Why Hairdressers Are So Fulfilled By Their Jobs

If you have just joined us at the College to begin your hairdressing course, or if you are a returning student, here is some news that you might find reassuring. Hairdressers come second only to chief executives of multinational corporations where job satisfaction is concerned. The majority of the other jobs in the top ten are managerial- so if you are planning to run your own salon at the end of your studies then you should have even more of a fulfilling career ahead of you! To read more about the research behind these findings and to see how other professions fared in the job satisfaction chart click here to take you to the Daily Mail article

Image Gallery of Hairstyles

If you are looking for colour photographs of hairstyles try looking at the Image Gallery on the Hairdressers Journal International Interactive website. From the homepage click on the Image Gallery, where you can search by, style length, colour and decade ( 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 to current date). Be aware that you will first need to agree to the terms and conditions (such as using for educational purposes only) before viewing the photographs.

Changes to Online Library Catalogue

If you use the Online Library Catalogue, you will notice that there have been some improvements to the Home page. You can now find useful Library information, such as opening hours, resources and services and an online journal catalogue by clicking on the relevant link. This is in addition to the online reading lists and other features that were already available. Why not have a look and let me know if you like the changes? The Subject Areas feature is still a work in progress, so please remember this if you click on this tab.

Complementary Therapy Website

Looking for a website that gives information on complementary therapies ? Try logging on to Central Plexus where amongst other things, you will find an A-Z list (well, Acupressure to Yoga anyway!) of therapies. The site was founded and is run by therapists 'to unite and promote the world of complementary therapy'.

Click on the Therapies tab and you will be able to see: the origins and historical development, what to expect during a treatment and conditions suitable for treatment. The therapies listed include: Reiki, Bach Flower and Light Therapy. You can also search a Spa Directory and Supplier database.

Business and Marketing Blog

If you are looking for information on Marketing or Business, have a look at the Marketing and Business Blog which is now up and running.

Anti-aging face creams- do they really work, after all?

Boots stores were recently inundated with customers who had seen the BBC's Horizon programme endorsing one of their No 7 skin care products, as it appears that it really does get rid of the wrinkles. For more info on this story see here.

Details of the latest trial focusing on wrinkles caused through aging , rather than sun damage, is reported in Archives of Dermatology You can read a detailed abstract of the article via this link, but not the full-text. You might want to have a look at the past issues of this journal for items of interest.

For up-to-date information on cosmetics and skin care, read Cosmetics International available in the Library. This publication includes global information on companies, marketing, packaging, ingredients and people in the industry, so it's well worth reading.

If you want to read more about skin care and cosmetic ingredients, then we have some books in stock that you will find useful. I will give you the shelf location to help you find the books, but if you want any more help don't forget I am based at Richmond House Library where I will answer any queries you might have. For ingredient information try reading: Cosmetic Watch, Charlwood and Robinson, 658.55 CHA, or Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary, Michalun, 646.726 MIC. For general skin care there is: Skin Care: beyond the basics, Lee, 616.5 LEE and The World of Skin care, Gray, 646.726 GRA.

Codes of Practice

Did you know that you can download codes of practice for waxing and nails services from the Habia (Hair and Beauty Industry Authority) website? If you select the 'for business' link from the menu you can then choose to download the codes of practice for both waxing and nail services. Although compliance with the codes is voluntary, they are intended to encourage good practice throughout the nails and beauty industry and are based on nationally agreed standards. The codes of practice are well worth reading as they cover all aspects of waxing and nail services.

You can also read information on the National Minimum Wage by clicking on the 'for business' link, which will be of interest if you are thinking of setting up your own business. For more information on the National Minimum Wage see the DTI site.