This market-leading textbook has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the new National Occupational Standards and includes all of the core and the mandatory units for the general beauty therapy and massage routes. As the only official guide to Beauty Therapy at Level 3, it is endorsed by both Habia and City & Guilds and is a must for any Beauty Therapy student wanting to reach the top!

Lorraine Nordmann brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from both a teaching and commercial background and was heavily involved in the 2010 National Occupational Standards consultations. Her clear and friendly writing approach makes this text a hit with both students and lecturers.

Professional Beauty Therapy boasts a revised art programme and enhanced step by steps to make learning even easier and more interactive. Learning objectives and end of chapter assessments enable progress to be assessed throughout the course.

The wealth of information included along with additional features boxes and activities ensure Level 3 Professional Beauty Therapy students have all the essential knowledge to successfully embark on their chosen career.

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
• 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
• Extensive Revision Questions designed to help prepare students for their final assessment.
• Equipment lists to help with practical tasks

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Anatomy and Physiology
3. Monitoring safe work operations (G22)
4. Promotional activities (H32)
5. Financial effectiveness (G11)
6. Successful business ideas (G23)
7. Diagnostic consultation (B13)
8. Electrical treatments (B14)
9. Electrical epilation (B29)
10. Body massage (B20)
11. Indian head massage (B23)
12. Aromatherapy massage using pre-blended oils (B24)
13. Stone therapy (B28)
14. UV tanning (B21)
15. Self tanning (B25)
16. Intimate waxing (B26 & B27)
17. Single eyelash extensions (B15)
Glossary

New to this edition

• Free Student resources available online with a password printed in the book
• Five free online specialist Make-Up chapters available
• New Chapter – Comprehensive new Anatomy and Physiology chapter containing all you need to know about anatomy and physiology for your course.
• Four brand new units - Undertake freelance work, Provide single eyelash extension treatments, Provide stone therapy treatment and Monitor procedures to safely control work operations
• A Role Model feature written by leading industry experts to bring the salon to lifeUpdated, in-depth content across key units
• Best practice boxes so important industry standards are understood
• Glossary of key words at the end of each chapter and at the end of the book
• Revised step-by-steps and art programme
• 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