Curly Girl
by Lorraine Massey, Deborah Chiel
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Author: Deborah Chiel, Lorraine MasseyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-12-20
ISBN: 0761123008
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
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- ISBN13: 9780761123002
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Book Reviews of Curly Girl
Book Review: Wish I had known this years ago...
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this book for two reasons. First, it has practical information and advice for maintaining and styling naturally curly hair. This is down to earth advice, for real people with no professional hair styling skills and a busy life. The models in the book look real, which is refreshing in itself. There is also information about how curly hair should be cut, which unfortunately many hair professionals do not seem to know.
Second, it is a motivational book. I did not like , or even understand, my own hair before I found this book. I was in my late 50's when this book came out, and had never really SEEN my natural hair! It was always cut and styled straight because I thought I was supposed to look that way. I was trying to attain an idealized WASP sort of beauty, which had nothing to do with my (then) dreaded Mediterranean hair. When I saw this book I realized that I ought to have a more open mind. Now I feel like my hair is not the enemy, and I really like my soft natural curls.
The only fault I find is the many stories sprinkled through the book about women who hate their curls - they seemed redundant, because in our culture everyone seems to be trained to think that straight hair is the standard of beauty. Bottom line: this book is not for everyone. Some people won't have good results with the hair care strategies in the book, and some will still dislike their natural hair no matter what. But if you are interested in giving your curls a chance, this is the best book available.
Summary of Curly Girl
Curly girls of the world unite! Sixty-five percent of women have naturally curly hair, but for too long too many of these women have either been at a loss on how to care for their hair properly or, worse, have gone through life pretending they have straight hair. No more. Lorraine Massey, a professional hairstylist and passionate proponent of curly hair, celebrates the curly girl way of life, from hair care to carefree attitude.Beginning with The Curly Girl's Twelve-Step Program (Step Three: I will accept that the scalp and hair are two different entities with completely different needs, and I will treat them accordingly), CURLY GIRL is an illustrated how-to, support group, and tongue-in-cheek manifesto all in one.
There are tips on shampoo (never daily), conditioners (use lots), drying, combing (only when wet and well-conditioned), styling, getting the right cut, and how to Heal Thy Hair after years of strong detergents and damaging blow-dryers. There are before-and-after photographs, Curly Cues, self-help tests, confessions from curly girls, advice to take to your stylist. And for girls seeking their inner curl, compassion and encouragement to let their hair break free-and to put the fear of frizz behind them forever.
Because from now on there's no such thing as a bad hair day.
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