Author: Lorraine Nordmann

Publication Date: 2007

Number of Pages: 660

ISBN10/13: 1844806960 / 9781844806966

Cover: Paperback

This new and expanded edition of Lorraine Nordmann's best selling textbook continues to offer the best coverage available for beauty therapists training at level 3 and is the only guide to cover ALL units of the current national occupational standards for beauty therapy.
Professional Beauty Therapy tells you everything you need to know, whether you are studying at home, in work-based training or learning from home. Endorsed by both HABIA and City & Guilds, this textbook is the only official guide to beauty therapy at level 3 and will provide you with the specialist skills and underpinning knowledge you need to give your learning that professional edge.

BENEFITS AND FEATURES

• Full coverage of the latest level 3 units, BT42 finish and maintain artificial nail overlays using electronic files, and BT43 and BT45 provide male and female intimate waxing services.
• Every chapter is matched to a level 3 unit and has clear learning obkectives for you to follow.
• Full colour illustrations are included throughout, with photographs from key industry suppliers and 'equipment lists' highlight the essential equipment needed for treatments.
• Multiple step-by-step photo sequences to show you exactly how treatments are carried out, and provide a handy reference when treating clients yourself.
• 'Record cards' for you to use to practice recording vital client and treatment information.
• Improved, easy to understand coverage of anatomy & physiology  to help you get to grips with this difficult topic.
• Assessments of knowledge and understanding at the end of every chapter to aid your revision and let you chart your own progress.
• 'Activity boxes', 'Tip boxes', 'Health and safety boes' and 'Outcome boxes' summarise key information and make learning interactive and fun.
• Expanded treatment advice is given for during and after a treatment, with reminders about relevant health and safety information, how to carry out an evaluation and make the most of retail opportunites, as well as clear guidelines on the expected time in which a treatment should be performed within the industry.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About the authors
Acknowledgement
Foreword
Introduction
About the book
CORE UNITS
(G1) Ensure your own actions reduce risk to health and safety.
(G6) Promote additional products or services to the client.
(G11) Contribute to the financial effectiveness of the business.
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Anatomy & Physiology
CLIENT TREATMENTS
Client Treatments
BEAUTY THERAPY UNITS
(BT16) Epilate the hair using Diathermy, Galvanic and Blend techniques.
(BT17) Provide head and body massage treatments.
(BT18) Improve body condition using Electrotherapy.
(BT19) Improve the face and skin condition using Electrotherapy
(BT36) Improve the appearance of the skin using Micro-Dermabrasion.
(BT20) Provide indian head massage.
(BT21) Provide massage using pre-blended aromatherapy massage oils.
(BT22) Enhance the appearance of the natural nails using artificial nail systems.
(BT23) Maintain, repair and enhance artificial nail structures.
(BT42) Finish and maintain artificial nail overlays using electronic files.
(BT24) Plan, design and provide nail art services to clients.
(BT25) Design and create images incorporating nail art techniques.
(BT26) Enhance appearance using cosmetic camouflage.
(BT27) Design and create images for use in fashion and photographic make-up.
(BT28) Set-up, monitor and shut down water, temperature and spa facilities.
(BT29) Provide speciailist spa treatments.
(BT30) Provide UV tanning treatments.
(BT31) Provide self tanning treatments.
(BT32) Prepare to change the performers appearance
(BT33) Assist with the continuity of the performers appearance.
(BT34) Apply make-up to change the performers appearance.
(BT35) Apply special effects.
(BT43) Provide male intimate waxing services.
(BT45) Provide female intimate waxing services.
(G12) Check how successful your business idea will be.
(G13) Check what law and other regulations will affect your business.