Hairdresser to the Stars : A Hollywood Memoir [Hardcover]

Ginger Blymyer (Author), Ginger Sugar Blymyer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 12, 2000

Life behind the scenes of Hollywood as told by Ginger Sugar Blymyer. Hairdresser to the Stars for forty years, she shares her intimate experiences with the actors and actress's. It's about exciting times that now have vanished. A warm memoir and an inspiration to those who are thinking of entering show biz.

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About the Author

Hollywood film hairstylist, Ginger Sugar Blymyer has lived and worked with the most fascinating people in the world. She's heard their innermost thoughts.

This is her story about show business at it's most highly exciting times, just before everything changed and what happened after that.

She worked for seventeen years with Natalie Wood and many years with Elizabeth Montgomery. Her story includes rare experiences with her favorites; Sean Connery, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, William Hurt, Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Sir Laurence Olivier, James Mason and Gregory Hines and many more.

This book is for people interested in film and stars, life behind the scenes, people who want to work in the industry and women looking for a mentor. It is one woman's history of Hollywood.

She lives in Snowville, New Hampshire on Foss Mountain, in the forest and loves it. Her husband and daughters and grandchildren and pets all think she is a little unusual, but love her anyway.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 588 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp; 1 edition (July 12, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738812684
• ISBN-13: 978-0738812687
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,841,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A hairdresser in film for over forty years, I worked with the famous, such as Natalie Wood, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Montgomery, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan and loads more. I'm now a writer having published Hairdresser to the Stars a Hollywood Memoir. I have published my novel Flying into the Sun. Right now we are working on a series called THE INN which is all about life at an inn in New England. Then also have worked on another project with my daughter called A Disturbing Presence. I see her as a successful producer and me with a few more pennies in my pockets. :) I love to share my experiences in a fictional form. writing, publishing and life in general. Life gets better all the time. I have a wonderful Teacher Adi Da Samraj who has been Who has brought my life together and given me the key to happiness.
Turning 77 this year is an adventure. Lucky numbers 7 and 11 for the year. I have no idea what is ahead.
My web page is www.flyingintothesun.com. Look me up and leave some comments. I love to write about what I think and want to know what you think too. Thanks
I will be changing my blog to everyday life at this age. Sharing my ups and downs, laughter and maybe a few tears. I think it helps to know how others handle life at this age.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hairdresser to the Stars, March 11, 2001

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Historical Writer (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hairdresser to the Stars : A Hollywood Memoir (Hardcover)

HAIRDRESSER TO THE STARS by Ginger "Sugar" Blymyer is WONDERFUL! I especially liked it, because it was NOT just about Hollywood's legendary stars of the 1950's through the 1990's. But it included interesting background information about the responsibilities and interaction of movie technicians (hairdressers, cosmetologists, electricians, etc.)as well as the author's own story of her life between movies when she lived in California, West Virginia, and New Hampshire with her husband and 3 daughters. The author is VERY UPBEAT and HUMOROUS. And--SHE did not include scandalous incidents which would cause embarrassment to the stars or her colleagues! The book was a PLEASURE to read, and I am looking forward to reading her next one!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hairdresser to the Stars: A Hollywood Memoir, March 1, 2001

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sue few (Oroville, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hairdresser to the Stars : A Hollywood Memoir (Paperback)

Oprah, where are you?! This book is amazing. Blymyer takes you along on her adventures here there and everywhere with the most exciting people you've heard and read about. Not only is she generous in sharing the fun times, but she also shares the most personal turns in her life where she questions what is this all about? She questions her decisions regarding her husband, children and her career and all the while she is searching for a deeper meaning to her life. You'll laugh and cry and feel a little sadness when the book ends and Blymyer has to say goodbye to the reader. You will go back to read this book time and time again and pass it along to your friends. Enjoy!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Under The Drier, January 22, 2001

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Elaine Hennigan (Eaton, NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hairdresser to the Stars : A Hollywood Memoir (Paperback)

Reading Ginger's book was like being with my favorite hairdresser! Her stories are fun and her adventures awesome. This is such fun winter reading-especially the parts about the Caribbean.