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The Hair Color Mix Book  by Lorri Goddard-Clark
The Hair Color Mix Book shows you how to combine highstreet hair dyes to create just the look you want. This book will include thirteen tabs to help you find your current hair colour and choose your future favourite – from licorice and coffee without cream (the blacks and dark browns, of course) to pralines and banana cream (soft blondes) to strawberry delight and red velvet (rich reds). Then, Goddard-Clark helps you figure out how to get from here to there, using quality drugstore hair products in innovative ways.

Paperback,  320 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Hair Up Hair Basics  by Angelique Fong
Hair-up is a brand new series of books by international hairstylist, Angelique Fong.The first book Hair Basics contains 30 fabulous, easy to create, hair styles. It is dedicated to basic hair styles that mums (or dads) can create for their children.

Paperback,  96 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

Hair  by Cynthia Klingel, Robert Noyed
Highly specialized titles focus on a single, specific body part and system. Full-color photographs closely match the text. Age-appropriate anatomical information. Content supports elementary science curriculum. Diverse ethnic photographic representation allows every child to see him or herself .

Paperback,  24 pp,  $11.95. Buy now

Hairbrained  by Charles Glover
From ‘Alive & Klippin’ to ‘Barber Blacksheep’ and ‘Bright ‘n’ Bleach’ to ‘Curl Up and Dry’, an affectionate and hilarious book of over 150 full-colour photographs of hairdressers’ shop fronts. Following the success of Bad Hair and Big Hair, when we all had a laugh at some hair-raising barnets, now it’s the turn of the hairdresser shops themselves. Hairdressers all want to get their hands on the top of your head. But when it comes to the name above the door, what were they thinking of? Photographer Charles Glover has travelled the UK, high and low, to find the, er, cream of the crop!

Hardback,  128 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Big Hair  by James Innes-Smith
Since time began man has strived to achieve bigger and better things than his predecessors – and hair is no exception to the rule. With the advent of the gravity-defying hair products of the eighties (sprays, gels, mousses and of course the perm), men and women at last had the means by which to comb lank, lifeless hair into frizzynew heights. And so came the inevitable pioneers who sported the hair-raising styles gathered here. Bouffants, afros and the flock of seagulls are just some of the follicular atrocities that have been vying for space in the windows of hairdressers across the country. Now they have been brought together for the first time. Big Hair is a tribute to the people of yesteryear who weren’t afraid to think BIG.

Hardback,  128 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Double Your Haircolor Income in 30 Days  by Foley
Many professional hair designers do not realise their financial goals because they have not learned how to package themselves and their offerings for top earnings. The secrets to top financial success as a salon professional are revealed in an easy-to-read, step-by-step format, making it a practical resource for students

Hardback,  224 pp,  $65.95. Buy now

The Complete Book of Hair Styling  by Charles Worthington
An accessible, stylish, easy-to-use book with the information about hair that girls really want, in a way that relates to their lifestyle, hair type and specific hair needs. User-friendly and effective, the salon experience is conveyed in book form – the indulgence factor, the one-on-one hair advice, the intimacy, the lifestyle, the relaxed philosophy and the professional secrets that you walk away with. The book combines a fictitious, scenario-based approach that focuses on the lives, loves and hair dramas of four girls – Polly, Jaz, Laura and Kate. Modern, sleek, sensual and cool, with stunning visuals and an imaginative presentation of information, bad-hair days will soon become a thing of the past with this haircare bible.

Paperback,  304 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

Hair Care Products Ingredients Dictionary  by John Halal
This titles contains a comprehensive list of the ingredients that are likely to be found in professional hair care products for salon use and retail products for home use

Paperback,  300 pp,  $83.95. Buy now

Braid Crazy: Simple Steps for Daring Dos  by Carla Sinclair
“Braid Crazy” has the coolest looks for girls. Full-colour photographs, simple instructions and helpful line drawings provide all the hair how-to girls need to create more than 20 fun and fresh styles. Starting with easy projects and moving on to more complicated ‘dos – 5 minute ‘Snappy Strands’, more intricate ‘Twisted Tresses’ and the advanced ‘Insane Manes’ – “Braid Crazy” teaches how to convert simple braids into colourful crowns, topsy-turvy pigtails and much more.

Hardback,  66 pp,  $18.95. Buy now

On Blondes  by Joanna Pitmann
Homer admired it, Hitler dreamed of it, Hitchcock was fascinated by it, Hollywood made money out of it… In art and literature, in history and popular culture, blonde has never been a mere colour. For two and a half thousand years, it has been a blazing signal in code, signifying power, beauty and status. To feed the obsession with blondeness, entire industries have developed, influential trends set. From Greek prostitutes mimicking golden-haired Aphrodite, to the Californian beach babe; from pigeon dung to L’Oreal – we see the lengths to which women go to become blonde. Weaving a story rich in anecdote and history, Joanna Pitman combines the wealth of her knowledge with a fascinating story of the blonde throughout the ages.

Hardback,  256 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

Hair Bible, the  by Scott
Offers advice and tips for managing hair to remain healthy, including daily treatment ideas, ways to style hair without damaging it, finding the right look, and choosing the proper alternatives to natural hair.

Paperback,  270 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Hair Structure and Chemistry Simplified  by John Halel
This text addresses fundamental concepts of chemistry as they apply to salon products and services. Chapters on chemistry cover the structure of life, microbiology, the structure of skin and hair, and general and advanced chemistry principles. Later chapters explain the chemistry behind shampoos and other products, haircoloring, permanent waving, a

Paperback,  256 pp,  $178.95. Buy now

Salon Client Care  by Elaine Spear
This new book is a comprehensive guide to customer service and client care for the salon industry. Readers learn how to build and retain a strong customer base, communicate effectively with clients, and generate an ideal salon ambiance. Complete with statistics, tips on computer software for salon use, and suggestions for staff maintenance, this resource contains all of the essential information on how to operate a successful salon. Just some of what you will learn includes: -How to store and access key information about your clients -How to build your client base and keep them coming back -How to select the most valuable, easy-to-use software programs for salon marketing -How to smoothly and effectively implement change in your salon

Paperback,  244 pp,  $98.95. Buy now

Milady’s Standard Hair Coloring Manual and Activities Book  by Deb Rangl
This book introduces students and new salon professionals to the Level System of Hair Color which enables them to better understand formulation and application techniques used by the majority of salon colorists. Interactive exercises included throughout the workbook take stylists and students through the Level System step-by-step. Techniques for effective client consultation, corrective haircoloring, the use of permanent haircolor and application methods are offered in easy-to-comprehend format. Just some of what you will learn includes: -The Level System and how to use it -How to provide effective color consultations for your clients -Types of color application -Coloring techniques available -Tips for building your color business

Paperback,  184 pp,  $104.95. Buy now

Braids and Updos Made Easy  by Jamie Riven Jones
Introduces useful equipment and techniques and shows how to create braids, ponytails, knots, twists, and other styles for long hair

Paperback,  186 pp,  $129.95. Buy now