Build the knowledge, judgement and practical skills to deliver customised men's facials. AMG's foundation course connects skin science and professional product selection with a complete client journey, helping you plan focused express treatments and comprehensive facials that respond to each client's skin, shaving routine and personal goals.
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Skin & Facial Treatments
Professional Certificate in Men’s Facial Treatments
Investment$4,000
Duration25 hours. Monday includes six hours of theory and demonstrations. Students can allocate their remaining hours to practical training and assessment.
DeliveryTheory, trainer demonstrations, supervised practical learning and assessment.
OutcomeSuccessful students gain AMG's Professional Certificate in Men's Facial Treatments, a private professional development certificate, and a foundation for further AMG facial training. The course develops cosmetic assessment and facial service skills within the techniques taught. It is not a nationally recognised qualification and does not authorise medical diagnosis or advanced procedures.
Entry Level / PrerequisitesStudents need basic literacy and numeracy skills and must be over 18 years of age. AMG confirms eligibility and entry requirements for each cohort.
Course Overview
Course Details & Objectives
AMG's Professional Certificate in Men's Facial Treatments teaches 30-minute express and 60-minute comprehensive services using Dermalogica, MBW The Private Collection, manual techniques and a facial steamer. You will learn to assess suitability, agree realistic treatment priorities and adapt products and techniques throughout the appointment.
Training addresses facial hair, shaving irritation, congestion, dehydration, sensitivity and mature skin without assuming all men have the same needs. This foundation course prepares students for later AMG advanced facial study. Advanced electrical modalities, professional chemical peels and skin-penetration procedures require separate training.
Who This Course Is For
This course suits students building a foundation in men's skincare and practitioners seeking a structured approach to facial services in grooming, beauty, salon and spa settings. It focuses on individual assessment, controlled technique and respectful, professional client care.
Course Learning Resources
Learning is supported by AMG's illustrated 22-module student manual, module checkpoints, knowledge workbook and practical training and assessment book. Seven appendices provide express and comprehensive protocols, consultation and consent forms, treatment and incident records, an aftercare example and a Fitzpatrick assessment form. Product references, selection records and current manufacturer guidance support practical learning.
Curriculum Outline
What You Will Learn
Understand skin anatomy, barrier function, oil production, hydration, follicles and ageing, including common characteristics of men's skin and individual variation.
Distinguish skin type from changing skin conditions and prioritise cosmetic care for oily, dry, dehydrated, sensitive, congested and mature presentations.
Use Fitzpatrick phototype and reported sun history alongside skin assessment, without inferring suitability from skin colour or ethnicity alone.
Assess shaving habits, beard growth, product use and lifestyle influences; adapt cleansing, product removal and treatment intensity around facial hair and irritation.
Prepare and reset the workstation using hand hygiene, PPE, contamination controls, hygienic product dispensing, linen management and equipment-care procedures.
Conduct consultations, obtain ongoing informed consent and identify contraindications; decide when to modify, omit, defer or refer a treatment.
Compare product categories and ingredient functions; select compatible Dermalogica and MBW products according to client needs and current manufacturer instructions.
Select warm steam, cool mist or no steam; position and operate the steamer appropriately while monitoring comfort and skin response.
Perform thorough double cleansing and systematic visual and touch assessment, documenting objective findings and agreed treatment priorities.
Select, apply, monitor and remove approved enzyme, mild cosmetic acid, manual and combination exfoliants while avoiding excessive stimulation.
Assess suitable superficial congestion for conservative extractions, use controlled technique and recognise when to stop rather than force a result.
Practise a flowing face, neck and shoulder massage, with consented scalp work where included; adapt pressure, positioning, rhythm and therapist ergonomics.
Choose and remove masks, including different products for separate facial zones, then select appropriate serums, moisturisers and daytime sun protection.
Plan timed express facials with an extraction or mask pathway, and comprehensive facials combining suitable extractions, massage, masking and finishing care.
Recognise expected responses, adverse reactions and treatment difficulties; stop, respond within scope, document incidents and seek assistance when required.
Provide individual aftercare, realistic homecare and shaving guidance, warning signs and rebooking recommendations without exaggerated product or treatment claims.
Maintain accurate records, privacy, professional boundaries and separate photography consent, and respond constructively to client concerns and complaints.
Ready to advance your grooming skills?
Contact our admissions team for course dates, kit options, and flexible schedules.
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