Amazing Braids, Buns & Twists

A Step-by-Step Guide to 34 Beautiful Styles

By: Eric Mayost

Every occasion will be a special occasion with these beautiful styles.

The fashion-savvy guide to DIY salon-quality hairstyles every girl will love! From one of the worlds great stylists, learn how to create the perfect updo.

Choose from a Summertime Swirl, pretty Princess Plaits, or a Rippling Rapunzel to really show off your lovely hair. A classic top knot is wildly dramatic, yet easy for anyone. Plus, there are ponytails and fishtails, ringlets and braids, and superstar-worthy waves.

Whether its wavy, straight or curly, long hair allows for so many incredible possibilities. All you need are a few simple tools, a little practice, and this stylish guide filled with a gallery of enticing possibilities. Helpful photos show how to make every part, place every clip, and add every accessoryeven extensions.

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Eric Mayost, author

Top Tel Aviv hairstylist Eric Mayost is the owner of one of the city’s most trendy salons; he has styled hair for ads, television shows, and leading fashion magazines; and he has led professional hairstyling courses and seminars. He is known for creating hairstyles that are innovative and hip. Mayost is also the author of Spectacular Hair (Sterling), Gorgeous Wedding Hairstyles (Sterling) and Fabulous Teen Hairstyles (Sterling).

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Classy, glamorous, exquisite, intricate! The 34 hairstyles contained in this guide will be the envy of many young women. In the books front matter, stylist Mayost gives definitions, tools, and accessories needed to for the job. Then instructions for each style follow, using a four-page format that begins with a full-page color photograph of the model showing the finished do. Step-by-step instructions follow with detailed text and a color photograph to illustrate. The final photo in each section is again of the finished hairstyle. Models represent different ethnic groups and have different hair types. Mayost is known for his elaborate hair designs and cover styles for magazines, so it is not surprising that this guide goes beyond your average French braid. Though it proclaims, no professional styling skills required, most of the featured styles are difficult and take between 13 and 15 steps to complete. This is Mayosts fourth hairstyle book, and it will likely be popular in high school and public libraries.

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Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-62354-066-1

E-book
ISBN: 978-1-60734-951-8 EPUB
ISBN: 978-1-60734-952-5 PDF

Ages: 10+
Page count: 144
8 x 10

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