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

A chronicle of black hair in America looks back at the styles, myths, and grooming techniques adopted by African Americans throughout their history.

Ever thought of discovering your natural curls but dismissed it because of lingering nightmares of ‘Bad Hair’? In this book, you’ll learn that going natural can be done in 5 simple steps. All this without having to cut off your hair! Dr. Akingbola grew her chemically straightened hair to waist-length with these tried and- tested techniques. Now, it’s your turn! With plenty of styling ideas and guidance, you will master your two-hair textures. Fall in love with your natural kinks and curls!

The Curly Hair Method For Curly Hair Care: Step by Step Guide to Reverse Damage Hair, Promote Hair Growth, and Achieve Shinier Curly Hair. Discover how The Curly Hair Method for Curly Hair Care book involves how to properly treat your curly hair to prevent damage to your curls, secrets I use to maintain your curly hair, and how to properly keep your natural curls shinier and alive day after day. In this book, no longer will you be aimlessly searching the internet for a Curly Hair Care book. I have compiled some of my tested and proven curly hair routines for over 9 years to share with you how to go from little or no curls to more fabulous and curliest curls you can ever have. These curly hair methods are simple, and best of all very inexpensive and for anyone of all ages. You’ll be able to open up the book, start your curly hair secrets routine and feel great knowing that you’ll be achieving the best curls with the most effective and timeless curly hair routines in little to no time. Are You Looking to Repair Your Damaged Dull Curly Hair and Achieve Flawless Curls? You will find that these curly hair methods not only help you cleanse your curly hair from waste and all sorts of dirt buildup, but also helps to boost your curls coils, bring out your natural shine, and achieve stronger, thicker, and longer curls. That’s why I’m sharing with you only the BEST curly hair methods that have given me the shiniest and bounciest curls for many years. Download: The Curly Hair Method For Curly Hair Care: Step by Step Guide to Reverse Damage Hair, Promote Hair Growth, and Achieve Shinier Curly Hair. Inside You Will Discover... *How to Clarify for Clean Curls *Conditioning and Detangling Methods *Hydrating Your Curls For Shinier and Stronger Coils *Refresh, Protect, and Style to Avoid Split Ends *Chemical Infused Products to Avoid *Known to Work Personal Hair Products Used *Plus much, much, more! Click “BUY NOW” at the top of the page, and instantly Download The Curly Hair Method For Curly Hair Care: Step by Step Guide to Reverse Damage Hair, Promote Hair Growth, and Achieve Shinier Curly Hair.

“A beautiful blend of folklore, botanical science, acquired wisdom, and spiritual guidance.” —from the foreword by Luisah Teish “If you want to learn about the reciprocal spiritual connection between humans and trees, you’re going to love this beautiful book.” —Tess Whitehurst, author of The Magic of Trees Reclaiming traditional botanical and herbal practices has never been more important than it is today. So much of our future depends on our ability to use ancient earth knowledge. In this crucially important book, author Stephanie Rose Bird recounts the story of the sacred wood: how to live in it, learn from it, and derive spiritual enrichment from it, as well as how to preserve and protect it. The Healing Tree offers functional, accessible recipes, remedies, and rituals derived from a variety of African and African American traditions to serve mind, body, soul, and spirit. The Healing Tree celebrates the forest: its powers, spirits, magic, medicine, and mysteries. Bird shares how trees have provided her with personal healing, then allows us to share in that process for our own benefit. Bird’s book follows her own personal journey, but Africa is always her touchstone—the persistent and tenacious ancestral mother wisdom and spiritual foundation that refuses to fade away. The Healing Tree preserves this knowledge, presenting it as relevant and viable and demonstrating in intimate detail how vestiges of that knowledge took root in the Western Hemisphere, in African American culture, and more broadly in American culture in general. Previously published as A Healing Grove, this updated edition includes a new preface by the author and a source guide for the botanicals discussed within.

Obvious face-lifts and Botox overload are no longer in vogue, but a new generation of fillers, laser treatments, and topical preparations are keeping millions looking younger—and more natural—for decades longer. Prominent dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Neil Sadick explains how every woman, at any age, can have beautiful, healthy skin without a scalpel or surgery. Starting off with the basics of skin care we all need in our early adult, damage-prevention years, Sadick cites the most efficacious cosmetic products and discusses the best practices for preserving a glowing, youthful appearance. For older readers looking to maintain healthy skin and reverse damage, he explains the various nonsurgical options available: from the modern day miracle of cell therapy to cosmeceuticals, fillers, and treatments for cellulite and hair loss. Throughout he mentions brand-name products at every price point and treatments for every budget. User-friendly and backed by the latest science and technology, The New Natural is every adult's guide to the most advanced antiaging protocol for achieving young, vibrant skin—now and in the future.

The bestselling author of The Kind Diet offers practical solutions for a healthier, more vibrant approach to new motherhood When did making babies get to be so hard? Infertility is on the rise globally, affecting as many as one in six couples. But instead of looking at diet and lifestyle as key factors, doctors are racing to pump their patients full of expensive and invasive fertility treatments. Once pregnant, women just accept that carrying a baby will be the gassy, swollen, irritable, sleepless nightmare that has become the new normal. Once their babies are born, they assume it will be just as challenging—from breastfeeding woes to screaming fits and constant trips to the doctor. It doesn’t have to be that way. In The Kind Mama, Alicia Silverstone shows that if we kick nasty foods that fight our bodies and replace them with nutrient-rocking “clean” foods that heal and nourish, we can create a more positive baby-making experience, from conception through the third trimester (and beyond). By encouraging basic diet and lifestyle modifications and drawing on wisdom from medical experts, friends, and her own experience, Silverstone has created a one-stop guide that empowers women to take charge of their fertility and pregnancy, and helps them to embark on a healthier, more vibrant path to parenthood.