"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].

“As far as neatly and efficiently chronicling African Americans and the importance of their hair, Hair Story gets to the root of things.” —Philadelphiaweekly.com Hair Story is a historical and anecdotal exploration of Black Americans’ tangled hair roots. A chronological look at the culture and politics behind the ever-changing state of Black hair from fifteenth-century Africa to the present-day United States, it ties the personal to the political and the popular. Read about: Why Black American slaves used items like axle grease and eel skin to straighten their hair. How a Mexican chemist straightened Black hair using his formula for turning sheep’s wool into a minklike fur. How the Afro evolved from militant style to mainstream fashion trend. What prompted the creation of the Jheri curl and the popular style’s fall from grace. The story behind Bo Derek’s controversial cornrows and the range of reactions they garnered. Major figures in the history of Black hair are presented, from early hair-care entrepreneurs Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C. J. Walker to unintended hair heroes like Angela Davis and Bob Marley. Celebrities, stylists, and cultural critics weigh in on the burgeoning sociopolitical issues surrounding Black hair, from the historically loaded terms “good” and “bad” hair, to Black hair in the workplace, to mainstream society’s misrepresentation and misunderstanding of kinky locks. Hair Story is the book that Black Americans can use as a benchmark for tracing a unique aspect of their history, and it’s a book that people of all races will celebrate as the reference guide for understanding Black hair. “A comprehensive and colorful look at a very touchy subject.” —Essence

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.

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

She Speaks helps African-American women find relevance, purpose, and identity in the Word of God. Each chapter offers a complete list of references to help the reader locate the stories of these inspirational women in the Bible with ease.

An essential, practical guide to caring for Afro, textured and curly hair. In 2018, award-winning British-Ghanaian hairstylist and salon owner Charlotte Mensah was the first black woman to be inducted into the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame. Having spent three decades styling thousands of people, she has now written the first guide to loving and caring for your curls. Featuring case studies of clients who came to her looking for a 'hair fix', and informed by her own story from apprentice to business-owner, this book will dispel common hair myths and give you the knowledge and tools to attain good hair health. Good Hair is the ultimate guide on how to: - identify and understand your curl texture(s) - promote hair growth and find good products - choose the right protective styles - overcome hair loss, itchiness or dryness - do styles such as cornrows, locs and bantu knots - devise your own tailored hair care routine Packed with expert advice, nourishing recipes and top maintenance tips, this is a celebration of the unique beauty and history of black hair.