Books

The definitive text on hair fashions through the ages is back. This revised edition has 16 new pages by fashion historian Caroline Cox to bring hair fashions up to the present day. The first to attempt a comprehensive historical survey of men’s and women’s hair styles through the ages, from Ancient Egypt through Greece, Egypt, Rome, and Anglo-Saxon times...

This is a guide to creating beautiful, historically accurate hairstyles for theatrical productions and events. This volume covers hairstyles from Ancient Egypt through Romantic/Biedermeier styles of the 1820s and 30s. Chapters begin with an overview of historic figures who influenced the look of each period and their styles, followed by step-by-step...

Let Historical Wig Styling be your guide to creating beautiful, historically accurate hairstyles for your productions and events. Chapters begin with artwork of historic figures that influenced the look of each period. Detailed step-by-step instructions explain how to create their iconic hairstyles, illustrated by photographs showing the finished look...

Every period in history has its classic hairstyles: the bob cut for Twenties elegance, the flip hairstyle for the Fifties and the long, centre-parted mane of the Seventies.

Most of us can tell the difference between 50s make-up and 60s make-up, but what is it that makes these faces, and others, so distinctive, unique and of their time? And more importantly, how can this be achieved using modern cosmetics? This book will gibe you step-by-step instructions, tricks and tips for recreating authentic looks using contemporary...

Achieve professional quality hair results with this full-color, comprehensive book from award-winning hair and makeup pros, Gretchen Davis and Yvette Rivas. In The Hair Stylist Handbook: Techniques for Film and Television, you’ll learn how to create that sought-after "complete look" by learning the newest hair techniques that are in demand on film and...

A cheeky title, but full of precise step-by-step tutorials on the inside: This is how the first book by Oliver Szilagyi presents itself. Simple instructions, interviews with masters of the trade, techniques and tools help to create the perfect updos. The Higher The Hair The Closer To Jesus, also focuses on the cult around hair, uncovers forgotten...

Hardly anything defines the past decades better than their looks. From the charm of the Roaring Twenties, to the feminine, glamorous fifties to the shrill 80s fascinate unique combinations of make-up, hair styling and a certain clothing style.