Wavy, Curly, Kinky (eBook)

The African American Child's Hair Care Guide

Deborah R. Lilly (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2008
168 Seiten
Turner Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-470-35550-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Your hands-on guide to the best care for your child's hairNow taking care of your child's hair can be fun, easy, and trouble-free! In Wavy, Curly, Kinky, renowned stylist Deborah Lilly shows parents the best ways to style and maintain African American boys' and girls' hair from infancy to the preteen years. She presents clear, easy-to-follow hair care guidelines for the three different types of African American hair and gives you expert recommendations for the best products and techniques for each hair type.Featuring step-by-step instructions, photographs, illustrations, and a helpful question-and-answer section, this comprehensive, user-friendly guide shows you how to:Determine your child's hair textureGet up to speed on hair care basics from washing to combing to braidingPress, relax, or texturize hairWeigh the pros and cons of cutting your child's hairTrain, nurture, and manage problem hairKeep your child's hair healthy and looking great with Wavy, Curly, Kinky—and transform hair care time from a chore to a fun, bonding experience for both you and your child!

Autor

DEBORAH R. LILLY has been a professional hairstylist for fifteen years. She has been both an instructor and a hairstylist for theater, film, and advertising. Her work has appeared in Ebony, Essence, Hype Hair, Black Elegance, and Sophisticate's Black Hair.

Inhalt

Acknowledgments.Introduction: It’s More Than Hair.Chapter 1: What Is Your Child’s Hair Texture?Chapter 2: Gentle Touches—Infants to Children Two Years Old.Chapter 3: Training Your Little Girl’s Hair—Girls Two to Four Years Old.Chapter 4: Time for Changes—Girls Four to Eight Years Old.Chapter 5: Growing Up—Girls Eight to Twelve Years Old.Chapter 6: Braiding Your Daughter’s Hair.Chapter 7: Pressing Your Daughter’s Hair.Chapter 8: Preparing Your Chemical Straightener or Relaxer.Chapter 9: Relaxing Kinky Hair.Chapter 10: Texturizing Curly Hair.Chapter 11: Curls: Tools and Tips for Your Daughter’s Hair.Chapter 12: Hair Care for Beautiful Little Boys.Chapter 13: The Pros and Cons of Cutting Your Child’s Hair.Chapter 14: Let’s Cut Some Hair!Chapter 15: Feed the Body, Nourish the Hair.Chapter 16: Understanding Your Child’s Hair Loss.Conclusion.Appendix A: What If?Appendix B: Some Products to Try.Appendix C: Recommended Tools.Recommended Reading.Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.5.2008
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schönheit / Kosmetik
• Schlagworte: African American boys' hair • African American girls' hair • african american hair • beauty and grooming • beauty and style • best hair products • combing hair • easy-to-follow hair care guidelines • grooming and style • hair care and styling • hair care basics • hair care guidelines • hair grooming • hair management • hair texture • washing hair
• ISBN-10: 0-470-35550-6 / 0470355506
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-35550-3 / 9780470355503