Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies

Johnny Wright is a celebrity hairstylist with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He was personal stylist to Michelle Obama during the Obama administration. Since 2016, he is a personal stylist to Tamron Hall, and says he owes his success to the early memory of watching his grandmother curl hair on their front porch.

Foreword xv Introduction 1 Part 1: Embracing Your Natural and Curly Hair 5 Chapter 1: Natural Is Beautiful 7 Chapter 2: The Biology of Hair 21 Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Hair 35 Part 2: Maintaining Your Natural and Curly Hair 51 Chapter 4: Fresh and Clean: Wash Day 53 Chapter 5: Your Daily Root-ine 71 Chapter 6: Keeping Your Hair Healthy 85 Part 3: The Best Products and Tools for Natural and Curly Hair 105 Chapter 7: Picking the Perfect Products 107 Chapter 8: Selecting and Mastering Tools 129 Part 4: Creating Styles for Your Natural and Curly Hair 149 Chapter 9: Styling Your Natural Hair 151 Chapter 10: Quick and Easy Style Ideas 183 Part 5: Considerations for Kids 205 Chapter 11: Kiddie Curl Power 207 Chapter 12: Kid-Friendly Styles and Products 221 Part 6: The Part of Tens 235 Chapter 13: Ten Natural and Curly Hair Do's and Don'ts 237 Chapter 14: Ten Hairstyling Tips from Industry Experts 243 Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Get Comfortable with Your Natural and Curly Hair 257 Index 265