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Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Despite increasingly liberal world views, black hair continues to be erased, appropriated, and stigmatized to the point of taboo. Through her personal and historical journey, Dabiri gleans insights into the way racism is coded in society's perception of black hair--and how it is often used as an avenue for discrimination. Dabiri takes us from pre-colonial Africa, through the Harlem Renaissance, and into today's Natural Hair Movement, exploring everything...
Publisher
Phase 4 Films
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Vidal Sassoon revolutionized the art of hairstyling and left an indelible mark on popular culture. Traced with visual gusto is the life of a self-made man whose passion and perseverance took him from an orphanage in London to the absolute pinnacle of his craft. Special features include: commentary, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurette, photo gallery, theatrical trailer, and more.
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Ever wondered how Marie Antoinette achieved her sky-high hairstyle or how women in the 1700s created their voluminous frizz hairdos? The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty answers all your Georgian beauty questions--and teaches you all you need to know to recreate the styles yourself. Learn how to whip up your own pomatum and hair powder and correctly use them to take your 'dos to the next level. From there, dive into the world of buckles,...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"This is a beauty bible for the golden ages of style. From the Jazz Age bob and 1940s Victory Rolls to the vibrant colors of the 1980s, recreate the most memorable makeup and hair looks of the twentieth century with step-by-step photography and clear, concise instructions. In Timeless, renowned film, television, and fashion makeup artist Louise Young--along with leading film industry hairstylist Loulia Sheppard--has created an accurate, practical...