THE BIBLE for make-up artists/hairdressers/wig makers/fashion people/stylists/etcetcetc

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	• Fashions in Hair: The 1st 5,000 Years Richard Corson Peter Owen Publishers, 2001 - 736 pages average customer review:based on 7 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Wonderful book!

I had been looking for a good history of beards and unfortunately the only two titles I could find specifically on this topic were unsatisfactory in historical breadth and research value. Thanks to Amazon.com reviews I was alerted to this title which covers the entire history of hair (face and head) throughout the centuries. There are literally hundreds of illustrations of beards and hairstyles from ancient Egypt to the present and highly detailed and entertaining chapters on the social, historical and religious elements that influenced something as "trivial" as hairstyle. If you're looking for a good book on the history of hairstyles this is it and if you're looking for a good, solid history of beards this is definitely the book to buy...perhaps the only one. If one could possibly have any quibble it would be that it focuses primarily on North America and Europe with much less comprehensive coverage of Asian or Middle Eastern societies. The book was first published in the 1960's and has been updated every few years since. I'm certain that the only reason it's less known than it should be is because of the price which appears to be aiming the title toward the professional stage and film artisan rather than the "lay" reader who would find the text an unmitigated pleasure.

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THE book to buy...

If you're a hair-designer (or a costumer) for the theatre, this is an invaluable resource. There's nothing else like it... and that's why it costs what it does. The truth is- it's worth it:

As a "quick reference" it's faster, easier, more specific, and much more reliable than searching the INTERNET (and that's saying a LOT)...

While, as an "in-depth reference" it's also a great resource- with articles explaining the history -and significance- of developments in Men's AND Women's hairstyles.

Note: This book is amazing for historical research and inspiration -however- It does NOT claim to teach you HOW to recreate these hair styles... you need to do that on your own!

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the bible for stylists

it is a great source of insperation for stylists to get ideas for photo work and new hair designs.

THE BIBLE for make-up artists/hairdressers/wig makers/fashion people/stylists/etcetcetc

This book truly is a bible (no offence).It covers every period and every hairstyle that appeared somewhere in this period. It covers everything from different countries, for men, women and children. It even covers facial hair!
It is a very valuable source of info and works best together with 'fashions in make-up' also by Corson.
Not to go without!!!!!!!!

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