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Maria Neuman has been writing about FABULOUS HAIR beauty and style for more than a decade. FABULOUS HAIR Her articles have appeared in such publica- tions as Teen People, Elle Girl, Teen, and Elle. Along with her magazine publishing, Maria This one-of-a-kind guide to truly has also authored books such as Teen People terrific tresses has hairstyles galore! Celebrity Beauty Guide: Star Secrets for Gorgeous find your best look! From casual Monday-morning looks Skin, Hair, Makeup and More as well as Trollz to the fanciest updos, you’ll find Style Patrol. She lives in Los Angeles with her F tons of inspiration to get your hair two rescue dogs, Jake and Rosie, and spends A Stuck in a hair rut? Brush it off—it’s time to up your repertoire of out of that old ponytail and into a her spare time learning how to surf and road B the coolest ’dos with this totally stylish hair guide for girls! More beautiful ’do. U testing lip gloss. than 30 gorgeous hairstyles include: L O Want to master a French braid? • Full-color photographs U Learn to do a sleek and stylish blow- • How-to illustrations to help you master styling techniques S out? This book is all you need! Each • Ideas for ways to personalize each look H section is full of gorgeous styles, • Accessories suggestions to mix and match A each with step-by-step illustrations • Style tips for girls with bangs, curls, and more. I that make styling a breeze. Full-color R photographs offer inspiration for Whether your locks are kinky-curly or poker straight, adapting each look for your hair type pixie-short or long and lovely, this book has the styling or personality. And don’t miss the ideas and pro tips you need to have “style tip” boxes—they’ve got expert totally fabulous hair! advice on hair care, products, and how to make the most of each style. OK, girls, are you ready to get gorgeous? Grab your brush—it’s time to find the best looks for you! Discover more at www.dk.com Printed in Mexico $8.99 USA $11.99 Canada FABULOUS HAIR FABULOUS HAIR Written by Maria Neuman Photography by Angela Coppola contents LONDON, NEW YORK, MUNICH, MELBOURNE, and DELHI What’s Your Haircare IQ? Editor Elizabeth Hester Designer Jee Chang Managing Art Editor Michelle Baxter 8 What Is Your Hair Type? Art Director Dirk Kaufman Publishing Director Beth Sutinis 10 Styling Stuff Lead Illustrator Jeremy Canceko Additional Illustrations Matt Dicke, 12 Tool School Paul Hoppe, Engly Cheng, Erin Harney Production Ivor Parker 14 10 Tips for Really Healthy Hair DTP Design Kathy Farias 16 Top 10 Hair Basics Hairstyles for School Produced by Downtown Bookworks Inc. President: Julie Merberg Director: Patty Brown 20 Ziggity Zaggity Editor: Sarah Parvis Photographer Angela Coppola 22 Messy Pony Freelance Beauty Editor JoanneNoel Higgins 24 Looped Pigtails First published in the United States in 2006 by DK Publishing, Inc. 26 Baby Twists 375 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014 06 07 08 09 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Copyright © 2006 DK Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. PPuubblliisshheedd iinn the United States by DK Publishing, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Neuman, Maria. fabulous hair / written by Maria Neuman. -- 1st American ed. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-7566-1589-5 (pbk.) 1. Ornamental hairwork--Juvenile literature. 2. Hairstyles-- Juvenile literature. 3. Braids (Hairdressing)--Juvenile literature. I. Title. TT976.N48 2006 646.7’24--dc22 2005031580 Color reproduction by Colourscan, Singapore Printed and bound in Mexico by R. R. Donnelley and Sons Co. Discover more at www.dk.com contents 28 Knotty Girls 30 Funky Pigtails 32 Sporty Pony 34 Low Braids 36 Rope Braid 38 Braid Crazy 40 Chic Chignon Hairstyles for the Weekend Party-Time Hair! 44 Pick a Pigtail 46 Top Twist 70 Ponytail Wrap 48 Flirty Flick 72 Flip Tail 50 Pigtail Twist 74 Pefect Pompadour 52 The Band 76 Ponytail Veil 54 Pool Pigtails 78 French Braid 56 Pretty Plaits 80 Braidy Bun 58 Half-Curly/Half-Straight 82 Elegant Updo 60 The Twist 84 Simply Beautiful 62 Wraparound 86 Pickup Sticks 64 Glamour Waves 88 French Twist 66 Crimped and Cool 90 Sleek Side Bun 92 Curly Cue 94 Glossary 95 Index 96 Acknowledgments h a r e i N y m A i k k i N e i s o R What is your haircare IQ? Just like your face or your feet, your hair is unique to you. In this book, we’re here to show you that no matter what length, texture or type, there are lots of cool styles out there that are right for you – from the quick updo before P.E. class to a funky bun for shopping or a glam-o-rama French twist for a fancy party. As well as creating exciting styles, you will also Al e xis learn to take care of your locks and keep them looking their best. With some simple steps and key products, this will be a breeze. So, are you ready for some serious hair education? Need to know the difference between gel and mousse? How to make that updo work for you or the styling secrets to accessorising with pizzazz? Fabulous Hair has you covered! introduction What is your hair type? Before you can start styling up a storm, it’s helpful to figure out exactly what type of hair you have. It can make a huge difference in how a style looks on you, as well as what type of styling products you should use. Check out the pictures and descriptions of the girls on these pages, and match yourself to the one (or ones) who looks most like you. Then watch out for her picture throughout the book – she’ll have specialised style tips just for you! handy tips style tip Alexis If you’ve got a Nikki fringe, just twist it back in Step 2 and secure it with a couple of slides above your ears. Hi, I’m Alexis! If your hair is long, My name is Nikki. I love my dark Watch out for these tip boxes medium thick, and straight like hair colour and great shine. I have throughout the book – the girls mine, you probably have many fine hair but it can look thick will have some great tips for of the same issues as me, like… because I have a lot of it. Fine hair every hair type. can be tricky to style because it • My hair can look flat just wants to lie flat. Is this you?: and stringy sometimes. • With fine hair, even a These symbols at the beginning • I can curl my hair with hot ponytail can look wimpy. rollers but it won’t stay in of each style will give you an place unless I use some • Even with gel and curlers, my idea of how much time it will styling products. style will only last a few hours. take to create. • My hair can look oily if • I need lots of hair spray I don’t wash it everyday. to keep an updo in place. Hair pro or beginner? One • My hair gets flyaway • I like to wash my hair every solid bar means a style is easy; in dry weather. day – otherwise it will look four means it’s pretty tricky. really flat and greasy. • Any type of volumizing Take your pick. product like mousse or • Light products like gel and gel looks great in my hair. mousse work on my hair but heavier stuff like creams and waxes just weigh it down.