Synopses & Reviews
Milady Standard Updos teaches the essential steps necessary to design and create updos inspired by looks on the red carpet. Photo-driven, step-by-step instructions clearly demonstrate twenty-five different hairstyles, all of which are based on classic techniques and fashion-forward looks. Each procedure provides the opportunity to master a different set of skills that will increase confidence and the ability to provide future clients with wearable looks suitable for any occasion.
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"This book is a good standard for young professionals or those stylists who have very little experience or confidence in performing updos."- -Cynthia Brink, Halo Salon, Costa Mesa, CA
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"I feel the author selected the most popular, and appropriate updos to include in the book."-Jacqueline Nanci, Strut Spalontique, Colonie, NY
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"I am excited for this book. The potential here is that this could be the foundation for updo's. Like Vidal and his cutting. "- Edda Coscioni, Award Winning Stylist
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"I wasn't taught this many different ways to style hair like this in school and definitely wasn't shown anything about wefts of hair or filler! This generation to come will be so set for anything! "- Jill Engelsen, Senior Hairsylist, Ted Gibson Salon
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"I believe that all updos listed are the basis of a great updo. If you can achieve these 10 styles as a base you can achieve any look. "- Jennifer Walsh, Master Stylist at Timeless Updos, Glens Falls, NY
About the Author
Timothy C. Johnson began his career at Vidal Sassoon in Chicago. He later moved to Milan, Italy where he started his career in fashion, styling hair for photo shoots, runway shows, and commercials. His work has appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Marie Claire, O, The Oprah Magazine, and more. Assignments have taken him all over the world. His first book Red Carpet Hair: Beautiful Hairstyles for Special Occasions was published in 2011. Timothy currently resides in New York City.
Table of Contents
1. Tools. 2. Preparation. 3. Half Up. Classic Half Up. Sideswept Half Up. Faux Hawk Half Up. 4. Ponytail. Ponytail with volume. Ponytail with detail. Ponytail Hawk. 5. Chignon. Classic Chignon. Messy Chignon. Side Chignon. 6. Bun on Top. Classic Bun on Top. Messy Bun on Top. Braided Bun on Top. 7. French Twist. Classic French Twist. Low French Twist. Messy French Twist. Curly French Twist. 8. Faux Bob. Classic Faux Bob. Faux Bob with a Braid. Asymmetrical Faux Bob. 9. Up in Pieces. Low in Pieces. Fallen Pieces. Curly Pieces. 10. Tousled Up. Tousled Pieces. Piled Up. Bardot.