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Wavy, Curly, Kinky : The African American Child's Hair Care Guide

Deborah R. Lilly

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Your hands-on guide to the best care for your child's hair

Now taking care of your child's hair can be fun, easy, and trouble-free! In Wavy, Curly, Kinky, renowned stylist Deborah Lilly shows parents the best ways to style and maintain African American boys' and girls' hair from infancy to the preteen years. She presents clear, easy-to-follow hair care guidelines for the three different types of African American hair and gives you expert recommendations for the best products and techniques for each hair type.

Featuring step-by-step instructions, photographs, illustrations, and a helpful question-and-answer section, this comprehensive, user-friendly guide shows you how to:

• Determine your child's hair texture
• Get up to speed on hair care basics from washing to combing to braiding
• Press, relax, or texturize hair
• Weigh the pros and cons of cutting your child's hair
• Train, nurture, and manage problem hair

Keep your child's hair healthy and looking great with Wavy, Curly, Kinky—and transform hair care time from a chore to a fun, bonding experience for both you and your child!

Grow Hair in Twelve Weeks: The Natural Way to Save What You Have and Restore What You Don't in Less Than

Riquette Hofstein

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Great book....Here are the facts 4 out of 5 stars.
60 of 61 people found this review helpful.

I started to see thinning of my hair a few hairs(years) ago....so after much research on the internet I bought this book and I bought everything that Riquette recommends..The oils, shampoo, vodka, aspirin, alka selzters, everything was priced at about $150.00. If you go to Whole Foods you can buy the oils and shampoo for reasonable prices..get the basic oils....generic.

THE RESULTS: After the first week or so I saw improvement in my hair texture. After first month I saw more thickness. After about three months I did see hair growth AND continued hair thickness. I think the stimulator oils and the slougher cocktail are the KEY ingredients..Just get the rosemary, almond, basil oils..forget the rest of the oils save your money! The reason I am telling you this is because rosemary promotes circulation of the scalp..and I have read many books on hair loss that promote rosemary, basil, and almond oils to promote circulation..look at the books Nutrition for Dummies and also The Bald Truth. Definitely get the flaxseed volumizer..and use that in place of your gel and hairspray..this keeps the scalp clean and adds thickness to the hair! As for the shampoo...skip it...it is too messy and too much of a hassle to make the shampoo..however if you want the best results then use the shampoos..but remember the KEY Ingredients are the basic oils(rosemary, basil, and almond oils) and the slougher cocktail. As for the shampoo and those of us who are on a tight budget...Just use plain ordinary IVORY SOAP to wash your hair with..a friend who has thick hair swears by ivory soap in making her hair thicker..im a male I have tryed it and I like it..it is 99.9 % percent pure and it seems to be working very well. It definetly adds thickness ..as far as hair growth ..probably not..I have tryed other organic shampoos with good results but they are expensive as hell..sometimes I switch back and forth using organic shampoos and ivory soap ..JUST MAKE SURE SHAMPOO IS herbal or organic or FREE OF CHEMICALS thats all you have to remember to keep your scalp clean..also you can try a product called super hair energizer..it is at superhairenergizer.net..it works well..but again it is expensive to me..10 dollars a bottle and thats not including the other products you have to use.

THE GOOD NEWS: The product works! I have tryed many many other hair growth products with much less success. Also other testimonials indicated they had good results too...The author had very very thick hair on the cover of the book. Even in the regular photos of her she has thick hair..she claims to use products and it worked for her..and it certainly worked for me and worked for others..give it a try.

THE BAD NEWS: The rosemary and basil oils which are the stimulators stink pretty bad. I have asthma so I had breathing problems from these two oils just becsuse the aroma was so strong..if you dont have asthma then you should be fine if you can tolerate the smell. The price is moderate but in the long run you save money.. Other bad news if you want hair you have to work for it..that means mixing and making products and living with the smell and hoping your spouse can tolerate it at night..the products can get messy too. Good Luck to you and I hope you grow a thick crown. (...)

Editorial Review:

Riquette Hofstein's acclaimed 12-week program generates hair growth and prevents further hair loss--without potions, surgery, or unsightly hair pieces. This book is for men and women; with advice for everyone on keeping hair full and lustrous. Illustrations.

No Lye: The African American Woman's Guide To Natural Hair Care

Tulani Kinard

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Total reviews: 51 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Next? I'll second that 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I bought "NO LYE!" Tuesday and returned it Wednesday. It was not nearly what I expected after all of the rave reviews. The illustrations were limited and the sections on twists was no help at all. I bought "Textured Tresses" today and love it. There is a lot of celebrity name dropping but who cares. It is well written and provides product names, numerous illustrations, detailed how-to's and a salon directory. Also there is a section on picking the right stylist and salon that I found helpful. Don't waste your money on "NO LYE!". No lie.

Editorial Review:

For years, African-American women have relied on harsh chemicals and relaxers to "manage" their hair--which more often than not did more damage than good. Improper braiding techniques have also contributed no small amount of harm, resulting in frail, damaged hair and even pattern baldness in women.

No Lye! offers a safe and easy alternative. In this hair-care and styling guide Tulani Kinard reveals the secrets to obtaining and maintaining beautiful healthy hair--naturally.

Discover...
The art of making braids, terrific twists and lovely locks
Easy recipes for products that clean, strengthen, and condition the hair
Ways to heal damaged hair
Painless methods of caring for your children's hair
Fast, easy styles for all lengths and textures of hair
The pros and cons of using hair extensions

Ask me your hair-care questions...I'll tell you No Lye!

Nice Dreads: Hair Care Basics and Inspiration for Colored Girls Who've Considered Locking Their Hair

Lonnice Brittenum Bonner

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Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Have you always admired women with flowing hair? Do you long for a wash-and-go style? In Nice Dreads, Lonnice Brittenum Bonner, the author of the classic Good Hair, shares her secrets and personal stories about dreadlocks—from cultivating buds to keeping those locks looking their best!

Perfect for women who want dreadlocks but aren’t sure how to start, or for those who’ve already started and want to know the best ways to keep hair healthy, Nice Dreads can help you grow your own lovely locks. From preparing for the haircut to everyday maintenance, Lonnice Brittenum Bonner tells you exactly what to expect, while photographs illustrate each stage of growth and showcase mature dreads in all their glory.

The author (who sports locks herself) knows firsthand the challenges of caring for this hairstyle; those intimidated by a drastic cut or shy about showing off the stages of early growth will find personal encouragement from someone who knows exactly how they feel—and how great they’ll look! Learn how to overcome your reservations and wear your style with pride.

Milady's Standard Professional Barbering

Maura T. Scali-Sheahan

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Editorial Review:

Milady’s Standard Professional Barbering brings you the latest in men’s haircutting and styling. Designed to help prepare for a successful career in the professional market, this text boasts full-color photos and illustrations that provide better clarity of procedures and accurate visual representations. Procedure photos for mannequin and model work are included to show step-by-step procedures for practice and actual hands-on services, and more ethnic cuts and procedures demonstrate the diversity and application of barbering techniques. New to this edition are chapter key terms and chapter glossaries, which reinforce important terminology and concepts and provide students with easy access to definitions. The new material on the history of the barbering profession and updated material in the science areas make this resource the most interesting and current available for the professional barber. Endorsed by Barbers International, Inc. www.BarbersInternational.com

Victory Over Tourette's Syndrome and Tic Disorders

Denise Buzbuzian

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Head Lice To Dead Lice

Joan Sawyer, Roberta MacPhee

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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A terrific treatment plan for a lousy problem.The head-count on lice infestations is growing each year, yet head lice have become resistant little buggers, immune to many of the traditional treatments. So how can you treat a child's head lice infestation while keeping your home, your own head, and your child's self-esteem intact? Now there's an answer for the millions of families plagued by persistent lice. Based on their award-winning, acclaimed video, Joan Sawyer and Roberta MacPhee-- otherwise known as the "Lice Ladies"-- present panicked parents with a safe, effective five-step treatment plan to end stubborn cases of head lice once and for all. In an informal, easy-to-read, and often humorous voice, the Lice Ladies offer help for families bugged by lice, including:* Bug Off! Their famous "Head Lice to Dead Lice" plan for treatment and prevention of head lice infestations* An itchy subject: the social, emotional, and legal issues associated with head lice* Lice through the ages: a history of lice and their treatments, including chemicals, oils, and folk remedies* Nitpicking: how to effectively check for, comb through, and pick out lice* Housekeeping: how to keep your home lice-free (without becoming obsessive-compulsive)* Other essential tips on what parents, kids, and schools can do to banish and prevent head lice, including a helpful resource list of doctors, organizations, public health departments, websites, and more.

Scissors and Comb Haircutting: A Cut-by-Cut Guide for Home Haircutters

Bob Ohnstad

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Poor design, some good info ...if you can find it! 3 out of 5 stars.
30 of 31 people found this review helpful.

If you can find your way through this book, great! There is a ton of info, but with its poor design and layout, it can be challenging to get through.

This was published by a do-it-yourself publishing company and it shows.

Excessive Text
Eliminate unnecessary and confusing text. This book is helpful, but there is way too much for the reader and it confuses the issues simply because of its poor layout and design.

Update the hair models
These pictures are clearly from the 70s. Camera techniques and photos are poor. Eliminate excessive photos that just don't project detail. Although, some pencil drawings prove more helpful than photos.

Dose of quotes, proverbs, passages
Get rid of the Quotes, Proverbs, Passages from practically every page! There are famous quotes by everybody from George Carlin to Robert Louis Stevenson to Matthew and Confucious. These are distracting, run-on with the normal text and have absolutely no place in a haircutting book.

Most people who peruse haircutting books do so for home haircuts. There is a lot of info on hair shaft, hair grain, texture, hair loss, etc. Included are many pointers, tips, edge-cutting, beard trimming, short, layered, etc., etc.,

So if you have time to get through this book, happy haircutting.... Rizzo

Editorial Review:

This in-depth guide to giving precision haircuts includes photos and illustrations to show how each cut is done. Basic and children's haircuts are covered. Information on safe, efficient tool handling and hair basics are provided.

Naturally Healthy Hair: Herbal Treatments and Daily Care for Fabulous Hair

Mary Beth Janssen

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Fabulous Hair is a Fabulous Book! 5 out of 5 stars.
28 of 28 people found this review helpful.

Two months after I received a spiral perm, my thick, healthy hair began to fall out in large handfulls! I tried all of those high-priced salon products and then I bought this book. It is clearly written in an informative and lively style and I immediately went to my health food store and bought some of the herbs and essential oils recommended for my particular problem. The book has recipes for shampoos, herbal rinses and conditioners for every imaginable hair type or problem and it is SO EASY to do! I treat my hair every weekend and the difference now (2 months later)is AMAZING! I think my hair is actually better! I will have Fabulous hair from now on! This book has been a life saver!

Editorial Review:

Internationally acclaimed hair designer Mary Beth Janssen offers a natural, holistic approach to hair care following the principles of Ayurveda. Janssen includes techniques for encouraging hair growth, formulas for creating botanical and herb hair preparations, and healthful approaches to cut, color, and styling.

Complete Book of Hairstyling

Charles Worthington

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Editorial Review:

"I defy anyone to underestimate the power of hair and its ability to transform the way you look and feel!" says internationally-renowned hairdresser, Charles Worthington. Drawing on his experience and his team of stylists, The Complete Book of Hairstyling makes fabulous hair accessible to everyone every day of the year. Filled with creative hairstyles, easy-to-follow instructions, valuable tips and salon secrets, The Complete Book of Hairstyling is an indispensable hair bible for all women. This wealth of knowledge is supplemented by the fun and fictional story of four young women as they pursue their careers and love lives and solve their own hair dilemmas. You'll never have a bad hair day again!

Features include: - over 100 fabulous and achievable hairstyles to suit every occasion: city hair, big date hair, vacation hair and big day hair - color and cut advice for all face shapes, hair types and skin tones - hair and styling basics - updos do's and don'ts - tips on maintaining peak condition hair for vacations - simple ways to 'jazz up' hairstyles to create unique looks - everyday hair problems and solutions - S.O.S. emergency quick fixes for vacations, weddings and work - tips on the right kinds of hair products to use for peak condition hair

The Complete Book of Hairstyling is illustrated with hundreds of specially commissioned photographs and illustrations.