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Description
The Practical Workbook for Milady Standard Cosmetology, 13th Edition, serves as an essential skills-focused companion to the core Milady cosmetology curriculum. Specifically aligned with the practical, procedural segments of the standard course of study, this consumable workbook reinforces clinical salon techniques through interactive exercises, fill-in-the-blank questions, labeling drills, and matching activities. Students work systematically through core practical competencies, including infection control protocols, scalp care, haircutting geometries, hairstyling methods, chemical texture treatments, haircolor application, facial services, hair removal, and comprehensive manicuring and pedicuring operations.
By isolating practical procedural workflows from theoretical material—which is addressed in the companion Theory Workbook (ISBN 9781285769455)—this title enables educators to track hands-on competency and prepare students directly for the clinic floor. Each section challenges learners to articulate step-by-step service execution, tool management, and client safety measures. Engineered to support the 13th edition textbook (ISBN 9781285769417) alongside the Exam Review and digital learning packages, this workbook builds the muscle memory and procedural rigor required for both salon floor success and state licensing practical examinations.
Institutional Use
This practical workbook is designed as a laboratory manual and clinical-skills tracking tool for vocational high schools, Career and Technical Education (CTE) centers, community colleges, and private postsecondary beauty academies running state-mandated cosmetology programs (typically 1,000 to 1,600 clock hours). It is built to help students demonstrate procedural mastery before servicing public clients on the clinic salon floor, and is designed to pair with the core 13th edition textbook and Exam Review for training aligned with state board practical examination rubrics.
Product Details
| ISBN-13 | 9781285769479 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1285769473 |
| Edition | 13th Edition |
| Authors | Milady |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning |
| Publication date | 2015-02-18 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Page count | 296 pages |
| Language | English |
| Category | Cosmetology & Personal Care |
| List price | $46.99 / copy |
| Min. order | 5 copies |
| Condition | New |
Key Topics
- Practical infection control, sanitation, and safety procedures
- Scalp care, shampooing, and conditioning techniques
- Haircutting fundamentals, sectioning, elevation, and tool handling
- Hairstyling, wet styling, and thermal styling workflows
- Braiding, extensions, wigs, and hair enhancements
- Chemical texture services including permanent waving and relaxing
- Haircoloring application methods and color formulation exercises
- Skin care fundamentals, hair removal, facials, and makeup application
- Nail care services, manicuring, and pedicuring procedures
- Nail extensions, nail tips, monomer liquid and polymer powder, and light-cured gels
Who This Is For
- Cosmetology students in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs
- Students attending accredited vocational and private beauty schools
- Community college cosmetology certificate and degree candidates
- Instructors preparing learners for practical state licensing examinations
- Apprentices satisfying practical lab clock-hour requirements
Institutional & Bulk Ordering
- Minimum order: 5 copies, with tiered pricing at higher quantities
- Purchase orders and Net-30 terms accepted for qualifying institutions
- Tax-exempt certificates accepted for qualifying accounts
- Free worldwide shipping, no sales tax
Edition & Identifier Check
Always confirm this exact ISBN-13 and edition (9781285769479) against your syllabus or procurement request before ordering — editions of this title are not interchangeable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which edition of the Milady curriculum does this workbook support?
A: This Practical Workbook is specifically correlated with the 13th Edition of Milady Standard Cosmetology (core textbook ISBN 9781285769417).
Q: How does the Practical Workbook differ from the Theory Workbook?
A: The Practical Workbook focuses exclusively on hands-on salon techniques, procedural workflows, and clinical services such as haircutting, hairstyling, chemical services, skin care, and nail technology. Foundational scientific and business topics—such as anatomy, chemistry, electricity, and salon management—are covered separately in the Theory Workbook (ISBN 9781285769455).
Q: What is the physical format and page count of this workbook?
A: The publication is a paperback consumable workbook designed for individual student use, written exercises, and instructor assessment.
Q: Does this workbook contain an answer key for student use?
A: No, student editions of the workbook do not include completed answer keys in the back, ensuring its integrity as an evaluative classroom and homework assignment tool. Instructor solutions are provided separately through publisher curriculum guides.
Q: What is the minimum order quantity for this title?
A: The minimum order is 5 copies. Tiered pricing applies at 5, 10, and 25 copies; orders of 100 or more copies are quoted directly by email.
Q: Is this the correct edition for my program or syllabus?
A: This listing is ISBN 9781285769479 (ISBN-10 1285769473). Please confirm this exact identifier and edition against your syllabus or procurement request before ordering, as editions of this title are not interchangeable.
Q: Do you accept purchase orders and offer Net-30 terms?
A: Yes. Purchase orders and Net-30 terms are accepted for qualifying institutions, and tax-exempt certificates are accepted at checkout.
Q: Do you ship internationally?
A: Yes, Global Academic Supply offers free worldwide shipping with no sales tax on qualifying orders.