Good Hair: The Essential Guide to Afro, Textured and Curly Hair

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About Good Hair: The Essential Guide To Afro, Textured

An essential practical guide to caring for Afro, textured and curly hair.In 2018, award-winning British-Ghanaian hairstylist and Hair Lounge salon owner Charlotte Mensah was the first black woman to be induced into the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame. With three decades' worth of experience with caring for thousands of people from all walks of life, she has now written the ultimate guide to looking after Afro, texture and curly hair types.Using case studies of clients who came to her looking for a 'hair fix', and informed by Mensah's own story from apprentice to business-owner, this book will dispel hair myths and give you the knowledge and tools needed to attain better hair health. Informed by the science of hair, Good Hair is packed with expert advice on: - how to identify and understand your curl texture(s)- how to choose the right protective styles- how to promote hair growth- how to overcome hair loss, itchiness or dryness - how to do styles such as cornrows, locs or bantu knots- how to devise your own tailored hair care routineDrawing on the history of Afro hair, it also showcase its versatility and beauty, and features original photographs to display the diversity of curly hair and illustrate the more technical parts of hair styling for those looking for inspiration.