Thursday 25 February 2010

The Best Spas in the World
The March 2010 issue of Conde Nast Traveller's 'Spa Special', features the readers' spa awards 2010, so it might be worth having a look at. You can read the print copy in the Library, but there is also info on the Conde Nast website

Wednesday 24 February 2010

New Book in Stock
Copies of The Educated Heart: Professional Boundaries for Massage Therapists, McIntosh, are now available at Richmond House Library. Click on the title for more info.

Tuesday 23 February 2010

22nd February- 7th March is Fairtrade Fortnight

See the Fairtrade website to read all about Fairtrade Fortnight and here to see the beauty products info.

Monday 22 February 2010

London Fashion Week 2010
You can see the latest catwalk reports, videos and interviews for London Fashion Week , (useful for seeing the latest trends in hair and make up), by visiting the event website.

Monday 15 February 2010

Renewing Books
If you are off College this week, don't forget to renew any books due back before you return next week. You can do this via the Online Catalogue by selecting the 'My Account' tab at the top of the homepage or by telephone.

Friday 12 February 2010

Yoga Magazine Online
If you are interested in yoga, then you might like to have a look at the first issue of a new yoga magazine, OM Yoga & Lifestyle, which is available online. Click on the link and then on the image on the magazine webpage.

Tuesday 9 February 2010

New HJI Blogs
The Hairdressers Journal International website, HJi , includes four new blogs that are worth taking a look at. Red Haute Day features high fashion, avant-garde styles and the latest trends and Celebrity Spy look at celebrity hair trends. To see all four blogs, go to the HJi website and scroll down the page until you see the New HJi Blogs link.

Monday 8 February 2010

Historical Hair and Beauty Resource
A resource has been launched by the National Portrait Gallery focusing on hairstyles and fashions from previous centuries. Although aimed at students aged 14-19 studying the Hair and Beauty Studies Diploma, you might find this website of interest. To see The History of Hair and Beauty, click on the link.

Friday 5 February 2010

Useful Habia Resources
Habia (Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority) has launched it's own YouTube channel with videos covering a range of issues such as salon safety and dermatitis. Click on the link to see what's available. Habia has also updated it's continuing professional development (CPD) website, so you might find this of interest, too.

Thursday 4 February 2010

The VTCT Conference
The first national conference held by the VCTC will be taking place at the NEC Birmingham on Monday 26 April in association with the Beauty UK/Holistic Health exhibition. VTCT is also holding a competition for all centres of further education, schools and private training centres throughout the UK to identify good practice in the teaching of hair, beauty and complementary therapies and present those examples at the conference. For more details see the VTCT website

Tuesday 2 February 2010

The Salon Magazine
Just a reminder that you can read the latest issue of The Salon magazine, by clicking the E-MAG ONLINE button on The Salon website.