Becoming A Hairstylist

Download or read book Becoming a Hairstylist written by Kate Bolick and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field, an immersive, accessible guide to a career in hairstyling brought to life by acclaimed writer Kate Bolick—essential reading for anyone interested in this creative and dynamic profession. Gwenn LeMoine sees the world through the lens of hair. The daughter of two hairstylists, she has taken her natural talent to an entrepreneurial level and is now the owner of Parlor, a wildly popular, two-location hair salon in the East Village and Brooklyn. A pioneer with four decades of expertise in styling eccentric celebrity personalities, LeMoine works with clients such as such as Piper Kerman, Rue McClanahan, Molly Ringwald, Twyla Tharp, and William Wegman, to name only a few. Her work has also been featured on television (SNL, VH1, ETV), in magazines (Real Simple, Nylon, The New York Times, and Paste), and at awards shows, such as the Tonys and Emmys. In Becoming a Hairstylist, Atlantic columnist and New York Times notable author Kate Bolick provides a compelling profile of a career in hair styling through the life of LeMoine, and offers us a glance at a day in the life at Parlor. The perfect resource for anyone interested in a career in cosmetology, Becoming a Hairstylist portrays how to excel as a stylist—at any age and for all types of customers.

Download or read book Hairstylist 101 written by Raymond Negron and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can become a pro hairstylist. You just need a simple approach to fast-forward your learning. After two decades of working in the hair and beauty industry, there are so many things I wish I had known in the early years of my career. I wrote this guide book to share with you my best tips, tricks and techniques. By the end, you will be well on your way to becoming the pro you have always dreamed of. I will help you to think outside of the box by encouraging you to work from your gut, think with your mind and create from your heart. I will share with you some of my favorite tools and products and teach you how to use them to "Wow" your clients. In this book, you will: Learn how to give a thorough consultation and command the right price for your expertise. Discover how to master tools and techniques for cutting and coloring hair. How to decode your clients needs to give them a hairstyle they will love. Build trust rapidly with new clients that keep them coming back for more. Learn how to select and use the right tools and products that give the best results. Explore color terminology in a way that gives you clear and concise formulas. All the concepts you need to become a master hairstylist are organized and explained in this book in a short, easy to read format. I am thrilled that you are on a journal to take your career to the top and I will help you to fast-forward your success.

Download or read book Upper Cut written by Carrie White and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shampoo meets You'll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again in a rollicking and riveting memoir from the woman who for decades styled Hollywood's most celebrated players. I was living a hairdresser’s dream. I was making my mark in this all-male field. My appointment book was filled with more and more celebrities. And I was becoming competition for my heroes... Behind the scenes of every Hollywood photo shoot, TV appearance, and party in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, there was Carrie White. As the “First Lady of Hairdressing,” Carrie collaborated with Richard Avedon on shoots for Vogue, partied with Jim Morrison, gave Sharon Tate her California signature style, and got high with Jimi Hendrix. She has counted Jennifer Jones, Betsy Bloomingdale, Elizabeth Taylor, Goldie Hawn, and Camille Cosby among her favorite clients. But behind the glamorous facade, Carrie’s world was in perpetual disarray and always had been. After her father abandoned the family when she was still a child, she was sexually abused by her domineering stepfather, and her alcoholic mother was unstable and unreliable. Carrie was sipping cocktails before her tenth birthday, and had had five children and three husbands before her twenty-eighth. She fueled the frenetic pace of her professional life with a steady diet of champagne and vodka, diet pills, cocaine, and heroin, until she eventually lost her home, her car, her career—and nearly her children. But she battled her way back, getting sober, rebuilding her relationships and her reputation as a hairdresser, and the name Carrie White was back on the door of one of Beverly Hills’s most respected salons. An unflinching portrayal of addiction and recovery, Upper Cut proves that even in Hollywood, sometimes you have to fight for a happy ending.

Download or read book Becoming an Interior Designer written by Kate Bolick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing guide to a career as an interior designer written by New York Times bestselling author Kate Bolick and based on the real-life experiences of the cofounders of the acclaimed Brooklyn firm Jesse Parris-Lamb—required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession. Becoming an Interior Designer takes you behind the scenes to find out what it’s really like, and what it really takes, to become an interior designer. This artful profession combines visionary creativity and taste with architecture, engineering, and business savvy. Acclaimed Brooklyn-based studio Jesse Parris-Lamb specializes in crafting warm, textured room designs shaped by the people that inhabit them. Bestselling author Kate Bolick shadows founders Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb to show how this dream job becomes a reality. Visit their studio as they as they map out new projects. Watch as they inject beauty and atmosphere into open air lofts and historic brownstones. Decide on the perfect shade of blue that will complete a serene reading room. Gain professional wisdom as Bolick traces the founders’ paths to prominence, from attending design school and starting a studio, to building top-tier clients and planning landmark redesigns.

Download or read book The Business of Beauty written by Carrie Herzner and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-31 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering a career in the salon industry? Are you a recent cosmetology school graduate or stylist new to the business? Being a hairstylist is so much more than "doing hair." It's about uniting inner beauty with outward appearances... it's about effectively communicating with and finding a connection to every client that sits in your chair. Mastering the art of communication and possessing professional business skills are just as important as mastering the perfect haircut. This book will tell you how that's done. The Business of Beauty is a how-to guide for anyone involved in the salon industry. Whether you're imagining your days behind the chair or are currently working in a salon and wondering how to best build your business, the Business of Beauty addresses such questions as:What do clients look for in a stylist and salon? How do I choose the right salon for me?How do I build a clientele? Should I sign a non-compete agreement?How do I know when to raise my prices or switch salons? How do I use social media to build my client base?What should I do when I make a mistake?Full of client testimonials, advice and tips from salon owners and successful veterans of the industry, The Business of Beauty is your go-to manual on how to create success and happiness in the salon industry. In an industry that survives on fulfilling the needs of others, the Business of Beauty teaches you how to take care of your clients and just as importantly--how to take care of yourself.

Download or read book The Beauty Industry Survival Guide written by Tina Alberino and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My name is Tina Alberino, and I wrote this book to save you. This is not another lame book full of generic beauty business advice. This book serves as the literary equivalent of a kick in the ass and a punch to the throat. You hold in your hands compendium of harsh lessons and a raw depiction of the true nature of this industry. The vast majority of these lessons aren't taught in schools and don't appear in textbooks; they're learned through experience--often in a way that is less-than-gentle. This book will help you navigate this tumultuous industry. The waters run deep, the currents are swift, and the tides shift quickly. The journey can certainly be treacherous. Don't learn these lessons the hard way.Learn how to avoid scoundrel salon owners and crackpot contracts, build a loyal following of glamorous gals and gallant gents, and land your first big break before graduation day!

Download or read book Blowing My Way to the Top written by Jen Atkin and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An inspiring guide for how to go from dreamer to do-er, from someone who’s been there, done that and wrote the book on it.” —Chrissy Teigen, New York Times bestselling author of Cravings and Cravings: Hungry for More “If you want to start a successful business, and do it in style, get this book and learn from its wise and empowering lessons.” —Mindy Kaling, New York Times bestselling author of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and Why Not Me? From entrepreneur and celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin comes a smart and spirited guide to finding your voice and creating the life and career you deserve—along with a behind-the-scenes look into Jen’s own wild and wonderful road to success. Hailed by the New York Times as “the most influential hair stylist in the world,” Jen Atkin is a celebrated businesswoman, influencer, and stylist and friend to A-list celebrities like the Kardashian-Jenners and Chrissy Teigen. But Jen’s success didn’t arrive overnight. Her glamorous, jet-setting lifestyle came from years of hard work, humility, and hustle. In Blowing My Way to the Top, Jen shatters the illusion of effortless, instant success that permeates social media to reveal the sweat, dedication, and drive it really takes to make it. In this inspiring, insightful, and laugh-out-loud funny book, Jen chronicles her remarkable journey and shares what she’s learned along the way. From growing up in a conservative Mormon community where girls were discouraged from pursuing their ambitions, to striking out on her own and finding success on the celebrity style circuit, to building the cult-status brand OUAI—Jen reveals with refreshing candor the lessons, mistakes, and memorable moments that have paved her road to success. Jen also offers insight into the values that have allowed her to thrive in the modern, digital landscape, including the importance of creating authentic content, investing in community, and building social conscious into the ethos of a business. And as a trailblazer in a male-dominated industry, Jen speaks frankly about the challenges she’s faced and provides crucial advice for other women, from the importance of running your business like a feminist to building camaraderie amid the competition to learning to navigate the work and life issues that impact women most. At the end of the day, Jen has one simple message: If I can do it, you can too. Blowing My Way to the Top is destined to become the must-read career guide for a new generation, empowering readers everywhere with the permission to dream big—and the tools to make those dreams a reality.