Description
Book SynopsisThe complete how-to guide on all things textured hair Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies offers you step-by-step direction and accurate information to manage and style your hair. Celebrity hairstylist Johnny Wright is here to help you ditch the chemicals and love your textured locks. You'll learn to tame frizz, keep your hair moisturized and looking luscious. With the right tricks, tips, and advice you can get a halo of soft, healthy curls just the way you want them. Plus, you'll find out how Johnny maintains the hair health of his most notable clients like Queen Latifah, Tamron Hall, Kerry Washington, and Michelle Obama.This book offers simple and useful scalp and hair guidance for Black and Latin hair care maintenance including styling tips to properly take care of your natural hair. Learn how natural and curly hair works, including hair porosity & hair elasticityDeal with breakage, dryness, dandruff, shedding, tangles, and frizzDiscover techniques on coloring and bleaching natural hair Learn which ingredients and products will help keep your unique hair texture and type healthy and looking its bestMaster toddler, child, and teen styles and carefor adoptive parents, parents of biracial children, and caregivers With full-color photographs throughout, Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies will give you the skills you need to bring out the born-with-it beauty in that amazing ethnic hair!
Table of ContentsForeword xv
Introduction 1
Part 1: Embracing Your Natural and Curly Hair 5
Chapter 1: Natural Is Beautiful 7
Chapter 2: The Biology of Hair 21
Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Hair 35
Part 2: Maintaining Your Natural and Curly Hair 51
Chapter 4: Fresh and Clean: Wash Day 53
Chapter 5: Your Daily Root-ine 71
Chapter 6: Keeping Your Hair Healthy 85
Part 3: The Best Products and Tools for Natural and Curly Hair 105
Chapter 7: Picking the Perfect Products 107
Chapter 8: Selecting and Mastering Tools 129
Part 4: Creating Styles for Your Natural and Curly Hair 149
Chapter 9: Styling Your Natural Hair 151
Chapter 10: Quick and Easy Style Ideas 183
Part 5: Considerations for Kids 205
Chapter 11: Kiddie Curl Power 207
Chapter 12: Kid-Friendly Styles and Products 221
Part 6: The Part of Tens 235
Chapter 13: Ten Natural and Curly Hair Do’s and Don’ts 237
Chapter 14: Ten Hairstyling Tips from Industry Experts 243
Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Get Comfortable with Your Natural and Curly Hair 257
Index 265
