Jeryl E. Spear - Haircutting For Dummies

Haircutting For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2021950999

ISBN 978-1-119-79049-5 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-79051-8 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-79052-5 (ebk)

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Introduction About This Book Conventions Used in This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

5 Part 1: Shopping, Talking, and Acting Like a Pro Chapter 1: Setting Up Shop: Kitchen Beauticians Discovering Your Inner Artist: Do You Have What It Takes? Setting the Scene Cutting Up in Your Kitchen Chapter 2: Strapping On Your Tool Belt Running with These Is a No-No Calling All Trimmers Short List: Tools and Supplies Combing It Over Feeling Secure Practicing with Doll Heads Chapter 3: Beauty Show and Tell Getting Acquainted Figuring Out Face Shapes Playing Show and Tell Chapter 4: Typecasting Different Hair Personalities Talking about Texture What’s Your Type? In the Thick of It: Hair Density Calming Cowlicks

6 Part 2: Mastering Basic Techniques, Stat! Chapter 5: Understanding Head Shapes, Elevations, Angles, and Guides Getting to Know the Four Pillars of Haircutting Identifying Head Shapes and Points of Interest (a.k.a. Head Mapping) Elevating Your Haircuts Getting a Handle on Cutting Lines and Angles Guiding the Cut Chapter 6: Parting Ways: Sectioning Hair for Successful Cuts Four-Section Parting Four-Section Spherical Parting Five-Section Parting Seven-Section Parting Seven-Section Parting with Hairline Sections Chapter 7: Dressing Up the Ends Graduating with Honors Taking It Up a Notch Point Cutting Remarks Any Way You Slide It Chapter 8: Cuddling Up to Clippers Getting the Best Clippers for Your Needs Clipping ABCs Maintaining Your Machine Getting Clipper Happy: Practicing Some Standard Techniques

7 Part 3: Maintaining Hair Moxie Chapter 9: Making Bangs and Frames Tips for Creating Bangin’ Bangs Starting Out with a Bang Chapter 10: Cutting Your Crowning Glory Tipping the DIY Haircutter in You Diving into DIY Haircuts Chapter 11: Perfecting Touch-Up Cuts A Little Goes a Long Way Cutting Back: Refresher Trims

8 Part 4: Getting Snippy Chapter 12: Getting Snippy and Clippy with Women’s Short Styles Checking In Before You Begin Life on the Short Side of the Street Chapter 13: Getting Snippy with Women’s Mid-Length Styles Checking in Before You Begin Being in the Middle: Mid-Length Cuts Chapter 14: Getting Snippy with Women’s Long Styles Preparing Thyself for Long Locks Shape-Shifting Styles for Long Hair Chapter 15: Getting Snippy with Men’s Styles Cutting Corners and Other Barbering Techniques Finding Your Masculine Mojo Chapter 16: Getting Snippy with Children’s Styles Getting Practical with Your Pint-Sized Peeps Girly Cue Cuts Getting into Boyish Styles

9 Part 5: Making Your Haircuts Shine Chapter 17: Setting the Stage for Cuts and Styles: Caring for the Hair and Scalp Doing No Harm to the Hair Avoiding the Overuse of Hair Products Testing Hair Porosity Perfecting Your Family’s Hair Care Routine Caring for Dry and Oily Scalps Selecting Shampoos and Conditioners Based on Hair Types and Conditions Sidling Up to the Bar Getting Clean with Co-Washing Leave-In Conditioners: Giving Hair Frequent Sips of Water and Moisture Giving the Scalp a Scrub-a-Dub-Dub Refreshing the Hair with Dry Shampoos and Conditioners Chapter 18: Handling the Sticky Stuff Becoming a Styling Aid Connoisseur Four Specialty Styling Aids for Coily Hair Chapter 19: Everything You Need to Know about Heat-Styling Tools Brushing Up on Heat-Styling Brushes Choosing the Best Blow-Dryer for You Choosing the Best Styling Irons for You Temperature Guidelines for Heat Styling Chapter 20: Styling Tips and Tricks They Went That-a-Way: Directional Styling and Lift Blowing Them Away with Your Drying Techniques Curling Irons: Spiraling in Control Flattening the Curve: Straightening Irons Heat-Free Styling Tips Handling Styling Conundrums Chapter 21: Cleaning Up Your Act Sanitizers versus Disinfectants Treating Your Haircutting Space Disinfecting Towels and Capes Disinfecting Combs and Brushes Cleaning and Disinfecting Scissors Sanitizing and Disinfecting Trimmers and Clippers Sanitizing and Disinfecting Sundries Scalp Encounters of the Third Kind How to Spot a Clean or Dirty Stylist and Salon