Natural Hair Care and Braiding

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Summary: Great book.
Review: Natural Hair Care and Braiding is a book for the average reader who would like to style their hair at home. I think that this book is a great reference for those who do not have the time or the money to go to a hairdresser. It is also a great book for those who would like to learn more about natural hair care. It gives the reader techniques on blowing drying, washing, shampooing and the conditioning of the hair. It also gives the reader step by step techniques on how to braid.

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Summary: Natural Hair Care & Braiding is the way to go.
Review: Never have I read a book that is so informative as "Natural Hair Care And Braiding".
I learned the proper way to comb, brush, and shampoo natural hair. In addition to learning the basic of natural hair care I also learn how to make natural hair grow using natural herbs. I never dreamed "Olive Oil" could condition the hair, and make it so soft! Since I've been using the methods in "Natural Hair Care and Braiding Book" my hair has grown so much. It is not as long as I would like it to be, but it is coming along quite well, it is going to be a long road back, but I am sure by this time next year I will have achieve the length I'm seeking.
I'm happy to be natural once again.

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Summary: O.K. for haircare workers
Review: The price and info is good if you work with hair. If not, check it out from a library or read a friends.

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Summary: When you are ready
Review: This book was great! when or if you decide to be natural , Or if you already are, you will learn something new.Great info about SEVERAL natural hair styles, braids, with or with out extensions,afros,twists,Locs/Dreadlocks.The pics were Great!,Fabulous info on essential oils,great recipes,this book is great for someone who is going to school for natural hair or someone who just wants to learn. It is a TEACHING book, healthy hair begins from the inside out.What I liked about the Loc section is that it is straight up and to the point,REAL locs will NOT happen over night. Page 245 sums it ALL up, I like how she saved the best for last!I'm partial though cause I have locs:)This book will teach you how to be natural and stay natural.

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Summary: excellent book
Review: This is a great book for those who are just starting out with natural hair. It gives a lot of scientifice-like information on how the hair grows and how you can tell what type of hair you have. It has great natural recipies to make your own hair products. And the pictures of the models are great, they are real styles that others can easily copy. Also, after reading this book you'll feel enthusiastic enough to get a natural style or you'll be proud if you already have a natural style. Thanks for this book.

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Summary: The Natural Hair Care Bible
Review: This is the definitive book on styling and caring for natural hair. The book is large and has loads of information.
It had everything from sanitation,consultations, essential oils to the how tos of braiding, locking and styling an afro. I have had this book a while and I still have not finished reading it. I have already tried a couple of styles on my daughter and the book was really helpful. As I get deeper into the natural care business I will use this book more and more. I have not gotten into essential oils and herbs yet but it is good to know that there is a whole chapter on that.
The only thing that is missing is there isn't anything written about Sisterlocks (tm). This system has been around since 1994 but is relatively new in some areas. Sisterlocks (tm) are showcased in No Lye and Let's Talk Hair, my other favorites.

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Summary: The Natural Hair Care Bible
Review: This is the definitive book on styling and caring for natural hair. The book is large and has loads of information.
It had everything from sanitation,consultations, essential oils to the how tos of braiding, locking and styling an afro. I have had this book a while and I still have not finished reading it. I have already tried a couple of styles on my daughter and the book was really helpful. As I get deeper into the natural care business I will use this book more and more. I have not gotten into essential oils and herbs yet but it is good to know that there is a whole chapter on that.
The only thing that is missing is there isn't anything written about Sisterlocks (tm). This system has been around since 1994 but is relatively new in some areas. Sisterlocks (tm) are showcased in No Lye and Let's Talk Hair, my other favorites.

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Summary: A Better Book than Others; Essential info, not Rhetoric
Review: When I first received this book I only skimmed it and stuck it on the shelf because it didn't really focus on locked hair styles as much as I would have liked. But once I began to lock I went to review this other books I own (both Britten Bonner's, Kinard's, Ferrell's) and let me tell you this book has more of the essential natural hair care information than any of those other books combined. Although it's a definite to include a history of African hair, especially how it's been demonized, for those of us who realize that & want just some INFORMATION on how we can care for it ourselves this book definitely came through. For example, she provides an extensive chapter on definitions and the different uses of oils and herbs, recipes for nourishing hair, and descriptions (with clear pictures) that I could definitely follow. This book is geared toward the cosmetologist set but she shares information that we ALL should know. I even took this book with me to my local oil shop and made my own hair brew for more than half what it had been costing (and her recommendations are RIGHT ON). At first I thought the book was pricey, but for all the info (minus the speechmaking of other books) it's the only book I need. I also recommend Let's Talk Hair by Pamela Ferrell, although the locks chapter was not as informative as I'd hoped it could be. This is an empowering book in that I can learn to care for my hair myself; I can know care for my own hair between monthly locktician visits (and I'm talking past just swabbing my scalp with Sea Breeze)& am now a more active player in the locking process.