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Haircutting for Dummies
written by J. Elaine Spear
Studio : For Dummies
by For Dummies
Publisher : For Dummies
Released : 2002-08-29
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780764554285
UPC : 785555105591
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 20 reviews)
List Price : $21.99
Our Price : $11.82
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Product Description |
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Features tips for trimming and treating hair Let the scissors fly and cut hair at home Do you want to cut and style your family’s hair, but don’t know where to begin? Relax! This easy-to-follow 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. The Dummies Way - Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
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Lots of Necessary Information for Beginners |
This book is not bad at all for a haircut dummy like myself. For a start, my motivation is not to be a hair cutting expert but just to cut or trim my kids' hair to save some money for our household. Although it is not the ultimate beginners' book, it still has lots of necessary information for the novices. It discussed all different kind of tools for the trade, what is recommended and what to stay away from. The different types of hairs and how to deal with them. It gives suggestion for a number of good places to study and a number useful internet links to visit on the web.
I like the style of the Dummies books. The typical insertion of some comic funnies is kinda refreshing to keep you interested when you get into parts that are kinda boring. They emphasize some of the things that you need to remember or point out things that you need to be cautious about with symbols or icons.
There are many pictures in the book but some instructions that probably more importantly need to be shown visually are not available. I would like to be shown more about how to position your hands and fingers at different angles. I did enjoy reading this book; but in the end, it still not feel as satisfying that I have read the best instructional book. |
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Excellent |
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I found this book to be the perfect review having been out of the business for sometime now. But it's actually an excellent self learning tool for anyone wanting to know how to cut hair with or without previous experience. |
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Where's the book for really stupid people?? |
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There aren't enough pictures and the author writes in hard to understand language. I need a book that's written in easier language with tons more pictures. I would not order this book again. |
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Excellent |
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My stepdaughter has been cutting my hair for years, and mostly does a good job. I got this book for her, and the last haircut I got was the best she's ever done. Lots of stuff about cutting women's hair in here, too. |
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not a good introduction to haircutting |
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I usually like the Dummies books (although I hate their name) because they explain the most basic information. This book seems to be adapted from a hairstylist's textbook and assumes a lot of background knowledge. The directions keep commenting on my needs as a professional, which I have no desire to become. And there are not nearly enough pictures for a topic so visual a topic as haircutting. I will be shopping for other books that are more geared towards the home haircutter. |
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