Freemen’s Park Campus Library
Subject Guide Beauty Therapy
©LEICESTER COLLEGE SEPTEMBER 2017
Subjects & Class Numbers You will find useful information at the following shelf numbers: 391 391.6 391.63 611 – 612 613.62 615.3219 615.5 615.822 616.5 646.7 + 646.72068 646.726 646.727 791.43 792.027
Fashion Mehndi and Body Art History of Make-up Anatomy/Physiology Salon Hygiene Aromatherapy Holistic Therapies Massage Dermatology, Skin Conditions Beauty Salon Business Management Make-up/Cosmetics Manicure and Pedicure; Nail Art Film Stars/Hollywood Glamour Stage Make-up
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DVDs 615.5 – 615.852 Complementary Therapies (inc. Massage) 616.5 – 617.4779 Skin Conditions and Hair Removal 642.5 – 646.72 Beauty Therapy 646.726 – 646.727 Facials, Spa Treatments, Nail Care and Make-up 658.81 – 658.812 Business and Customer Services 791.43 – 792.6
Entertainment DVDs (Films/TV/Stage)
Journals taken by the library in your subject area: Hair Health & Fitness (Abbey Park Campus) Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Make-Up Artist Scratch Make Up International .....................................................................................................................
Suggested titles: BARAN, R. (2001) Diseases of the nails and their management, 3rd ed. (2001) Blackwell (616.547 BAR) BUXTON, P.K. (2003) ABC of dermatology, 4th ed. London, BMJ (616.5 BUX) CRESSY, S. (2010) Beauty therapy factfile, 5th ed. Oxford, Heinemann Educational (646.72 CRE) HULL, R. (2009) Anatomy and physiology for beauty and complementary therapies, Cambridge, Write Idea (612 HUL) MORRIS, G. and BROWN, J. (2006) Encyclopedia of hair removal, London, Thomson (617.7449 MOR) SPENCER, A. (2013) Beauty therapy: maths and English functional skills, Andover, Cengage Learning (646.72 SPE)
Key Internet sites: Beauty Bible http://www.beautybible.com Online beauty bible, full of information, tips, links, news etc. Beauty Serve www.beautyserve.com UK industry’s leading trade events for beauty, nails, tanning and complementary therapies. British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology http://www.babtac.com UK association for beauticians and therapists. Nail Angel www.nailangel.co.uk Free information website and forum. Step-by-step tutorials, advice and health and safety guidance. Free registration may be required. Skin Science http://www.skin-science.com L’Oreal’s skin science and research site. UK Spa Association http://www.spa-uk.org All about the Spa industry. .....................................................................................................................
E-library http://moodle.lec.ac.uk 24 hour online access to a collection of electronic resources including databases, subject guides, e-books and e-journals and pre-selected websites.
English and maths resources: We have a wide range of English and maths resources to support you in both Functional Skills and GCSE. English resources are located at shelf number 400, maths at 510. Some resources are available online. @LibrariesLC