Habia Workshops for Updated Standards in Beauty, Nails and Spa
The shape of future qualifications in beauty therapy, nail services and spa therapy will be explored at a series of workshops looking at key changes to the updated National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Beauty Therapy, Nail Services and Spa Therapy at Levels 1, 2 and 3. These will be held by Habia in February 2010. See the Habia site for more details.

International Make -Up Artist Trade Show 2010

The International Make-up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) will be held at Alexandra Palace in London on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st January 2010. If you are interested in make-up and would like to experiment with products or learn the latest techniques, have a look at the event website for more details and ticket information. The show is open to the public and you can buy a one day student ticket for £28.00 or a two day ticket for £48.00. If you can't make the show it's worth having a look at the website, as it includes a photo gallery and a video gallery of last year's show.

Christmas Holiday
Don't forget to return or renew any books that you have on loan before you break up for the Christmas holiday, so that you don't have any unwelcome fines in the new year. You can renew your books using the online catalogue, ( click on the My Account tab at the top of the page) either in College or at home via the College website. Any additional books that you take out on loan will be issued until after Christmas, but make sure you check on your receipt which day they are due back. The Library Christmas Opening hours are also available on the Online Catalogue

New Books in Stock
We have two new books in stock. If you are having difficulty understanding anatomy and physiology, you might find Great Ways to Learn Anatomy & Physiology useful.
The other new book in stock is The Complete Spa Book for Massage Therapists
Click on the titles for more details.

The Salon Magazine
The December issue of a new addition to our journal collection is now available at Richmond House. The Salon magazine is a trade publication that covers all aspects of the UK hairdressing and beauty therapy industry. You can access the current issue and back issues from 2007 online from The Salon magazine website There is a ‘search’ button to look for a particular topic in the magazine and pages can be printed out. After clicking on the link, click on the ‘inside this issue’ tab at the top of the page, then ‘view latest e-mag’ from the drop-down menu. On the current issue page there is a tab to the left to ‘view archive’ and a tab to the right to ‘search’.

Ebooks Catalogue
If you want to see what e-books are available, you can check by using the Ebook catalogue link that is on the online Library Catalogue. Remember to read the Ebooks User Guide before checking the catalogue as the different e-books databases vary in the way that you use them. We now have four e-book databases, the newest addition is ebrary which includes some beauty therapy, biology and massage books, and you can access all of them via UCB Online and the Athens link. If you want to know more about Athens databases and e-books, call in and see me at Richmond House Library.

Young Hairdresser of the Year
A TV programme of interest will be showing on BBC3 next week- The Young Hairdresser of the Year. Five young hairdressers will be competing, and the tasks include creating a glossy hairdo for a magazine cover, an 'iconic' look and another for the catwalk. The judges are Adee Phelan and Beverly C (Corbella). The programme starts 10.30pm-11.30pm on Monday 30th November, but is repeated at various times on BBC3 later next week. Click on the link for details.

E-Books for BTEC Nationals in Beauty Therapy Sciences
You can now access Ebooks, (electronic versions of textbooks) that are on BTEC Beauty Therapy Sciences reading lists, via our new ebraryEbook database. The following titles are all available, plus there are other titles that might be of interest.
BTEC Beauty Therapy Sciences, Connor
The Science of Beauty Therapy, Bennett
Sports Massage, Mills
Beauty Therapy Fact File, Cressy
You will find the ebrary link on the Athens list of resources. If you are not sure about using the Athens resources, call in to Richmond House Library and I will run through this with you.

British Hairdressing Awards 2009

The 2009 British Hairdressing Awards will be taking place on Monday 23rd November 2009 at the Grovenor House Hotel, London W1. To see images of the previous 2008 awards, details of the 2009 nominees and finalists, and other info, see the event website .

Biological Sciences Review

If you are studying on the BTEC Nationals in Beauty Therapy Sciences course, you will find the Biological Sciences Review useful reading. You can find a copy at both Richmond House and Summer Row Library.

Habia Health and Safety Website
If you are looking for health and safety information, guidance, advice and free downloads try the Habia (the standard setting body for the hair, beauty, nails and spa industries) health and safety website, by clicking here.

UCB Open Day
Don't forget to remind any of your friends or family who may be interested in courses at UCB that we have an FE open day this Saturday, 7th November, details here. I'll be around in Richmond House Library to talk to anyone interested in the resources that we have here.

Mind . Body . Soul Exhibition
The next Mind. Body. Soul Exhibition will be taking place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November 2009 at Chilford Hall in Cambridge. There will be lectures, workshops and stage demonstrations and you can sign up for a free copy of the programme to be posted to you. Tickets cost from £4.00, booked in advance, for a one-day ticket or £5.00 on the door. For more details, and to see dates of future exhibitions, see the Mind Body Soul Exhibition site.

Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism Recruitment Fair 2009

There is a Recruitment Fair taking place on Monday 9th November in the Brassiere between 12noon -3.00pm.
Ideal for students seeking:
· Casual work over the Christmas period.
· Information on Graduate Programmes and vacancies.
· Information on Summer jobs.
The employers attending so far, along with recent confirmation from SELFRIDGES, include:
Village Hotels, Mitchells & Butlers, Fitness First, Graduate Advantage, Redcliffe Catering, Reed Hospitality, The Army, Voluntary Service Overseas, Intercontinental Hotel Group (Crown Plaza, Holiday Inn & Intercontinental).
So, if you want to meet potential future employers or discuss part-time work, summer vacation opportunities and full-time career prospects, make a note of the date and time.

International Therapist Magazine
The International Therapist magazine will now be published quarterly instead of bi-monthly. We have the October 2009 issue in stock, so the next issue will be arriving in January 2010. The current issue includes articles on ayurvedic treatments and advice about COSHH and waxing patch tests on the 'Ask an expert' page.

Today's Therapist - Change of Name
Today's Therapist magazine, a useful source of information for complementary therapies, natural skincare and health and nutrition, has just been given a new title- Choice- Health and Wellbeing. So if you are looking for the Oct/Nov issue remember it's Choice -Health and Wellbeing

New Beauty Books Available
There are loan copies of two new books at both Richmond House and Summer Row Library. Click on the title for more details.
The Art and Science of Beauty Therapy : a complete guide for beauty specialists(3rd ed.)
Anatomy and Physiology for Beauty and Complementary Therapies

Renewing Books
If you are out of College next week, don't forget to check whether you have any books that are due back during the week. Opening times for the Library will still be the same, but you can renew your books from any computer with internet access using the online catalogue or telephone if you prefer.

Clothes Show Live 2009

Tickets are now on sale for Clothes Show Live 2009, taking place at the NEC, Friday 4th-Wednesday 9th December. The show is celebrating it's 21st birthday, and joining the celebrations is Gok Wan, who will be presenting in the Fashion Theatre and styling on the Hair & Beauty Stage on Sunday 6th December. Several members of the Hollyoaks cast will also be paying a visit to the show. Plus, Clothes Show Live is launching the third annual competition to find the Young Hairdresser of the Year, presented by Hairdressers Journal Interactive and supported by Your Hair. To see more details and to book tickets see the event website.

Student Therapist E-Magazine
Student Therapist is a publication written for new therapy students working towards NVQ Level 3 or higher in the field of complementary therapy, sports & fitness and holistic beauty. You can download the electronic version from the Student Therapist website

New Ebooks Available
There are now copies of two beauty books available as an Ebook. These are:
The Science of Beauty Therapy, Bennett, Ruth
The Principles and Practice of Electrical Epilation, Godfrey, Sheila.
You access the Ebooks via the Athens link on UCB Online and then the Dawson Books database, so they are available from any computer with internet access. If you are not sure what an Ebook is, here is a link to the online catalogue info. If you want help with accessing Ebooks, or just to know more about them , call in to see me at Richmond House Library.

The Alternative Hair Show 2009

The Alternative Hair Show 2009, will be held at The Royal Albert Hall, London, on Sunday 18 October. See the event website to book tickets and for further information.

Salon International 2009
The 2009 Salon International event, will be taking place Sat 17th- Monday 19th October at ExCeL, London. This is the UK's largest hairdressing event, and includes more than 250 exhibitors and top hairdressers demonstrating styles from their latest collections. Tickets cost £23.00 for one day, but on MONDAY ONLY, students pay just £11.00. See the event website for more details.

Online Beauty Magazines
If you like to read journals online, you can download online pdf versions of the current issue of three beauty magazines from the Beautyserve.com website. To access these, click on the Beautyserve link and select the title from the 'magazine downloads' option on the page.
The titles available are: Guild News - trade journal for the beauty industry,Tanning World- professional indoor tanning industry magazine, and The Nail File- newspaper for nail technicians. We also have FREE print copies of the latest issue of The Nail File at Richmond House, available at the Library counter.

The Season's Latest Hairstyles
The October/November issue of Blackhair magazine showcases the latest looks from the winner of the L'Oreal Colour Trophy Mizani Afro Catwalk Look Award, Craig Chapman.
There are plenty of ideas for anyone looking for inspiration and you'll find a copy of the magazine at both Richmond House and Summer Row Library.

Hairdreams Live Demonstration Evening
Hairdreams® Hair Extentions are holding live demonstration evenings throughout the UK this Autumn and the Birmingham demonstration will be taking place on Thursday 29th October. To register for the event, see the Hairdreams website.

London Fashion Week 2009
If you want to see the trends in fashion, hair and make up then the London Fashion Week site is well worth checking out. The Catwalk Reports include gallery, videos and 'extras' that have close-ups of make up and hairstyles.

Style in the City 2009

The Style in the City event, which is a city-wide fashion and beauty festival, is taking place 24-26 September in Birmingham City centre. You can watch designer catwalk shows, have beauty treatments, and shop for jewellery.
A standard entry ticket costs £12.00 and for this you get: A Ticket to one designer catwalk show,access to all exclusive in-store events at participating retailers (by showing your SITC badge), a designer goodie bag, as designed by an up and coming Midlands-based designer,
access to dedicated transport system taking you to Style in the City events across the city-centre and access to local hotel and bar discounts. See the event website for more details.

Spa Feature in Health and Fitness Magazine
There is a 12 page feature in the October issue of Health and Fitness magazine that you might find of interest- The H & F Spa Guide. You'll find the feature on pages 71-82 and copies of Health and Fitness at both Richmond House and Summer Row Library.

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.

30 Days of Fashion & Beauty
There are plenty of things to see and do during the 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty 2009 event, which begins on Tuesday 1 September and finishes on 30 September. Many of the live events take place in London, but there will also be discounts and competitions to enter, so it's worth having a look at the 30 Days of Fashion website.

British Beauty and Spa Awards 2009
The 2009 British Beauty and Spa Awards will take place on Sunday September 6 at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. See the Hairdressers Journal Interactive (HJI) site for details of this event.

Olympia Beauty 2009
The Olympia Beauty show takes place on Sunday 20th and Monday 21st September at the Grand Hall, Olympia, London. This event is open only to trade and professional visitors over the age of 16 and you can register before the 18th September 2009 for FREE entrance by clicking on the 'Order tickets now' link on the show website.

Self-issue System
Any current students returning in September will notice something different when taking books out on loan. We now have a new Library self-service kiosk system in operation at both Summer Row and Richmond House.
Follow the instructions on the screen of the self service kiosk to issue or return items. If you have any fines exceeding £10 you cannot borrow any more items. Your fines will need to be cleared before you can issue or renew any books, and you can pay your fines by pressing the pay fines button on the self - service kiosk.
You will need your College ID card and pin number in order to be able to borrow or return books and also to pay fines.

Professional Beauty Manchester

Registration is now open for the Professional Beauty Manchester event, taking place on Sunday 11th and Monday 12th October. See the show website link for details

Fairtrade Beauty Products

The Fairtrade Foundation has announced the first beauty products to carry the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. The public will be able to buy products including lip balms, face masks, body butters and shower gels from 5 companies including Boots, Bubble & Balm, Essential Care, Lush and Neal’s Yard.
To read the press release and find out more, click on the More than skin deep: Fairtrade beauty products link on the home page of The Fairtrade Foundation.

Glam Live 2009
If you are interested in seeing all the latest ideas and products in beauty, fashion, health and lifestyle, The Glam Show ( in association with Nicky Hambleton-Jones) will be taking place Saturday 31st October- Sunday 1st November 2009 at Earl's Court, London. For more details and to book tickets see the event website.

Article in this Week's Hairdressers Journal
For inspiration, you might like to read the 'All About Me' feature on page 66 of the 12-18 June issue of Hairdressers Journal International. This is where a 'young industry star talks about her life', and in this issue the 'star' is Emma Steven from the Lisa Shepherd Salons, Sutton Coldfield.

Cosmetic Company Archives
The Visual Arts Data Service (VADS) and the London College of Fashion have collaborated to digitise the photographic archives of Gala, Miner's and Crystal. These were cosmetic companies operating during and after the Second World War. If you are researching the history of cosmetics, or just interested in seeing the collection you can access the collection at http://www.vads.ac.uk/collections/LCFGALA. Remember to read the 'terms of use' at the bottom of the collection homepage

New Hairstyle Book

If you are interested in hairstyles from ancient times or the classic styles of all the decades in the twentieth century then we have a new book at Richmond House Library you'll want to read. You'll find a copy of Period hairstyles for studio, stage and screen : a practical reference for actors, models, make-up artists, photographers, Spencer, Kit , on the new books stand.

Olympia Beauty 2009

The Olympia Beauty show takes place on Sunday 20th and Monday 21st September at the Grand Hall, Olympia, London. This event is open only to trade and professional visitors over the age of 16 and you can register before the 18th September 2009 for FREE entrance by clicking on the 'Order tickets now' link on the show website.

Hairdressing: the foundations

The new 6th (2009) edition of Hairdressing: the foundations: the official guide to level 2, Palladino, is now in stock at Richmond House Library. Click on the title to see the copies available.

The Alternative Hair Show

The Alternative Hair Show 2009, will be held at The Royal Albert Hall, London, on Sunday 18 October. See the event website to book tickets and for further information.

New Spa Magazine
If you are looking for information on spa treatments, products and equipment, try looking in the European Spa magazine that is now available. There is a copy at both Richmond House and Summer Row Library.

10 Years Longer Live
10 Years Longer Live is a three-day event based on the Channel 4 television programme.
The event will feature the latest fashion, hair and beauty news and trends, demonstrations, advice on health and beauty, including the Fitness & Wellbeing Forum, and seminars. It will be taking place at Earls Court, London, Friday 3 -Sunday 5 July. For more info and to book tickets, see the event website.

L'Oreal Professional Colour Trophy Awards 2009
The Grand Final of the L'Oreal Professional Colour Trophy Awards takes place on 1st June in London. See the Awards website for details of the awards, including the finalists.

Afro Hair & Beauty Live

The 2009 Afro Hair & Beauty Live Event takes place 24-25 May at Alexandra Palace in London. For info see the Afro Hair & Beauty Live website

The Olive Awards

The Olive Awards, which recognise exceptional employees and measure satisfaction levels in the field of Spa, beauty and wellness, has just announced the winners for 2008. See the Olive Awards Website for details.

Article on Bobbi Brown

There's an article in the current issue, May/June 2009, of Make-Up Artist, featuring Bobbi Brown, (see link to the Library catalogue for details of Make-Up Artist Magazine or here for books by this author). You can find the article- 'A Beautiful Mind'- on page 46 and the Make-Up Artist magazine is worth reading for other info, especially if you are interested in special effects make-up.

Lush Spa
Lush, well known for handmade cosmetics, has opened it's flagship spa at its Chelsea store in London. They plan to have seven UK spas by the end of the year. See the Lush Spa website for info.

Clothes Show London

The 2009 Clothes Show London will take place Friday 29-Sunday 31 May at EXCEL, London. See the event website for details and to buy tickets.

Mind Body Spirit Festival

The Mind Body Spirit Festival will be taking place at The London Horticultural Halls, Victoria SW1, 20-25 May 2009. See the event website for more details.

New Editions of NVQ Hairdressing Books

The new editions of the Hairdressing NVQ Level 1, McMillan-Bodell, Christine; Level 2, Palmer, Leah; and Level 3, Ford, Gilly, are now available at Richmond House Library. See the online catalogue link for details (scroll down to numbers, 208, 209, 210 on the list).

British Beauty and Spa Awards 2009

The 2009 British Beauty and Spa Awards will take place on Sunday September 6 at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. See the Hairdressers Journal Interactive (HJI) site for details of this event. The HJI also includes tributes to Guy Mascolo, co-founder of the TONI&GUY salon group, who has died suddenly at the age of 65.

HABIA Conference 2009

The Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA) Conference 2009: The Future of Qualifications in Hair and Beauty, will be taking place on Monday 29 June, 9.00am- 5.00pm, at The Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London. See the HABIA website for details.

New Physiology and Anatomy Book in stock

Copies of Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners; a homeostatic approach are now available at Richmond House Library (if you are quick, you will find a copy on the new book display stand) Click on title above for copy details.

British Hairdressing Business Awards 2009
The 2009 British Hairdressing Business Awards will be taking place on Sunday September 27th, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The awards celebrate individuals and salons that excel in the business of professional hairdressing. For more details see the 'news and events' on the HJ website.

£1.00 Hair & Beauty Treatments at UCB
Here's another chance to get yourself a bargain and support other UCB students. For a limited period choose any of these treatments for just £1.00:

Make up Application
Indian Head Massage
Epilation £1.00 per session
Cut and Blow Dry
Shampoo and Sets
Hair Up
Blow Dry
For appointments call: 0121 604 1020

Spa Sale
There is currently 50% off the price of treatments that are available at The Spa (offer valid for a limited period) so why not come and treat yourself, or family & friends, while supporting other UCB students. Treatments available are:
Beauty
All Eye Treatments
Waxing
Dermalogica Electrical Treatments (excluding the microcurrent facial)
Body Electrical Treatments
Marine Contour Wrap, with free use of the steam room, sauna & jacuzzi on Mondays only (swimwear required)
Aromatherapy Body Wrap
Hair
Level 3 Classes only
Colour correction
Cut and Restyle
Level 2 Classes
Conditioning Treatments
Cap Highlights or Full/Partial Tints
Semi Permanent Colour

For appointments call: 0121 604 1020

Beauty UK 2009

Just a reminder that the Beauty UK event is taking place at the NEC Birmingham 26-27 April. See the BeautyServe.com website for details and also previous blog posting (19 Jan).

The Apprentice- the verdict
If you watched The Apprentice on Wednesday this week, where the task was setting up a cosmetic company, you might be interested in reading what an industry expert had to say about the programme. You can find this on the excellent Professional Beauty.co.uk site - you can also read the online version of Professional Beauty here and sign up for the weekly newsletter to keep up with the latest industry news.

The Apprentice
Next week's 'The Apprentice' (click to read 'The Apprentice' blog) sees Sir Alan Sugar challenging the teams to set up a cosmetic company. Might be worth a watch for useful tips (or to see where they go wrong!). It's on Wednesday 15th April on BBC 1 at 9.00 pm. See the Radio Times listing for more details of this task.

Sumo Hairdressing

There's a hair related TV programme on BBC 4 tonight (8.30- 9.00pm). 'The Sumo Tokoyama: The Art of Hairdressing for Wrestlers' deals with the aesthetics of sumo wrestling and the traditional top knots that are crafted daily by the tokoyama, or sumo hairdresser. So, if you like the idea of specialising in this area, or are just curious, you might want to take a look at the programme. See this week's Radio Times TV listings.

Afro Hair & Beauty Live 2009

The Afro Hair and Beauty Live event will be taking place on Sunday 24th May and Monday 25th May (Spring Bank Holiday) at Alexandra Palace in London. There will be hair and fashion shows, seminars and workshops, hair and beauty advice and natural hair, lace and weaves. Tickets cost £12.00 at the door, but with your student ID you will be able to get a ticket for £10.00. If you are planning to go on Sunday 24th, you can save money by booking online as you can buy two tickets for the price of one- £12.00. See the event website for details of show and to buy advance tickets

Guild Gazette Online
The 'Guild Gazette' (the official membership magazine of the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists) is now available online. It's just like reading a print magazine, but instead of turning the pages by hand you use the mouse to click on the corner of the page.
You can read the March/April 2009 issue and also issues going back to 2007. Follow the link to the home page and you'll see the link for the latest March/April issue. Scroll down the home page to see the links for the back issues.

The Sapphires Awards
The Sapphires, presented by Salon Business magazine , is a new hairdressing industry awards event, specifically designed to recognise and reward success in the franchise sector. It will be taking place at The Dorchester Hotel in London on Monday 15 June 2009. For more information, see the Salon Business website Click on the 'News' tab at the top of the homepage, then scroll down and click on 'The Sapphires are Coming'. Might be worth clicking on the 'Image Gallery' or 'Beauty' tabs while you are on the site to keep up to date with what's happening.

Hairdressing Training

Any hairdressing student who has had problems accessing the Hairdressing Training database via Athens, due to technical problems, will be pleased to hear that it is now available again. If you are unaware of this valuable resource, aimed at NVQ level hairdressing students, now might be the time to have a look at the database. To access Hairdressing Training, click on the 'Library' tab on Blackboard, then on the 'Athens' link to take you to the 'My Athens' page. Scroll down the page until you see the 'Mimas Services' menu and click on the Hairdressing Training link.

The Vitality Show

The Vitality Show 2009 will be taking place Thursday 26-Sunday 29 March at Earls Court 2 in London. This is a health, beauty, fitness, healthy eating and wellbeing event and features this year include a Healing Herb Garden and an Organic Beauty Pavilion. You can save money by booking in advance and for an extra £5.00 you can also upgrade your ticket to visit the Ideal Home Show, taking place in Earls Court 1. Students will be able to buy reduced price tickets, but must provide ID (eg NUS Card) on entrance to the show. Click on The Vitality Show website for more info and to buy tickets.

Hair Structure and Chemistry Simplified

The 2009 (5th) edition of Hair Structure and Chemistry Simplified is now in stock at Richmond House and copies are 'on order' for Summer Row Library. You'll find this book in the Yellow Zone at 646.724 HAL.

Spa Business Handbook online

You can access the digital version of the 2009 Spa Business Handbook by logging on to http://www.spabusinesshandbook.com/ and following the link at the top left side of the homepage.
When you have accessed the online Spa Business Handbook look for the 'more digital publications' menu option (top right of the page) to see other titles that you might find of interest.

Hair Fair 2009
The 2009 Hair Fair event will be taking place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Sunday 15th and Monday 17th March 2009. For more details see the Blackpool Live website

International Institute for Anti-Ageing Forum 09

The International Institute for Anti-Ageing (IIAA) will be holding a two day conference that focuses on major new trends in the industry. It will take place, alongside Professional Beauty 2009, on 1st and 2nd March 2009 at ExCel London. For more details click on the 'events' tab on the ILLA website.

SpaFinder -Top 10 Spa Trends
As well as the usual SpaFinder website, you can click on SpaFinderLifestyle.com to see the Top Ten Spa Beauty Trends to Look for in 2009. You can also read about beauty, spa and well-being and there is a link to the 'Spa Treatment' blog.

Professional Spa 2009 Exhibition Postponed
The Professional Spa exhibition that was due to take place at ExCel this March has now been postponed until 2010, due to the current economic conditions. The Professional Spa Conference is unaffected and the Professional Beauty exhibition will still take place between 1-3 March 2009. For more info see the Professional Spa/Beauty press release.

Happy (Chinese) New Year ! 4707 The Year of the Ox

The Chinese New Year begins today (26 January) so happy new year to any Chinese student checking the blog. Why not have a look at my post for the Chinese New Year 2008, to see Chinese related (beauty and complementary) books in the Library.
Anyone not of Chinese origin might be interested in this link to Chinapage.com, where you can read more about the Chinese New Year. This includes info on Dragons and an online firework display (scroll down to 'fireworks and skywriting')- just the thing to brighten up a dull British winter day!
And finally, if you want to join in with the celebrations, on February 1, 2009 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, the Arcadian Centre, Birmingham is the place to be for free cultural performances, music, entertainment and firecrackers to mark the start of the year 4707 - the Year of the Ox.Also includes a temporary market on Hurst Street selling Chinese goods and crafts.

Holistic Health 2009

The 2009 Holistic Health complementary trade event might be one you want to make a note of, as it is moving to Hall 11 at the NEC in Birmingham.It will take place on Sunday 25th and Monday 27th April. The event is trade only and entrance is free to salon owners and managers, qualified beauty therapists, nail technicians, college buyers, final year students and complementary therapy practitioners. There will also be free entry to BeautyUK which is taking place in Hall 12. To request your free ticket and read more information about the event click on this link to the BeautyServe.com website

Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual

Loan copies of the Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: makeup for everyone from beginner to pro, are now available at Richmond House Library (copies are on order for Summer Row).

Beauty UK NEC Birmingham
April 26-27 2009

If you are not able to get to London in March for the Professional Beauty show, then you'll be pleased to know that the Beauty UK event will be taking place at the NEC Birmingham , Sunday April 26th- Monday April 27.
There is no charge for tickets, but only final year students are eligible to attend this event. For further details, and to apply online for tickets see the BeautyServe website. You can also call the ticket hotline on 01332 227698.

Professional Beauty London March 1-3 2009

The 2009 Professional Beauty show will be taking place Sunday 1st March- Tuesday 3rd March 2009 at ExCel, London. Please note that ALL STUDENTS must register in advance for this trade-only event, that the wearing of uniforms is now mandatory for all students attending and that proof of professional status (such as College ID card) will need to be shown on arrival. Tickets pre-purchased online cost £20.00, but this includes free unlimited masterclasses and hands-on demonstrations. To read all about the features of the show, see who the star speakers will be and to book tickets click on the show webpage

International Spa Show

The International Spa Show, which is an event dedicated to spa tourism and the spa and beauty industry, will be taking place Friday 20 -Sunday 22 March 2009 at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London.
Exhibits include: Beauty treatments and products; Spa treatments, products and services; Skincare products and services; Fitness, Health and Wellbeing products and advice; Nutrition products and advice and Rejuvenation and anti-aging products and advice.

Tickets are not available yet, but you can register an interest through the show website.

Most Desirable Spas 2009

The 50 most desirable spas, voted for by the readers of Professional Beauty, can be found on pages 49-69 of the December 2008 issue. There is also a feature on page 70 - 'Exquisite Taste'- where seven spa experts give their views on the image that is best to ensure spa or salon success. Might be worth a read for those thinking of setting up their own spa!

Collective Style 2009

Hair colour and style trend predictions for 2009, plus plenty of photographs of hairstyles, can be found in the Salon Business Collective Style Guide 2009. You can find a copy of the guide (reference only) in the journal area of the Library.

Natural Skin Care Products

If you are looking for information about natural skin care products, you might like to have a look at the Aromantic website.
The site features include an index of raw materials, how to make natural products, information on natural treatments for skin conditions, and a 'natural skin care library' which includes E.U. regulations on cosmetics. Click here for the Aromantic link

2009 Hair Directory

If you are looking for information on companies, brands and products, the 2009 HJI (Hairdressers Journal International) Hair Directory is available in the Library. You can also access the information in the guide by visiting the HJI website