| The Complete Book of Hairstyling | 
| Author: Charles Worthington
Publisher: Firefly Books
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 87,798
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 1552975762
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.724
EAN: 9781552975763
ASIN: 1552975762
Publication Date: March 1, 2002
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Product Description
"I defy anyone to underestimate the power of hair and its ability to transform the way you look and feel!" says internationally-renowned hairdresser, Charles Worthington. Drawing on his experience and his team of stylists, The Complete Book of Hairstyling makes fabulous hair accessible to everyone every day of the year. Filled with creative hairstyles, easy-to-follow instructions, valuable tips and salon secrets, The Complete Book of Hairstyling is an indispensable hair bible for all women. This wealth of knowledge is supplemented by the fun and fictional story of four young women as they pursue their careers and love lives and solve their own hair dilemmas. You'll never have a bad hair day again! Features include: - over 100 fabulous and achievable hairstyles to suit every occasion: city hair, big date hair, vacation hair and big day hair - color and cut advice for all face shapes, hair types and skin tones - hair and styling basics - updos do's and don'ts - tips on maintaining peak condition hair for vacations - simple ways to 'jazz up' hairstyles to create unique looks - everyday hair problems and solutions - S.O.S. emergency quick fixes for vacations, weddings and work - tips on the right kinds of hair products to use for peak condition hair The Complete Book of Hairstyling is illustrated with hundreds of specially commissioned photographs and illustrations.
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 Lavish book on everything hair March 14, 2010
Karina A. Suarez (Walt Disney World, USA)
This is a lovely, "girlie" book to read for two reasons: one, it provides light reading that will help you take your mind off your troubles, and secondly (and most importantly) it will help you learn the rules to properly take care of your hair, while in the meantime learning to play with it and, above all, have fun.
The book starts introducing four friends: ultra-urban and college graduate Polly, and her funky friends and roommates Jaz, Kate and Laura. The four of them have totally different personalities and likes. They all live in New York's stylish Tribeca district, in close proximity to fashionable Soho. A fifth friend comes to stay with them for a while - sexy kitten Chrissie. Throughout the different chapters, the girls share nights out, trips to exotic worldwide locations and spa retreats, while concentrating on how to improve their image and give a boost to their lives and personalities; with statements accentuated by the way they wear their hair. This may seem callous enough as it sounds, and it is true that I myself did not believe until recently that hair is indeed, in the words of Charles Worthington himself, one's "most important fashion accessory" (page 5). Indeed, if our mane does not have a clean cut and it does not look shiny and healthy, a face full of make up or even designer clothes will just not do the trick of presenting us to the world as sharp and well... in control of our own destiny.
This is where UK-based Charles Worthington comes in with this sort of bible-like book, which is divided into four main sections:
- "City hair", gives an introduction to the basics of hair care on a daily basis.
- "Big date hair", with tips for very special occasions.
- "Vacation hair", offering a wealth of information about how to sport a fantastic mane while getting plenty of R&R.
- "Big day hair", with a special chapter on suggestions for weddings, as well as the most incredible styles for different attitudes and occasions. Some of the styles are so funky and unusual that I wanted to get married all over again just to try them (!)
Personally, I've gained an enormous amount of knowledge about hair care and how to manipulate it - instead of being manipulated by it - after reading this book. Even when some of the do's may just be a tad too complicated to create at home, the lavish photographs and step by step instructions are enough for any stylist to recreate at a salon - and I can already see myself taking the book to my stylist and asking her to perform the different styles on me; and in my next trip to London, a visit to The House of Charles Worthington, in posh Belgravia, is "de rigueur" for me.
The book is also an excellent glossary of the different products available today in the industry designed to make hair your friend instead of your enemy, pinpointing the differences in usage of the large variety of styling products in the market, from mascaras that add lively color to our bangs and hair buns used to create the most perfect chignons and updo's. But the best thing one can do with a book like this is to gather the necessary elements and start trying out the possibilities, which are no doubt, as endless as they are dramatic, unusual yet stylish.
 Disappointed June 1, 2008
Sun Goddess (NC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book reminds me more of a teen magazine than an adult, "get the job done" book. The pictures seemed more intent on selling figures than hair. There are some good tips on how to do hair, but not on styles and step-by-step procedures. I am returning the book.
hairstyling book February 26, 2008
Donnell D. Mcauliffe (cheyenne, wy)
Initially I ordered this book for myself but the styles were complicated as well as geared to bridal looks and I was looking for everyday looks. I gave it to my daughter who is getting married in June.
 It was just okay..not that great. October 21, 2007
Marriette T. Fanco (Pomona, CA)
I liked this book because it has some good hairstyles and hair care tips and techniques but for the size of the book I thought it would have a lot more hairstyles than it did. and I dont really like the whole storyline of the four girls either. so I give it a four. now im looking for a book thats just hairstyles and techniques with step by step insructions. What I thought this book would be like.
 Not what I thought November 5, 2006
Dorothy E. Siefer (Hendersonville, NC)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am doing my own hair for my wedding. This book has a wedding section so I thought it would work. It did not.
Unless you like the kind of hairstyles that are impossible to maintain and that you only see on a runway model, do not buy this book. The majority of the styles are odd and not for every day life. If you are the kind of woman who doesn't believe in spending more than 25 minutes on your hair, Do Not buy this book. These styles take at least an hour to complete and are very hard to do at all.
There is one good thing about this book. It does give good advise on coloring and conditioning. So, if that is what you are looking for, do buy it.
This book led me to believe I was purchasing a hairstyle book. In reality it is only good for hair treatment, because of the unrealistic quality of the styles that they offer.
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