Curl Talk

Author : Ouidad
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002-08-20
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780609808375

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Curl Talk by Ouidad Pdf

At loose ends with your locks? Let the “Queen of Curl” show you how to bring out the best in your hair. The lengths that women go to in order to tame their curls! If you’ve been blessed with curly hair, chances are that you’ve thought of it as a curse, complaining, “It’s uncontrollable!” “It’s a mess!” or “It’s so frizzy and tangly!” Out of frustration, you may have mistakenly resorted to methods (straighteners, irons, blow-dryers) that only cause more damage to your hair. Now renowned New York City stylist Ouidad sets the record straight on curly hair and shows you how to start loving the waves, kinks, and curls you were born with. In Curl Talk, Ouidad reveals the secrets to bringing out your natural beauty, including: * Finding the right cut * How often to shampoo (and why you never wrap your wet hair in a towel) * Why brushes and mousses should be outlawed * The best conditioning and styling treatments * Blow-drying, coloring, and straightening the safe way Based on Ouidad’s experience catering solely to curly-haired clients at her exclusive Manhattan salon, Curl Talk is a straight-talking guide for your daily struggle with the frizzies, offering simple, step-by-step solutions for getting a gorgeous head of curls. It will revolutionize the way you treat your hair.

Author : Rory Clements
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781848544277

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Prince by Rory Clements Pdf

For fans of CJ Sansom and SJ Parris, PRINCE is the third in Rory Clements' acclaimed and bestselling John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers. Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award, 'does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times Spring 1593. England is a powder keg of rumour and fear. Plague rages, famine is rife, the ageing Queen's couriers scheme: Elizabeth's Golden Age is truly tarnished. Meanwhile Spain watches and waits - and plots. Into this turmoil a small cart clatters through the streets of London, carrying a deadly load. It is the first in a wave of horrific bombing attacks on the Dutch immigrant community that will change John Shakespeare's life for ever. Driven on by cold rage, Shakespeare's investigations will take him from magnificent royal horseraces to the opulent chambers of Black Luce's brothel, from the theatrical underworld of Marlowe and Kyd to the pain-wracked torture cells of priest-hunter Richard Topcliffe, and from the elegant offices of master tactician Robert Cecil to the splintering timbers of an explosive encounter at sea. As Shakespeare delves ever deeper, he uncovers intricate layers of mystery and deception that threaten the heart not only of the realm, but of all that he holds dear.

Author : Rory Clements
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 1196 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781529350197

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Martyr/Revenger/Prince by Rory Clements Pdf

The first three books of the bestselling John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers from Rory Clements, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Hitler's Secret *** Martyr Tensions in Elizabeth I's government are at breaking point. At the eye of the storm is John Shakespeare, chief intelligencer in the secret service of Sir Francis Walsingham. When an intercept reveals a plot to assassinate England's 'sea dragon', Francis Drake, Shakespeare is ordered to protect him. With Drake on land fitting out his ships, he is frighteningly vulnerable. If he dies, England will be open to invasion. From the splendour and intrigue of the royal court, to the sleek warships of Her Majesty's Navy and the teeming brothels of Southwark, Shakespeare soon learns that nothing is as it seems . . . Revenger The quiet life of John Shakespeare is shattered by a summons from Robert Cecil, the cold but deadly young statesman who dominated the last years of the Queen's long reign, insisting Shakespeare re-enter government service. His mission: to find vital papers, now in the possession of the Earl of Essex. When John Shakespeare infiltrates this dissolute world he discovers not only that the Queen herself is in danger - but that he and his family is also a target. With only his loyal footsoldier Boltfoot Cooper at his side, Shakespeare must face implacable forces who believe themselves above the law. And in a world of shifting allegiances, just how far he can trust Robert Cecil, his devious new master? Prince Driven on by cold rage, Shakespeare's investigations will take him from magnificent royal horseraces to the opulent chambers of Black Luce's brothel, from the theatrical underworld of Marlowe and Kyd to the pain-wracked torture cells of priest-hunter Richard Topcliffe, and from the elegant offices of master tactician Robert Cecil to the splintering timbers of an explosive encounter at sea. As Shakespeare delves ever deeper, he uncovers intricate layers of mystery and deception that threaten the heart not only of the realm, but of all that he holds dear.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1861
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : NYPL:33433081666319

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Notes and Queries by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lorraine Massey,Michele Bender
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781523510870

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Curly Kids: The Handbook by Lorraine Massey,Michele Bender Pdf

Love those curls! “Embracing your natural curls is essential to self-acceptance. What a gift to be able to start children off right––loving their textured hair from the jump––with this beautiful, information-packed celebration of curly kids!”––Peggy Orenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Girls & Sex and Boys & Sex On its surface, Curly Kids is a creative, practical handbook about curly hair: how to care for it, how to style it, how to solve problems like frizz and knots. But it’s also a book about empowering your kids and helping their self-esteem, because how we feel about our hair is more than follicle-deep––and that’s especially true for curly kids who are known to go through bouts of self-consciousness and straight-hair envy. So by helping you and your kids learn new techniques like the Curly Girl Method of “co-washing” (using conditioner to cleanse the hair) and following an easy set of curly dos and don’ts (never “blow-fry” curly hair), Curly Kids delivers a powerful promise: Teach your children how to love those fabulous curls––and with Massey’s help, those curls will be fabulous––and they’ll have the confidence to love all of themselves. Includes: The nature and science behind curly hair Names for every curl shape What to tell the hair stylist Recipes for gentle rinses, washes, gels, and detanglers How to sleep with curls Special curly hairstyles for sports Plus true tales of Curly Kid inspiration

Author : Trish McEvoy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04-12
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780743250375

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Trish McEvoy: The Power of Makeup by Trish McEvoy Pdf

Trish McEvoy has trailblazed her way through the beauty industry, relying on her instincts and the feedback of the thousands of women who attend her workshops, to create one of the most successful skin care and makeup brands today. Now McEvoy revolutionises how a woman views her own makeup style with a system them helps each woman define her comfort zone and organise her makeup routine to fit her busy life. TRISH MCEVOY: THE POWER OF MAKEUP will help the Level One woman find the bare necessities she needs, the Level Two to kick it up a notch for a more polished look and the Level Three to pull out all the stops for her most glamorous look. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful full-colour photography throughout, THE POWER OF MAKEUP will be the makeup bible that no women will want to be without.

Author : James L. Conyers,Crystal L. Edwards,Kevin B. Thompson
Publisher : Myers Education Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781975502072

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African Americans in Higher Education by James L. Conyers,Crystal L. Edwards,Kevin B. Thompson Pdf

While there is a wealth of scholarship on Africana Education, no single volume has examined the roles of such important topics as Black Male Identity, Hip Hop Culture, Adult Learners, Leadership at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Critical Black Pedagogy, among others. This book critically examines African Americans in higher education, with an emphasis on the social and philosophical foundations of Africana culture. This is a critical interdisciplinary study, one which explores the collection, interpretation, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data in the field of higher education. To date, there are not any single-authored or edited collections that attempt to research the logical and conceptual ideas of the disciplinary matrix of Africana social and philosophical foundations of African Americans in higher education. Therefore, this volume provides readers with a compilation of literary, historical, philosophical, and communicative essays that describe and evaluate the Black experience from an Afrocentric perspective for the first time. It is required reading in a wide range of African American Studies courses. Perfect for courses such as: African American Social and Philosophical Foundations | African American Studies | African Nationalist Thought | History of Black Education

Author : Serena Grey
Publisher : Sweet Acacia Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781733628631

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Landon by Serena Grey Pdf

This is a companion novel to the Swanson Court Series. Told from Landon’s perspective, it should be read after the first three books of the Swanson Court Series. Landon Court is a man who knows how to focus on the important things, namely, his billion-dollar hotels, and his brother–the only family he has left. His relationships with women are temporary and superficial, and he’s fine with that. Then Rachel Foster walks into his apartment. He thinks he knows who she is and why she’s there, and after one passionate night, he wants to see her again. But she’s not the person he assumed she was, and she wants nothing to do with him. Landon does not enjoy being lied to, and he’s used to getting what he wants. As far as he’s concerned, Rachel will not be an exception.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1798 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Patents
ISBN : UCLA:L0054844543

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Anonim Pdf

Author : Adam Harrell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351380218

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Creative Direction in a Digital World by Adam Harrell Pdf

Creative Direction in a Digital World provides designers the tools they need to craft compelling digital experiences across screens, devices and platforms. Readers will learn how to take a multi-disciplinary, human-centered approach to digital creative direction that will help them uncover target audience insights, concept more creative campaigns, change consumer behavior, and create more user friendly digital experiences. Divided into ten chapters. Each focuses on a different key aspect of the creative director's job from start to finish. Learn how to understand the client's biggest challenges and distill insights about the audience into creative strategies. Develop the skills needed to communicate your ideas to a skeptical client. Learn how to more effectively manage your creative team. And most importantly craft digital experiences that get results.

Author : Victoria Sherrow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781440873492

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Encyclopedia of Hair by Victoria Sherrow Pdf

This popular volume on the culture of hair through human history and around the globe has been updated and revised to include even more entries and current information. How we style our hair has the ability to shape the way others perceive us. For example, in 2017, the singer Macklemore denounced his hipster undercut hairstyle, a style that is associated with Hitler Youth and alt-right men, and in 2015, actress Rose McGowan shaved her head in order to take a stance against the traditional Hollywood sex symbol stereotype. This volume examines how hair-or lack thereof-can be an important symbol of gender, class, and culture around the world and through history. Hairstyles have come to represent cultural heritage and memory, and even political leanings, social beliefs, and identity. This second edition builds upon the original volume, updating all entries that have evolved over the last decade, such as by discussing hipster culture in the entries on beards and mustaches and recent medical breakthroughs in hair loss. New entries have been added that look at specific world regions, hair coverings, political symbolism behind certain styles, and other topics.

Author : John Edward Hardy
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0252013875

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The Fiction of Walker Percy by John Edward Hardy Pdf

Hardy's study is concerned only with Percy's fiction, rather than his life, thought or his essays. He covers all six of Percy's novels from The Moviegoer (1961) to The Thanatos Syndrome (1987), and treats them only as fiction, rather than as philosophical disquisitions or religious treatises. Hardy presents a close reading of each novel, focusing on the internal artistic consistency of the works in regard to their subgenres, adopted conventions, narrative focus, and reader/text interactions. He reveals Percy as a judicious and knowledgeable practitioner in control of his medium. ISBN 0-252-01387-5: $24.95.

Author : Diana Lewis Jewell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0743246802

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Going Gray, Looking Great! by Diana Lewis Jewell Pdf

Women will discover the splendor of gray hair in this breakthrough beauty bible from a leading fashion authority. Full-color pictures by celebrity photographer Peter Freed.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : OXFORD:555034835

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Blackwood's Lady's Magazine and Gazette of the Fashionable World, Or, St. James's Court-register of Belles Lettres, Fine Arts, Music, Drama, Fashions, &c by Anonim Pdf

Author : William Howitt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : Country life
ISBN : NYPL:33433074965819

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The Country Year-book; Or, The Field, the Forest & the Fireside by William Howitt Pdf