Hairdressing Made SIMPL is the no-nonsense guide for beginners wanting clear, simple, trad-style explanations of how hairdressing actually works.
It cuts out the confusion, avoids technical waffle, and breaks everything into SIMPL steps you can follow instantly — no experience needed.

This book explains real salon techniques in plain English, with lingo included and explained in brackets so beginners can understand every part of the process.

📖 WHAT’S INSIDE — CHAPTER LIST

1. Hair Basics Made SIMPL

Hair structure, porosity, density, curl types, elastic vs damaged hair, and how hair behaves.

2. Tools & Product Control Made SIMPL

Scissors, brushes, irons, clippers, blowdryers, heat settings, and how to choose the right tool for the job.

3. Salon Set-Up & Work Standards Made SIMPL

Hygiene, workstation flow, sectioning, preparation, timing, and beginner salon habits.

4. Cutting Basics Made SIMPL

Blunt lines, graduation, layering, angles, guidelines, tension, overdirection (pulling hair to build shape), and cross-checking your work.

5. Colour Basics Made SIMPL

Level system (1–10), undertones, developer strengths, permanent vs semi-permanent colour, mixing ratios, and how tone works.

6. Bleach & Foils Made SIMPL

Stages of lift, bleach types, developer safety, foiling patterns, saturation, timing, toning, and how to avoid overprocessing.

7. Styling & Heat Tools Made SIMPL

Blowdrying, round-brush technique, curls, waves, straightening, heat control, and product layering.

8. Salon Communication Made SIMPL

Consultations, expectation setting, client psychology, maintenance talks, pricing, and professional lingo beginners can actually understand.

9. Mistakes & Corrections Made SIMPL

Patchy lift, brassy tones, banding, hot roots, foil bleeding, uneven cutting, green hair, and how to fix common disasters.

10. DIY Limits & Safety Made SIMPL

What beginners can safely do at home, what they must avoid, danger signs, heat safety, and when to see a professional.

📘 COMMON QUESTIONS THIS BOOK ANSWERS

This book directly explains the most-searched and most-asked beginner questions, including:

• “Why does my hair turn orange when I bleach it?”

• “What developer do I use for roots vs ends?”

• “Why do my straightened ends look fried?”

• “How do I fix patchy bleaching without damaging it more?”

• “How long do I leave bleach in?”

• “Why do my roots go lighter faster (hot roots)?”

• “What’s the best beginner-friendly way to blowdry?”

• “Why does my toner wash out so fast?”

• “How do I stop my blonde from going yellow?”

• “Why does my haircut sit heavy on one side?”

• “How do I tone without making my hair too ashy or green?”

• “What’s safe to do at home and what will ruin my hair?”

SIMPL promise:
If you’re new to hair, this book makes everything easy to understand.