Style Birmingham Live 2012

The Style Birmingham Live events start this Saturday, 29th September. There are events taking place in various locations, such as the Bullring, Mailbox, Pavilions, Arcades and Independents. There is a student event in The Bullring on Thursday October 4th, offering discounts, offers and in-store entertainment, so it's well worth having a look at the Style Birmingham Live website to see more info.

Milan Fashion Week 2012

If you want to see all the latest info and live streaming of the runway shows for Milan Fashion Week click here

2012 Olympia Beauty Show 23rd-24th September

The Olympia Beauty Show will be taking place in London this Sunday, 23rd and Monday 24th September. This event is a trade show and includes the Art of Make-Up Competition and the Nailympics. Have a look at the event website to see all the show news.

New Bodypainting and Make-Up Books in Stock

Here are some new books that are now available. Click on the title to see more info.
The Art of Bodypainting, Ruiter
Body Art Fashion, Barendregt
Bringing Bodypainting to Life, Barendregt
Makeup Manual, Langer
Airbrush and Makeup, Brands

London Fashion Week 2012

London Fashion Week is now underway, so have a look at the event website to see all the latest catwalk and designer news.

The Salon Magazine Online

The September Issue of The Salon Magazine is now available online (the print issue is also available in the Library).  In this issue you can read all the latest hairdressing and beauty therapy industry news and  there are also features on finance for setting up a small business and the art of retailing.

New Hair and Beauty Books

The following books are now available:
Hairstyles: Ancient to Present, Fiell

Dermatology: An Illustrated Colour Text, Gawkrodger

50 Lighting Setups for Portrait Photographers, Begleiter

The Nail File- free nail newspaper

Free copies of the new Autumn 2012 issue of the nail newspaper, The Nail File, are now available at Richmond House Library counter. You can also download an electronic copy of back issues of The Nail File, plus the September 2012 issue of Guild News and back issues of Irish Beauty at the Beauty Serve website.

Secret Interview - TV Programme of Interest

Watch Channel 5 on Wednesday 5th September between 7pm - 8pm, to see episode 3 of 'Secret Interview'. This episode follows two hairstylists undergoing a week of bizarre challenges. Nicky Clarke, celebrity hairdresser, is secretly watching them and will offer one of them a job at the end of the week. If you want to pick up some interview techniques, this programme might be worth watching .

Welcome to the Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Blog

Just wanted to say a big welcome to any new or returning students. My name is Dianne Hudson and I am subject librarian for Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy. I will be posting details of events and other hair or beauty information via this blog. I might see you during your Library induction, but if not I look forward to seeing you when you visit the Library throughout the year.