Subject Guide: Beauty Therapy: Books/DVDs

This fully revised edition is essential for anyone who wants to become a successful make-up artist. It offers a personal guide to the exacting and exciting world of media make-up.

This all-encompassing guide covers all aspects of working as a nail technician. The Encyclopedia of Nails clearly explains the skills, procedures and practical know-how required to train and work in this exciting industry. The Encyclopedia of Nails provides everything you need to know about nails from manicure and pedicure treatments to the latest health and safety legislation through to day-to-day life in the salon. Suitable for everyone learning how to become a nail technician - whatever your mode of study.

One of the world's most creative makeup artists shares her expertise in creating fabulous looks in just minutes   Rae Morris is a veteran of major international runway shows, where speed is critical, so she knows how to achieve beautiful looks fast. Here she reveals all the tricks and trade secrets she's learned over her highly successful career, from how to apply razor-sharp eyeliner to how to transform one's face with the perfect brow shape.

Top makeup professionals, many from London's Academy of Freelance Makeup, give a glimpse into their glamorous world. These experts offer imaginative ideas, inside knowledge, and a wealth of advice for aspiring artists, along with instructions for a range of inventive looks using specialist techniques-from retro styles and Lady Gaga-inspired designs to underwater makeup and body painting.

Milady's Medispa Dictionary is a convenient reference which provides both new and advanced skin care professionals with the terms and definitions they use every day. An alphabetical dictionary, along with anatomy and physiology and medical terminology information help you better understand and apply your skills.

This cutting-edge addition to the Milady Standard offerings is aimed at anyone and everyone with a passion and desire for becoming a makeup artist or working in the world of makeup. Milady Standard Makeup is a full-color text, packed with more than 800 photos and illustrations, covering everything from anatomy and physiology to color theory, product types and tools.

Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary, 4th Edition is more than just a dictionary of cosmetic ingredients. It is a guide to understanding skin types and skin physiology, product formulation and how cosmetic products interact with the skin.

This all new edition of Skin Care: Beyond the Basics builds upon the strong reputation of its predecessors as an outstanding resource for the advanced esthetics student and professional. Using plain language, it explains real-world scenarios and profiles what estheticians will experience when they are practicing in the clinic environment. Detailed information on subjects such as acne, sensitive skin, cosmetic ingredients and clinical management of aging skin is included.

Creating a salon or spa from scratch can be a daunting task. Successful Salon and Spa Management, Sixth Edition cuts through the confusion and provides you with a clear understanding of what it takes to run a salon or spa. From understanding the differences in what type of salon or spa you want to open, all the way through financing and operating for profit, you will learn the ins and outs of building a business and keeping it productive. Whether you are a student or a practicing professional, Successful Salon Management, Sixth Edition will put your on the right track to salon ownership and profitability.

This stylish and practical guide to vintage hair and make-up features iconic looks from every decade from the 1920s - 1980s. Vintage Beauty Parlor will help you uncover the secret to the finer details of each look from hair, make-up, clothes, and accessories to jewelry and even perfume.