Author: Lorraine Nordmann

Publication Date: 2010

Number of Pages: 608

ISBN13: 9781408019368

Cover: Paperback

This leading beauty therapy text continues to maintain its place as the bestselling text for Level 2. Lorraine Nordmann’s clear presentation and user friendly format appeals to students and lecturers alike and ensures learning this fascinating subject is both interesting and enjoyable.

Lorraine Nordmann is an experienced beauty therapist teaching at Hugh Baird College and was involved in the 2010 standards consultations. Along with this, the text is the only official guide to Level 2 beauty therapy endorsed by both Habia and City & Guilds.

Beauty Therapy: The Foundations has been revised to reflect the updated National Occupational Standards so it will exactly match the required content for Level 2 courses. To reflect this, extra units have been added and there is increased coverage of Health & Safety. It contains all the units for both the general and make-up routes and the full colour, step by step diagrams encourage students and enhance learning. 

This authoritative and comprehensive guide is a must have for all trainee beauty therapists.

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 and bite-sized
• Packed with 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
• Free online student resources available with a password printed in the book

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 

2. Anatomy and Physiology

3. Health and Safety (G20) 

4. Selling Skills (G18) 

5. Effectiveness at Work (G8)

6. Salon Reception (G4) 

7. Facial Skin Care (B4)

8. Eyebrows and Eyelash Services (B4)

9. Make-up Services (B8) 

10. Instruction and Application of Skincare Products and Make-up (B9)

11. Skin Camouflage (B10)

12. Manicure Services (N2)

13. Pedicure Services (N3)

14. Waxing Services (B6)

15. Ear Piercing (B7)

16. Spa Operations (S1)

Glossary 

New to this edition

• New Chapter - Anatomy and Physiology chapter containing all you need to know about anatomy and physiology for your course.
• New Chapter - New introductory chapter including an introduction to the qualification, career and employment options and industry role models from within the sector
• New Unit – Skin Camouflage which provides material for students studying either the make-up or general beauty Therapy routes
• A Role Model feature written by leading industry experts to bring the salon to life
• More coverage in the Health & Safety units to meet new standards
• Glossaries feature at the end of each chapter and at the end of the book
• Best practice boxes so important industry standards are understood
• Record cards for you to practice recording vital client and treatment information
• 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 interactive