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.

Hello and Welcome

Just to say a big 'hello' to all new Salon Business Management, Sports Therapy, Spa Management with Hospitality, Specialist Hair and Media Make-up, Community Sport and Business Management and Sports Management students starting at the College!
I am your Subject Librarian so I may have seen you at the recent Library induction sessions, but if not you can find me in Richmond House Library (to the left of the entrance door), if you want to call in and say hello.

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 Career Development Books

Here are two new career development books that you might find useful.
Personal, Academic and Career Development in Higher Education, Kumar (also available in ebook format)
10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College: the skills you need to succeed, Coplin

New Bodypainting and Make-Up Books

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, Beauty and Sports Therapy 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

Lippincott's Concise Illustrated Anatomy: Back, Upper Limb &  Lower Limb, Pansky
Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assessment, Petty
Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance, Chandler
Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Kenney

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 .