Curly girl : the handbook
Massey, Lorraine2010
Book
'Curly Girl' is an illustrated how-to manual for women with curly hair, as well as support group and tongue-in-cheek manifesto for the curly haired. There are self-help tests, confessions from curly girls and advice to take to your stylist. Celebrate the beauty of curls in a buoyant how-to, manifesto, and curly girl support group all in one. Say no to shampoo, unplug the dryer, and kiss frizz and bad hair days good-bye. Curly Girl is the surprising bible for those with naturally curly or wavy hair and a desire to celebrate it, from Lorraine Massey, owner of the Devachan salons and products. It's all here: Daily routines for corkscrew, Botticelli, fractal, and wavy curls. Homemade lotions and potions for locking in moisture. Expert tips on caring for African American hair. Fabulous dos for weddings and special occasions. How to trim your hair yourself, step-by-step. (Remember: It's not what you take off; it's what you leave on.) Recommendations for chemical-free products. And so much more: the care, the styling, the products, the remedies, the empowering, pro-curl attitude. Includes: Ten things to do before you dye You are what you eat-and so are your curls Getting kids to love their curls Curly guys Lorraine's 12-step recovery program And check out Lorraine's video tutorials on YouTube.
Main title:
Curly girl : the handbook / by Lorraine Massey with Michele Bender.
Author:
Edition:
Expanded 2nd ed.
Imprint:
New York : Workman Pub. Co., 2010.
Collation:
xi, 188 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm. + 1 videodisc (DVD)
Contents:
<div>Say no to shampoo, unplug the dryer, and find your inner curl Celebrate the beauty of curls in a buoyant how-to, manifesto, and curly girl support group all in one. Beginning with hair's true nature and underscored by Lorraine's Shampoo Epiphany - handle your hair as gently as you do your best cashmere sweater - it's all here: the care, the styling, the cuts, the dos, the tips, the products, the remedies, the attitude. Tight coils and soft wavy tresses, African American curls and curly kids - this is what to do to look and feel your best. Includes: Curly Cues and Quizzes, Daily Routines for Corkscrew, Botticelli, and Wavy Curls, Homemade Lotions & Potions, Q&A's for No More Bad Hair Days, Twelve-Step Recovery Program that will change your life, one shampoo at a time. Plus: I Used to be Straight....And 22 Other Curly Girl Confessions </div>
ISBN:
9780761156789 (alk paper)
Dewey class:
646.724646.724 MAS
LC class:
RL91
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2870085