENTS • What are they?

• How to charge for these treatments • Skills for dealing with clients • What to do if the colour changes unexpectedly TECHNICAL PROBLEMS • A chance to discuss any pigmentation issues you may have experienced • Get advice on how to correct common errors • Technical tips that can help reduce colour healing problems INCLUDES • Theory session • Practical colour analysis • Manual covering everything discussed in class • Certificate of attendance

UNIT 14 Photography and Portfolio A great portfolio can make the difference between having a full appointment book and a very quiet one. Prospective clients need to be aware of just how good you are. In this unit we explain everything from how to take a great picture, build a portfolio and even how to publicise your work online at little or no cost.

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOS FOR PRESENTATION • Make the most of your photos -how to edit them for your portfolio • Software suggestions • Fine tuning rotation to improve symmetry • Zooming and cropping to focus on your work • Changing brightness, contrast and gamma levels for a better look • Removing unwanted elements from your pictures: the clone tool DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR PRESENTING AND ADVERTISING YOUR WORK • Options for presenting your pictures • Publishing on the internet: free sites • How to get a website for free!

• Displaying your photos in the salon INCLUDES • Theory session • Photography demonstration and practicals • Passport to Perfection assessment of your case study photos and feedback • Manual covering everything discussed in class • Certificate of attendance

FROM CAMERA TO COMPUTER: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE • You have taken your photos, but how do you make the most of them?

• How to download and save your digital negatives • Don't loose it! Backing up your portfolio

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CONSULTATION FORMS • You are supplied with a range of forms during your basic training, but what is the best way to structure your consultation around these?

• How to personalise your consultation forms for your business • What forms to issue and when

UNIT 15 Correct Consultation and Medical Issues A professional consultation is the foundation of a successful treatment. It can improve the quality of your treatments, increase client satisfaction and boost your business through improved client awareness of permanent cosmetics. Learn how to get the most out of your consultations in this superb class.

COMPLETING CONSULTATION FORMS • Is your client hiding anything? Extra questions you can ask • Covering yourself for insurance purposes: understand how specific you need to be when completing forms • Getting to know your client • When is your client faking it?

SCHEDULING • Save time by learning how to ensure your client is fully prepared for their treatment • What your clients can do to reduce your treatment times • Skin healing and touch up times MANAGING CLIENT EXPECTATIONS • Understand how managing client expectations can benefit your business • How to identify your client’s expectations • The power of positive influence • Raising, lowering and managing expectations UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOLOGY OF YOUR CLIENTS • The psychology of permanent cosmetics • Body image and self-esteem • Body dysmorphia disorder: what it is, how to identify it, and what to do TIMING CONSULTATIONS AND TREATMENTS • Different business models to suit your skill levels and expertise

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MEDICAL CONDITIONS - WHAT ARE THE RISKS? • Understand how your client’s health can determine whether they are suitable for permanent cosmetics.

• The three broad types of medical conditions that are most important for your work • Learn more about the medical risks associated with skin-piercing activities • Worst case scenarios and how to avoid them MEDICATIONS AND HOW THEY CAN IMPACT ON TREATMENT RESULTS • There are thousands of prescription medications and you will never learn them all. We break them down into a few categories to make consultations easier. You will soon know the difference between your analgesics and antibiotics, hormonal supplements and tretinoins • The most common brand medications your clients might be taking and the conditions they are used to treat • Drugs your clients won’t think to mention • What to do when you are unsure of any medication A-Z OF RELEVANT MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND COSMETIC THERAPIES • The important medical conditions that you’ll need to know about for consultations: what are they, what can they mean for your treatments • Understand the difference between a complete contraindication and timelimited contraindication • Know when to proceed, when to consult a medical professional • Understand more about the implications for your work and healing times

WORK ALONGSIDE AN ELITE TRAINER • See permanent cosmetics through the eyes of an elite artist • Understand the standards expected by the best • See different styles of consultation and design, you might see something you want to try yourself!

• Understand where improvements can be made in treatments: the good and those to avoid • Get valuable tips and technical advice that could improve your own work

SKIN CONDITIONS • Learn how to identify the most commonly encountered skin conditions • How to decide whether the condition will impact on your treatment or not • When to wait, when to consult a medical professional, when to proceed MEDICAL ISSUES THAT COULD ARISE DURING TREATMENTS • Learn what to do if a medical situation arises during a treatment • How to identify the condition and what action you should take OTHER MEDICAL MATTERS TO CONSIDER • Allergies and how they can develop • The process for dealing with clients with potential allergies • Applying make-up after treatments: do’s and don’ts • Donating blood after treatments • MRI scans • The impact of the sun, sunbeds and other environmental factors • Waxing and bleaching • The impact of client lifestyle on treatment results REMOVAL OF PERMANENT COSMETICS • What to do if a client wants a treatment removing or lightening • Different options for removal and their effectiveness • How you can make this benefit your business

UNIT 16 Working with the Educators When you are in the midst of the action, it can be hard to see the bigger picture. Our challenging, yet fun practical learning sessions can be intense and for this reason we offer students the opportunity to assist our trainers.

SEE OTHER TECHNICIANS AT WORK • Learn by observing others –their design style, technique and treatment methods • Develop your understanding of the differences in technique between technicians: know your options and those best suited to you • What happens when a technician needs help? See the best solutions to problems and learn how to apply them yourself • Network with other technicians –a great opportunity to share your experiences INCLUDES • Observational learning over two days • Opportunity to assist an Elite Trainer • Networking with other technicians • Certificate of attendance

INCLUDES • Pre-Read to prepare you for class • Theory session • Manual covering everything discussed in class • Certificate of attendance

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NEW NEEDLE OPTIONS FOR BROWS • Now you are a pro, we will explore some of the more advanced and technically challenging needle configurations that you can use for brows. We will help you to master the 3 Micro, 4 Flat, 1 Liner, 5 Sloped and Power needles, plus explain when to use them and why • Did you know that your needle selection should change depending on the skin type of your client and the pigment blend you are using? We will explore the full range of needle options and explain how to make the right decisions • Learn more about needle angles and how they can improve or impact on your outcomes • Ultra-realism with the 1 liner: learn what is achievable with this deceptively simple, yet difficult to master, needle

ELITE BROW TECHNIQUE • You can never learn enough about hairstrokes! Are yours as good as Karen’s yet?

• We will take one last look and see where improvements can be made • Learn how to think in hairstroke groups for more natural looking brows and faster treatment times • It’s the little things that make all the difference: speed up your treatments and improve your longer term results with our top technical tips for pros • Corrective work: you will see many clients who need corrective treatments.

Learn some simple, yet effective, methods for correcting uneven, poorly designed brows • Colour correction requirements are something you will come across. Learn how to anticipate these changes before they happen, but also what to do if you are presented with a client who needs their brows correcting

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TAKE YOUR DESIGN SKILLS TO THE PRO LEVEL • Move away from the student guidelines and learn how to design templates by eye. It's a pro skill for experienced artists only, and we will teach you how • Design templates using hairstrokes alone, for faster and more accurate first pass results • What’s in a bulb? Lots and we will show you the difference you can make to your treatments • Facial asymmetry: methods for dealing with this design challenge • To pluck or not to pluck? Solutions and methods for dealing with rogue brow hairs • Can’t get that design right? Pro tips on the small changes that make all the difference • Camouflage skills during the design stage

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LOOKING AHEAD • Support to identify where you can continue to make improvements • Needs analysis to help you keep your career development on track

Elite Brows with Karen Betts This is our class for professionals only, taught exclusively by Karen Betts. Learn all about the needles, advanced stretches, single-pass techniques and new colour blending options that she uses. Master the challenging OMG brow style for ultra-realistic brow results. By the end of this class, you will have learned all Karen’s secrets for producing elite brow treatments!

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You have progressed through our rigorous and comprehensive training units. You have successfully completed case studies for a wide range of treatments and advanced techniques. Now it’s your opportunity to show us just how far you have progressed in your fantastic new career!

ENSURING YOU MEET NOUVEAU CONTOUR STANDARDS • A supportive review of your case studies • Feedback on the areas where you have progressed • Assessment of your progress with the Passport to Perfection • Certificate upon successful completion of the assessment

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ASSESSMENT OF ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR TREATMENTS • Pre-treatment preparation • Your standards and understanding of safety, sanitation and hygiene • Giving a professional consultation • Choosing and blending the correct pigments for your client • Designing brow, eye and lip templates • Performing advanced brows, eye and lip treatments with high levels of technical skill and artistic style • Providing good aftercare instructions for your client • Taking down your workstation safely • Cleaning and disinfecting your workstation to required standards

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In this Elite standard class with Karen Betts, you will learn the most challenging permanent cosmetics lips treatments: full lip augmentation and lip treatments for male clients. Don't be fooled, these treatments require pro techniques and skills to successfully complete. You will learn additional techniques and the needles suitable to give that pro-edge to your existing knowledge-base: we will look at advanced stretches, new techniques for the most difficult needle configurations, working on damaged skin and so on.

LIP TREATMENTS - THE ELITE WAY • Learn an entirely new technique for lining and colour filling lips, specifically for male clients • Understand how to adapt your machine speed and technique based on skin tissue analysis • Master elite colour fill techniques and needle groupings for more effective colour results • Explore the advanced dynamics of hand pressure, needle configuration and machine speed • Working with damaged lips: how to adapt your technique and needles to ensure stable results • Maximising colour implantation when working over lip cysts • Advanced stretch techniques for improved pigmentation and reduced passes

INCLUDES • Theory session • Demonstration by Karen Betts • Practical session during which you will work on a client • Passport to Perfection assessment and feedback • Elite manual • Certificate of attendance

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Elite Lips with Karen Betts

ADAPTING PIGMENTS AND NEEDLE SELECTION FOR EVERY LIP TYPE AND TREATMENT • Learn how to adapt your pigments for any type of lip tissue • Understand the complex relationship between colour blending decisions and needle selection • Master the use of counteracting pigments in order to deal with any kind of lip base • How to create and use multiple pigment blends during the same treatment • Learn Karen's own unique pigment blends for even longer-term results

ELITE NEEDLES FOR ELITE RESULTS • Master the elite needle configurations required for advanced lip augmentation treatments • Learn the best complementary needle pairings for lining and colour blending • Learn pro magnum techniques for faster colour implantation yet improved colour retention • Understand how to analyse lip tissue and select your needle configurations based on that • Needle tapering techniques aren’t just for brows. Learn how you can use them for more natural looking lip results • Learn elite skills for assessing needle depth in the lip tissue

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For clients who want the hottest look for eyes, there is only one word on their lips: Latino. It’s an elite look that only highly trained, elite artists should attempt. This treatment requires a high level of artistic and technical skill, so we only teach it to students who have successfully qualified on each previous level.

FRENCH PEARL HIGHLIGHTS • Learn the specialist pigment blends required for these treatments: those that look good and those that simply won’t work • Needle recommendations for getting an intense, full colour result • How to get the highlights in without overworking the skin • Techniques for assessing eyelid thickness • Avoiding the “Tipp-Ex” look: how to get the right amount of colour retention

LIP DESIGN FOR AUGMENTATION AND MALE CLIENTS • Multi stage sessions: what are they, why might you need them and how to get your pricing right • Stage by stage design steps for significant changes to the lip line • Designing for men: techniques for avoiding femininity and designing natural, masculine-looking lips • Ghost-lining: learn what it is, and how to use this essential technique for perfect blends between the facial skin and natural lip tissue

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Elite Eyes with Karen Betts

TECHNIQUES FOR ELITE ARTISTS • Needles for eye treatments: a full explanation of their application, benefits and potential pitfalls • When hard edges are not crisp edges: what’s the difference and why you need to know • Different ways of varying your pigment for pro shading effects • Whip shading techniques for pros • How to shade using pointillism • Correction techniques for treatments: what to do, what to avoid • How to avoid migration problems • Dealing with milia: what they are and how to deal with them

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LATINO EYES! • Not all clients are suitable for Latinos –learn what to look for and what to avoid • Learn how to design the perfect Latino flick • What to do when your Latino template just doesn’t look right on the client • How to incorporate a lash enhancement into your design • Which needles to use, depending on your technique and skill level • How to get a crisp edge and strong colour fill • How to achieve a fine taper on the Latino flick • Specialist stretch techniques for this treatment • Correct pressure and technique for avoiding possible pigment migration • Understand the major mistakes made by poorly trained technicians….and how to avoid them!

GUYLINER • Understand the different considerations you need to make for men: template design, pigment selection, needle selection and technique. After all, you want a guyliner, not an eyeliner!

• How to design and draw for men • Best pigment blends for men • How to use more than one blend to avoid an intense result • Colour fade over time: special considerations for men • Needle recommendations for a natural look • Special techniques for creating a non-lined, but tidy result

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That’s not all you will learn in this amazing unit, in addition to Latino, you will learn Guyliner, French Pearl highlights and a range of other advanced techniques to complement your current treatments.

Master all the needles, techniques and treatments of the pros. So what are you waiting for….learn the secrets of the Elite!

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CONSULTATION ESSENTIALS • Learn how these consultations need to differ from those for permanent cosmetics • Surgeon’s template and NHS protocol • How to assess your client and design an appropriate colour boost schedule • Preparing clients for scar camouflage treatments –managing expectations • Sensitivity patch testing • Documentation requirements

INCLUDES • Theory session • Practical session • Passport to Perfection assessment and feedback • Manual covering everything discussed in class • Certificate of attendance

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Many of our Elite students find medical tattooing extremely rewarding. Being able to help rebuild another woman’s positive body image really is something very special!

EMOTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS • To hell and back – the experience of breast cancer • The psychology of breast cancer survival • The stages of grief • How to recognise and deal with the emotional and psychological needs of your client • Understanding the impact your treatment could have

COLOUR SELECTION SKILLS • Learn the Nouveau Contour Pigment Plus system for areola and nipple colour tones • How pigment blends work on areola skin tones • Different types of scar tissue and its implication for your colour selection • Skills for creating unique pigment blends depending on your client requirements

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Give yourself a whole new set of skills, clients and working options with this fantastic 2 day course.

There are many reasons why clients require nipple and areola tattooing, and we will explain all the different treatments and techniques you will need to produce fantastic results.

WORKING WITH SCAR TISSUE • Learn to recognise different types of scars • How to assess the best treatment option for your client • Working on raised, as opposed to flat, areas of skin –what you need to know • Selecting which scar to work on first • The difference between reducing the appearance of scars and attempting to camouflage them • Skills for blending to the natural skin tone when working with scars • Multitrepannic Collagen Actuation – learn what it is, how it can benefit your clients, and essential techniques

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PIGMENT PLACEMENT • Protocol • Managing emotions and expectations • Appropriate needle configurations • Step-by-step treatment stages explained and demonstrated • Achieving realistic results • Understanding migration, potential skin sensitivity and pigment retention • How to ensure your client gets the most out of their aftercare

Medical Tattoo Treatments for Nipples and Areolae

DESIGN SKILLS • Understanding the location of the areolae • How to assess symmetry and placement • Design options for nipples and areolae • How to follow the surgeon’s template • Initial guidelines from which to base your design • Skills for drawing on skin

TECHNIQUE AND APPLICATION • The differences in skin types and how to compensate with machine speeds, technique and needle types • How to colour-fill whilst maintaining a natural-looking areola effect • Skills for increasing the realism of your work –how to imitate veins and capillaries • Specific skills for removing or changing the appearance of radiotherapy marks • Aftercare considerations

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PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS • Understanding client needs and psychology when alopecia is the motivating factor for a treatment • Managing fears around changes of appearance and being noticed • What is “natural”?

• Considerations to be made when selecting pigment blends • Managing your clients concerns

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MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS • Learn about the medical conditions that can lead to breast surgery • Treatment options for breast cancer – understand what your client has gone through • Understand the most commonly used surgical options for breast removal and reconstruction • The stages of surgery -when to tattoo, when not to tattoo • Healing times and their implications for medical tattoo treatments • Other types of breast surgery –breast augmentation and male breast reduction

UNDERSTANDING THE CLINICAL MARKET • How to break into the medical world • Skills for networking with surgeons • Working with support groups • Styles and methods for marketing your skills • Creating a portfolio to demonstrate your skills • Insurance requirements for working in this area • Vicarious liability and what it means for your business

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This is an Elite 2 day course, in which you will learn the specialist skills and techniques for performing medical tattoo treatments on clients with alopecia and other hair loss conditions.

EYE DESIGN • The structure of the eye and its implications • Changes in eyelid structure for clients with alopecia • Styles of eye make-up application that should not be imitated • Understanding blepharitis • Working with the wetline • Methods for drawing guidelines on the eyelids when there is no lash line

APPLICATIONS FOR NIPPLE AND AREOLA TATTOOING • Colour enhancements for faded or naturally pale areolae • Corrections for uneven, asymmetrical, misplaced or discoloured areolae • Areola and nipple reconstruction following surgery • The removal of radiotherapy marks • Reduce or camouflage the appearance of scars • Speed up the scar fading process

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Alopecia Brow and Eye treatments

BROW DESIGN • Designing brows when there is no natural brow hair • Using the eye to assess symmetry • Understanding the muscles of the face that control brow movement • How to determine hairstroke direction • Designing brows for male clients

INCLUDES • Theory session • Practical session during which you will work on a client • Passport to Perfection assessment and feedback • Manual covering everything discussed in class • Certificate of attendance

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WHAT IS ALOPECIA? • Understand what alopecia is • Learn to recognise the different types of alopecia and how it can affect your treatment decisions • Gain knowledge of other types of hair loss – male pattern baldness and thyroid disturbances • The anatomy of the skin and how it can change • The stages of alopecia -when not to treat clients • Working on healing skin

IMPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAL TATTOOING • Why medical tattooing is different when working on clients with alopecia • Understanding skin tone, hairpieces and implications for colour selection • Potential skin healing issues to consider • Options for structuring treatment sessions to aid pigment retention • What to do if your client experiences pigment rejection

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Clients with alopecia or other hair loss conditions can benefit hugely from medical tattooing. By learning the different design and technical skills for these treatments, you can open the door on a whole new area of work. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills to positively change the lives of others.

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