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Hair Styles Links, Hairstyling and Reading List for long hair

Hairstyles Hair Cuts and Dos - Haircut quizzes, new haircuts, and forums about new haircuts, hair products and hair color for short, long, curly, straight and other hair cuts.
George Caroll.com - Beautiful hair through innovative hair technology Check out his Movie Star and Celebrity hair style galleries!
USA Hair Weaving, Hair Braiding & Hair Extensions Salon Directory - Locate a salon or stylist nearest you that specializes in Hair Weaves, Hair Braiding or Hair Extensions. All 50 states!
Hair Style Photos - Everything about Hairstyles - Photos, Books, Links, Posters, and more.
Hair Styles Magazine - Valuable articles and tips for you to help to find your perfect hair style. hair style software, e-books, pictures, magazines, products.
LongLocks - Exquisite Hair Accessories, Hair Sticks & Hair Jewelry by LongLocks HairSticks Boutique
Braiding Links:
Dreamweaver Braiding - Braiding instructions, tips etc.
Braiding Basics - Upbraiding yourself and others; a braiding site
Braided Image - Another great site on how to braid hair. Wow!
African braids - Get tiny African micro braids in 2 hours. why sit for 10 hours to get what you can in 2 hours? Save yourself time, money and headache. Get micro braids with ease.
Books on Hairstyling and Hair Styles:
an up do guide, shows 16 of the latest, trendiest ways to wear your hair up with over 220 full color photos and illustrations. Whether your hair is short, medium or long this book shows you how to wear it up. The diverse styles can be dressed up for any occasion, proms, weddings or worn casually for a trip to the mall. Create exciting styles for any mood, any occasion. Designed with ease in mind each style is described with step-by-step instructions and color photos show each finished step."

This Comprehensive book has the answers to all your questions about the care of your hair whether it is natural, relaxed or color-treated. You’ll learn everything you need to know about: Growing Your Hair Long and Healthy, Stopping your hair from breaking overnight, Getting rid of dryness and preventing it forever, Applying chemical relaxer properly with no burning ever, Choosing the best conditioners for your hair and Using a daily maintenance program for maximum effectiveness.
Anne Akers Johnson "Written by the coauthor of Braids and Bows, this elegant book is packaged in a custom-designed, hinged, clear plastic snap case which includes three elegant "scrunchies." Color photos throughout."
"Natty, knotted, ropelike locks. Curly knobs, tiny plaits, intricate weaves. Dreads are a modern phenomena with roots that reach as far back as the fifth century. According to ancient Hindu beliefs, dreadlocks signified a singleminded pursuit of the spiritual. Devotion to God displaced vanity, and hair was left to its own devices. In the West, locks are a relatively recent fashion, born of the Black Power movement of the sixties and the infiltration of reggae into popular music."
"This new guide to 20 of the latest braids and updos includes special troubleshooting tips that discuss the most common problems associated with each style and demonstrates how to avoid them. Full-color photos give stylists the opportunity to show their clients the finished style before they begin. 200 illustrations."
"No other physical attribute for black women is as culturally, socially or politically charged as hair. Black Hair celebrates the diversity and creativity of black women's hairstyles, from traditional and ceremonial styles to the urban twists and turns of modern styling... Each page is lushly illustrated-from the vintage ads of America's first black female millionaire and black haircare mogul Madame C.J. Walker to recent campaigns of current haircare giants. Top hairstylists to the stars provide insights into their creative work as well. Black Hair celebrates hair, from long or short to kinky or bone-straight. No other book is as graphic and beautifully styled as Black Hair, making it not only a wonderful personal keeper but a timeless gift."
Braids : Easy Step-By-Step Hairstyles (Creative Ideas) Mary Beth Janssen-Fleischman, Mary Beth Janssen "Step-by-step directions and how-to photographs for a wide range of braided hairstyles suitable for many hair types and lengths are accompanied by tips onprofessional styling, accessories, and more.
Beautiful Braids For women of all ages, Beautiful Braids is an attractively priced, illustrated step-by-step guide to creating a dozen different variations of popular braid hairstyles. 100 black-and-white photographs and 100 line drawings."
"This book is an excellent resource for students and stylists who want a better understanding of holistic hair care. This instructional handbook introduces the technical and creative aspects of braiding, styling and grooming naturally textured hair. Covering the professional consultation, appropriate holistic hair care products, braiding and sculpting techniques, the author teaches hairstylists how to empower clients to appreciate their virgin texture through gentle and natural services free of chemical and thermal processing. Just some of what you will learn includes: -Techniques for basic, fashionable, beginner braiding styles with and without extensions -The science of textured hair -Care and maintenance of braids to keep them looking good between salon visits, and much more"
It's All Good Hair: The Guide to Styling and Grooming Black Children's Hair "What are you going to do with your children's hair? Combing your daughter's hair is giving you a headache and now your son is asking you for cornrows. Relax. Finally, there's a lifeline for those who are desperately seeking help in styling their Black children's hair. Learn the tricks and techniques for today's most popular hairstyles with the easy-to-follow steps found in It's All Good Hair. It features hair-care and styling tips from a variety of experts, and you'll learn all the secrets to braiding, relaxing, and locking, as well as discover many other creative styling ideas. Say good-bye to those disastrous attempts at doing it alone. Here's the support you need to help your children look good and feel their very best."
388 Great Hairstyles
"Here are 388 ways to never have a bad hair day! Layer, blow dry, bob, fringe, curl, twist, knot, or braid. Explore new ways to use barrettes, clips, bows and bands, mousse, and gel. Read the secret tips of professionals for healthy hair and getting a good basic cut."
Patrick Cameron: Dressing Long Hair
The first book in the series by the master of long hair styling
Patrick Cameron: Dressing Long Hair: Book 2
The second book in the series by the master of long hair styling.
SalonOvations' Beautiful Black Styles "This text created specifically for cosmetologists seeking details on black hair care outlines techniques of styling and care for clients. Celebrated black salon professionals share their own personal styling and technical secrets to help students and professionals alike upgrade their skills, raise profits and increase career satisfaction."


The Five Minute Hair Stylist by Christine Moodie "Combine the success of the "Five Minute" format with the enormous popularity of Beautiful Braids and More Beautiful Braids and the result is this appealing collection of 30 simple, pretty, and sophisticated hairstyles that any woman cacreate with ease and confidence.

Great Braids! : The New Way to Exciting Hairstyles
by Thomas Hardy "Featured are over 25 great braid designs to do yourself. The techniques are easily mastered and responsible for an array of new and exciting looks.*For a quick change of style, turn your traditional ponytail into something completely original in just a matter of minutes. Interested in appearing cosmopolitan? The French braid provides elegance and is sure to never go out of fashion. Want to show off your funky side? If so, see how the four-strand and wrapped crown 'do's grab you. These are but a few of the many wonderful styles. Maintenance tips and some gadgets and accessories you might want to check out will be extremely helpful in guaranteeing you the best-looking hair possible."
Karen Ribble "Twenty pages of pictures of braids and endless options for hair braiding styles. French braid instructions and other hair braiding instructions will show you how to create for yourself the prom hair styles, formal hair styles, or every day hair styles you want"
Karen Ribble "This book is 20 pages and features over 20 braid styles. It teaches how to braid on someone else. If you can look at a pattern and follow it, this could be all you need."
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