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Summary: My "roots" have finally been uncovered!!!
Review: In reading this book, I have had many of my questions answered. I was very impressed with Mrs. Ferrell's journey into the black woman's past and the struggle to realize how beautiful we really are. I want to express my gratitude to Mrs. Ferrell for giving me the insight on how to enhance my natural beauty and to help me stop being a "hair abuser". Being overseas, in a military community, where natural hairdressers are virtually null and void, this book has helped me care and style for my hair in the privacy of my home with minimal cost.
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Summary: Very Good Job!
Review: Ms. Ferell did a splendid job with this book. I just did "the big crop" on August 30, 2004 after having relaxers in my hair since I was 12. I am now 32 and feel so much better about myself. This book really explains in detail how to care for natural hair. The only fault I had with it was that it did not give brand names of products that would be good with natural hair. Other than that, this is a book I refer to almost daily.
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Summary: excellent, excellent, excellent!!
Review: Pamela Ferrell has done an excellent job providing care for natural black hair. This book has personally given me a positive start in becoming chemical free. This book not only teaches about the history and care of black hair, but it also psychologically prepares sisters to make a natural transition to a world of health and beauty.Good job Pamela, God bless you, and keep up the good work!
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Summary: I'm satisfied
Review: Read this book cover-to-cover, one evening. Great follow-up to Ms. Brittenum-Bonner's book.I appreciated the historical references, "Why Grow Natural", and the section on "Getting to Know Your Natural Hair" should prove invaluable to those that don't have a clue about their natural hair particularly due to not having seen it in years because of being covered up with chemicals. Having already developed the mindset of going natural (my hair has been barber cut, with a fade on sides and back with a little height on the top), I devoured the section on "Natural Styles, Locks" and would like to find additional sources for ideas on wearing natural styles, particularly the longer styles. A good work, indeed. Highly recommended! Ms. Ferrell, keep 'em coming!
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Summary: not my cup of herbal tea mate!
Review: Sorry, not my cup of herbal tea mate!!
However I would say read as many books as you can on the subject then you would get a higher understanding.
This book is like having group therapy or interviewing other women,but it is not all black women's views.I am reviewng it because I think it is worth a read. As you may or may not know African coily hair is quite unique in vision, texture, behaviour and probably in chemical make up too. Coily haired women around the world, go to the most extremes in terms of spending.
(Spending time, spending pain and the spending price to have African coily hair styled)
A hairstyle that we believe looks good or will help us to become socially and economically advanced.
Or maybe for our own self-esteem and maybe to attract the charms of a love interest.
Either way, psychologically and philosophically I believe that your hair is a reflection of the state of your consciousness, your internal beliefs and your relationship with the world.
What about exploring physics through african hair?
For example how much pressure, gravity and tension and tearing do we put our hair through by combing it?
let alone excessive harsh combing.
Mathematically speaking how many of you readers can tell me how many curls/coils per inch your hair has, and does it vary in coil and moisture?
Next question:When does the nature of the hair change and why?
(i know it does!)
It seems to me all these books on afro hair are good and I welcome it, but we still need to be more informed and they all seem to need better editing, just like Black American beauty magazines.I must campaign for better grammar and less air brushed photos!!!
It is as if we like to see ourselves falsely rather than the reality of what we are...
Black women need to demand more scientific reasoning from our books and be less competitive over black men which only fuels their egos and as a result probably creates more baby-mothers!!!
Sorry but I had to vent out my opinions. I maintain that it is still worth reading,more than any carcinogenic chemical so called hair treatment that you pay for. Anyway what do I know I am a black african british woman!!!!
Most of you Americans think we in Britain have no trains or any kind of progressive development!!!
Anyway if I wrote my book answering my questions that I put to you how many of you would buy it?
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Summary: Natural Hair
Review: The book gives wonderful details on what type of products or ingredients to use or avoid on natural hair. She also goes into great detail to tell how to care for the natural hair. The only thing that I hated was that she didn't specify which type of products would be helpful.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This book is a must for all African American women. The auhtor covers all subjects ranging from negative hair images (the "good hair/bad hair" thing) to step by step instructions on hair care to the scientific make-up of the hair strand. This book was well written and left few questions unanswered. The issues of self-esteem and beauty that surrounds so many African American women in our culture are discussed with true understanding and tenderness. Great book.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This book is a must for all African American women. The auhtor covers all subjects ranging from negative hair images (the "good hair/bad hair" thing) to step by step instructions on hair care to the scientific make-up of the hair strand. This book was well written and left few questions unanswered. The issues of self-esteem and beauty that surrounds so many African American women in our culture are discussed with true understanding and tenderness. Great book.
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Summary: This book is paradise!
Review: This book is paradise for anyone wanting to know how to care for natural African hair, especially for those living in areas where natural hair care is not readily available. In this book you'll find not only the "how-to" but also the "why" behind going natural. Beautiful photographs and clear, easy-to-follow instructions are included. I've used this book for 2 years now and I am constantly having people stop me on the street to ask me who did my hair or if I do this professionally. This book is both practical and intelligent and is the answer to anyone wanting to present the "crowning glory" that God gave us to its best advantage.
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Summary: Happy, nappy & free!
Review: This book really made it possible for me to wear my hair without perms. Prior to reading it, I thought that the only natural style I could wear would be a short afro. I didn't think that there would be any versatility in going natural. However, Ms. Ferrell gives a lot of information on styling natural hair using various twisting methods. Twisting has been a lifesaver for me and allowed me to wear my hair in a variety of styles including the afro. There are also sections on locking methods, and braiding with extensions. Additionally, the author gives great information on the anatomy of hair as well as how to transition out of a relaxer/perm. I also have the books, "No Lye" and "Good Hair", both of which I like. But "Let's Talk Hair" gives the most comprehensive information on working with free form natural hair (as opposed to braids and locs)This is a must have for any woman with tightly curled aka nappy hair who is considering going natural.
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