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Milady Standard Nail Technology, 7th Edition
Previous Edition: 2011
Milady Standard Nail Technology, 7th Edition is packed with information on several important topics including infection control, manicuring, pedicuring, chemistry, UV and LED gels, and the salon business. Procedural photography enhances step-by-step instructions for the student. Also included, is a “Why Study?” section at the beginning of each chapter, outlining the importance of understanding the concepts presented. Chapter objectives provide students and instructors with measurable, outcomes-based goals that can later be assessed using the end-of-chapter review questions. This edition of Milady Standard Nail Technology gives the aspiring nail technician the tools they need to pass their licensure exam and to launch themselves into a rewarding and successful career.
Author: Milady
- Updated information on infection control, product chemistry, manicuring, pedicuring, monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements, and UV and LED gels.
- Increased coverage of business skills includes information on opening your own salon, franchise ownership, operations, laws, regulations and much more.
- Detailed information on preventing dust and chemical fume inhalation overexposure, source capture ventilation systems, and use of N-95 dust masks.
- Full-color photographs, including photos of nail and skin disorders and diseases and procedural photographs showing gloved hands.
- Topics required for state licensing exams are presented in a complete and easy-to-read manner.
- Accurate and up-to date information on infection control provides greater protection for nail professionals and nail salon clients.
- Additional learning elements including Focus Points, Safety Cautions, Tips, Regulatory Agency Alerts, Business Tips, Application Tips, Service Tips, and Web Resources provide valuable information.
- A total of 36 procedures are included, each with step-by-step instructions and full-color photos.
- History and Career Opportunities
- Life Skills
- Your Professional Image
- Communicating for Success
- Infection Control: Principles and Practices
- General Anatomy and Physiology
- Skin Structure, Growth, and Nutrition
- Nail Structure and Growth
- Nail Disorders and Diseases
- Basics of Chemistry
- Nail Product Chemistry Simplified
- Basics of Electricity
- Manicuring
- Pedicuring
- Electric Filing
- Nail Tips and Wraps
- Monomer Liquids and Polymer Powder Nail Enhancements
- UV and LED Gels
- The Creative Touch
- Seeking Employment
- On the Job
- The Salon Business
MindTap Digital Learning Solution
- A personalized learning experience
- Fully customizable
- Interactive eBook
- Learning Path filled with activities and assessments
- Digital Portfolio
- Reporting and tracking capabilities
- Length of Access: 2 Years
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Printed Access Card
ISBN-13: 9781337287746
List Price: $219.95 USD
Textbook
560 pp., 8½” x 11”, Softcover, ©2015
ISBN-13: 9781285080475
List Price: $136.95 USD
Spanish Textbook
ISBN-13: 9781285080598
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eBook
Printed Access Card ISBN-13: 9781305120648
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Student Workbook
- Full-color
- Detailed, interactive exercises and activities
- Reinforce learning
- Increase student comprehension
ISBN-13: 9781285080512
List Price: $70.95 USD
Exam Review
- Chapter-by-chapter multiple–choice questions
- Includes answer key
ISBN-13: 9781285080543
List Price: $48.95 USD
Spanish Study Resource
- Workbook and Exam Review
ISBN-13: 9781285080581
List Price: $83.95 USD
Vietnamese Study Summary
- Summarized content from Textbook and Exam Review
ISBN-13: 9781285080567
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Online Licensing Preparation
- Review and chapter tests for each chapter in the textbook
- Comprehensive tests created from a pool of hundreds of questions
- Reports determine areas to focus on
- Available in English, Spanish or Vietnamese – select your preference
- Length of Access: 1 year
Printed Access Card ISBN-13: 9781285080611
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Course Management Guide on CD
- Lesson plans
- Transition guide
- Answer key to Student Workbook, Spanish Study Resource, and Study Summary for Vietnamese
- Computerized Test Bank
- Image library with photos and illustrations from the textbook
ISBN-13: 9781285080482
List Price: $294.00 USD
Instructor Support Slides on CD
- PowerPoint™ Slides
- Chapter-by-chapter outline of content
ISBN-13: 9781285080499
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Instructor Website
- Contains all content from Course Management Guide on CD, Instructor Support Slides, and DVD Series
- Accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Instructional Videos
- Over 2.5 hours of content on 2 DVDs
- Showcases 29 step-by-step procedures
- Contains many of the practical procedures from the textbook as well as coverage of important theory topics
- English voiceover and subtitles available
Click here for a sample clip and table of contents
ISBN-13: 9781285080703
List Price: $995.95 USD
- Over 2.5 hours of content on 2 DVDs
- Showcases 29 step-by-step procedures
- Contains many of the practical procedures from the textbook as well as coverage of important theory topics
- English voiceover and subtitles available
ISBN-13: 9781285080703
List Price: $995.95 USD
Disc 1
- Disinfecting Non-Electrical Tools and Equipment
- Disinfecting Foot Spas or Basins
- Proper Hand Washing
- Handling an Exposure Incident During a Manicure
- Pre- and Post-Service Procedures
- Performing a Basic Manicure
- Hand and Arm Massage
- Polishing the Nails
- Performing a Basic Pedicure
- Foot and Leg Massage
Disc 2
- Nail Tip Application
- Nail Wrap Application
- Two Week and Four Week Fabric Wrap Maintenance
- Fabric Wrap and Tip Removal
- One-Color Nail Enhancements Over Nail Tips or Natural Nails
- Two-Color Nail Enhancements Using Forms
- One-Color Nail Enhancement Maintenance
- Crack Repair for Nail Enhancements
- Nail Enhancement Removal
- One-Color UV or LED Gel on Tips or Natural Nails
- Two-Color UV or LED Gel on Tips or Natural Nails
- UV or LED Gel Extensions Over Forms
- UV or LED Gel Maintenance
- UV or LED Gel Removal-Traditional Hard Gel
- UV or LED Soft Gel Polish-Application and Removal
- The French Manicure Using Polish
- Animal Print Design Using Paint
- 3D Flower Using Monomer Liquid and Polymer Powder
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