Grow It by Chicoro
Several of Chicoro’s hair growth tips helped me reach my goal length. I consider her one of my natural hair “idols”.
Grow It is full of helpful information on natural hair care and how to grow hair of any type and texture. I was following Chicoro online before she wrote the book and learned a great deal from her. Grow It is a quick and easy read but that is because her tips are simple and to the point. The only critique I have is that it would have been nice to have more pictures of her beautiful hair featured however this probably would have raised the cost of the book. It is very reasonably priced under $15.
Let’s Talk Hair by Pamela Ferrell
This was the first book I read on natural hair care and it is one of my favorites. It if full of tips to grow and care for natural hair. I recommend this book particularly for new naturals who are interested in protective styling. She gives great instructions on twist and braided styles. Let’s Talk Hair also include tips on how to use various oils and tools to promote hair growth. This book is very hard to find now and you will probably have to buy it used or check it out from your local library.
Curly Girl by Lorraine Massey
Curly Girl is a quick and interesting read on how to care for curly hair. This book introduced me to the idea of cowashing and changed my views on the necessity of constant shampooing. I recommend Curly Girl in particular for ladies with type 3 hair who plan to wear their hair in wash and go and loose styles frequently. This book does NOT focus on providing tips for hair growth but is a good general hair care guide. It is also available in an enhanced Ebook form.
This is a really simple style. I like to wear what I call “tuck and roll” styles. I keep it pretty simple. I think it’s elegant and cute but also easy. To learn to do a braid out check out my steps here For this stretched looked do you braid out on hair that has […]
This is a really simple hair style once you master doing a twist out with your natural hair. 1) Follow the steps for doing a twist out. You can do a braid out if you prefer also. 2) Choose which side you would prefer to have the flat twists on. Make medium size part using […]
For a twist out I pretty much follow similar steps as for a braid out. I find that a twist out gives me a more “natural” looking curl pattern because it is less crinkly than a braid out and looks more like curls. 1) Start with slightly damp hair that has been detangled. For a […]
The braid out can be a foundation for many natural hair styles. The keep to having a good braid out is using products that help smooth the hair and making sure your hair is COMPLETELY dry before taking the braids out. The smaller and tighter the braids are the tighter your crinkles will be. 1) […]
Individual Braids- without extensions I enjoy these individual braids because I can wear them for as long as 6-8 weeks. I maintain them by putting them in big braids at night using and little leave-in and oil.I really like this style because it keeps my hair tangle free. This is not a protective style, but […]
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The Irresistible Me Diamond Professional Styling Iron is by far the best flat iron I have used. The price is reasonable in comparison to other high end flat irons and it actually works. I flat ironed my hair in one pass and I did not have to blow dry my hair straight first which is […]
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