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xv, 224 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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English
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From a completely bald beauty queen with alopecia to the famed hair-hang circus act, Stenn weaves the history of hair through a variety of captivating examples, with sources varying from renaissance merchants diaries to interviews with wig makers, modern barbers, and more. In addition to expelling the biological basis and the evolutionary history of hair, the fiber is put into context: hair in history (as tied to textile mills and merchant associations),...
2) Bedhead
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34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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After many unsuccessful attempts to control his unruly hair one morning, Oliver and his family think that they have solved the problem--until he gets to school and finds that it is school picture day.
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vii, 407 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
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English
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"When it's not attached to your head, your very own hair takes on a disconcerting quality. Suddenly, it is strange. And yet hair finds its way into all manner of unexpected places, far from our heads, including cosmetics, clothes, ropes, personal and public collections, and even food. Whether treated as waste or as gift, relic, sacred offering or commodity in a billion-dollar industry for wigs and hair extensions, hair has many stories to tell. Collected...
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"Why are humans and other mammals covered in hair, and why are there so many different types of it? Vivid photographs paired with a duo of quirky, illustrated hair guides serve to illuminate the fascinating facts about mammal hair: why it exists, what it's good for, and more. Readers will learn about different types of animal coats, such as fur and down, and explore the many different forms guard hairs take, such as the quills on a porcupine."--Amazon....
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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Preparing for picture day at school by choosing just the right outfit, Nancy wonders how she should style her hair and considers pigtails, a bun, and long ringlets before formulating a plan that has her reaching for the scissors.
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English
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The first book to explore the role of hair in women's lives and what it reveals about their identities, intimate relationships, and work lives
Hair is one of the first things other people notice about us--and is one of the primary ways we declare our identity to others. Both in our personal relationships and in relationships with the larger world, hair sends an immediate signal that conveys messages about our gender, age, social class, and more.
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78 pages ; 22 cm.
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Español
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"Si dudas alguna los productos quimicos de champues, lociones, acondicionadores y tratamientos especificos, pueden causar efectos en tu cabello. Descubre en esta obra unos maravillosos, sencillos y practicos cuidados naturales para realizar en casa. Aprende a hidratar el cabello con gel de aloe vera, a nutrirlo con una mascarilla de aceite de coco, a tratarlo con un tratamiento a base de aceites esenciales. Una parte importante del contenido del libro...
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176 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"Picture this. Your hair is a mess and you feel like a nut. You open your Drybar book and you feel better already! The Drybar Guide to Good Hair for All is the ultimate handbook for at-home hairstyling. Author Alli Webb, a long-time stylist and life-long curly hair girl, founded Drybar in 2010 as an affordable luxury -- offering women a great blowout in a beautiful and fun atmosphere. Today, there are more than 6 0 Drybars across the country, with...
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195 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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Celebrate the power of silver! Be bold with this ultimate handbook-plus-manifesto for every woman who's ready to say goodbye to the dye and let her natural color shine. Written by the author of the bestselling Curly Girl, Silver Hair covers step-by-step the many options for going silver with style. It includes before-and-after photos of real models; advice on how to stay gorgeous during the silver journey -- with tips on the best ways to have a smooth...
17) Braiding fun
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5 unnumbered pages, 64 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
18) El pelo
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Español
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Explains, in brief text and illustrations, the structure and uses of our hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes.
20) Hair to dye for
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155 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
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English
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"How to achieve amazing hair color effects at home from a simple exotic highlight to the unicorn hair of your dreams! Ever wanted blue hair? How about red, purple, green, white, pink, or grey? How about a bunch of those at once? With this book, your fantasy hair can now become a reality. Written by well-known hair colorist Ash Fortis, this book includes step-by-step instructions on how to do dozens of different hair dye techniques, from highlights...
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