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The Hair and Make-up Artist's Handbook A Complete Guide to Professional Qualifications

Beverley Braisdell,Jennifer Lenard


Paperback
£32.99

ISBN: 9781444138382
Published: 29/07/2011
Extent: 448 pages
Illustrations: 350


 
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Summary:

Written by leading figures in the hair and make-up industry and education and endorsed by City & Guilds, The Hair and Make-up Artist's Handbook is the first book to give you all the information you need for VRQ courses in theatrical and media hair and make-up and the NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Make-up route at Levels 2 and 3.

Whether you are starting a new course, going back to refresh your skills, or are a practising make-up artist needing a comprehensive reference, this book tells you everything you need to know to succeed in this exciting industry.

The authors cover all of the essential knowledge on the industry and go on to describe the techniques involved in theatrical and media hair and make-up, giving useful insight into who you'll meet, how to work in a team, and what it's really like working behind the scenes on a fashion shoot or film set.

Packed with specially commissioned step-by-step sequences and inspirational shots, advice from industry professionals, as well as a fully comprehensive anatomy and physiology chapter.


  • The only book written specifically for the 2010 qualifications in Hair and Media Make-up and the NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Make-up, at Levels 2 and 3
  • Packed with specially comissioned, full-colour step-by-step sequences and inspirational shots of real film and fashion shoots
  • Quotes and advice from celebrity make-up artists
  • The book's authors have years of experience in teaching and working with celebrity clients


Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Working in the beauty industry
Chapter 2: Health and safety practice in the salon
Chapter 3: Client care and communication in beauty-related industries
Chapter 4: Anatomy and physiology
Chapter 5: Provide eyelash and brow services
Chapter 6: Skin care
Chapter 7: Apply make-up
Chapter 8: Create an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector
Chapter 9: The art of hairdressing design
Chapter 10: Apply airbrush make-up to the face
Chapter 11: The art of fashion and photographic make-up
Chapter 12: Design and apply face and body art
Chapter 13: Camouflage make-up
Chapter 14: Theatrical and media make-up
Chapter 15: Provide self tanning and apply skin tanning techniques


About the Author(s):

Beverley Braisdell is a lecturer at Wigan and Leigh College. She is a professional make-up artist and a qualification advisor for a major awarding body.

Jennifer Lenard is Principal of The Biz Media Make-up and Hair Academy. She is a professional make-up artist and an assessor for a major awarding body.


Readership:
NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Make-up students and students of the new VRQ Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up


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