Abby Smith 
New Braiding Handbook 
60 Modern Twists on the Classic Hairstyles

The ultimate guide to gorgeously braided hair—from elegant wedding styles to fun weekend ’dos—from the founder of Twist Me Pretty. Hair braiding is getting hotter by the day, and the evolution of styles has grown as rapidly. The New Braiding Handbook offers you an impressive array of easy-to-re-create, beautiful, and versatile looks that are as appropriate for elegant formal events as they are practical for casual, everyday wear. With step-by-step photos and detailed instructions for creating trendy knots, chic twists, and playful plaits,  The New Braiding Handbook teaches imaginative and intricate hairstyling like you’ve never seen before. Fifty looks to choose from guarantee a braid for every occasion (or no occasion at all). Along with amazing styles and easy-to-follow tutorials, there are also tons of tips for eliminating split ends, bulking up limp locks, growing out a short ’do, and getting a full, healthy, shiny head of hair straight from the pages of a magazine. Quickly master gorgeous new looks, including: Fabulous Fishtails Elegant Updos Beautiful Buns Classy Crowns Knockout Knots Head-Turning ’Tails“She is a true artist . . . This book has definitely helped me discover new styles I didn’t even know existed . . . the instructions are clear and the pics, beautiful and inspiring!” —Wine and Blue“The New Braiding Handbook is the perfect gift to encourage your nine-year-old girl to experiment with a world of sixty modern and stylish hairstyles. The book is loaded with hairstyles for every occasion.” —Toy Buzz