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Going-Natural: How to Fall in Love with Nappy Hair [Illustrated] (Paperback)

January 26th, 2010 hair extensions No comments

Going-Natural: How to Fall in Love with Nappy Hair

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A Must Have For All Naturals, By S. D. Bledsoe A fantastic reference guide to caring for natural hair and full of good advice and natural hair “recipes.” I’ve fallen in love with the recipe for moisturizing spray. It utilizes inexpensive ingredients, (distilled water, vegetable glycerin, and aloe vera juice) but it works much better on my hair than most commercial products. The book also shows the variety of hair styling options available to naturals; too many of us think we are limited to a TWA or locks. Finally, it is refreshing to find a book on natural hair care in which the models are truly “natural,” and not sporting weaves and/or texturizers. This allowed me to make a realistic assessment of how a finished style will look on my hair. I only wish that I had this book while I was transitioning. –amazon.comBy Joyce Toni Oliver’s Good things come in small packages! This is the best little book on natural hair care that I have ever read, and belie (more…)

Textured Tresses: The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining and Styling Natural Hair (Paperback)

November 4th, 2009 hair extensions No comments

Textured Tresses: The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining and Styling Natural Hair

Twist it! Braid it! Loc it! Enjoy the freedom and beauty of naturally textured hair. Textured hair styles like Locs, Braids, Twists, Cornrows, and Knots are all the rage, adorning the heads of celebrities, athletes, and everyday folk now more than ever before. Yet, the actual caring, styling, and maintenance of textured hair still remains a mystery to many. Now, Diane Da Costa, celebrity stylist and master designer of natural hair, unravels the tresses of textured hair, providing readers with information on the proper care of natural hair as well as a step-by-step guide on achieving various exciting styles. Textured Tresses will help you: Identify and celebrate the texture you were born with (whether it’s wavy, curly, very curly, or tightly coiled) Keep your hair healthy and strong by using hair products and tools correctly and managing stress effectively Select the right stylist and salon to suit your hair care needs Transition from chemically relaxed hair to na (more…)