Wavy, Curly, Kinky: The African American Child's Hair Care Guide

Now taking care of your child's hair can be fun, easy, and trouble-free! In Wavy, Curly, Kinky, renowned stylist Deborah Lilly shows parents the best ways to style and maintain African American boys' and girls' hair from infancy to the preteen years. She presents clear, easy-to-follow hair care guidelines for the three different types of African American hair and gives you expert recommendations for the best products and techniques for each hair type.

Featuring step-by-step instructions, photographs, illustrations, and a helpful question-and-answer section, this comprehensive, user-friendly guide shows you how to:

• Determine your child's hair texture
• Get up to speed on hair care basics from washing to combing to braiding
• Press, relax, or texturize hair
• Weigh the pros and cons of cutting your child's hair
• Train, nurture, and manage problem hair

Keep your child's hair healthy and looking great with Wavy, Curly, Kinky-and transform hair care time from a chore to a fun, bonding experience for both you and your child!

Author: Deborah R. Lilly
Publisher: Trade Paper Press
Published: 11/01/2005
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.18h x 7.50w x 0.37d
ISBN: 9780471695349

Review Citation(s):
Ebony 04/01/2006 pg. 28
Black Issues Book Review 05/01/2006 pg. 22

About the Author
DEBORAH R. LILLY has been a professional hairstylist for fifteen years. She has been both an instructor and a hairstylist for theater, film, and advertising. Her work has appeared in Ebony, Essence, Hype Hair, Black Elegance, and Sophisticate's Black Hair.