IMATS- International Make-Up Artist Trade Show 2012

The 2012 International Make-Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) will be taking place at Alexandra Palace, London, February 4th & 5th 2012. IMATS London 2012 features special guests Rob Freitas (Star Trek, Men in Black), BAFTA winner Neill Gorton (Saving Private Ryan, Dr. Who), Einat Dan (Vogue Sposa, Maxim), Lan Nguyen (Vogue, Elle) and Dany Sanz (Make Up For Ever founder) and also a make-up museum. Keynote speakers include BAFTA winner Nick Dudman, the make-up effects mastermind behind the entire Harry Potter film series; he’ll recreate a goblin make-up on actor Warwick Davis live at the show. See the event website for more info.

Library Christmas Opening Hours

Christmas Opening Hours
Here are the Christmas and New Year opening hours for Richmond House Library and Summer Row Library. Don't forget to return or renew any books that you have out on loan, before you leave College for the Christmas break, to prevent any overdue fines when you return in January. Have a good holiday!
Richmond House
Summer Row

European Spa Convention 2012

The 2012 European Spa Convention will be taking place alongside Professional Beauty 2012 at London's ExCel. Use the links to see info for the events.

The 2011 British Fashion Awards take place today, 28th November. To keep up to date with all the latest news, and to see the photo galleries of last year's awards, see the event website

Guidance on Fish Pedicures

The Health Protection Agency, which is an independent organisation dedicated to protecting people's health in the United Kingdom, is offering guidance on the management of the public health risks from fish pedicures. Follow the link to see the information.

Clothes Show Live 2011

The Clothes Show Live 2011 will be taking place at the NEC Birmingham 2-7th December. See the event website for more info, to see the 2010 event photo gallery and to sign up for the newsletter.

Imagine: Vidal Sassoon

Tomorrow evening, 22nd November, on BBC 1 at 10.35pm, you can see a biopic that details the significance of Vidal Sassoon’s hairdressing career as well his early life, which included seven years in an orphanage and time as a soldier in the Israeli army. The programme includes interviews with Mary Quant and John Frieda.

TV Programmes of Interest This Week

There are two TV programmes this week that might be of interest. The first is Skin Deep: the business of beauty which is a consumer show exploring the downside of treatments in the hair and beauty industry. Episode 1 (on screen tonight, 8.30pm on BBC3) includes a student who after visiting a salon for hair extensions was left with a bald patch.
Anyone interested in theatrical and special effects might want to watch the film Hellboy11: The Golden Army, which is on Friday 18th November on ITV1 at 10.35pm.

Advice at Richmond House on progressing from FE to HE

The UCB Marketing team will be holding a ‘Promotional Day’ on:

Monday 14^th November from 9am – 5pm and will be based in Richmond House reception'

They will be around to speak to all Further Education students about Higher Education Student Finance (in support of National Student Finance Awareness Day) and to advise final year Further Education students regarding booking a place for 1 of the 4 presentations on the 21st and 24th November.

Progession Routes from Further Education to Higher Education at UCB

Over the next few weeks UCB final year Further Education students will have the opportunity to attend a presentation - ‘The Benefits of Higher Education and Student Financial Support’ The overall aim of this is to highlight the various progression routes here at UCB in 2012.

You can attend any of the following four sessions:

Monday 21^st November 10.00am – 11.30am or 2.00pm – 3.30pm

Thursday 24^th November 10.00am – 11.30am or 2.00pm – 3.30pm

These presentations will be held at Bar1 at the Maltings and coaches will be arranged to take students from Great Charles Street to the Maltings and return.

Please see your lecturer if you would like to register for one of the four sessions, by Wednesday 16^th November. You can also pick up a form at Richmond House Library counter.

Online Journals Available Now

You can read current digital editions of numerous publications by visiting the Leisure Opportunities website , clicking on the "Jump to other Leisure Media publications" tab at the top of the page and then selecting the title that you want to read. Titles include: Health Club Management, Leisure Management and Spa Business.

New VRQ/ITEC Anatomy Book

Loan copies of An Introductory Guide to Anatomy and Physiology, Tucker,
( ITEC/VRQ Diploma for Beauty Specialists) are now available.

Overdue Book Notices

This term we are introducing a new service which can remind you when any books you have borrowed are coming up to the due date. This means that you can receive a message to your College email account 2 days before an item is due, so that you can return or renew it before you accumulate any fines on your account.

You will need to opt-in to make use of this service. Simply take your ID card to the main library counter at either Summer Row or Richmond House, and staff there can add the service to your account.

New Books in Stock

Loan copies of the following books are now available:
An Introductory Guide to Massage, Tucker
An Introductory Guide to Aromatherapy, Tucker
The Art and Science of Spa and Body Therapy, Foulston

Spa Life UK 2011 Event

The Spa Life UK 2011 event, which includes the UK Spa and Wellness Conference is being held at Center Parcs, Elveden Forest, near Cambridge, on the 8th & 9th November.
The Conference programme opens with key note speeches from business leaders and prominent industry figures, and is aimed at all spa & wellness professionals from every business sector involved in spa operations including; spa, hospitality, health & fitness, local authority leisure clubs and salon owners /operators. For more details see the event website.

Spa Business and Spa Opportunities Digital Magazines

The new digital issues of Spa Business Magazine and Spa Opportunities Magazine are now available.

New Book in Stock

Loan copies of Branded Beauty: how marketing changed the way we look are now available. Click on the title to see more info.

Help with Using Online Resources

Each week library staff will be offering workshops in the Summer Row LSDU (Room 110) at the following times:

• Monday 1pm - 2pm
• Tuesday 1pm - 2pm
• Wednesday 1pm - 2pm
• Thursday 1pm - 2pm

If you need any support in accessing and using online resources for your assignments, then come along at these times and we will be available to offer guidance and help. No appointment necessary!

ITEC book The Art and Science of Beauty Thearpy

Just a reminder that there are loan copies available of the ITEC resource book, The Art and Science of Beauty Therapy, Foulston, Jane, at Summer Row Library.

Milan Fashion Week

To see the latest news, photo shoots, hairstyles and fashion trends for 2011 & 2012 from Milan Fashion Week, see the fashionising.com site

London Fashion Week 2011

See all the latest news, catwalk reports, designer profiles, and live streaming
from London Fashion Week by visiting the event website.

The Salon Magazine online

The September issue of The Salon magazine is now available online. Click on the link to access.

Hello and Welcome...

Just to say a big 'hello' to all new hairdressing and beauty therapy students starting at the College! I may have seen you in the Library while you were doing the Library quiz last week, but if not you can find me in Richmond House Library, opposite the journal area. I can show you how to take books out and give you some info about the Library, if you want to call in and say hello. I also have copies of my Guide to Richmond House Library and Resource Services, so if you would like one of these please come and ask me.
Don't forget to check the Hair and Beauty 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.