It's All Good Hair: The Guide to Styling and Grooming Black Children's Hair

by Michele N-K Collison

What are you going to do with your children's hair? Combing your daughter's hair is giving you a headache and now your son is asking you for cornrows. Relax. Finally, there's a lifeline for those who are desperately seeking help in styling their Black children's hair. Learn the tricks and techniques for today's most popular hairstyles with the easy-to-follow steps found in It's All Good Hair. It features hair-care and styling tips from a variety of experts, and you'll learn all the secrets to braiding, relaxing, and locking, as well as discover many other creative styling ideas. Say good-bye to those disastrous attempts at doing it alone. Here's the support you need to help your children look good and feel their very best.

Genres: Parenting

160 pages, Paperback

Published February 19, 2002

Reviews

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know it wasn't written specifically for "us" but this is a perfect book for transracial adoptive parents or foster parents. The content covers every aspect of hair care. Proper hair care and style is very important for all African American or Biracial children and is not something the average Caucasian parent understands without a little help.

*disclaimer for adoptive parents* Don't forget to find an African American friend who can help mentor your child's love of their hair along with a positive hair stylist!

-Thank you Michele-really, thank you.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, quick overview of the basic principles of hair care and styling. There is a very helpful section on infant hair care. The style sections are good for browsing different options, but the instructions could have been more detailed.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

The practical tips are useful, but the strength lies in the anecdotal stories that illustrate how different families cope with the challenges and opportunities of styling the hair of African-American girls.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really quick and helpful read for me. I feel like I know what to do with the twins hair now and how to get help for the things that are beyond me.

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learned a few helpful things!

[Sara Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was life changing for me. I have also given this book as a gift for friends that are struggling with how to style their child's hair.