Taking the Plunge

Tracey Lloyd

Book Description At last a textbook for students that provides a comprehensive introduction to hair colouring. Hair colouring is notoriously difficult to teach in the classroom and through study materials such as books. The Official Guide to Colour solves these difficulties with its unique blend of full colour step-by-step photography integrated with an interactive CD that includes actual video of colouring techniques. Developed with L'Oreal, this book and CD combination is the most comprehensive and highest quality training product available. The book maps fully to NVQ Level 2 and 3 standards for hair colour and also provides an invaluable source of reference and refresher training for any professional hairdresser.

Robert Jones

Forget extreme makeovers! Robert Jones, makeup artist extraordinaire, outlines step-by-step how even the ugliest duckling can become a swan-with makeup alone! In hundreds of awe-inspiring before-and-after photos, Robert makes it easy for any woman to achieve true beauty. Unlike most makeup books that focus on celebrities or the already-glamorous, Makeup Makeovers shows every woman how to be her most beautiful. No matter what your age, skin tone, or profile, Robert can show you simple techniques that camouflage flaws and highlight each woman's unique beauty. Best of all, it's EASY! Even if you've never worn makeup before, you can learn how to bring out your best in just a few minutes.

Yasmin Khan

Book DescriptionThere Are Two Reasons Why You Should Buy This Book: 1) By implementing just one of the many recommendations suggested in Simple Steps To Building Million Dollar Cosmetic Practices, you will either make or save thousands of dollars ina very short period of time. 2) Your competitors are probably halfway through this book!

Charla Krupp

Right Now, Are You Wearing... Too-short bangs... Granny glasses... Dark lipstick... Cakey foundation... Fake nails... A matchy-matchy outfit... Blue eye shadow... Baggy jeans? All these things scream "Old Lady" to the world. Look younger and hipper - right now! Because looking great is critical to every woman's personal and financial survival, Charla Krupp offers a comprehensive plan to keep you in the game. Acclaimed by the press, her runaway bestseller has already helped hundreds of thousands of women. Now updated with new product and salon recommendations, as well as lists of go-to experts, her book, more than ever, teaches you how to look younger and hipper-and still appropriate. Discover: 10 things you can do in the next 10 minutes to take off 10 years; What's too young, what's too old, what's just right; When you should (and shouldn't) spend the big bucks; The top 25 clothes that just gotta go; ...

John Vollmer

Book DescriptionToward the end of nearly 2,000 years of imperial rule in China, the last dynasty, designated Qing, was led by the ethnically and culturally distinct Manchu people. The Manchu established a political organization using clothing fashioned after their nomadic roots to signify status and identity. Author John E. Vollmer details the characteristics of Manchu dynasty costume and its political, social, and cultural significance and influence in Chinese history. Included are descriptions of the various designs and symbology on the cloth, as well as diagrams illustrating garment-making technology and construction features, comprehensive notes, a bibliography, map, and chronology. A fascinating look at clothing and its strategic role in the politics of conquest, this book is an invaluable resource for scholars and collectors alike.