Hairdressing books to celebrate world book day
Published
06th Mar 2014
by rachael
Celebrate World Book Day by stocking up your salon shelves with some of the most inspiring hairdressing books from industry icons including Guido, Trevor Sorbie and Laurent Philippon.
There are plenty of hairdressing text books to help you hone your technique and master the craft, but when it comes to getting inspired these are the beautiful tomes that you'll be proud to display on your salon shelves or coffee table - and refer back to time and time again for ideas.
Take a look through the gallery of inspiring hairdressing books below - you can buy them all on Amazon.
Hairdressing Books to Inspire
Heads: Hair by Guido showcases 100 of the session supremo's most inspiring images, including shoots with supermodels including Kate Moss and Stella Tennant.
And, proving why he's one of the hardest-working hairdressers in the business, Guido brought out a follow-up book in 2014. Hair: Guido features more of his innovative editorial week.
Vidal: The Autobiography covers Sassoon's journey from salon assistant to hairdressing revolutionary. If you thought his hairdressing was incredible, wait until you read his lifestory. A must-read for any hairdresser!
The Encyclopedia of Hair is a great go-to for historical and cultural hair research, with plenty of imagery as well as context behind some of the most iconic and interesting moments in hair history. If you're into photoshoots or creating moodboards for your work, this is one to have on the salon shelf.
Hair: Fashion and Fantasy sees Bumble and bumble's creative consultant Laurent Philippon celebrate hair as an artistic medium. combining fantastical fashion images by the likes of Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and David La Chapelle with celebrity insights from Laurent's clients including Daphne Guinness and Dita von Teese and interviews with leading industry lights.
Bumble and bumble founder, Michael Gordon, interviews industry icons in his first book, Hair Heroes. The book features a generation of names who changed hairdressing forever, including Vidal Sassoon, Gene Shacove, who was the inspiration for the film Shampoo; Sydney Guilaroff, who has more film credits than any actor; and Sam Lapin, the father of modern hair colour. Indepth, funny and interesting interviews are interspersed with gorgeous historical shots.
Hairstyles: Ancient to Present documents the history of hair in hundreds of gorgeous illustrations and photos. More than just a reference book, this collection of inspiring imagery works through the decades from the earliest archaeological finds in Ancient Egypt to the names changing how we look at hair today.
HJ's British Hairdressing Awards book celebrates 30 years of the Oscars of the hairdressing industry, with images of every single winning collection since the awards began. Get inspired with hundreds of glossy images from some of the leading lights in British hairdressing and relive the trends and techniques from times gone by.
Toni: My Story is the autobiography of one of hairdressing's best-known names, Toni Mascolo. From a sleepy Italian village to the streets of South London, this book reveals how Toni built up the TONI&GUY empire. Covering both personal and professional challenges, this is an inspiring read for anyone dreaming of launching their own business.
Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair is a historical and anecdotal exploration of black history, as told through hair. Starting in the 15th century and working up to the present day, it highlights key figures like Madame CJ Walker and Annie Malone as well as cultural revolutionaries like Bob Marley and Angela Davis. It also tackles the issue of cultural appropriation.
Hair: Styling, Culture and Fashion explores the social importance of hair through indepth cultural commentary. It consists of a series of short essays discussing all aspects of hair; from styling trends to wigs and beards to the importance of salons as a social hub.
Be inspired by the work of one of Britain's most talented hairdressers in Trevor Sorbie: Visions in Hair. Explore 30 years of iconic imagery, from the Scrunch to the Flame.
