Up for sale is a vintage professional hairstyling reference book titled:
“Hairtex 200 – Hair Illustration: 200 Styles of New Hair Fashion”
This is a beautifully produced international salon publication featuring 200 illustrated hairstyle designs in short, medium, and long lengths. The artwork is detailed and highly stylized, reflecting classic late 1970s to mid-1980s fashion trends.
Publisher Information:
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Published by: Dowa Planning Printing Co., Ltd.
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Address: 3F Saito Bldg., 2-51-1 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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International distribution via Intra America Beauty Network (USA & Canada) and global distributors listed inside
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Hair Illustration by: Kenichi Imayoshi
Dating the Book:
While no explicit copyright date is shown in the photographed pages, based on:
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Hairstyle trends (feathered layers, sculpted volume, bob variations)
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Graphic design style
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Global distributor listings referencing West Germany (pre-1990 designation)
This publication most likely dates to the early-to-mid 1980s (approximately 1982–1986).
Contents:
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200 illustrated hairstyle designs
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Short, Medium, and Long styles
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Foreword and Epilogue discussing global fashion influence
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Professional-level salon reference material
Condition:
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Hardcover
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Clean interior pages
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Light surface wear to cover
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Binding solid
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No major damage noted
This is an excellent collectible for:
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Vintage salon professionals
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Cosmetology students
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1980s fashion collectors
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Hairstyle reference archives
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Graphic design enthusiasts
A rare international professional salon publication from Japan with worldwide distribution.
Will be carefully packaged.
Please note: For all antiques and collectibles, we perform only minimal cleaning — usually just a light wipe with a paper towel and water. We do this intentionally to preserve the item’s original condition and to avoid any risk of damage, staining, or loss of paint/color.
Since many of these pieces are such unique and amazing finds, we don’t want to take the chance of accidentally ruining something through over-cleaning. Some items may benefit from more detailed cleaning, but we leave that to the buyer’s discretion and preference.
Thank you for your understanding, and good luck with your bidding!
