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Caring for your hair can often be confusing and unpredictable. Many of us are never taught how to actually understand and work with your hair, not just manage it.
That’s why we’ve created this guide from the experts: to help you start working with your hair, not against it. Here’s how to get started on your hair journey, going beyond just surface level advice.
It all starts with understanding your hair… let’s get started!
Good Hair by Charlotte Mensah
This guide is packed with expert advice, maintenance tips and nourishing recipes celebrating the unique beauty of Black hair. Pick this up to learn how to identify and understand curl textures, promote hair growth, try different styles and more. It’s also a well-documented account of the cultural and political history of black hair.
Haircare The Ultimate Guide by Anabel Rose Kingsley
This is your go to manual for the hair and scalp. Utilizing trichology expertise, this talks all things hair loss to product choices in a clear and informative way. Get to know the four pillars of healthy hair and get the best from your in-salon experience
Curly Girl: The Handbook by Lorraine Massey
This is an absolute cult classic – and for good reason! This is the book that introduced a completely different way of caring for curly hair – the curly girl method – focusing on ditching harsh habits and focusing on techniques that enhance the hairs natural texture.
Don’t Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri
This book is a powerful exploration of identify, culture and history and opens a deeper conversation about what hair really means. Written over a series of essays, Emma Dabiri takes us from pre-colonial Africa, through the Harlem Renaissance, Black Power and on to today’s Natural Hair Movement, the Cultural Appropriation Wars and beyond.
This is just the beginning… take what speaks to you and try what feels right to you, because your hair is as unique as you!
What are you adding to your reading list first?
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