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What do TasTAFE Libraries Provide for Hair, Beauty, & Nails?

Magazines 

The library subscribes to print versions of the following titles:

• Instyle : the magazine for the hairdressing professional 

INSTYLE is Australia's leading hairdressing industry magazine and is an authoritative source for news, reviews, interviews, and inspiration for salon professionals. INSTYLE sets the benchmark for the hairdressing business and has built a reputation as the only magazine to include in-depth stories and features on all brands, products, services, and issues facing the industry.

Check out the website here

• NailPro

NAILPRO, the No. 1 nail industry resource for techs, artists, and salon owners. Here to educate, elevate and encourage.

Check out the website here

• Professional Beauty

Professional Beauty is the leading business-to-business magazine for the Australian beauty industry. It is published bi-monthly with an audited circulation of ~9000 readers, reaching industry decision-makers in a highly competitive, profitable and dynamic industry. It’s the ‘bible of the Australian beauty industry’ and has been for almost 25 years. All six editions present a mix of new product information, local and international news and special features keeping all those in the industry educated and informed.

Check out the website here

• Marie Claire

With a proud history of agenda-setting journalism, from equal pay to paid maternity leave, mixed with the latest and greatest fashion, beauty and lifestyle content, we are the iconic and intelligent global brand that informs and steers Australian women.

Check out the website here

Books

Check out some of these recently added titles

Making It Up by Nicole Thompson

Call Number: 646.72 THO

ISBN: 9781921024993

Publication Date: 2019

In Making It Up, acclaimed makeup artist and global brand ambassador, Nicole 'Pinky' Thompson, inspires beauty junkies across the world - regardless of age, gender or race - to break the makeup rules, embrace diversity and live life colourfully.

 

Hairdressing for African and curly hair types from a cross-cultural perspective by Sandra Gittens

Call Number: 646.724 GIT

ISBN: 9781408074336

Publication Date: 2015

This title covers everything students need to know for African type hairdressing and combined hair types courses. It features essential techniques and procedures on multiple hair types, including men's barbering, and provides readers with many inspiring photographs, step-by-steps, activities, projects and case studies to inspire and bring concepts to life.

 

Milady Standard Nail Technology by Milady

Call Number: 646.727 BOT

ISBN: 9781337786553

Publication Date: 2020

Milady Standard Nail Technology, 7th Edition is packed with new and updated information on several important topics including infection control, manicuring, pedicuring, chemistry, UV gels, and the salon business

 

Renegade Beauty by Nadine Artemis; Carrie-Anne Moss (Foreword by)

Call Number: 646.72 ART

ISBN: 9781583949696

Publication Date: 2017

Rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness, abandon established regimes and commercial products, and embrace your "renegade" beauty

 

 

Textbook of Hair and Hair Disorders by S. Sacchidanand; A. S. Savitha; D. V. Lakshmi

Call Number: 616.5 HAI

ISBN: 9789351523406

Publication Date: 2014-10-31

This book provides extensive data on hair-related disorders to complement the details available in major textbooks in the field of dermatology. The various sections are based on presenting symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis, therapeutics and surgical modalities highlighted with text boxes and illustrations.

 

Website Tools

Study Guides

We have a range of study guides for Hair and Beauty, including Beauty Services, Hairdressing and Barbering, Nails, as well as industry-specific Health, Safety & Sustainability and Business and Communication

Reference Generator

If you require your students to include a bibliography in their assignments, then this tool can help them create references for all types of resources. Log in using your TasTafe username* and password

Business Plan Builder

Grow, plan, and optimize a business/nonprofit. Utilize development tools and a step-by-step process to build a business plan. Log in using your TasTafe username* and password

Clickview 

Clickview has a variety of streaming videos on hairdressing techniques, as well as makeup tutorials and manicure and pedicure services. Log in using your TasTAFE username and password**

Helpful Videos & Handouts from TasTAFE Libraries

The library has produced a range of handouts and videos to help staff and students navigate their online accounts, use library tools, install Office365, access WiFi, and more. 

And don't forget our Library Chat! For instant service during opening hours, no matter where you are! Located in the bottom, right-hand corner on all pages and guides on the Library Website

 

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