Author : Lisa C. Johnson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,1 MB
Release : 2014
Category : African American women
ISBN : 9781496166173
"This book is meant to be an all purpose guide to Black hair care. It is a compilation of the best hair care practices learned over the years from books, the internet, friends and personal experience with my own hair. You can read it from cover to cover or you can pick a chapter you find interesting and start from there"--Page [vi].
Author : Chris-Tia Donaldson
Publisher : Tginesis Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,93 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Hair
ISBN : 9780982094402
"Thank God I'm Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Maintaining Natural Hair has been hailed by Essence magazine as "The Natural Hair Bible" and for good cause. Inside the 200 plus natural hair-care guide are product tips for natural hair, homemade hair care recipes and myths about going natural that author and Harvard law graduate Chris-Tia Donaldson debunks. The book, which features the advice from celebrity stylists who have worked with Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu and others, helps women of all ages properly transition from relaxed to natural hair. Along with the book, readers can also visit tginblog.com for current information on natural hair care including trimming natural hair, how to develop a healthy hair routine after you've done your Big Chop and other useful tips. Both the book and website are for women who are tired of spending their entire Saturday in the hair salon only to find their hair is dry, damaged and breaking. Going natural is a life changing choice, that is filled with ups and downs, let Thank God I'm Natural be your guide to reaching your natural hair potential."--Amazon.
Author : Audrey Davis-Sivasothy
Publisher : SAJA Publishing Company
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 26,45 MB
Release : 2011-04-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0984518428
The Science of Black Hair is the ultimate consumer textbook on black hair care. Technically oriented and detailed throughout, this book was written with the serious hair care consumer in mind. Hair science, research and testimony combine in this carefully written text designed to examine black hair on a deeper level. With its light academic style it is truly the last hair book you'll ever need. Readers will learn how to: * Maintain chemically-treated or natural hair in optimal health. * Stop hair breakage with a novel, protein/moisture balancing method. * Regulate product pH balance for shinier, more manageable hair. * Grow their hair longer, stronger and healthier for life! Additional Features * Regimen Builder with extensive product listings * Ingredients glossary * Interviews * Real photos of hair at the microscopic level Are you ready to stop battling your hair? Win the war against breakage. Forever. The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care combines research with testimony in an authoritative reference text dedicated to the care of black hair- relaxed or natural. This powerful book introduces readers to a comprehensive healthy hair care strategy for achieving beautifully radiant hair regardless of hair type. Black hair structure, properties, and maintenance methods are carefully outlined throughout this go-to reference book to give you the tools you need to improve the health and look of your hair, TODAY. The Science of Black Hair Chapter 1: Scalp and Hair Structure, Function, and Characteristics Chapter 2: Textured Hair Properties & Principles Chapter 3: Understanding Hair Growth and Damage for Healthier Hair Care Chapter 4: What's Your Hair Care Regimen? Chapter 5: Hair Product Selection Basics Chapter 6: Protein & Moisture Balancing Strategies for Breakage Correction and Defense Chapter 7: Getting Started with a Healthy Hair Care Product Regimen Chapter 8: Low-Manipulation Hair Maintenance Strategies Chapter 9: Coloring Textured Hair Chapter 10: Chemically Relaxing Textured Hair Chapter 11: Transitioning from Relaxed to Natural Hair Chapter 12: Regimen-Building Considerations for Kids Chapter 13: How Our Health Affects Our Hair Chapter 14: Working Out on a Healthy Hair-Care Regimen Chapter 15: Final Thoughts
Author : Yomi Adegoke
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 15,6 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0008374007
The long-awaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black British women inspired to make lemonade out of lemons, and find success in every area of their lives.
Author : Diane Carol Bailey
Publisher : Milady Publishing Company
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 30,86 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781562533168
Provides a history of Black hairstyles, and discusses sanitation and preventing bacterial infections in the hair salon, different types of scalp diseases and disorders, and braiding and sculpting techniques.
Author : Breanna Rutter
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 17,56 MB
Release : 2013-08-19
Category : African American women
ISBN : 9780615862835
If you are natural, pondering the thought of going natural, or have decided to go natural, this book will be your reference of knowledge. In "The 10 Commandments of Black Hair Care", Author Breanna Rutter breaks down everything you need to know to achieve long healthy hair for your specific hair type. In this comprehensive guide, some of the things you will learn are a plethora of homemade product recipes, tables, and graphs that you can use to buy the appropriate hair products that you will need for your specific hair type. Other popular topics will be addressed like; heat training, swimming with natural hair, the big chop, how often you should trim your hair, is it or is it not okay to wear weaves and extensions while being natural, along with the author's personal hair stories, experiences, and much more!The Natural Hair Bible Is A Great Book For...- Natural Hair: If you already have natural hair, there is always something new to learn about hair as well as different ways to approach black hair! Also reading about the author's difference of observation and practices, is something that you can incorporate into your already existing hair care regimen! - Transitioning Hair: If you are transitioning with your hair, this book has everything that you need to know about growing healthy long natural hair. If you have big chopped or not, this book talks about how to do so as well as if it is the right move for you to take right now in your journey to natural hair.- Relaxed hair: If you have chemically relaxed hair, knowing how important it is to keep your hair moisturized is very critical to the growth of your hair whether you are relaxed or natural. Also, this book provides the foundation of everything that you need to know if you do decide that going natural is right for you. After reading this book, if you decide going natural is not for you, a plethora of homemade product recipes and hair care techniques still apply to your already relaxed hair.
Author : Phoenyx Austin
Publisher :
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 24,49 MB
Release : 2012-02-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780984863013
HOLISTIC CARE FOR NATURAL HAIR!! Thanks to Dr. Phoenyx Austin, a physician and natural hair guru, we now have a fabulous book that explains how to grow and maintain healthy and longer afro-textured hair. And with a head of gorgeous natural hair herself, Dr. Phoenyx proves that she's not only talking the talk, she's walking the walk! In this book, you will learn: How afro-textured hair grows and why it's unique from other hair types How to stop hair breakage and hair loss that plagues many women with afro-textured hair How to best use nutrition and other health-based principles to maximize hair growth potential How to develop a life-long and flexible hair regimen based in holistic hair care How to leverage the power of Ayurveda, an ancient form of alternative medicine that has helped women grow beautiful hair for thousands of years In truth, If You Love It, It Will Grow is more than a book, it's a philosophy! There is a great interconnectedness between how women feel about their hair and how they feel about themselves. Growing healthy, longer and beautiful natural hair is absolutely within your reach. It's all about giving your hair what it needs- that extra bit of TLC. If You Love It, It Will Grow!
Author : Nikki Walton
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 22,54 MB
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0062123777
The fresh new handbook on how to achieve and maintain stylish natural hair, from the savviest and most revered expert on coils and curls These days there's a revolution going on. Relaxers are out. Weaves are so yesterday. Tired of damage from expensive chemical treatments and artificial enhancers, women of color are going natural thanks to Nikki Walton of CurlyNikki.com, the natural hair blogger and online hair therapy expert. In Better Than Good Hair, this gifted "curl whisperer" educates women on how to transition from relaxed to completely natural hair, with advice and styles for every length—from Fierce Braid-and-Curls to Fancy Faux Buns. She also counsels those considering the "big chop"—cutting it all off at once to sport a bold and beautiful "teeny weeny afro." Here, too, is essential guidance for parents of mixed-race children dealing with new and unfamiliar hair textures and styles. Combining Walton's expansive knowledge with tips from other experts in the field, Better Than Good Hair includes: Product recommendations Home hair care recipes Advice for parents on how to manage their children's natural hair Tips for using henna on gray hair Guidance on dealing with detractors Step-by-step illustrated directions for nearly two dozen hairdos, from frohawks to twist-outs Full of indispensable information, as empowering as it is accessible, and with a foreword by actress and comedian Kim Wayans, Better Than Good Hair is a must-have natural hair care bible that will help women of all ages and styles achieve their natural beauty.
Author : Mireille Liong-A-Kong
Publisher : Going Natural Ink
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,46 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Braids (Hairdressing)
ISBN : 9780976096108
Have you ever considered going natural but thought it would be too hard? Try Going-Natural! Many of us are alienated from our stigmatized coils and have no clue what to do with our nappy hair. This book helps you reacquaint with your natural naps and shows you how to grow out a perm. But more than that, this book makes a joy out of what you thought would be a difficult journey. Find out ~ The best way for you to go natural ~ How to enjoy your journey ~ Why your hair is breaking ~ The basics of natural hair styling ~ How to grow and groom natural hair.
Author : Breanna Rutter
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,9 MB
Release : 2014-09-27
Category : African American women
ISBN : 9781499163001
The Relaxed Hair Bible If you have decided that you want to relax your hair, or you already have relaxed hair, this book will be your reference of knowledge. In "The Relaxed Hair Bible", Author Breanna Rutter breaks down everything you need to know to achieve long healthy relaxed hair. In this comprehensive guide, some things you will learn are the differences between relaxers and which type is best for your hair, a step by step hair care regimen with products that will maintain healthy hair before and after a relaxer, as well as how to use hair color on relaxed hair. Other popular topics will be addressed like; Do weaves and extensions cause breakage? How to use heat styling tools without causing heat damage? How and when to trim your ends? Wrapping your hair for growth? Along with the author's personal hair stories, experiences and so much more! About The Author Breanna Rutter is a healthy hair care advocate devoted to health hair practices. She has a YouTube and hair care website, How To Black Hair, which cumulatively reaches millions of viewers per month worldwide on the fundamentals of hair care and styling. Because of this, she has been featured on popular ethnic websites throughout the Internet. Her passion for hair has driven her to writhe "The Relaxed Hair Bible: The 10 Commandments of Black Hair Care".
