Tuesday 30 September 2008

Free Copy of Student Therapist

We have some free copies of Student Therapist magazine, Academic Year 2008-2009 (published by the Federation of Holistic Therapists, FHT) available at Richmond House Library. This is an annual publication and includes articles on buying products and equipment, Insurance, career path options and a feature by Anthony Marcella about his job as clinical sports therapist and sports masseur for Blackburn Rovers Academy. You will find the free copies of Student Therapist on the table opposite the entrance door in Richmond House Library, so call in and help yourself to one.
UCB SPORTS INJURY CLINIC IS NOW OPEN!

Here's an opportunity to support your fellow students at UCB that is also of benefit to you.

The UCB SPORTS INJURY CLINIC IS NOW OPEN!

Taking bookings on the following days:

Monday 1-3pm

Wednesday 9 – 12pm

Thursday 12 – 9pm

Friday 12 - 6pm

Sports Massage, Injury Management, Rehabilitation, Taping and Strapping, Training Advice, Fitness Testing

Phone Ext 442, or email at injuryclinic@ucb.ac.uk

Saturday 27 September 2008

Richmond House Fiction Collection

For the benefit of new students, and to celebrate the National Year of Reading, here's a reminder that we have a small fiction collection at Richmond House Library. You can take these books out on loan for three weeks, so why not see if we have something you would like to read? Here's a link to the online catalogue so that you can have a browse at some of the titles that are available by clicking here on Fiction books

Friday 26 September 2008

Hairdressers and Beauty Therapists Take the Most Tea Breaks

According to a survey of 1,400 workers by snack brand Nutri-Grain, hairdressers and beauty therapists take the most tea breaks. Could this be because they often have to miss lunch breaks because of pressure of work? If you want to know more, here's a link to the Nutri-Grain website

Thursday 25 September 2008

International Guidance for Nails

An international guidance for nail technicians and businesses is now available to download from the Habia website. The Nail Manufacturers Council (NMC) of the USA have teamed up with Habia to produce four documents. You can access the documents from the Habia website, via the 'For Business' link on the left side menu.

Tuesday 23 September 2008

Camexpo 2008 - an event for complementary, natural and integrated healthcare

There's an important event taking place next month for any practitioner, therapist or student of complementary healthcare. Camexpo 2008 will be at a new venue this year: Earls Court, London on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October. There are many taster workshops available on topics such as The Bowen Technique, Thai Yoga Massage, The Art and Science of Shirodhara, and Hot Stone Fusion. Free keynote seminars will also be of interest- Research in Complementary Medicine, Stress: the Good , Bad And The Serious, and Growing Your Professional Practice In A Harsh Economic Climate are just a few that are available. See the Camexpo site for more info. I have a copy of the visitor brochure in Richmond House Library, but you can also download this from the Camexpo site.

Monday 22 September 2008

Leslie Ash and that 'Trout Pout'


Tomorrow (23 September) there is a programme on ITV 1, 9.00- 10.00pm, that you might be interested in. Leslie Ash: Face to Face, features the actress Leslie Ash who had collagen lip implants a few years ago which resulted in massively over-inflated lips. Leslie Ash speaks about the pressure to maintain her looks and visits a plastic surgeon to investigate what went wrong with the procedure that she had. The programme also looks at the lack of regulation and research in the beauty industry. To read more about the programme or to see if there are any other hair or beauty related programmes worth watching follow this link and click on 'lifestyle' or 'Leslie Ash' on the ITV website



Saturday 20 September 2008


National Spa Week

Did you know that September 20-28 is National Spa Week?The Spa Business Association has created this event to highlight the health benefits of visiting a spa or spa town. For details click on either link above.

Friday 19 September 2008

Salon International 2008 October 18- 20, 2008

Salon International 2008 will take place October 18-20 2008 at ExCel, London. This is an important hairdressing event where you can see all the latest products and equipment; more than 250 exhibitors will be at the show. Many famous names from the world of hairdressing will perform in the Salon Live Theatre. Patrick Cameron, and creative teams from Toni & Guy and the Sassoon Academy, are just some of the people who will be presenting the latest hair trends. To find out more, click on Salon International, where you will also find details of the cost and how to buy tickets. I've got a copy of the Visitor Brochure in the Library at Richmond House, so if you want to have a look please come and ask me

Thursday 18 September 2008

Richmond House Library Inductions
If you are a new hairdressing or beauty therapy student and missed the Library inductions last week, you can call and see me in Richmond House Library. I also have copies of the quick guide to the Library that I handed out, so if you would like one of these please come and ask me.
The Back Show 2008 4th-5th October 2008

Olympia, London, is the venue for The Back Show 2008 . This show is the only national event for back pain sufferers and health professionals who treat back pain and it brings together the entire range of back care products, treatments and therapies, allowing those living with back pain, their therapists and doctors to source new ways to protect, treat and improve their backs. Available at the show are free exercise classes and therapies including Pilates, Yoga, Flexibar, Alexander Technique and many more. You can also see the latest back-care products, therapies, treatments and services for visitors and therapists. Tickets are £12.50 on the door, or £7.50 in advance, but there is no charge for under 16's. Click on The Back Show 2008 for more details, including how to buy tickets and how to get there.

Wednesday 17 September 2008

Professional Beauty North 12-13 October 2008
The Professional Beauty North event takes place on October 12-13 at Manchester Central (formerly GMEX) Petersfield, Manchester.
The exhibition is open only to trade and professional visitors working within the health and beauty industry. Entry for students is limited to NVQ Levels Two and Three (or equivalent) and the wearing of uniforms is now mandatory for all students attending Professional Beauty North 2008. For further details click here
London Fashion Week 2008

London Fashion Week is a biannual event to showcase the Spring/Summer collections in September and the Autumn/Winter collections in February. For information on the September event, currently taking place, click on the link to read the daily catwalk reports and much, much, more.

Tuesday 16 September 2008

Online Catalogue Information

If you are looking for a particular book in the Library, don't forget to check the Library online catalogue. You can access this from any computer with Internet access, either in College or when you are at home, and there are also dedicated online catalogue computers in the Library at Richmond House and Summer Row. If you check the 'Useful Web Links' on this blog, you will see a link at the top of this list too.A new feature of the catalogue this year that you will find useful, is that next to the title information of a book you can see the cover of the book. If you click on the book cover some titles have a summary of the book and/or a table of contents of the book. It is not possible for this 'cover' feature to be added to all the books we currently have in stock, but if you click on this link to the Online Catalogue you can see examples.

Monday 15 September 2008

New Reflexology Journal

A new journal is now available at Richmond House Library- Reflexions: the journal of the Association of Reflexologists. The September issue has information on face reflexology, new legislation and the journal also includes details of training courses, industry news, developments in the industry and a 'readers/letters' page.

Friday 12 September 2008

New Natural Health and Beauty Books in Stock
We have two new books containing information on natural health and beauty, in stock at Richmond House. Follow the link on each title to see the online catalogue details.

Wednesday 10 September 2008

Celebrity Hairstyles in the News
News today of a new hairstyle for Victoria Beckham- a 'Pixie cut'. See this link to Hairboutique.com if Pixie cuts are new to you. You might want to get the scissors out, and start practising this cut now! For the full story (and photograph) follow the link to the Daily Mail and you'll find the info in the 'Don't Miss' section on the right of the page.
Also in the 'Don't Miss' section is news of Sarah Palin's new hairstyle. Sarah Palin is the running-mate of John McCain in the upcoming US Presidental Election, so could be the next Vice-President of the US. Here is the Wikipedia link for anyone who wants info about Sarah Palin.

Monday 8 September 2008





Hello and Welcome...

Just to say a big 'hello' to all new hairdressing and beauty therapy students starting at the College this week! If you haven't been to your Library induction yet, I'll probably be seeing you later this week. Don't forget to check the blog for new information -or just to have a browse at past posts in the Blog Archive. There is also a Useful Web Links area and the HaBe search for hairdressing and beauty therapy information.


Friday 5 September 2008

BEAUTYPEDIA™.Com
Looking for information on cosmetic ingredients? There is a free cosmetic ingredient dictionary, beauty articles and 'Dear Paula' [Begoun] Q&A available when you log on to http://www.beautypedia.com/. You will not be able to access the site's product review information without a subscription, but we have Paula Begoun's, Don't Go The The Cosmetics Counter Without Me , (which has reviews of all the major cosmetic and skin-care lines) in stock at Richmond House and Summer Row. Click on the link for catalogue details.
Holistic Health 2008 21-22 September 2008

Just a reminder that an event dedicated to complementary health and alternative therapy, that is supported by the FHT, will be taking place on September 21st and 22nd at Donington Park Exhibition Centre, East Midlands. This is Holistic Health 2008, and features will include complementary therapy suppliers, taster treatments and seminars and workshops. Click on the link above for further information.

Wednesday 3 September 2008


Professional Beauty Awards 2009
A date to make a note of in your diary, is Monday 2 March 2009, when the Professional Beauty Awards 2009 takes place at The Platinum Suite, ExCel,London.
This year sees the introduction of a new category to honour the skills of professional make-up specialists and the Day Spa category will include the growing number of city spas offering client relaxation and treatment facilities as well as the expansion of the Residential Spa category. The entry deadline is October 17 2008, so why have a look at the Awards website? You may not be able to enter this year's awards, but when you have qualified and are working in the industry this will give you something to aspire to. In the meantime, you can visit the Awards website and have a look at the categories that detail what the judges are looking for.

Monday 1 September 2008


National Eczema Week
The week beginning 13 -20 September 2008 has been designated as National Eczema Week. If you are interested in reading more about National Eczema Week click on the link or you can read about The National Eczema Society and what they do here.
For anyone who needs a book dealing with Eczema, we have loan copies of: Understanding Skin Problems: acne, eczema, psoriasis and related skin conditions in stock at Richmond House Library and a reference copy at Summer Row Library. See here for details.