Reading list
The list below has been put together to give you an idea of the kind of books that you may be asked to read during your course, it may be worth seeing if you can get them from your local library, or you can check the University library here.
Hair and Beauty
- Biddle-Perry, G. and Cheang, S. (eds) (2008) Hair: Styling, Culture and Fashion, Oxford, Berg
- Cressy, S. (2004) Beauty Therapy Fact File (4th edition), Oxford, Heinemann
- Gray, J. (2005) The World of Hair Colour: A Scientific Companion, London, Thomson Learning
- Halal, J. (2002) Hair Structure and Chemistry Simplified (4th edition), London, Milady, Thomson Learning
- Sherrow, V. (2006) Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History, Westport, Conn., Greenwood
Spa
- Bodeker, G. and Cohen, M. (ed) Understanding the Global Spa Industry: Spa Management, Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann
- Burnham-Airey, M. and O'Keefe, A. (2005) Indian Head Massage: A Practical Guide (2nd edition), London, Thomson
- Castillo, E. and Canizares, A. G. (2005) Spa & Health Club Design, Dusseldorf, Te Neues
- Crebbin-Bailey, J., Harcup, J. and Harrington, J. (2005) The Spa Book: The Official Guide to Spa Therapy, London, Thomson Learning
- Hill, P. (2009) Building your Medispa Business, Clifton Park, Cengage Delmar Learning
