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The Complete Nail Technician (Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority)

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I was very Impressed by how thorough the chapters were, not unlike previous nail technician books i have read. This has a good in depth look at the natural nail and it's structure, nail diseases and disorders, then also has a chapter dedicated to each stage of applying artifical nails along with some good practice tips.This book also has a great introdution to nail art, with some great designs and instructions for beginners.
Overall i would recomend this book highly to people who are studying to be a tech and also to qualified techs as a reference book.

A main strength of this book lies in its dedication to the study and practice of applying salon quality artificial nails. As a lecturer in Beauty Therapy, teaching students both how to apply correctly; and produce professional standard artificial nails is one of my main concerns. This book offers superior instruction in this respect. A unique feature is its coverage of the chemistry of nail products. So often; this aspect is glossed over; and it is essential for the modern Nail Technician to understand the makeup of the products they are using; not only because of health and safety; but to be able to use the products correctly and to their best benefit. An outstanding feature of this book is that it emphasises good application techniques and product handling that is strongly underpinned by good health and safety practices. One of the best features of this instructional book is the extensive section on maintaining artificial nails; as once students have learned how to perfectly apply a set of nails; they must be able to maintain those nails!

As a nail technician I wish I had this book years ago! For students or professionals this is the perfect ALL ROUNDER reference guide with recent detailed information and glossy coloured pictures. Among all my nail books, this is now my favourite!