
The American Barber Association (ABA) is the ultimate hub for barbers, shop owners, and industry professionals. Join today to access exclusive resources, business growth opportunities, networking, and career-changing education. Don’t just cut hair—shape the industry. Be part of the movement.
Associated Skin Care Professionals
You've worked hard to build your career—and ASCP is here to protect it, elevate it, and support you every step of the way. Trusted by more than 40,000 estheticians, ASCP is the only membership association built just for skin care professionals, combining expert insurance, education, and support so you can grow with confidence.
Association of Cosmetology Salon Professionals
It is the mission of the Association of Cosmetology Salon Professionals to build and perpetuate a membership which exists to promote and support professionalism in the Cosmetology, Esthetics and Nail Industries thereby ensuring Leadership through the highest standards of Legislative Reform, Continued Advanced Education, and changing lives through Community Service Outreach.
National Nail Association of America
The NNAA aims to connect, unite, and empower nail technicians globally through networking and education. We strive to be a unified voice for nail professionals, regulators, manufacturers, and consumers.
Professional Beauty Association
We define ourselves by our Members: stylists, makeup artists, manufacturers, distributors, freelancers, employees, salons, spas, suppliers, beauty schools, and students. And we all share a common passion and goal: to do the work we love—and to be the very best in our business, elevating ourselves, each other, and our industry as we go.
Purpose of this guide
This guide was created to help students enrolled in the Cosmetology and Barbering programs at Columbus Technical College. It aims to provide a brief overview of the numerous resources available to them, either in the physical library or online through the virtual branch. The contents of this guide include books, electronic journals, local and open access databases, eBooks, videos, and study guides on the topic of Cosmetology and Barbering.
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