Beauty & Fashion

The Spa business has been growing rapidly over the last few years. It is one of the biggest global growth industries. The Spa Book offers a comprehensive, exciting and unique look at the spa industry, bringing together all the elements of spas in one educational text. The Spa Book is written to cove... More

Everything you need to know to provide expert care for black skin care is right here at your fingertips! This comprehensive new book provides an overview of skin and its functions, including the latest information on the distinctive features of black skin, environmental influences and problems speci... More

"Dress Sense" explores the importance of the senses and emotions in the way people dress, and how they attach value and significance to clothing. Inspired by the work of Joanne B. Eicher, contributors offer different multi-disciplinary perspectives on this key and unexplored topic in dress and senso... More

This text has been thoroughly revised to include the most up-to-date information available to nail technologists. It provides an excellent overview of topics to get a new nail tech started, such as professional image, customer relations, and salon management, while thoroughly teaching the nail techn... More

Clothing is the visible sign of taste, discrimination, social attitude and status. In "The Development of Costume," Naomi Tarrant looks at the physical reality of clothes, their fabric, their decoration, and above all their shape and structure. She traces the history and development of clothing, mai... More

The line between cosmetic products and medications is getting blurred in recent years, with many cosmetics nearly taking on the properties of medications. Even professionals in the field can find it difficult to assess the validity of claims and the suitability of products. This handbook is meant to... More

Among the most acclaimed books on the gay male experience, "The Soul Beneath the Skin" explores the wide variety of social and ethical experiments in gay men's lives, and their implications both for gay men and society at large. David Nimmons radically reinterprets gay men's sexuality, intimate rela... More

Essensuals, the adiffusiona line of Toni & Guy, was formed in 1997 by Toni Mascolo, co-founder of Toni & Guy; with his daughter Sacha (London Hairdresser of the Year 1999/2000); his son Christian; and brother Anthony (three times British Hairdresser of the Year). Essensualsa aim is to create a new g... More

Aromatherapy for the Beauty Therapist is the first detailed book to give professionals, student beauty therapists and aromatherapists information on how to use essential oils and aromatherapy in beauty care and beauty treatments. Covering material which is suitable for students studying for formal q... More

Menas Hairdressing: Traditional and Modern Barbering, Second Edition, is the official Habia and City & Guilds guide to the S/NVQ Level 2 and 3 barbering standards. This exciting and lavishly illustrated edition has it all: five new chapters, eight new colour step-by-steps and it is packed with inspi... More

Professional Service for Men: Career Management for Barbers provides content focused on the career management side of the barbering profession. In Section 1, The Job Search, key topics such as goal setting, identifying job leads, preparing for employment, and arranging, preparing for, and participat... More

African-Caribbean Hairdressing, Second Edition is an updated essential guide covering all aspects of African-Caribbean hairdressing techniques in this area. It and is the only book written in the UK for students and professionals studying and working with this client group. African-Caribbean hair is... More

This text had been written by one of the most well known, experienced practitioners in this industry, making it the most authoritative guide for all wishing to succeed in this growing field. This essential text has been constructed specifically for the UK market, it includes the latest techniques an... More

The knowledge and ability to provide basic manicure and pedicure treatments are no longer sufficient to enable to manicurist to fulfil all the needs of her clients with regard to nail care. Today's demand is for the exacting skills and knowledge of a nail technician.Manicure, Pedicure and advanced n... More

Professional Beauty Therapy, Second Edition by Lorraine Nordmann is the official guide to level 3 beauty therapy. Published by Thomson Learning in association with Habia, this edition meets the current beauty therapy standards. As the only level 3 textbook to cover ALL level 3 units, Professional Be... More

The most comprehensive source on the subject, The Science of Hair Care has been completely revised and expanded to include the most recent advances, technologies, and trends in hair and hair care science, tracking the development of hair care products, the emergence of new regulatory practices, and ... More

Beauty Therapy - The Foundations, is the official guide to level 2 beauty therapy, published by Thomson Learning in association with Habia. The third edition of this market-leading beauty therapy text has been fully revised to bring it up-to-date with the current level 2 national occupational standa... More

Ease your way into a life of spa luxury with this break-through guide to the latest spa treatments and everything you need to know to succeed in this booming industry. As the first and only spa guide mapped to the current occupational standards, SPA: The Official Guide to Spa Therapy at Levels 2 & 3... More

"Keeping abreast of latest fashions and new techniques is only part of the formula for success. This book focuses on communication: an aspect of a successful business that has never been identified, addressed or covered in a textbook beforea. Martin Green Professional Hairdressing, fourth edition is... More