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