Table Of ContentIntroduction (xi) Our Curls, Ourselves: Finding Your Inner Curl (1) Hair: The Inside Story (9) The Three Types of Curly Girls: Which Curl Are You? (19) The Curly Girl Program: Creating a Daily Routine (29) Products and Home Remedies: What's a Curly Girl to Do? (47) You Go, Curl!: African American Hair (61) A Cutting Edge Philosophy: A Crop of Curls (69) Color Me Curly: The Best Choices for Curls (79) The Care and Handling of Curly Kids: Getting Kids to Like Their Curls (85) Curly Girl Q&A: No More Bad Hair Days (91) Looks for Special Occasions: Easy Updos (109) A 12-Step Recovery Program for Curly Girls: One Shampoo at a Time (119) Time Line: A Cavalcade of Curls (125) Astrolocurls: A Horoscope (136) Curly Diary (141)
SynopsisCelebrate 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., Completely updated with 35% new content, Curly Girl: The Revised, Expanded Handbook features new ways to liberate curly-haired women through Massey's unique and fail-proof method for cutting, washing, conditioning, and styling curls. Put the "fear of frizz" behind you forever!, 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 hair guru Lorraine Massey. 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., 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 hair guru Lorraine Massey. 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.