Every fundamental skill needed to prepare for the state licensing exam is included in this third edition of our leading cosmetology book. Presented with an emphasis on competency-based instruction, the text covers all basic services in cosmetology and stresses the effects of cosmetic processes on hair and skin. Practical procedures are illustrated in step-by-step detail; theory chapters give the “why” students need to know. colorful design and glamorous “after shots” excite reader interest.