SDCC Library: Cosmetology: Books/E-books

Books @ SDCC Library

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Electronic Books:

San Diego City College Library has over 140,000 electronic books available to read online. A detailed list of e-collections is available in the guide Using e-Books.

Print Books:

San Diego City College Library has over 4500 print (hardcopy) books in its Reference Collection on the second floor and 60,000 print books in its Circulating Collection, located on the third floor.

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Electronic Books

Click here for 30+ more e-books on the subject Hair

Badass Braids by Shannon Burns
Call Number: Internet Online
YouTube star Silvousplaits offers detailed tips on how to recreate your favorite hairstyles from Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars in Badass Braids. --publisher description
Business Plan Handbook by Gale Editors (Editor)
Call Number: Internet Online
The link for this book goes directly to the Beauty Salon business plan example.
Careers in Cosmetology by Institute for Career Research (Chicago, Ill.)
Call Number: Internet Online
This report will give you all the information you will need as you begin thinking about pursuing a career in cosmetology. Do you have some of the necessary skills already? Do you have an interest in studying and practicing in beauty school? What are the benefits, and what is the downside of working in cosmetology? Where can you go to find out even more about cosmetology careers? Read on to find out! --excerpted from the book
Robert Jones' Makeup Masterclass by Robert Jones
Call Number: Internet Online
Robert Jones' Makeup Masterclass is about more than dramatic transformations. It's for honing makeup artistry and building confidence for a beautiful result. --publisher description

Print Books

Beauty and Wellness Dictionary by Milady
Call Number: Reference Collection TT951 .F73 2014
Comprehensive, easy-to-use, A to Z reference of beauty and wellness-related terms. This edition features hundreds of updated definitions, providing their meaning as well as application in areas such as anatomy, cosmetic chemistry, electricity, dermatology, esthetics, hair, nutrition, and all the fields that collectively make up the beauty and wellness industry. --publisher description
Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup by Tokyo Sfx Tokyo SFX Makeup Workshop
Call Number: Circulating Collection PN1995.9.M25 C66 2012
Acclaimed as the best book ever published on the subject, A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup covers everything from basic facial makeup styles, simple scars and gashes, to masks, molds and cast-making....With clear step by step instructions and hundreds of color photos... --publisher description
The Salon Building Bible by Jeff Grissler; Eric Ryant
Call Number: Circulating Collection TT965 .G757 2013
Includes all start-up costs and actual floor plans that you can modify to suit your own location broken down to the penny...The Salon Building Bible will make your salon dream a reality, while helping you create a design and budget to control costs, keep your project on time, increase your ability to succeed, and generate profits sooner. --publisher description
Designer Nails by Ami Vega
Call Number: Circulating Collection RL94 .V44 2015
Designer Nails is a stunning four-color book with 50 tutorials for creating nail designs that are miniature works of art. Nail artist Ami Vega offers great advice on growing and maintaining healthy nails, polished off with step-by-step instruction on 50 fabulous and unique nail art designs. --publisher description
What They Don't Tell You at the Hair Salon by Ladosha Wright
Call Number: Circulating Collection TT972 .W68 2018
According to former outreach worker and 18-year licensed cosmetologist Ladosha Wright, there are some major myths when it comes to hair care and hairstyling and they're causing improper practice of hair care and even low self-esteem in women. --publisher description

Just Browsing?

Try these call numbers and headings if you'd like to browse the books on the shelves in our Circulating collection, located on our third floor. More information about borrowing here.

RA 773-88
Personal health and hygiene

RL87-94
Skin -- Care and hygiene

TT950-979
Hairdressing, beauty culture, and barbers' work (also manicuring).

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