Unit 8 communication Consulting magazines Specialised magazines A leading magazine for beauty, nail and spa industries. A publication intended for a forward-looking spa director. A key read for beauty professionals who are looking for the latest news, product launches, and advice from expert contributors, as well as inside stories on the latest salon trends and treatments. A magazine for professional beauty, nails, tanning skincare and spa markets. A magazine providing salons and spas with information to help them run their businesses more successfully, with editorials that deliver practical advice as well as product and treatment information. A specialised magazine offering guidelines for updating your brand. A magazine offering a constant stream of how-to s, tutorials, and DIY-related articles. 12 8.1 Listen to these extracts of articles published in specialised magazines for beauticians and decide what the right heading for each article is. Article Article Article 13 : Green beauty trends : How apprentices can help grow your salon business : Strong, natural looking nails in record time! owners. can increase their business by taking on apprentices. Imagine you are Marge, the person who gives advice to readers on Nails Magazine, and answer these letters using the given suggestions. 1. Dear Marge, I m expecting a baby and I would like to know if I can safely use nail polish during pregnancy. I d also like to know if there may be some contraindications for acrylic nail extensions. Thank you. Roxara 2. Dear Marge, I m tempted to try acrylics to lengthen my short nails and to make my fingers look long and slender but I m afraid they might damage my natural nails. Can you tell me how to limit the damage? Edna 84 Article : The truth about massage rollers : Why you should never skip the consultation : Women demand makeup with benefits PAIR WORK. Refer back to the articles you have listened to in the previous activity and decide who the articles are intended for and what their aim is. A: Who are the targets of article 1 ? B: Article 1 is intended for nail care salon A: What is the aim of the article? B: It suggests how nail care salon owners 14 Article Article during pregnancy nail polish safe and nails stronger and faster growing; choose well ventilated salon; no proof of chemicals in acrylic, being harmful to foetus; better to leave acrylics out during pregnancy. better gel nails than acrylics, better soak off gel nails which need no filing off; gels more natural, more flexible and lighter than acrylics; choose salons using LED rather than UV curing light, lower radiation levels; artificial nails only for special occasions; press-ons easier to remove and not damaging