We recommend specific books for stylists, clients that are transitioning to natural, locked, or natural. It is very important to read about our natural hair history, the process of locking and/or going natural. We need to truly understand the beauty of our hair. These books can give all people of color a clear understanding our hair and the beauty of our journey.
Thank God I ‘m Natural (Na-Klectic is featured in this book): by Chris-Tia
Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (2001) by Ayana Byrd
Hairlocking: Everything You Need to Know; African Dread, and Nubian Locks by Nekhena Evans
No Lye: The African-American Woman’s Guide to Natural Hair Care by Tulani Kinard (1997)
Textured Tresses: The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining and Styling Natural Hair by Diane Da Costa
Dreadsby Francesco Mastalia
Tenderheaded: A Comb-Bending Collection of Hair Stories by Juliette Harris, Editor and Pamela Johnson, Editor (2001)
Let’s Talk Hair: Every Black Woman’s Personal Consultation for Healthy Growing Hair by Pamela Ferrell, Lurma Rackley, Editor (1996)
Plaited Glory: For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Braids, Locks, and Twists by Lonnice Brittenum Bonner (1996)
Good Hair: For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Weaves When the Chemicals Became Too Ruff by Lonnice Brittenum Bonner (1994)
Hair Matters: Beauty, Power, and Black Women’s Consciousness by Ingrid Banks
Nappy Journey: The Twisted Road to Natural Hair by Sharon Chappelle PHD
Basic Care for Naturally Textured Hair: Cultivating Curly, Coily, and Kinky Hair by Diane Carol Bailey, Angelo P., MD Thrower
Going Natural: How to Fall in Love with Nappy Hair by Mireille Liong-a-Kong
This is great Natasha! You’re the best!
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From relaxed to natural. 1- No braids. Braids will break off the already weakened hair from the perm. Braids cause break off of new growth, from, pulling stress, and if extensions, weight. 2-Break out of our usual hair stores. Mall stores for hair products are catching on, and are making great products, JOICO, in a light brown bottle, make shampoo, conditioner, serums to restore relaxed/processed hair. Using these items, you can move into natural comfortably, as your new growth hair will improve. Increases curly/waviness/softness instead of kinky/dry/nappy. Hope this helps! Need more advice send me a message! Glad to help!
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Great Post!!! Wish I had purchased the book before. I was right! So, I have had my locs for 4 years but they are only shoulder length because I cut them to my neck every year (around New Years). I cut them because I am trying to eliminate… No, I do not mean what you think. I am trying to get rid of all the extensions. Yes, I impulsively decided that I needed a change and I did not want to comb my hair anymore after my father past 4 years ago. I avoided the Coils stage because I thought my face was just too fat for that look. I cheated I went into the shop with a shoulder length perm and came out with shoulder length locs, $400 (after tip). I always thought about locs but never knew I’d actually have them especially since a long curly weave was my favorite style for years! Even though I cheated the first stage my new growth went through all the stages to get where I am today. If you looked at my hair you’d never know they were fake unless I told you. Take a look see the dark hair on the ends? Those are the remnants of the extensions. I color my locs and the extensions were synthetic and won’t color. I admit that today, I am proud and enjoying the beyond maturity stage of loc rockin. However, my journey has been non traditional.
Everyone has their own loc journey. It is the journey that best suits your lifestyle and you. Enjoy your journey and appreciate the process. We welcome you to loc journey.