Text Book Information

Nova Academy of Cosmetology utilizes a range of educational resources, including Milady Text Books, CIMA by Milady, and the book “Aesthetics Exposed: Mastering Skin Care in a Medical Setting and Beyond,” to provide comprehensive learning materials for its students in the field of cosmetology and esthetics.

Program Textbooks

Required and recommended materials by program.

Cosmetology

  • Milady Foundations (1st Edition) ISBN 978-0357922019
  • Milady Standard Cosmetology (14th Edition, 2022) ISBN 978-0357871492
Optional: CIMA Digital Access

Esthiology

  • Milady Foundations (1st Edition) ISBN 978-0357922019
  • Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals (12th Edition) ISBN 978-0357799956
Optional: CIMA Digital Access

Supplemental Texts

  • The Complexion Companion
  • Esthetics Exposed
  • Milady’s Ingredient Handbook

Advanced Practice Esthetics

  • Milady Foundations (1st Edition) ISBN 978-0357922019
  • Milady Advanced Esthetics (2nd Edition, 2019) ISBN 978-1-337-27590-0

Supplemental Texts

  • The Complexion Companion
  • Esthetics Exposed
  • Milady’s Ingredient Handbook

Advanced Practice Esthetics – Combined

  • Milady Foundations
  • Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals
  • Milady Advanced Esthetics

Supplemental Texts

  • The Complexion Companion
  • Esthetics Exposed
  • Milady’s Ingredient Handbook

Nail Technology

  • Milady Foundations (1st Edition) ISBN 978-0357922019
  • Milady Standard Nail Technology (8th Edition) ISBN 978-0357879931

Eyelash Extension Technician

  • Milady Advanced Services: Eyelashes (1st Edition) ISBN 978-0357923207
Print • eBook • CIMA Digital Course

Instructor Training

  • Milady Professional Educator (4th Edition) ISBN 978-0357922491