For those of you looking to start a career in the beauty therapy industry, ITEC offers a Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy. The following are just some of the topics covered in this Diploma:

anatomy and physiology
Skin and eye treatments
hair removal
Nail technology (to include manicures and pedicures)
makeup
electric facial

The exams are divided into practical and theoretical. The theory exams are in multiple choice format, there are 50 questions to answer on each paper. Here are some sample questions;

1. Cuticles sticking to the nail plate causes;
a) Partition of the cuticle – Answer
b) Onychocryptosis
c) Brittle nails
d) Onychauxis

2. When would you use the descaler during a facial?
a) After the mask
b) After cleaning – Answer
c) at the end
d) Before cleaning

3. In what type of skin is lack of muscle tone common?
a) mature response
b) dry
c) oily
d) Young

4. What is the thickest layer of hair?
a) Medulla
b) Cortex-Response
c) cuticle
d) pigment

5. What skin type would you use a calamine clay ingredient on?
a) congested
b) dry
c) Dehydrated
d) Sensitive response

There are many areas to cover and therefore a lot of information to learn. It is vital to have a study guide to help you with your exams. ITEC best beauty questions are multiple choice questions. Therefore, having a bank of exam questions in this format is the best way to learn this difficult subject.

If you break down each topic, for example, take Skin Treatments. Write your multiple-choice review questions on a record card, learn about 10 questions each day, and then test yourself at the end of that month. It’s a great way to learn and you’d be surprised at the amount of information you get. This is great to do when traveling to and from college or work, always have your registration cards with you.