Saja Publishing The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care
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Buy Saja Publishing The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care by Davis-Sivasothy, Audrey online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: This book is great if you are looking to really take care of your hair and allowed it to grow to it's full potential. It's true that initially the books starts off a bit slow as it discusses in full detail the 'science' behind your hair, however, once you get into the core of the book the information is a lot more easily digestible and you can relate it to everyday jargon. I have learned some great tips on how to manage my hair - everything from which products to use (great list of products that you can review yourself before purchase) to how to prepare my hair at bedtime. I have learned that certain products that I have used in the past such as shampoos etc were actually harmful to my type of hair (that's another thing you learn - your hair type). I have been following these tips for about 4 weeks now and I can tell immediately that it's a lot better and healthier for me than the way I was treating my hair before. This book makes you realise that your hair should be treated with more respect and that as a result it will thank you by being longer and healthier. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is serious about looking after their crown and glory! Review: Since I was a little girl, I always wanted full, long, thick, silky, shiny, and even straight hair. Since I was 10, I started to be obsessed with black hair care and hair. I researched for the past 10 years on how to grow and take care of black hair. I used gimmicky super growth hair products such as "Doo Gro". It didn't cause a miracle growth for my hair. Every time I searched and collected hair care advices from Sophisticate's Black Hair Styles and Care Guide magazine, various sources from the internet, and I was sub scripted to various "hair care" enthusiasts/gurus on YouTube. Since I bought this book, I de subscripted from over 60 "hair care" enthusiasts/gurus on YouTube. Less few months ago, I bought the Ultra Black Hair Growth 2 2000 edition by Cathy Howse. I like her book, but it wasn't technical enough for me. I recommend you buy and read Ultra Black Hair Growth 2 book first (for a basic concept), then the Science of Black Hair book. The days of searching for adequate black hair care information are over, thanks to Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy. Most of the black hair info I got from these women in magazines, Youtube, or the internet; they were either were over the top & extra with their hair care regimen; they used overly expensive hair care products or secretive with their hair care regimen; they promoted (gimmicky) expensive hair care products (that they made or sponsored by the company), want you pay hundreds of dollars per month to join their hair care thread, or just misleading. Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy addressed 95% of my questions. Thank you, Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy. By the way, I haven't tried the methods or products she recommended yet. My other 5% answers I'm currently searching for great (humidity resistant) alternatives to relaxers. Do blow dryers with diffusers doing what they claim, like reducing the chance of frizz in curly hair? (This info don't have anything, nor I expect this information from Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy) THE PROS: She breaks down all the ingredients that you need to know, identify, and look for in hair products. She addressed what to look for in shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, humectants, proteins, and oils. She breaks down a hair care regimen for everyone and their lifestyles. Whether you a natural, relaxed, texturized, transitioning, colored, or the sew in weave wearer. She covered a hair care regimen for all. She covered a hair care regimen for people who wear cornrows, twists, plaits, braids, locs, and other hair styles. She addressed a hair care regimen for people who exercises, and how to prevent the hair from sweating out if straighten. She addressed a hair care regimen for children and women with gray hair. She mainly focused on the balance of moisture/protein hair care regimen. Both of the moisture hair care regimen and protein regimen is broken down separately. They are listed in their basic of shampoos, conditioners, and moisturizers. You can use either (hair care) regimen depend on your hair porosity. She listed hair friendly gels and other styling products. She addressed protective hair styles. She listed all the product brands that fit every income budget. She addressed what to looked for in combs, hair tools, ceramic flat iron, ponytail holders, towels, and head scarves. She breaks down, how to detangle hair methods. She teaches you, how to stretch a relaxer. She teaches you how to apply a chemical treatment such as relaxer and how to texlax properly. (I find out I was relaxing my hair wrong) She addressed the differences in a salon relaxer and at home relaxer. She breaks down the differences of relaxed, texlaxed, and texturized hair. (Search on Google to see how a texlaxed hair looks like). She addressed a hair care regimen for young children and graying hair. She addressed the rumors regard to mineral oil and petroleum jelly. I LIKED THAT HER BOOK WAS VERY OPEN MINDED & NOT DEGRADING AFRO-TEXTURED HAIR IN ALL NATURAL & CHEMICAL TREATED FORMS. THE CONS: The L.O.I.S's hair typing system wasn't in color. I wish she provided full colored head shots photo examples of each distinctive curl pattern and hair textured types. The "L" and "I " descriptions were confusing. She didn't address "Scab hair" or provide photo examples. She didn't address the claims of color preserving hair care products. Do lace wigs or wigs have negative effect on hair? What are the effects of adhesives or glues that are for lace wigs, wigs, or hair weaves? What is consider normal, coarse, dull, oily, and fine on hair labels? She didn't address the rest of what ingredients to avoid in hair care internet rumors (think propylene glycol). Remember the YouTube's videos or hair articles like, "What 10 ingredients to avoid in hair care?" She didn't address can you color over previous colored hair without damage. All over, I recommend her book, and IT IS A MUST HAVE. I SUGGESTED MY FRIENDS & MY SISTER TO READ IT. IT IS VERY INFORMATIVE. GOOD JOB Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy! You put my journey for searching black hair care to rest. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (You can skip the part below of the review) This book is the only print media (IMO) demonstrates realistic examples of authentic afro-textured hair and bi-racial textured hair compared to other Medias and magazines. HERE SOME NOTES REGARD TO HAIR TEXTURES FROM ME ON SCIENCE OF BLACK HAIR BOOK If you read the L.O.I.S's hair typing system. Remember the curl pattern size can range from small to extra large. If you are biracial, multiracial, have wavy hair, or curly hair. You might follow under the hair descriptions such as Thready, Spongy, or Silky. If your hair is afro textured hair, you might follow under the hair descriptions such as Wiry or Cottony. Remember each person with Thready, Spongy, or Silky. Hair luster (shine) content varies from non to high shine (think Arjuni's hair weaves). Like a Caucasian woman (like with British, Scottish, or Irish background) with straight, wavy, or curly hair, the hair might not be shiny. Hispanics, Latin, Eastern European descendant, Middle Eastern, Native American, or Asian with straight, wavy, or curly hair; might have hair that either low shine to mid shine or luster. An East Indian with straight hair might have hair that has mid shine to high shine. A mixed (with black) person with wavy or curly hair hair varies from no shine to high shine/luster. Texlaxed and Texturized hair do not look alike. S-Curl perm is a texturizer. Examples of Natural Afro Textured Hair (without hair extensions) pg. 114, pg. 145 in Figure 47, pg. 147 on Figure 49, pg. 148 on Figure 51, pg. 149 on Figure 54, pg. 150 on Figure 56., page 151 on Figure 57, pg. 153, pg. 180 on Figure 65 (Colored locs) Examples of Natural or Transitioning Afro Textured Hair (without Hair Extensions) pg. 155 on Figure 58 and Figure 59. Examples of Salon Relaxed Afro Textured Hair (with hair extensions) pg. 11, and pg. 143 on Figure 46. And pg. 205. Examples of Salon Relaxed Afro Textured Hair (without hair extensions) pg. 148 on Figure 50.and Figure 52. pg. 150 Figure 55. pg. 166 Figure 62. Examples of Flat Ironed (non Chemical Treated) Afro Textured Hair (without hair extensions) pg. 13 Examples of Natural Bi-Racial Textured Hair or Curly Hair (without hair extensions) pg. 49 on Figure 17 and pg. 232 on Figure 75. Examples of Salon Relaxed or Straightened Bi-Racial Textured Hair or Curly Hair (without hair extensions) pg. 194 on Figure 69 and pg. 205 How I know because my mother has curly hair and she relaxes it. Her hair looks similar to this texture when straighten. P.S In black hair care ads, most of the models have natural wavy or curly hair. They are usually biracial, multiracial, Caribbean, or South American heritage. They are usually are photo shop, airbrush, bronze (spray tan), or tan in ads to appear more ethnic looking. Their hair is straightened with flat iron and glossing products are used to enhance shine. Digital enhancement are use to enhance hair shine. This advertisement is common in infomercials, Mizani's ads, Profectiv's ads, and Keracare's ads. On relaxer and other hair care ads they use black models with hair wigs, hair weaves, and partial sew ins. The woman on Creme of Nature's Normal Relaxer box, has a kinky straight lace wig that been ceramic flat ironed. How I know? When you part lace wigs, the part looks way thinner in width compared to a normal part on a real scalp. The hairs on the roots of the scalp hair on lace wigs looks narrow than the real scalp. The part on real scalp is wider than the lace closure part, but real part is narrower than an invisible part. On natural hair ads, most of the women have a texturizer or wearing a wig. On hair care ads aim at curly hair. These are not the women natural hair, but they receive a PROFESSIONAL CURLY PERM OR WIG. In HAIR COLOR AD COMMERCIALS, THEY USE WIGS & DIGITAL ENHANCEMENT TO CHANGE THE COLOR OF THE HAIR. ON TEXTURIZER OR S-CURL ADS, THE MEN HAVE A MIXED RACE likes Trinidadian (who have darker skin or who looks more ethnic). They have natural wavy or curly hair; most of the time those are not texturizers or S-Curls. Here is the marketing game on hair advertisements. I HOPE THIS HELPS! How I know? I had been paying attention to ads since 2006. I'm going to college for merchandising, business, and marketing. I'm currently trying to receive my associate of arts degree.
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,088) |
| Dimensions | 17.78 x 1.5 x 25.4 cm |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10 | 0984518428 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0984518425 |
| Item weight | 463 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 258 pages |
| Publication date | 11 April 2011 |
| Publisher | Saja Publishing |
Y**!
This book is great if you are looking to really take care of your hair and allowed it to grow to it's full potential. It's true that initially the books starts off a bit slow as it discusses in full detail the 'science' behind your hair, however, once you get into the core of the book the information is a lot more easily digestible and you can relate it to everyday jargon. I have learned some great tips on how to manage my hair - everything from which products to use (great list of products that you can review yourself before purchase) to how to prepare my hair at bedtime. I have learned that certain products that I have used in the past such as shampoos etc were actually harmful to my type of hair (that's another thing you learn - your hair type). I have been following these tips for about 4 weeks now and I can tell immediately that it's a lot better and healthier for me than the way I was treating my hair before. This book makes you realise that your hair should be treated with more respect and that as a result it will thank you by being longer and healthier. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is serious about looking after their crown and glory!
K**A
Since I was a little girl, I always wanted full, long, thick, silky, shiny, and even straight hair. Since I was 10, I started to be obsessed with black hair care and hair. I researched for the past 10 years on how to grow and take care of black hair. I used gimmicky super growth hair products such as "Doo Gro". It didn't cause a miracle growth for my hair. Every time I searched and collected hair care advices from Sophisticate's Black Hair Styles and Care Guide magazine, various sources from the internet, and I was sub scripted to various "hair care" enthusiasts/gurus on YouTube. Since I bought this book, I de subscripted from over 60 "hair care" enthusiasts/gurus on YouTube. Less few months ago, I bought the Ultra Black Hair Growth 2 2000 edition by Cathy Howse. I like her book, but it wasn't technical enough for me. I recommend you buy and read Ultra Black Hair Growth 2 book first (for a basic concept), then the Science of Black Hair book. The days of searching for adequate black hair care information are over, thanks to Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy. Most of the black hair info I got from these women in magazines, Youtube, or the internet; they were either were over the top & extra with their hair care regimen; they used overly expensive hair care products or secretive with their hair care regimen; they promoted (gimmicky) expensive hair care products (that they made or sponsored by the company), want you pay hundreds of dollars per month to join their hair care thread, or just misleading. Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy addressed 95% of my questions. Thank you, Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy. By the way, I haven't tried the methods or products she recommended yet. My other 5% answers I'm currently searching for great (humidity resistant) alternatives to relaxers. Do blow dryers with diffusers doing what they claim, like reducing the chance of frizz in curly hair? (This info don't have anything, nor I expect this information from Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy) THE PROS: She breaks down all the ingredients that you need to know, identify, and look for in hair products. She addressed what to look for in shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, humectants, proteins, and oils. She breaks down a hair care regimen for everyone and their lifestyles. Whether you a natural, relaxed, texturized, transitioning, colored, or the sew in weave wearer. She covered a hair care regimen for all. She covered a hair care regimen for people who wear cornrows, twists, plaits, braids, locs, and other hair styles. She addressed a hair care regimen for people who exercises, and how to prevent the hair from sweating out if straighten. She addressed a hair care regimen for children and women with gray hair. She mainly focused on the balance of moisture/protein hair care regimen. Both of the moisture hair care regimen and protein regimen is broken down separately. They are listed in their basic of shampoos, conditioners, and moisturizers. You can use either (hair care) regimen depend on your hair porosity. She listed hair friendly gels and other styling products. She addressed protective hair styles. She listed all the product brands that fit every income budget. She addressed what to looked for in combs, hair tools, ceramic flat iron, ponytail holders, towels, and head scarves. She breaks down, how to detangle hair methods. She teaches you, how to stretch a relaxer. She teaches you how to apply a chemical treatment such as relaxer and how to texlax properly. (I find out I was relaxing my hair wrong) She addressed the differences in a salon relaxer and at home relaxer. She breaks down the differences of relaxed, texlaxed, and texturized hair. (Search on Google to see how a texlaxed hair looks like). She addressed a hair care regimen for young children and graying hair. She addressed the rumors regard to mineral oil and petroleum jelly. I LIKED THAT HER BOOK WAS VERY OPEN MINDED & NOT DEGRADING AFRO-TEXTURED HAIR IN ALL NATURAL & CHEMICAL TREATED FORMS. THE CONS: The L.O.I.S's hair typing system wasn't in color. I wish she provided full colored head shots photo examples of each distinctive curl pattern and hair textured types. The "L" and "I " descriptions were confusing. She didn't address "Scab hair" or provide photo examples. She didn't address the claims of color preserving hair care products. Do lace wigs or wigs have negative effect on hair? What are the effects of adhesives or glues that are for lace wigs, wigs, or hair weaves? What is consider normal, coarse, dull, oily, and fine on hair labels? She didn't address the rest of what ingredients to avoid in hair care internet rumors (think propylene glycol). Remember the YouTube's videos or hair articles like, "What 10 ingredients to avoid in hair care?" She didn't address can you color over previous colored hair without damage. All over, I recommend her book, and IT IS A MUST HAVE. I SUGGESTED MY FRIENDS & MY SISTER TO READ IT. IT IS VERY INFORMATIVE. GOOD JOB Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy! You put my journey for searching black hair care to rest. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (You can skip the part below of the review) This book is the only print media (IMO) demonstrates realistic examples of authentic afro-textured hair and bi-racial textured hair compared to other Medias and magazines. HERE SOME NOTES REGARD TO HAIR TEXTURES FROM ME ON SCIENCE OF BLACK HAIR BOOK If you read the L.O.I.S's hair typing system. Remember the curl pattern size can range from small to extra large. If you are biracial, multiracial, have wavy hair, or curly hair. You might follow under the hair descriptions such as Thready, Spongy, or Silky. If your hair is afro textured hair, you might follow under the hair descriptions such as Wiry or Cottony. Remember each person with Thready, Spongy, or Silky. Hair luster (shine) content varies from non to high shine (think Arjuni's hair weaves). Like a Caucasian woman (like with British, Scottish, or Irish background) with straight, wavy, or curly hair, the hair might not be shiny. Hispanics, Latin, Eastern European descendant, Middle Eastern, Native American, or Asian with straight, wavy, or curly hair; might have hair that either low shine to mid shine or luster. An East Indian with straight hair might have hair that has mid shine to high shine. A mixed (with black) person with wavy or curly hair hair varies from no shine to high shine/luster. Texlaxed and Texturized hair do not look alike. S-Curl perm is a texturizer. Examples of Natural Afro Textured Hair (without hair extensions) pg. 114, pg. 145 in Figure 47, pg. 147 on Figure 49, pg. 148 on Figure 51, pg. 149 on Figure 54, pg. 150 on Figure 56., page 151 on Figure 57, pg. 153, pg. 180 on Figure 65 (Colored locs) Examples of Natural or Transitioning Afro Textured Hair (without Hair Extensions) pg. 155 on Figure 58 and Figure 59. Examples of Salon Relaxed Afro Textured Hair (with hair extensions) pg. 11, and pg. 143 on Figure 46. And pg. 205. Examples of Salon Relaxed Afro Textured Hair (without hair extensions) pg. 148 on Figure 50.and Figure 52. pg. 150 Figure 55. pg. 166 Figure 62. Examples of Flat Ironed (non Chemical Treated) Afro Textured Hair (without hair extensions) pg. 13 Examples of Natural Bi-Racial Textured Hair or Curly Hair (without hair extensions) pg. 49 on Figure 17 and pg. 232 on Figure 75. Examples of Salon Relaxed or Straightened Bi-Racial Textured Hair or Curly Hair (without hair extensions) pg. 194 on Figure 69 and pg. 205 How I know because my mother has curly hair and she relaxes it. Her hair looks similar to this texture when straighten. P.S In black hair care ads, most of the models have natural wavy or curly hair. They are usually biracial, multiracial, Caribbean, or South American heritage. They are usually are photo shop, airbrush, bronze (spray tan), or tan in ads to appear more ethnic looking. Their hair is straightened with flat iron and glossing products are used to enhance shine. Digital enhancement are use to enhance hair shine. This advertisement is common in infomercials, Mizani's ads, Profectiv's ads, and Keracare's ads. On relaxer and other hair care ads they use black models with hair wigs, hair weaves, and partial sew ins. The woman on Creme of Nature's Normal Relaxer box, has a kinky straight lace wig that been ceramic flat ironed. How I know? When you part lace wigs, the part looks way thinner in width compared to a normal part on a real scalp. The hairs on the roots of the scalp hair on lace wigs looks narrow than the real scalp. The part on real scalp is wider than the lace closure part, but real part is narrower than an invisible part. On natural hair ads, most of the women have a texturizer or wearing a wig. On hair care ads aim at curly hair. These are not the women natural hair, but they receive a PROFESSIONAL CURLY PERM OR WIG. In HAIR COLOR AD COMMERCIALS, THEY USE WIGS & DIGITAL ENHANCEMENT TO CHANGE THE COLOR OF THE HAIR. ON TEXTURIZER OR S-CURL ADS, THE MEN HAVE A MIXED RACE likes Trinidadian (who have darker skin or who looks more ethnic). They have natural wavy or curly hair; most of the time those are not texturizers or S-Curls. Here is the marketing game on hair advertisements. I HOPE THIS HELPS! How I know? I had been paying attention to ads since 2006. I'm going to college for merchandising, business, and marketing. I'm currently trying to receive my associate of arts degree.
L**Y
I love the science behind every affirmation. I needed a book that explained the whys. For example why shouldn't we use sulfates and if we still choose to use them when would it be acceptable to use it. This book covers everything you need to know on afro/curly hair and help you make educated choices. I would recommend this book to anybody who wants to make natural hair products to sell or anyone who want to establish good hair regimen.
A**R
He estado buscando libros que se enfocaran a explicar mi tipo de cabello exclusivamente y finalmente lo he encontrado! Estoy muy contenta, de poder comprender con mayor profundidad.
N**O
Das Buch hilft die eignen Haare besser zu verstehen und kann gleichzeitig als Guide benutzt werden (wann sind welche Produkte sinnvoll anzuwenden...). Es enthält auch eine Produktliste um unter den ganzen Angeboten erst einmal einen Überblick zu bekommen. Ich mache zur Zeit eine Transition und informiere mich auch viel auf Youtube oder in Foren, finde aber dennoch, dass es super ist so ein Basis-Buch im Schrank zu haben und schlage immer mal wieder etwas nach. Es ist auch eine super Geschenkidee für jeden der jemanden kennt der bisher mit seinem Afrohaar einfach überfordert und in Shops meist schlecht beraten war.
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