Make-Up Artist Magazine

The current issue (no. 94) of Make-Up Artist magazine has features on movies filmed in Britain, including The Iron Lady, winner of the Oscar for best make-up. There is also a feature on British make-up artist Lan Nguyen
See the Make-Up Artist magazine website for extra 'behind the scenes' photos of The Iron Lady and a video from 2012 Oscar winner Mark Coulier

Positive Health Online

The March 2012 issue of Positive Health Online is now available. The publication includes commissioned articles, clinical case studies, research updates, book reviews, letters, and links covering the area of natural health. You can also register for the free newsletter from the Positive Health site.

The 84th Academy Awards (OSCARS)

The 84th Academy Awards, usually known as 'The Oscars', will be taking place on Sunday 26th February 2012. To see this year's nominations, (makeup, visual effects and costume design will probably be of interest) and read all the other Oscar news, visit the Oscars.org website or the Oscar.go.org website.

London Fashion Week 2012

For all the latest info on designers, catwalk reports and designs for London Fashion Week visit the event website. You can also sign up for the London Fashion Week newsletter, so that you get all the latest news emailed to you.

New York Fashion Week 2012

With New York Fashion Week underway, you can see How To Follow New York Fashion Week Online, (courtesy of Mashable.com) including the 'Live From the Catwalk' YouTube link.

The 2012 BAFTA Film Awards

The 2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards took place yesterday, at London's Royal Opera House. See the BAFTA website for all the event information, including winner interviews, but here are the awards of interest.
The Make Up and Hair award went to THE IRON LADY - Mark Coulier, J. Roy Helland, Marese Langan. THE ARTIST - Mark Bridges took the award for Costume Design and Special Visual Effects winner was HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2 - Tim Burke, John Richardson, Greg Butler, David Vickery

The New Improved Library Portal on UCB Online

If you are looking for details about Library services you can now access these via the Library link on UCB Online from the Library home page. You can also search both the Library Catalogue and Summon from the search box provided, and find links to useful sites on the Web. If you currently use the Online Catalogue to access information you can click on the 'Library Information' tab at the top of the catalogue homepage which will take you to the Library portal page.

If you would like to give us feedback on the new Library site, click on the 'Leave Feedback or Contact Us' area on the portal and complete the feedback form.

The Salon Magazine Online

The February print issue of 'The Salon' magazine, (which covers both hairdressing and beauty) is now in the Library, but you can also access the digital edition from the magazine site by clicking here.

UCB Online 'My News'

Did you know that you don't need to check this blog to see the latest blog feeds? If you are logged in to UCB Online then you can click on the 'My News' tab which will then give you the option of seeing the latest blog posts for each school - in this case the 'Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy News'. Simply click on the post you are interested in and it will display on the screen.

Useful Information on the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) website

Why not have a look at the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) website, where you can access beauty articles, latest news and also anatomy crosswords to help you revise anatomy and physiology. Click on the Student Therapist Online tab, at the top centre of the homepage to see what's available.

Afro Hair and Beauty Live Show 2012

The 2012 Afro Hair and Beauty Live Show will be taking place on 3rd - 4th June. The event website will be launched soon, but you can buy tickets online now and if you buy your tickets before 31st March you can get two tickets for the price of one. See the event link for more info, and you can also see information about the show at the Blackbeauty and Hair website.

Berlin Fashion Week

Why not have a look at the 2012 Berlin Fashion Week (which took place 17-22 January) website, where you can see videos of the event? You can also access info about previous season's events at this site.