The aim of this study was to determine the therapeutic effects of beauty care on negative mental health, including stress and depression. Nail care, massage care, and makeup were used as programs for beauty therapy. Qualitative research was conducted with six female participants over five-month period. After interviewing the subjects in advance, beauty care treatments were performed every week 4 weeks in the following order: nail care, massage, and makeup. The results are as follows, First, the participants perceived beauty care in the form of 4 concepts: “courtesy in social life,” “investment in oneself,” “self-satisfaction,” and “self-care.” Second, the effects of beauty therapy were categorized as “psychological effects,” “confidence,” “behavioral changes,” “evaluation of others,” and “positive social effects.” Third, each subject showed different psychological effects during the process when the function of the therapy took effect through the beauty care treatment. It was confirmed that confidence levels increased as a result of treatment through the process of becoming re-aware of oneself. Positive statements from the participants included: “I want to go out,” “I have become kind and positive to others,” “I have become more active in a given task,” and “It seems that my work ability is improving.” Finally, t-test results for selfesteem, depression, and stress showed there were significant differences in self-esteem and depression. This confirmed that self- esteem increased, and depression decreased after the beauty care treatment.

Abstract
I. Introduction
Ⅱ. Background
    1. Beauty therapy
    2. The effect of beauty therapy
    3. Background of research method establishment
Ⅲ. Method
    1. Data collection and analysis
    2. Research method and procedure
Ⅳ. Results and Discussion
    1. Difference between awareness of beauty care before and after beauty care treatment
    2. Therapy effect of beauty care treatment
    3. The effect of beauty therapy
    4. Verification of the effect of beauty therapy
Ⅴ. Conclusion
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• Kyung Ja Seo(가천대학교 뷰티산업학과) | 서경자
• Hye Won Lee(가천대학교 패션디자인과) | 이혜원
• Mi Young Kim(가천대학교 패션디자인과) | 김미영 Corresponding author