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Previous Edition: ©2013
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Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals, 12th Edition
The industry-standard resource for esthetics programs up to 600 hours. Available in print and CIMA digital learning platform.
The rapidly expanding field of esthetics has taken a dramatic leap forward in the past decade, and these up-to-date texts play a critical role in creating a strong foundation for the esthetics student. Packaged together for a complete curriculum, Milady Standard Foundations focuses on introductory topics including science basics, infection control and the importance of soft/business skills while Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals, 12th edition focuses on the esthetics-specific content essential to becoming a licensed professional.
Esthetics: Fundamentals Topics
- Career Opportunities and History of Esthetics
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Physiology and Histology of the Skin
- Disorders and Diseases of the Skin
- Skin Analysis
- Skin Care Products: Chemistry, Ingredients, and Selection
- The Treatment Room
- Facial Treatments
- Facial Massage
- Facial Devices and Technology
- Hair Removal
- Makeup Essentials
- Advanced Topics and Treatments
Foundations Topics
- Life Skills
- Professional Image
- Communicating for Success
- The Healthy Professional
- Infection Control
- Chemistry and Chemical Safety
- Electricity and Electrical Safety
- Career Planning
- On the Job
- The Beauty Business
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Esthetics Fundamentals and Foundations eBook Package
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Esthetics Fundamentals and Foundations Textbook Package
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Workbooks Package
- Includes printed workbook and exam review for both Fundamentals & Foundations
- Detailed exercises for both practical and theory content
- Activities include fill-in-the-blank, true/false, matching exercises and various activities within the workbook that cater to different learner types
- Helps students stay organized and aids comprehension
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ISBN: 9780357482841
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Exam Prep Book
- Helps students prepare for their state board exams.
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Workbooks Package
- Includes printed workbooks and exam review that has detailed exercises for both practical and theory content
- Activities include fill-in-the-blank, true/false, matching exercises and various activities within the workbook that cater to different learner types
- Helps students stay organized and aids comprehension
ISBN: 9780357482858
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Esthetics and Foundations Course Management Guides
- Facilitate strong classroom management and engagement and reduce your prep time
- Includes detailed lesson plans for Orientation and Esthetics: Fundamentals and Standard Foundations chapters, answer keys to review tests and student workbooks, test bank to create tests and quizzes, new & condensed rubrics
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Instructor Support Slides
PowerPoint® slides for Esthetics: Fundamentals and Standard Foundations chapters
- Editable PowerPoint slides including Esthetics: Fundamentals and Standard Foundations chapters
- A chapter-by-chapter outline of content and a notes section including lesson plan notes, activity reminders and answers to the Check-In questions
- Audio pronunciations of key terms
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ISBN: 9780357482117 (USB Flash Drive)
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Instructional Videos
- Procedural videos from multiple points of view for maximum student comprehension
- Successfully capture visual and auditory learners
- Over 3 hours of content and features 37 modern videos
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ISBN: 9780357364628 (DVD & Bluray)
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- Procedural videos from multiple points of view for maximum student comprehension
- Successfully capture visual and auditory learners
- Over 3 hours of content and features 37 modern videos
Price: $1045.95 USD
ISBN: 9780357364628 (DVD & Bluray)
ISBN: 9780357920589 (Online Access)
Videos Includes:
INFECTION CONTROL
- Handling an Exposure Incident: Employee Injury
- Handling an Exposure Incident: Client Injury
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Nonporous, Reusable Items
- Proper Hand Washing
PRE-SERVICE
- Prepare Your Treatment Room
- Prepare the Client for Treatment
POST-SERVICE
- Post-service
BASIC FACIAL
- Facial Cleansing
- Skin Analysis
- Exfoliation
- Cotton Mummy Mask
- Facial Massage
- Steaming
- Extractions
- Masks
- Wrap Up
FACIAL TECHNOLOGY
- High Frequency
- Galvanic Treatment
WAX
- Infection Control
- Do’s & Don’ts of Waxing
- Setup and Clean Up of the Wax Treatment Room
- Consultation
- Eyebrow Tweezing
SOFT WAX
- Leg Waxing
- American Style Bikini Wax
- Men’s Back Wax
HARD WAX
- Eyebrow Waxing
- Lip Waxing
- Axilla Waxing
MASKS
- Sheet Mask
- Enzyme Mask
- Back Facial with Enzyme Mask
MAKEUP
- Makeup Application
- Lash Application
- Lash and Brow Tinting
ADVANCED TREATMENTS
- Glycolic Peel
- Diamond Tip Microdermabrasion