Haircutting For Dummies

Haircutting For Dummies
by J. Elaine Spear

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Author: J. Elaine Spear
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-08-29
ISBN: 076455428X
Number of pages: 360
Publisher: For Dummies

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Book Review: Excellent book on home haircutting
Summary: 5 Stars

I've been growing my hair for over five years. And the only way I've been able to do it is to avoid hairdressers entirely. No matter how strongly you tell any of them that you just want a tiny trim, no matter how sincerely they promise to cut "just an inch," sheaves of hair wind up on the salon floor.

However, my hair didn't grow 100% evenly. After five years the ends were looking pretty ragged. But I was afraid to go to a hairdresser for fear of having five years of hair growing undone. Furthermore, my hair had been in an oval cut and I wanted one straight across. But, without losing a significant amount of hair. (I did a consultation with a local hairdresser who wanted to level my hair to the length of my ex-bangs, which are at least eight inches shorter than any of the rest of my hair, and which would have given me a short cut all around.)

So I finally decided to take matters into my own hands. I bought a copy of _Haircutting for Dummies._ I read the relevant sections, which turned out to be only the ones on buying tools (most of which I had), a few basic rules, and then info on the one haircut I wanted. I marked these sections for my husband, and he spent about twenty minutes reading them. Then we spent twenty minutes cutting my hair--which included setting up a chair and a mirror in the bathroom.

Even though my husband had never cut hair before in his life (nor have I) I emerged with a great cut and surprisingly little hair gone.

If you are in my situation, I could not recommend this book more highly.

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Summary of Haircutting For Dummies

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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