C’mon Baby… Twist & Shout… Salon Ovations' Braids & Updos Made Easy
Written: Jun 05 '02 (Updated Jun 05 '02)
Product Rating:
Pros: 20 styles w/diagrams, High quality publication
Cons: Cost
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend Salon Ovations' Braids & Updos Made Easy for those desiring to acquire braids and updos that look wonderful & add to the beauty of long hair.
Lisa_J's Full Review: Jamie Jones - Salonovations' Braids & Updo's Made ...
An incredible attribute offered via long hair is the multiplicity of styling options available. During Cosmetology schooling I learned some basic braiding but when my girls decided to grow their hair out I yearned for more possibilities. That was when I came across Salon Ovations' Braids & Updos Made Easy .
Author Jamie Rines Jones has been a licensed Cosmetologist since 1977. As a platform artist she has traveled with Pivot Point International, teaching long hair design techniques. She also operates Helping Hand Productions (a company designed to assist others toward success when working with long hair). The videotapes and books she offers are meant to ease frustration often associated with long hair styling. The styles that she presents in this book are meant to be completed in less than 20 minutes.
***In the hairstyle business there are hair shows that stylists attend. Multiple classes are offered and massive presentations. New products are released and other products promoted. These shows are generally a lot of fun and full of synergy. The stylists presenting the sessions are often referred to as platform artists. Although I don't currently work in the Cosmetology field I maintain my license and occasionally attend these. Dynamical hairstyles are presented including braiding and updos.***
Although a Cosmetologist created this book for use by hairstylists, it can be successfully used by all. Please understand the styles presented in this publication are meant for hair that is medium length (shoulder) and longer. The 20+ hairstyles shown offer detailed instructions, black and white drawings, and photographs. You are shown proper finger and hand position for each style presented. Her attentiveness toward healthy hair allows us to be instructed with little or no teasing of the hair prior to or during the braid/updo process.
The multiple styles presented within the 128 pages can be adapted into other hair designs. Prior to acquiring this book we had experimented with five other braid books. I can honestly say this publication is the most helpful. The instructions provided are easy to follow and the end result is a gorgeous braid/updo. We appreciate the multiple offerings in this styling book and have used them for hairstyles sported during dance routines. In fact I sometimes snicker with regard to the multiple twisting, braiding, and pinning up that occurs in the dressing rooms provided for the dancers. Mom’s with bobby pins and children responding with an occasional squeal make for a busy gathering.
SalonOvations' Braids & Updos Made Easy
Author: Jamie Rines Jones
Table of Contents
Part 1 ~ The Business of Long Hair Design
Providing Long Hair Services
Marketing & Advertising
Fees For Long Hair Design Services
Part 2 ~ The Basics of Long Hair Design
Shampooing and Brushing
Wet or Dry
Tools of the Trade
Back-combing
Bobby Pins vs Hairpins
The perfect Ponytail
Accessories
Part 3 ~ Working With Long Hair
Style 1: Rope Ponytail & Chignon
Style 2: Rope Braid
Style 3: 2-Strand Twist
Style 4: 2-Strand Twist With Ribbon
Style 5: 2-Strand Ribbon Braid
Style 6: Fishtail Ponytial
Style 7: Fishtail Braid
Style 8: French Braid
Style 9: Dutch Braid
Style 10: Hairline Dutch Braid
Style 11: Twisting
Style 12: Knotting
Style 13: Looping On Top
Style 14: Looping On Sides
Style 15: The Bow
Style 16: The Bowtie
Style 17: French Twist
Style 18: French Twist w/ Backcombing
Style 19: ribbon Braid with a French Twist
Style 20: Overlap Updo
I highly recommend Salon Ovations' Braids & Updos Made Easy for those desiring to acquire braids and updos that look wonderful and add to the beauty of shoulder length (and longer) hair. This book is especially useful for those who wish to apply a unique hairdo for prom time, talent shows, weddings, and other social engagements. This book needn’t be reserved for licensed hairstylists. The styles presented are explained, illustrated, and simple to acheive.
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