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Heading to TAFE for beauty therapy training is a whole new experience at Box Hill Institute due to revolutionary changes.

New Head of Beauty and Aesthetics, Hayley Whittle-Campbell, says Box Hill Institute decided that specialisation in the beauty industry was the key to success, which is why Box Hill Institute has adopted a bespoke approach that prioritises a creative approach over traditional therapist training options. Students in the new spa and wellness specialisation will enjoy interactive industry product and training seminars covering beauty treatments, body massage, aromatherapy, spa body treatments, spa skin rejuvenation treatments, and integrated wellbeing services.

Hair and Makeup by Box Hill Institute Educators for the Kabuki photo shoot.

Moving beyond traditional beauty treatments towards higher value services, students can choose the permanent hair removal and cosmeceuticals specialisation, training in laser hair removal and microdermabrasion as a pathway to chemical peels, dermal fillers, neurotoxins, and cosmetic threads.

“A host of partners work with us in beauty and aesthetics including the Cosmetic Institute of Australia (CIOA), Dermalogica, Uspa, Sustainable Salons Australia, Kryolan, Girlie Cosmetics, and Eve Taylor Aromatherapies,” explains Whittle-Campbell.

“The course is designed for students to master and thrive through inspired ideas and exceptional industry practices. They benefit from tapping into a hand-picked industry team who provide powerful mentorship, advice, and direction.”

Box Hill Institute beauty educators and students gained invaluable industry experience recently when they contributed to the Kabuki project.

Make up for the Hair Expo GenNext Gala by the Box Hill Institute Make Up Team.

“Our team was mentored by multi-award winning session make-up artist, Sarah Laidlaw, who worked on our Kabuki photoshoot,” says Whittle-Campbell. “The results are stunning with images being published worldwide.”

“The second part of the Kabuki project saw the Box Hill Institute make-up team work on the opening presentation for the GenNext Gala stage show at Hair Expo.

“Creating make-up looks to match the avantgarde hair and flame-inspired fashion by awardwinning fashion alumnus Tess Whitford was a great experience for the team,” she explains. “Showcasing their excellence on stage to a huge audience at the Melbourne Convention Centre was a highlight.”

New facilities at Box Hill Institute’s Elgar (Box Hill) and Lilydale Lakeside campuses are contributing to the reinvention of the Beauty and Aesthetic faculty.

The new Skin Clinic @BHI features an eighttreatment room training and commercial clinic designed to provide students with genuine clinical client experience from hands-on treatments to retail sales. The new Lilydale Lakeside campus boasts a day spa and beauty teaching rooms and includes accommodation for residential training and weekend retreats.

“The accommodation at the Lilydale campus opens up new course delivery opportunities. The spa and wellness specialisation can be done online with intensive residential studies at the campus.

“The new direction in beauty and aesthetics places Box Hill Institute well and truly at the forefront of 21st century training,” Whittle-Campbell says. “There will be more.”

For enquiries, e-mail H.Whittle-Campbell@boxhill. edu.au or call (03) 9286 9471.