As the beauty industry evolves, beauty education increasingly requires professional educators equipped with theoretical knowledge and practical teaching skills. However, existing teacher training programs often show weak integration between theory and practice, and there is a critical shortage of pedagogical textbooks—especially those including practical strategies, case studies, and assessment models applicable to real classrooms. This study examines the current state of textbook development in beauty teacher education and compares it with that of physical education, a similarly practice-based field. From 2011 to 2019, only three beauty education textbooks were published, with one out of print and the others narrowly focused. Research in the field remains fragmented, lacking integrated approaches that address pedagogy, curriculum design, and instructional methodology. In contrast, physical education has developed a diverse range of subject-specific textbooks with ongoing updates, demonstrating a more structured and sustainable model. These findings highlight the urgent need for standardized, integrated textbooks in beauty education that bridge theory and practice and support experiential learning. Strengthening educational resources in this way is essential for improving the quality and effectiveness of secondary beauty teacher training programs and advancing the professional development of future educators