Based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field, an
immersive, accessible guide to a career in hairstyling brought to life
by acclaimed writer Kate Bolick--essential reading for anyone interested
in this creative and dynamic profession.
Gwenn LeMoine sees the world through the lens of hair. The daughter of
two hairstylists, she has taken her natural talent to an entrepreneurial
level and is now the owner of Parlor, a wildly popular, two-location
hair salon in the East Village and Brooklyn. A pioneer with four decades
of expertise in styling eccentric celebrity personalities, LeMoine works
with clients such as such as Piper Kerman, Rue McClanahan, Molly
Ringwald, Twyla Tharp, and William Wegman, to name only a few. Her work
has also been featured on television (SNL, VH1, ETV), in magazines
(Real Simple, Nylon, The New York Times, and Paste), and at
awards shows, such as the Tonys and Emmys.
In Becoming a Hairstylist, Atlantic columnist and New York Times
notable author Kate Bolick provides a compelling profile of a career in
hair styling through the life of LeMoine, and offers us a glance at a
day in the life at Parlor. The perfect resource for anyone interested in
a career in cosmetology, Becoming a Hairstylist portrays how to excel
as a stylist--at any age and for all types of customers.
