How To Cut Hair At Home Like A Pro

Pamela Miller is the host of this guide to cutting women, men, and children's hair. For women, Ms. Miller demonstrates the "classic bob" and the "v-bob" cut, as well as a "long layer" cut; for children how to trim sides and bangs; and for men, the standard "layer" cut. Of course, haircutting is an art, and it's unlikely that the average viewer is going to suddenly start creating professional haircuts. Cutting bangs may not be that difficult, but layering is not a simple process. Following these "simple" haircuts, the models are shown in "before" and "after" pictures which are insultingly stupid. In the "before" pictures, the model looks as if he/she has just woke up; while in the "after" picture the model appears to have wallowed in a Max Factor plant. The other drawback to the program is the incessant soundtrack, which doesn't override the narration (thank goodness) but does fill every available nook and cranny of the soundtrack (the musical choices sound like disco elevator music about a decade out of date). Balanced against these detractions, however, are two simple facts: one, there is very little else available on the subject of cutting hair (maybe none that deal with children's hair); and two, at $12.50 this how-to is exceptionally low-priced. For these reasons, this is recommended until something better comes along. (Available from: Corporate Cuts, PO Box 930722, Norcross, GA 30093.)