Haircutting For Dummies
by Spear, J. Elaine
Series: For Dummies Published by : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Hoboken, New Jersey) Physical details: xx,334 Pages 24x18 cm | PB ISBN:9780764554285.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes Index and Illustrations.
Want to cut hair but think you don’t have the talent? If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a painter, a sculptor, or a home decorator, you can cut hair. If you love sewing, drawing, or craft projects, you can cut hair. This book is designed to help you discover your inner artist, easily enhancing your loved one’s hairstyles while trimming big bucks off your family budget.
Haircutting For Dummies is for people who want to cut their family and friends' hair, as well as those who are entering the field of cosmetology. Cutting hair at home will allow you to save money, be creative, and do something nice for your loved ones. If you’re looking to become a licensed stylist, this book will show you how to do simple trims and styles while giving your own creativity room to roam. You’ll see how to:
Prepare men’s and women’s hair for cutting
Create short, mid-length, and long styles
Choose and care for your cutting tools
Apply advanced haircutting techniques
Seek a career in cutting hair
In this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for the latest short, medium, and long hairstyles as well as more involved techniques such as notching and texturing. You get plenty of expert advice in using your tools, following lengths and angles, and creating show-stopping styles, as well as proven guidance in how to:
Cut and style straight, curly, or kinky hair
Give the perfect shampoo
Judge the texture, strength, and health of hair
Handle bangs, layers, and sliced hair
Use a blow dryer, curling iron, and flat iron
Pump up the volume and fight the frizzies
Win your family’s and friends’ haircutting trust
Featuring detailed illustrations and model shots, tips on maintaining your own haircut between salon appointments, and special advice on cutting children’s hair, Haircutting For Dummies will have you achieving salon- or barbershop-quality results on all types of hair!
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