You can become a pro hairstylist. You just need a simple approach to fast-forward your learning. After two decades of working in the hair and beauty industry, there are so many things I wish I had known in the early years of my career. I wrote this guide book to share with you my best tips, tricks and techniques. By the end, you will be well on your way to becoming the pro you have always dreamed of. I will help you to think outside of the box by encouraging you to work from your gut, think with your mind and create from your heart. I will share with you some of my favorite tools and products and teach you how to use them to "Wow" your clients. In this book, you will: Learn how to give a thorough consultation and command the right price for your expertise. Discover how to master tools and techniques for cutting and coloring hair. How to decode your clients needs to give them a hairstyle they will love. Build trust rapidly with new clients that keep them coming back for more. Learn how to select and use the right tools and products that give the best results. Explore color terminology in a way that gives you clear and concise formulas. All the concepts you need to become a master hairstylist are organized and explained in this book in a short, easy to read format. I am thrilled that you are on a journal to take your career to the top and I will help you to fast-forward your success.

Based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field, an immersive, accessible guide to a career in hairstyling brought to life by acclaimed writer Kate Bolick—essential reading for anyone interested in this creative and dynamic profession. Gwenn LeMoine sees the world through the lens of hair. The daughter of two hairstylists, she has taken her natural talent to an entrepreneurial level and is now the owner of Parlor, a wildly popular, two-location hair salon in the East Village and Brooklyn. A pioneer with four decades of expertise in styling eccentric celebrity personalities, LeMoine works with clients such as such as Piper Kerman, Rue McClanahan, Molly Ringwald, Twyla Tharp, and William Wegman, to name only a few. Her work has also been featured on television (SNL, VH1, ETV), in magazines (Real Simple, Nylon, The New York Times, and Paste), and at awards shows, such as the Tonys and Emmys. In Becoming a Hairstylist, Atlantic columnist and New York Times notable author Kate Bolick provides a compelling profile of a career in hair styling through the life of LeMoine, and offers us a glance at a day in the life at Parlor. The perfect resource for anyone interested in a career in cosmetology, Becoming a Hairstylist portrays how to excel as a stylist—at any age and for all types of customers.

TRAVEL BACK IN TIME WITH THE BBC'S RUTH GOODMAN We know what life was like for Victoria and Albert. But what was it like for a commoner - like you or me? How did it feel to cook with coal and wash with tea leaves? Drink beer for breakfast and clean your teeth with cuttlefish? Catch the omnibus to work and do the laundry in your corset? How to be a Victorian is a radical new approach to history; a journey back in time more personal than anything before, illuminating the overlapping worlds of health, sex, fashion, food, school, work and play. Surviving everyday life came down to the gritty details, the small necessities and tricks of living and this book will show you how. ______________________ 'Goodman skilfully creates a portrait of daily Victorian life with accessible, compelling, and deeply sensory prose' Erin Entrada Kelly 'We're lucky to have such a knowledgeable cicerone as Ruth Goodman . . . Revelatory' Alexandra Kimball 'Goodman's research is impeccable . . . taking the reader through an average day and presenting the oddities of life without condescension' Patricia Hagen

Hair Stylist Vibe was written to help stylists succeed in the industry. In this book you will gain tips on becoming a successful stylist through marketing your business, focusing on your guests, finding the right salon fit for yourself, taking care of you, and all the other "little" things that you can do for your clients that will keep them happily coming back.

The complete how-to guide on all things textured hair Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies offers you step-by-step direction and accurate information to manage and style your hair. Celebrity hairstylist Johnny Wright is here to help you ditch the chemicals and love your textured locks. You’ll learn to tame frizz, keep your hair moisturized and looking luscious. With the right tricks, tips, and advice you can get a halo of soft, healthy curls just the way you want them. Plus, you'll find out how Johnny maintains the hair health of his most notable clients like Queen Latifah, Tamron Hall, Kerry Washington, and Michelle Obama. This book offers simple and useful scalp and hair guidance for Black and Latin hair care maintenance including styling tips to properly take care of your natural hair. Learn how natural and curly hair works, including hair porosity & hair elasticity Deal with breakage, dryness, dandruff, shedding, tangles, and frizz Discover techniques on coloring and bleaching natural hair Learn which ingredients and products will help keep your unique hair texture and type healthy and looking its best Master toddler, child, and teen styles and care—for adoptive parents, parents of biracial children, and caregivers With full-color photographs throughout, Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies will give you the skills you need to bring out the born-with-it beauty in that amazing ethnic hair!

How to achieve amazing hair color effects at home from a simple exotic highlight to the unicorn hair of your dreams! Ever wanted blue hair? How about red, purple, green, white, pink, or grey? How about a bunch of those at once? With this book, your fantasy hair can now become a reality. Written by well-known hair colorist Ash Fortis, this book includes step-by-step instructions on how to do dozens of different hair dye techniques, from highlights to hologram hair. Featuring gorgeous photography and custom how-to illustrations, Hair to Dye For will not only show you how to dye your hair, it’ll give you inspiration for amazing looks you’d never even imagined.

Take Your Next Steps to Making it BIG in the Salon Business! Are you tired of working hard for someone else's benefit? Are you ready to go out on your own and live your dream? Does the idea of starting your first hair salon seem overwhelming? Are you an entrepreneur who wants to enter the lucrative hair salon industry? If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, then you are ripe and ready to become a salon owner. Prepare yourself for success by learning the ropes from a seasoned entrepreneur who started and managed her highly successful hair salons. Linda L. Chappo answers your two main questions, "How do I do it?" and "How can I be successful?" In this new book by salon veteran, Linda L. Chappo, you are given all the insider tips, tricks and secrets to start up your own salon, and make it BIG in the salon business. Linda makes it easy for you to start and grow the salon of your dreams. Whether you are starting your first salon or your fifth, you'll shorten your learning curve and get an invaluable education from her many years of salon ownership. Linda has been through it all and offers you the wisdom of her experience so you can avoid unnecessary and expensive mistakes. Take your next steps toward a successful future! "How to Start Up & Manage Your Own Hair Salon ... and Make it BIG in the Salon Business" is the premier guidebook for individuals who desire to start their own salon and gain financial independence. You Will Learn To: Outsmart the competition Optimize your retail profitability Be a more savvy salon manager and marketer Use internet marketing and social media strategies Use the financial resources you have to start your salon now! Discover shortcuts to save you money and avoid headaches Create a successful marketing campaign & get more clients Implement a business plan and reach your goals