Description: The field of nail technology has undergone many changes as new technologies have developed and new issues have emerged. This fourth edition of the text, Milady's Art and Science of Nail Technology, has been thoroughly revised to include the most up-to-date information available to nail technologists as well as updated supplementary materials for the student and instructor. In addition, this updated text incorporates recommendations from state boards of cosmetology, classroom instructors, school owners, manufacturers, and practitioners. Their helpful suggestions will make learning easier for students, simplify teaching for instructors. This new edition will ensure greater success for students taking the state board examinations, and provide greater protection for nail salon clients. Product Benefits: - New Chapter on Electric Filing
- New Chapter on Aromatherapy and its uses in the nail salon
- New chapter on Alternative Methods written from first-hand experience
- New ?terms/words to know?, complete with definitions, found in each chapter
- Add all new 4 ?color photos of step by step technicals
- Learning Objectives help to focus students? attention on the pertinent points in each chapter and provide goals for learning
- Review Questions have been revised to reflect new information in each chapter, and reinforce those topics set forth in the Learning Objectives
- The chapters on Safety and Sanitation, and Bacteria and Other Infectious Diseases goes further than ever before, addressing many current health issues and provides the most up-to-date and accurate information available from state cosmetology boards, health departments, OSHA, and EPA
- Safety Cautions alert students to services that include potentially dangerous procedures. These cautions explain how to avoid dangerous situations and how provide services in a safe, clean environment
- State Regulation Alerts remind students to check with their instructors about how regulations relating to nail services may vary in their states
Table of Contents: Foreword. Preface. Introduction. Part I - Getting Started.
Chapter 1: Your Professional Image.
Chapter 2: Bacteria and Other Infectious Agents.
Chapter 3: Sanitation and Disinfection.
Chapter 4: Safety in the Salon. Part II - The Science of Nail Technology.
Chapter 5: Nail Product Chemistry Simplified.
Chapter 6: Anatomy and Physiology.
Chapter 7: The Nail and Its Disorders.
Chapter 8: The Skin and Its Disorders.
Chapter 9: Client Consultation. Part III - Basic Procedures.
Chapter 10: Manicuring.
Chapter 11: Pedicuring.
Chapter 12: Aromatherapy. Part IV - The Art of Nail Technology.
Chapter 13: Nail Tips.
Chapter 14: Nail Wraps.
Chapter 15: Acrylic Nails.
Chapter 16: Gels.
Chapter 17: The Creative Touch.
Chapter 18: Electric Files. Part V - The Business of Nail Technology.
Chapter 19: Salon Business.
Chapter 20: Selling Nail Products and Services. Additional Resources. Answers to Review Questions. Glossary/Index. |
