Hairspray, High Heels, and Second Hand Smoke (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781478195634)

When twenty-year-old cosmetologist Frank Meyner moved from a tinyWest Texas town to the big city of Fort Worth, he had no inkling of theplaces his cutting shears would take him. Now, his warmhearted, colorful retelling, Hair Spray, High Heels, and Second Hand Smoke, shares hisjourney from a small-town boy to the founder of one of the city's leading salons. With its wealth of big hearts and great hair, Meyner's captivating tale follows him from humble Hamlin to Fort Worth for his first job at the exclusive Neiman Marcus, where he served as assistant to the legendary stylist PhillipTrotter. There, he was initiated into the upper echelons of Fort Worth society, giving audience to their colorful lifestyle, myriad eccentricities, and graceful charm. After he leaves the salon for his own chair elsewhere, Meyner eventually grabs the brass curling iron and opens his own salon, in which he styles a highspirited who's who list of always-entertaining patrons for the next thirty years. Amid these "Steel Magnolias" of Fort Worth, Meyner wields his scissors and humor with grace, wit, and humanity. His heartwarming success story turns the salon chair to reveal the generosity, selflessness, and boundless love ofthis delightful community of customers and colleagues. It's a must for anyone looking for a fabulous lift that's sure to produce a permanent smile.

Author: Frank Meyner
ISBN-10: 1478195630
ISBN-13: 9781478195634
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/05/2012
Pages: 382
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.85d
Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Bronze Medal Winner