xxxvii, 1082 pages : 28 cm
Since 1938, the Milady Standard Cosmetology has been the premier textbook for Cosmetology education. Each subsequent edition has evolved with the changing styles of the era while maintaining a firm foundation in the basic procedures and applications of beauty culture that have endured for generations... This new edition contains a completely revised section on infection control principles and practices, new procedures, and revised and updated chapters written by industry experts, as well as step-by-step procedures demonstrated specifically for left-handed individuals
Revised edition of: Milady's standard cosmetology. c1998
Includes index
Procedures at a glance -- Preface -- Foreword: Little advice from successful professionals -- New to this edition -- Additional features of this edition -- Educational chapter formatting -- Extensive learning and teaching package -- Educator supplements -- Contributing authors -- Editorial contributors for the 2012 edition -- Acknowledgments -- Reviewers -- Part 1: Orientation: -- History and career opportunities: -- Why study cosmetology history and career opportunities? -- Brief history of cosmetology -- Career paths for cosmetologists -- Life skills: -- Why study life skills? -- Life skills -- Psychology of success -- Managing your career -- Goal setting -- Time management -- Study skills -- Ethics -- Personality development and attitude -- Your professional image: -- Why study the importance of your professional image? -- Beauty and wellness -- Appearances count -- Your physical presentation -- Communicating for success: -- Why study communicating for success? -- Human relations -- Communication basics -- Client consultation/needs assessment -- Special issues in communication -- In-salon communication -- Part 2: General Sciences: -- Infection control: principles and practices: -- Why study infection control? -- Regulation -- Principles of infection -- Principles of prevention -- Universal precautions -- Professional salon image -- Procedures -- General anatomy and physiology: -- Why study anatomy and physiology? -- Anatomy, physiology and you -- Cells -- Tissues -- Organs and body systems -- Skeletal system -- Muscular system -- Nervous system -- Circulatory system -- Lymphatic/immune system -- Endocrine system -- Digestive system -- Excretory system -- Respiratory system -- Integumentary system -- Reproductive system -- Skin structure, growth and nutrition: -- Why study skin structure, growth, and nutrition? -- Anatomy of the skin -- Nutrition and maintaining skin health -- Skin disorders and diseases: -- Why study skin disorders and diseases? -- Disorders and disease of the skin -- Disorders of the sebaceous (oil) glands -- Disorders of the sudoriferous (sweat) glands -- Inflammations and common infections of the skin -- Pigment disorders of the skin -- Hypertrophies of the skin -- Skin cancer -- Acne and problem skin -- Aging skin issues -- Sun and its effects -- Contact dermatitis -- Nail structure and growth: -- Why study nail structure and growth? -- Natural nail -- Nail anatomy -- Nail growth -- Know your nails -- Nail disorders and diseases: -- Why study nail disorders and diseases? -- Nail disorders -- Nail diseases -- Properties of the hair and scalp: -- Why study properties of the hair and scalp? -- Structure of the hair -- Chemical composition of hair -- Hair growth -- Hair loss -- Disorders of the hair -- Disorders of the scalp -- Hair and scalp analysis -- Basics of chemistry: -- Why study basics of chemistry? -- Chemistry -- Matter -- Potential hydrogen (pH) -- Basics of electricity: -- Why study basics of electricity? -- Electricity -- Electrical equipment safety -- Electrotheraphy -- Other electrical equipment -- Light energy and light therapy -- Part 3: Hair Care: -- Principles of hair design: -- Why study principles of hair design? -- Philosophy of design -- Elements of hair design -- Principles of hair design -- Influence of hair type on hairstyle -- Creating harmony between hairstyle and facial structure -- Designing for men -- Scalp care, shampooing, and conditioning: -- Why study scalp care, shampooing, and conditioning? -- Scalp care and massage -- Hair brushing -- Understanding shampoo -- Understanding conditioner -- Draping -- Three-part procedure -- Procedures -- Haircutting: -- Why study haircutting? -- Basic principles of haircutting -- Client consultation -- Haircutting tools -- Posture and body position -- Safety in haircutting -- Basic haircuts -- Other cutting techniques -- Clippers and trimmers -- Procedures -- Hairstyling: -- Why study hairstyling? -- Client consultation -- Wet hairstyling basics -- Finger waving -- Pin curls -- Roller curls -- Comb-out techniques -- Hair wrapping -- Blowdry styling -- Thermal hairstyling -- Thermal hair straightening (hair pressing) -- Styling long hair -- Formal styling -- Artistry of hairstyling -- Procedures -- Braiding and braid extensions: -- Why study braiding and braid extensions? -- Understanding the basics -- Braiding the hair -- Procedures -- Wigs and hair additions: -- Why study wigs and hair additions? -- Human versus synthetic hair -- Wigs -- Hairpieces -- Hair extensions -- Chemical texture services: -- Why study chemical texture services? -- Structure of hair -- Permanent waving -- Chemical hair relaxers -- Curl re-forming (soft curl permanents) -- Procedures -- Haircoloring: -- Why study haircoloring? -- Why people color their hair -- Hair facts -- Identifying natural hair color and tone -- Types of haircolor -- Consultation -- Haircolor formulation -- Haircolor applications -- Using lighteners -- Using toners -- Special effects haircoloring -- Special challenges in hair color Corrective solutions -- Haircoloring safety precautions --Procedures
Part 4: Skin Care: -- Hair removal: -- Why study hair removal? -- Client consultation -- Contraindication for hair removal -- Permanent hair removal -- Temporary hair removal -- Procedures -- Facials: -- Why study facials? -- Skin analysis and consultation -- Determining skin type -- Skin care products -- Client consultation -- Facial massage -- Facial equipment -- Electrotherapy and light therapy -- Facial treatments -- Aromatherapy -- Procedures -- Facial Makeup: -- Why study facial makeup? -- Cosmetics for facial makeup -- Makeup color theory -- Basic professional makeup application -- Special-occasion makeup -- Corrective makeup -- Artificial eyelashes -- Procedures -- Part 5: Nail Care: -- Manicuring: -- Why study manicuring? -- Nail technology tools -- Professional cosmetic products -- Basic manicure -- Man's manicure service -- Massage -- Spa manicures -- Aromatherapy -- Paraffin wax treatments -- Nail art -- Only the beginning -- Procedures -- Pedicuring: -- Why study pedicuring -- Pedicure tools -- About pedicures -- Disinfection -- Procedures -- Nail tips and wraps: -- Why study nail tips and wraps? -- Nail tips -- Nail wraps -- Nail wrap maintenance, repair, and removal -- Procedures -- Monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements: -- Why study monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements? -- Monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements -- Monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancement supplies -- Monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancement maintenance, crack repair, and removal -- Odorless monomer liquid and polymer powder products -- Colored polymer powder products -- Procedures -- UV gels: -- Why study UV gels -- UV gels -- UV gel supplies -- When to use UV gels -- Choosing the proper UV gel -- UV light units and lamps -- UV gel polish -- UV gel maintenance and removal -- Procedures -- Part 6: Business Skills: -- Seeking employment: -- Why study how to prepare for and seek employment? -- Preparing for licensure -- Preparing for employment -- Job interview -- On the job: -- Why study what is like on the job? -- Moving from school to work -- Out in the real world -- Managing your money -- Discover the selling you -- Keeping current clients and expanding your client base -- On your way -- Salon business: -- Why study the salon business? -- Going into business for yourself -- Operating a successful salon -- Building your business -- Appendix A: Associations -- Appendix B: Metric conversions -- Glossary/Index
