Good to Great Hair: Celebrity Hairstyling Techniques Made Simple by Robert Vetica, Salma Hayek (Foreword by), Debra Messing (Introduction)

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Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria, Naomi Watts, Hillary Swank, Kyra Sedgwick, and Renée Zellweger: chances are that you don't have the facial bone structure of those celebrity clients of Los Angeles–based hairstylist Robert Vetica, but don't worry; it doesn't matter. With the very detailed (and surprisingly simple) instructions contained in this book, you can master professional hairstyling techniques in your own home. The step-by-step photos illustrate style alternatives and help you perfect use of tools of the trade, such as blow dryers, curling irons, and hair clips. Before-and-after photographs demonstrate how different hairstyles can accent the positive aspects of your face shape; bone structure; type and texture of hair; age; and personal style.

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All you need to create your own great hair style at home!

Vetica preaches that professional techniques are not difficult; readers just need to know what to do and follow directions. In this ultimate hair styling book, he delivers to the reader all they need to know to create great hair at home or direct a professional stylist. He reveals insider secrets and techniques for recreating magazine and celebrity hairstyles, and how to adapt the look for the average reader’s tools and time constraints.

The book is divided into three parts; 1. hair treatment and care, 2. hair cutting and styling techniques and 3. how to find a look for your faces structure and personal  style. Even beginners will be able to style their hair like a pro while professional stylists can fine tune their skills with Vetica’s secrets and shortcuts. Step-by-step diagrams and photos illustrate different styles and how to work with tools of the trade such as curling irons, hair clips, and blow dryers. Before-and-after photos show readers the best hairstyles based on face shape, bone structure, type of hair, age, and personal style. Vetica peppers all of the techniques with his experience and insights gained from working with Hollywood’s top celebrities.

Meagan P. Storey - Library Journal

Marie Claire Hair and Good to Great Hair both provide innovative hair designs and insights from top stylists in beautifully designed texts. Of the two, Vetica's book is more accessible and truly delivers clear, step-by-step instructions. Vetica has more than 30 years of experience, including a roster of celebrity beauty and fashion icons as clients. While a bit heavy on autobiography, his book includes makeovers for women of various ages and hair types and translates high glamour and special-event hairstyles for nonprofessionals. Readers looking for more everyday, straightforward hair-care information and advice are even better served by Nick Arrojo's Great Hair: Secrets to Looking Fabulous and Feeling Beautiful Everyday. Though it includes quick, general tips about hair care and style, Milgram's book seems more appropriate for professionals and is only recommended for special collections or for large public libraries where similar titles circulate widely. Good to Great, on the other hand, is suitable for a general audience owing to its celebrity appeal and more practical approach.

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