Congratulations! You are about to start on a journey that can take you in many directions and holds the potential to make you a confident, successful professional in cosmetology. As a cosmetologist, you will become a trusted professional, the person your clients rely on to provide them with ongoing service, enabling them to look and feel their best. You will become as personally involved in your clients' lives as their physicians or dentists are, and with study and practice, you can be as much in demand as a well-regarded medical provider. - Preface.

Milady's Standard Esthetics Fundamentals, International Edition is an introductory text for students who are enrolled in an esthetics training course up to 600 hours. The text is designed to deliver a complete overview of all of the information necessary to introduce a newcomer to the world of professional skin care, including human anatomy, chemistry, electricity, skin analysis, conditions and disorders. Learners are given a comprehensive tour of the most well-known, best-used treatment techniques and services requested by clients: facial massage, the use of facial machines, hair removal, advanced topicals and makeup. The material covers the history of and the opportunities in Esthetics, as well as how to create a competent and lasting professional image and effectively communicate for success in the skin care business. The text prepares the learner for management of the skin care business operations and successful retailing of products and services.

MILADY STANDARD ESTHETICS FUNDAMENTALS, 11E International Edition is the essential source for basic esthetics training. This new edition builds upon Milady's strong tradition of providing students and instructors with the best beauty and wellness education tools for their future.The rapidly expanding field of esthetics has taken a dramatic leap forward in the past decade, and this up-to-date text plays a critical role in creating a strong foundation for the esthetics student. Focusing on introductory topics, including history and opportunities in skin care, anatomy and physiology, and infection control and disorders, it lays the groundwork for the future professional to build their knowledge.The reader can then explore the practical skills of a skin care professional, introducing them to the treatment environment, basic facial treatments, hair removal, and the technology likely to be performed in the salon or spa setting.

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Esthetician Exam Secrets helps you ace the Esthetician Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Esthetician Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Esthetician Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Esthetician Test Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive content review including: Virus and Bacteria, Artificial lashes, Disinfection Process of Tools, Cross-contamination, Laser Hair Removal, Threading, Broken Skin, Code of ethics, Managing Clients, Skin Pigmentation, Exfoliation, Hirsutism, Functions of the Skin, Glands, Types of Bacteria, UVA Rays, Lesions, Acne, Skin Inflammation, Gland Disorders, Skin Cancer, Types of Skin, Salon Disinfectants, Vitamins and Minerals, Facial Treatment, Sanitization Procedure, Hair-growth Cycle, Male Clients, Waxing, Tweezing, Aseptic Procedure, Makeup Products, Face Shapes, Skin Color, Types of Brushes, Concealer, and much more...

This is the primary student supplement to Milady Standard Cosmetology 2012. The Exam Review contains chapter-by-chapter questions in true/false, matching and multiple-choice formats to help students prepare for their state board exams. The answer key at the back of the book allows students to check accuracy and identify weak areas.

Provides questions and answers similar to what is found on state licensing exams in cosmetology--