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Author: Lorraine Nordmann

Number of Pages: 160

Publication Date: June 2010

ISBN13: 9781408019351

Cover: Paperback

This new edition of Lorraine Nordmann’s Beauty Basics has been fully revised to match the updated National Occupational Standards for beauty therapy at level 1. This title covers all the mandatory and optional units of the course with a new Anatomy and Physiology chapter and two new chapters to reflect the new requirements and the growing importance of this level 1 course.

Lorraine Nordmann is at the forefront of beauty therapy education and well respected in the industry. Lorraine has been heavily involved in the 2010 standards consultations and has extensive knowledge of teaching beauty therapy at level 1, so you can be confident the text will meet the needs of both lecturers and students alike. Along with this, the text is the only level 1 guide to beauty therapy endorsed by both Habia and City & Guilds.

As with the previous edition, this text has a friendly and accessible writing style, a full colour art programme and step-by-step photo sequences to highlight key techniques. A new ‘Industry Role Model’ feature brings the world of work to life and the comprehensive Tip Boxes, Health and Safety Boxes and Activities make learning interactive and fun!

Features

• Learning objectives and end of chapter assessment material are related to Essential Knowledge and Understanding provisions.
• Features such as Tip Boxes, Health and Safety Boxes and Activities to illustrate the key information and make learning more interactive.
• Professional Step by Step photo sequences to aid understanding of the key techniques
• Full colour photos featuring four colour Anatomy and Physiology diagrams to aid understanding of this difficult subject
• Equipment lists to help with practical tasks

Contents

1. Introduction to your qualification incorporating employment and progression routes

2. Anatomy and Physiology

3. G20, Make-sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety

4. G3, Contribute to the development of effective working relationships

5. B1, Prepare and maintain the salon treatment work area

6. G2, Assist with salon reception duties

7. B2, Assist with facial skin care treatments

8. B3, Assist with day make-up

9. N1, Assist with nail services

Glossary

New to this edition

• New Chapter - Anatomy and Physiology chapter including all the essential knowledge for your course
• New Unit – Contribute to the development of effective working relationships which prepares students for further Level 2 study
• New Unit – Assist with day make-up which has been written to meet the content requirements of the new standards
• Role Model feature written by leading industry experts to bring the salon to life
• Best practice boxes so important industry standards are understood
• Online content can also be provided for tutors via the e-teaching website, including handouts, PowerPoint™ slides, interactive assessments, group activities an image bank and video clips - designed to make classroom delivery more interactiveFree online student resources for Level 1 accessed with a password that is printed in the book