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Thank God I'm Natural is a must-read for any black woman who has suffered hair loss or breakage caused by relaxers-or has grown tired of spending thousands of dollars and their entire Saturday afternoons frying their kinky tresses into submission. Full of personal tales -- of hair disasters and ultimate successes, Thank God I'm Natural offers up to date information-and a plethora of tips to help women go natural the right way. Featuring the advice of celebrity stylists for Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, and Erykah Badu, among others, readers will get All the information they've always needed-to look good on the outside and most importantly, feel good on the inside. Both informative and engaging, you won't want to do your hair again until you've read this lifesaving, reference book and heartfelt narrative from cover to cover!
Hair Style Photos
Celebrity Stylist Product Reviews
Daily Routines for Natural Hair and Locs
Natural Hair Myths & Misconceptions
Relaxers Beware
Greatest Moments in Black Hair History
Natural Salon Directory
Acknowledgements v
Foreword vii
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 My Story 5
Chapter 2 Myths and Misconceptions 17
Chapter 3 A Brush With History 25
Chapter 4 Anatomy 101 39
Chapter 5 Type & Texture 43
Chapter 6 Relaxers - How Safe Are They? 53
Chapter 7 In the Pursuit of Nappiness 65
Chapter 8 Caring for your Natural Hair 89
Chapter 9 Get Lock'd Up 103
Chapter 10 Color Me Natural 129
Chapter 11 The Perfect Blow Out 141
Chapter 12 Stylin' & Profilin 149
Chapter 13 Product Picks 169
Chapter 14 "Natural"? Beware 177
Chapter 15 Making Products at Home 189
Chapter 16 Hair Loss - Getting to the 209
Root of the Problem
Epilouge - Naturally Ever After 219
Natural Hair FAQs 223
Natural Hair Glossary 239
Additional Resources 257
Where to Go - Salon Directory 265
Photo Credits 279
Sources 283
Curly_Q
Posted April 9, 2010
The Natural Hair journey is not always easy but this books makes it much more bearable.
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Posted August 22, 2011
This book is highly recommended for anyone embarking the natural hair journey. She covers all topics and even included recipes for homemade products that actually works!!!
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Posted June 3, 2011
This book is really an educational tool for those who have choosen to go the natural hair route. It gives you a basic understanding of what is needed for your hair and it un-mystifies the myths that have been handed down for centuries about natural hair.
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Especially for having such a great, prestigist education.
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Posted July 17, 2012
I really enjoyed this and it was very informative!
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Overview
Thank God I'm Natural is a must-read for any black woman who has suffered hair loss or breakage caused by relaxers-or has grown tired of spending thousands of dollars and their entire Saturday afternoons frying their kinky tresses into submission. Full of personal tales -- of hair disasters and ultimate successes, Thank God I'm Natural offers up to date information-and a plethora of tips to help women go natural the right way. Featuring the advice of celebrity stylists for Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, and Erykah ...