Cosmetology and Esthetics
These resources on Cosmetology and Esthetics may be useful for the following related courses offered at CCC. Please click the course type below to see individual course offerings and descriptions.
Safety Information
Websites
- NC Cosmetic Arts - Regulatory Website
- Behind the Chair
- Naturally Curly An educational website for working with curly haired patrons
- Modern Salon
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America's Beauty ShowFor more than 80 years, we've been owned and produced by salon professionals, the members of Cosmetologists Chicago! Cosmetologists Chicago protects, builds and drives the salon industry by monitoring and lobbying for professional licenses while providing advanced education and scholarships.
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FDA Cosmetics HandbookRelevant areas include Cosmetic Labeling & Label Claims: What cosmetic labels can say and what they must say; what label claims mean, Guidance, Compliance & Regulatory Information: Resources on legal, regulatory, enforcement, and policy issues related to cosmetics and Product and Ingredient Safety: Information on cosmetic products, ingredients, testing, recall policy, and more.
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Hooked on NailsAn Educational Website for Nail Technicians and Interested Consumers
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On Makeup MagazineLaunched in 1996, it has become the make-up community’s top resource for innovative make-up techniques and the latest industry news and trends.
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Milady.comMilady is the supplier for the textbooks and products used in the cosmetology department here at Cleveland Community College.
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The Professional Beauty Association's (PBA) purpose is to advance the professional beauty industry by providing its members with business tools, government advocacy, education, networking, events and more to ensure business and career success with integrity.
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Skin Inc. magazine is the leading industry publication for the professional skin care industry, providing timely information about business solutions, skin science, treatment techniques and much more. This is the online version of the magazine.
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This Ugly Beauty BusinessI am a licensed cosmetologist and salon owner with nearly twenty years of beauty industry experience, primarily in salon management. I write because although I’ve walked in your shoes, you shouldn’t have to walk in mine.
Databases
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Britannica Image Quest This link opens in a new windowBritannica Image Quest provides access to over two million rights-cleared images for use in presentations, online courses, and student projects.
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Career & Technical Education Database ProQuest This link opens in a new windowVocational information on technical topics, such as computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.
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Learning Express/ Prep Step This link opens in a new windowLearning Express/ PrepSTEP is packed with online resources to help students
achieve academic success and workplace readiness. It has skill building in English, math, and science, career licensing test prep, workplace skill building, basic computer skills tutorials, college success skills development, and much more. -
Proquest Central This link opens in a new windowGeneral reference database for over 175 subjects from magazines, journals and newspapers, including peer-reviewed and scholarly works.
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Vocations and Careers This link opens in a new window
Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers aids users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career. Vocations and Careers offers hundreds of current and applicable periodicals ranging from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.
Career Information
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Cosmetologists Provides you with information from hundreds of different job types: the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.
Free Apps
- Cosmetology Exam Center
- Style Station by Redken
- Wella Professionals
- Think Dirty: Identifies and assesses any potentially risky or “toxic” ingredients in beauty and skincare products
- sunZapp
- Hydration apps: iHydrate (for iPhone and Apple Watch) and Water Drink Reminder (for Android)
Library Videos
- Starting a Salon: The StartUp Experience 35 segments total time 1:17:07 minutes
- Hairdressing 9 titles
- Shampooing & Drying 59:12 minutes
- One Length Haircut 48:56 minutes
- Understanding Graduation 1:10:56 minutes
- Long Layer Haircut 45:26 minutes
- Graduation 45:15 minutes
- Uniform Layer Cut 46:10 minutes
- Texturing 50:50 minutes
- Cross Checking Method 33:20 minutes
- Undercutting 31:05 minutes
- The Truth About Looking Young 19 segments total time 58:46 minutes
Certification/Test Prep
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NC Nails Skin Care AcademyYouTube tutorial for NC State Practical Exam
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CosmoReadyYouTube tutorial videos for State Exams
Library Books
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The Beauty Industry Survival Guide by
Call Number: TT 958 .A43 2015ISBN: 9780990910008Publication Date: 2015-01-01 -
Getting It Right! by
Call Number: TT 958 .G44 2004ISBN: 9781401817329Publication Date: 2003-07-03 -
Glam Nail Studio by
Call Number: RL 94 .R576 2013ISBN: 9781937994242Publication Date: 2013-11-01Celebrity manicurist Amber Elizabeth Stores brings the salon straight to your living room in this graphic, information-packed guidebook. -
It's All Good Hair by
Call Number: TT 972 .C59 2002ISBN: 9780060934873The first book of its kind and easy to follow, It's All Good hair teaches how to style and care for Black children's hair. -from the back cover -
Nail Candy by
Call Number: TT 958.3 .G447 2018ISBN: 9781681884318Publication Date: 2018-09-04 -
Professional Services for Men: Haircutting and Styling by
Call Number: TT 960 .P76 2007ISBN: 9781418050894This book provides a comprehensive overview of what you will need to know to provide the hair care services your male clientele seek. -from the back coverThe following print journals can be found in the Cosmetology department.
Day SpaDermascopeNouvelles Estheiques-American EditionSpa Management
