Bibliograph

Haircutting for dummies, by J. Elaine Spear

Type

Label

Haircutting for dummies, by J. Elaine Spear

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Haircutting for dummies

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

759515772

Responsibility statement

by J. Elaine Spear

Series statement

--For dummies

Summary

Do you want to cut and style your family's hair, but don't know where to begin? Relax! This guide shows you how to get salon- or barbershop-quality results on all types of hair--long, short, straight, curly, or kinky. You'll discover how to care for your tools and maintain a haircut while you trim big dollars off your budget. Explanations in plain English. Features tips for trimming and treating hair.--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

Title -- Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Conventions Used in This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- How This Book Is Organized -- Icons Used in This Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part I : Spreading Your Farrah Fawcett-Like Wings -- Chapter 1: Setting Up Shop: Career Stylists and Kitchen Beauticians -- Discovering Your Inner Artist: Do You Have What It Takes? -- Getting Your Goods Together -- Cutting Up in Your Kitchen -- Making Someone Elseâ€"! Hair Your Business -- Chapter 2: Strapping On Your Tool Belt -- Running with These Is a No-NoCombing It OverBrushing It Off -- Calling All Trimmers -- Assessing an Assortment of Other Items -- Chapter 3: Brushing Up Before You Begin -- Getting Acquainted -- Doing Some Prep Work -- Cutting to the Basics -- Putting the Basics to Work -- Figuring Out Whatâ€"! Next -- Part II : Cutting to the Chase -- Chapter 4: Talking About Texture -- Mistaking a Hairâ€"! Identity -- Going with the Flow -- Playing Texture Detective -- Joining the Hair Movement -- Taming the Cowlick -- Chapter 5: Tipping the Stylist: YouBlowing Them Away with Your Drying TechniqueRevving Up the Va-va-va Volume -- Curling (Itâ€"! More than a Winter Olympics Sport) -- Ironing It Out -- Handling Styling Conundrums -- Chapter 6: Ending Is Just the Beginning -- Starting at the Bottom -- Taking Part -- Shaping Up in the End -- Finishing Up at the Bottom -- Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Professional Cut -- Examining Your Cut with a Fine-Tooth Comb -- Brevity Is the Soul of Wit, Not Bangs -- Taking a Little Off the Top -- Moving Forward -- Cutting Side to Side -- Part III : Getting SnippyChapter 8: Getting Snippy with Womenâ€"! Short StylesEstablishing a Short List of Ground Rules -- Cutting It Short and Sweet -- Drawing Out a Lively Look -- Getting Down to Business with a Classic Cut -- Chapter 9: Getting Snippy with Womenâ€"! Mid-length Styles -- Creating a Masterpiece: Mid-length Blunt Cut -- Layering It On -- Chapter 10: Getting Snippy with Womenâ€"! Long Styles -- Preparing Thyself for Long Locks -- Being Single-Length and Loving It -- Adding Decorative Details to a Blunt Cut -- Graduating to Great FanfareGetting Framed Isnâ€"! Always Bad: Framed CutFraming a Long Cut -- Chapter 11: Getting Snippy with Menâ€"! Styles -- Trimming the Light Fantastic -- Getting Down to a Standard Business Cut -- Kicking Back with a Casual Menâ€"! Haircut -- Soft Rock: Short Cut -- Hard Rock: Medium Cut -- Retreating Hair -- Chapter 12: Getting Snippy with Childrenâ€"! Styles -- Getting Practical with Your Pint-Sized Ones -- Going for Some Girl Glam -- Bringing on the Boyish Style -- Part IV : Letting the Scissors Fly with Advanced Haircutting Techniques

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