***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Cosmetology Exam Secrets helps you ace the National Cosmetology Written Examination, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Cosmetology 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. Cosmetology Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Cosmetology 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 Scientific Concepts review including: Facial bones, Hygienic duties, Antibacterial, Acquired immunity, OSHA, Fungal infections, Skeletal system, Types of joints, Osteoclast cells, Voluntary muscles, Blood vessels, Circulatory system, Signs of a stroke, Skin types, Autonomic Nervous System, Acids, Keratin, Alopecia Areata; A comprehensive Physical Services review including: Sensitive skin, Basics of massage, Trager, Myofascial, Scalp ringworm, Psoriasis, Anti-fungals, Proper draping, Traditional make-up, Eyeliner, Calluses, Blush, Basics of Contour; A comprehensive Chemical Services review including: Hard water, Prickly heat, Tints, Sodium hypochlorite, Types of color, Henna, Curly hair, Metallic salts, Aniline, Balayage, Highlights, and much more...

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 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*** Nail Technician Exam Secrets helps you ace the Nail Technician Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Nail Technician 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. Nail Technician Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Nail Technician 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 review of the Nail Technician Test including: Antiseptics, Nail Disorders, Paronychia, Psoriasis, Client Protection, Phenolics, Chemical Concepts, Material Safety Data Sheet, Eponychial Disorders, Lymphatic System, Fungi, Types of Joints, Universal Sanitation, Onychophosis, Cell Growth, Sensory Nerves, Booth Rental, Calluses, Dermis, Fingernail Coatings, Furrows, Ultraviolet Light, Nail Tips, Secondary Colors, Nail Wraps, Gels & Nail Art, Manicuring & Pedicuring, Disinfection Procedures, Stratum Lucidum, Salon Management, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Formalin, Allergic Contact Dermatitis, OSHA, Agnails, Onychorrhexis, Types of Compensation, Client's Skin and Nails, Skeletal System, Cured Gel Application Procedures, Consultative Technique, Service List, Circulation, Nail care Treatment, and much more...

ESSENTIAL PSYCHIATRY FOR THE AESTHETIC PRACTITIONER Aesthetic practice requires an understanding of human psychology, yet professionals across cosmetic medicine and related fields receive no formal training in identifying and managing psychological conditions. Essential Psychiatry for the Aesthetic Practitioner provides concise yet comprehensive guidance on approaching patient assessment, identifying common psychiatric diseases, and managing challenging situations in cosmetic practice. This much-needed guide brings together contributions by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other experts to help practitioners understand the role of psychology in cosmetic practice and improve interpersonal relations with their patients. Assuming no previous background knowledge in psychiatry, the text provides cosmetic practitioners of all training and experience levels with clear guidance, real-world advice, and effective psychological tools to assist their practice. Through common clinical scenarios, readers learn to determine if a patient is a good candidate for a cosmetic procedure, enhance the patient experience, deal with difficult personalities in the cosmetic clinic, recognize obsessive compulsive and body dysmorphic disorders, and more. Describes how to use psychologically informed approaches and treatments for aesthetic patients Features easy-to-use psychological tools such as motivational interviewing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and acceptance and commitment therapy Includes extensive references and practical tips for understanding the psychological implications of cosmetic treatments Covers cosmetic consultations for female, male, and transgender patients Discusses the history and psychology of beauty as well as the role of cosmetics and cosmeceuticals Emphasizes the importance of screening for common psychological comorbidities Addresses the impact of social media on self-image and its role in a growing crisis in beauty and appearance Highlights the need to develop new guidelines to treat rapidly evolving patient populations Explores how gender fluidity and variations in ethnicity are changing the approaches to aesthetic patients Essential Psychiatry for the Aesthetic Practitioner is required reading for dermatologists, plastic surgeons, cosmetic doctors, dentists, nurses, and physician assistants and all other professionals working in aesthetic medicine.