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Author
Publisher
Workman Pub
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The Curly Girl manifesto is back, now completely revised, updated, and expanded by more than a third with all-new material. "Curly Girl: The Handbook" is packed with unique and fail-proof hair-care methods, inspiration, and an empowering pro-curl attitude. Includes a DVD.
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
c2016.
Language
English
Description
"Picture this. Your hair is a mess and you feel like a nut. You open your Drybar book and you feel better already! The Drybar Guide to Good Hair for All is the ultimate handbook for at-home hairstyling. Author Alli Webb, a long-time stylist and life-long curly hair girl, founded Drybar in 2010 as an affordable luxury--offering women a great blowout in a beautiful and fun atmosphere. Today, there are more than 6 0 Drybars across the country, with...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books, LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Loose waves, chic low ponies, natural curls, elegant updos, classic braids, and more! Learn 100 fabulous looks with this essential beauty guide from seasoned hairstylist Jenny Strebe. Step-by-step illustrations and inspiring fashion photographs make it easy to replicate professional-level styles at home. Plus, learn to troubleshoot problem hair and find the best products and tips for your hair type for flawless results. From vintage Gatsby Waves...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Learn about the cult beauty trend that's changing the way we think about our hair--and improving the way it looks--in the first ever book about the shampoo-free movement. Triethanolamine and propylene glycol, methylparaben, sodium laureth sulphate ...yuck. Join the growing movement of women and men everywhere who are ditching their expensive addiction to chemical-laden shampoos and going shampoo-free. At first the idea of going shampoo-free might...
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Language
English
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Formats
Description
After being teased yet again about her unruly hair, MacKenzie consults her neighbor, Miss Tillie, who compares hair care with tending her beautiful garden and teaches MacKenzie some techniques. Includes tips for shampooing, conditioning, and protecting black hair, and recipes for hair products.
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A celebrity hairstylist, who maintains the hair health of his most notable clients--Queen Latifah, Tamron Hall, Kerry Washington and Michelle Obama--presents the right tricks, tips and advice for getting a halo of soft, healthy curls without using chemicals. Centers natural and curly hair within the African diaspora.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Life
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Featuring case studies of clients who came to her looking for a 'hair fix', and informed by her own story from apprentice to business-owner, this book will dispel common hair myths and give you the knowledge and tools to attain good hair health. Packed with expert advice, nourishing recipes and top maintenance tips, this book is a celebration of the unique beauty and history of Black hair.
12) Botanical soaps: a modern guide to making your own soaps, shampoo bars and other beauty essentials
Author
Publisher
Hardie Grant/Quadrille
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Sustainability is creeping into all aspects of our lives. The beauty industry is one of the biggest polluters, littering our oceans with used plastic bottles and containers - therefor, there is now a growing movement looking for cleaner and greener way to beautify. Learn how to simplify your beauty regime with Botanical Soaps as this book shows you how to create your own beauty products using all natural ingredients. Demystify your skin type and discover...
13) Hair to dye for
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
How to achieve amazing hair color effects at home from a simple exotic highlight to the unicorn hair of your dreams! Ever wanted blue hair? How about red, purple, green, white, pink, or grey? How about a bunch of those at once? With this book, your fantasy hair can now become a reality. Written by well-known hair colorist Ash Fortis, this book includes step-by-step instructions on how to do dozens of different hair dye techniques, from highlights...
Author
Publisher
Perigee
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
Strole offers recipes for organic beauty products that avoid the chemicals used in commercial cosmetics-- and often cost less to create than commercially available organic beauty products. From turning blueberries into a detoxifying mask to making lemongrass into a nontoxic bug repellent, you'll take your beauty regimen into your own hands!
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the power of silver! Be bold with this ultimate handbook-plus-manifesto for every woman who's ready to say goodbye to the dye and let her natural color shine. Written by the author of the bestselling Curly Girl, Silver Hair covers step-by-step the many options for going silver with style. It includes before-and-after photos of real models; advice on how to stay gorgeous during the silver journey--with tips on the best ways to have a smooth...
16) Wash Day Diaries
Author
Language
English
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Description
A 2023 Alex Award Winner
A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner
From writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair.
Wash Day Diaries tells the story of four best friends—Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie—through five connected short story comics that follow these young women through...
A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner
From writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair.
Wash Day Diaries tells the story of four best friends—Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie—through five connected short story comics that follow these young women through...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Cornrows forming complex patterns. Shells and beads on boxy braids. A flowery 'fro that's wash and go. A regal pouf that scrapes the sky. Black hair styles embody beauty and loving ritual, culture and community, expression and strength, patience and boundless creativity. Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes bring this array of gorgeous hair designs--and the individuals who wear them--to bold and powerful life. Readers curious to know more can...
Author
Publisher
Amistad
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Educating women on how to transition from relaxed to completely natural hair, a gifted "curl whisperer," combining her expansive knowledge with tips from other experts in the field, provides product recommendations, home haircare recipes, advice on how to maintain natural hair for children and more.
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