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 388 Great Hairstyles
by Margit Rudiger, Renate Von Samson
Reviewed May 1998
Review Updated: 3/29/01
This book by Margit Rudiger and Renate von Samson is hot off the presses. It has
a publication date of May 1998. How much hotter can you get considering I am writing this
review on May 29th, 1998? This is one of those great books that both women and men will
love. The women will love it because of the 388 different hairstyle ideas that are
beautifully presented. The men will love this book because of all the gorgeous hair that
is so beautifully presented. In a lot of ways, this books has so many gorgeous color
photographs that is should be classified as an art book rather than a hair book. I can
only imagine the major effort that went into this wonderful book.
This book is totally devoted to hair styles. The book has short, medium and long
hair styles. Since Hair Boutique has a special interest in long hair, I have to
report that this wonderful book has over 40 different pages of glorious color photographs
dedicated to long hair styles. The models are stunning and I am amazed that the
authors of this book were able to find so many beautiful long haired models. Don't get me
wrong, the short and medium hair styles that are presented are just as impressive.
Since I have long hair, I always check that out first.
There are literally hundreds of photographs of all three lengths and every
imaginable hair color. The title of this book is 388 Hair Styles and there are literally
388 different styles presented. Yes, I counted. The only thing I didn't like about this
book is that Hair Boutique doesn't have permission to post some of the photographs that
are included. There is an incredible style on page 95 where spiral curlers have been used
to turn bangs and hair at the temples into a sexy romantic veil of soft curls. Hair
is braided softly in the back. My mouth was hanging open. Of course I will be trying this
amazing style for my next formal hairstyle.
This book is stuffed with ideas for braids, twists, updos, straight shiny long
dos and super curly dos. Page 75 has a wonderful double knot where different sections of
waist length hair is knotted together and twisted together. It is a style I have never
seen before and I have literally thumbed through hundreds of hair magazines over the past
10 years.
Some of the hottest sexiest styles I have ever seen are on page 69 for short
evening looks. I will be ready for next year's prom season with some of these short
ideas. This book has hair styles that I have never seen before in my life. All three
lengths are evenly represented. In all fairness I have to warn you that this book follows
the industry trend of defining long hair as above the waist. I did not find a single long
hair style that was longer than about bra length. I did try several of the styles on
my tush length hair and they worked fine. I really loved the twisted knot look on page 75
and I did several of the updos. The instructions are somewhat abbreviated but the photos
are pretty clear. I need to warn you to buy this book as soon as possible. In 10 years I
have only found a handful of hair books that are well illustrated, beautiful, practical
and worth every penny. Hair books like 388 Great Hairstyles will probably disappear
way too fast from the bookstore shelves. I plan on buying several to keep in my
library.
This is the book that will give you new ideas when you are bored with your hair
and has every type of look for every type of hair. Do I sound blown away by this book? I
am. I think I need to write Margit and Renate a fan letter. If you love beautiful hair you
will love this book. I promise.
Buy The Book
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1998)
ISBN: 0806994010 |