Task 4 - A Legal Statutory Framework

As a make-up you must comply with the Health and Safety Work Act, must aside by many law and safety regulations. Regulations of sales of products and official permits of licences, or mechanise. The UK however for a make-up artist doesn't need a licences as researched compared to over states like America.

Make-up artists are also covered by the Cosmetic Product (Safety) Regulations 1989 because of the amount of products used they know they can be liable if the products are not correct for human use. Also as a make-up artists the law of control of substances hazardous to health 2002- COSHH is a major appliance as this means the storage, keeping and control of products used are kept, disposed and stored properly. Another act that customers and employees are protected by is Electricity at work act 1989 and the Use Of Work Equipment 1998. These acts help against if a fire or an electrical hazard is caused by an electrical appliance but that is why they are PAT tested every so often to make sure these things do not accrue.

Management of Health and Safety At Work Regulations 1999; Working Time Regulations 1998 are laws in forces to the frame work so that you have a scheduled work time and that they believe you shouldn't work no longer than a 12 hour day if so then its over time. That they should provide accommodation for employees if remote locations, provide proper meal breaks and meals. Everyone in an work environment should have a harassment free and bully free environment they work in and the working hours should have stability as being employed.

As a make-up artist another law is Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992 which covers that the comfortable temperature range to do hair or make-up is 15.5 Celsius to 20 Celsius. There should also be adequate lighting in the work area avoids eye strain as natural lighting is best. Make-up buses should be stable and firmly sited on level ground: an unexpected shock or tremor when applying eye make-up could lead to a serious injury to the client.Make-up chairs should be suitable for the purpose, and ideally capable of being raised, lowered and tilted. Also there should be enough space for you to work while doing your job role.

These are the major rules and regulations you would need to know as a make-up artist plus the details of contra indications which isn't a law but you would need as it helps for any infections, abrasions or diseases that could be any harm to your products, brushes, your self or any future clients.