The Mane Thing: Foreword by Cindy Crawford (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "My most vivid memories of early childhood involved the color of women's hair..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Finally, a book about hair that one can really use and have fun using. With information on everything from hair textures and styles to cuts and colours, to consulting a stylist to styling it yourself, The Mane Thing does it all with panache, humour, and some very recognizable faces. Many of Kevins illustrious clients are here, such as Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Brooke Shields, Daisy Fuentes, Kristen Johnston, Peggy Lipton, Ashley Judd, and Halle Berry. There are also chapters on a wide range of coif topics, from understanding the basics of hair, to products and tools, to info on wigs, extensions, and hairpieces, all brimming with practical know-how, professional shortcuts, and a bevy of beautiful faces. All of this, together with a major publicity campaign, ensures that The Mane Thing will be a huge bestseller. Beauty editors love Mancuso for his rapier wit and uncanny ability to predict exactly where fashion and beauty are going. Hes a true original in a world of copycats. ~ American Salon

About the Author

Kevin Mancuso is a top US hairdresser with a high-profile celebrity client list. This is his first book on his specialist subject.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown; 1st edition (April 14, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316166146
• ISBN-13: 978-0316166140
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,139,695 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best book!, December 28, 2000

By	Sarah (Scottsdale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This is the best hair book in the world! I live by it. In this book the author tells you how all of the tools he describes in the book work and how to use them. After you aquire the knowledge of all hairstyling tools and products (and much more, like hair types), he takes many individuals (men and women) with different hair types, colors, and lengths. He then gives step by step instructions to the exact cut he gave each one, the color he died their hair and most importantly he lists about 8-10 easy steps to how he styled each person's hair. The best part is that there are a few people from each hair type, but he uses different techniques on each one (so if one aproach doesn't work for you, you can try another one!)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!, July 22, 2004

By	Rebecca Shepherd (E. Kentucky) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book. It is like an owners manual for your hair. It tells you everything about; brushes, combs, tools, hairtype, and the how to for all the styles and cuts. I didn't see anything offending, all I saw was a well written book.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book, April 25, 2003

By A Customer

You can't see anything but the heads and sometimes bare shoulders of the girls. There was one small picture of a playboy cover, but that girl was completed covered too. I don't see how that's offensive at all. About the hairstyles, they were mostly practical and sofisticated, just what I was looking for! I have Charles Worthington's complete book of hairstyling and found that most of those hairstyles were wild and no normal person would ever wear their hair that way. That is not the case of this book. I highly recommend it. I would only wish for even more pictures of styles!