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You have African textured hair for the same reason Africans have Caucasian textured hair. Genetics. Obviously someone in your family, known or unknown by you was African. That is the only way for that to happen.
Hello my name is karen and I have been searching tirelessly for a copy of your book The Science of Black Hair. Amazon does not seem to have the color version nor does Barnes and noble. Can you tells where I can obtain a copy please.
I read some of the samples online and I am just blown away at the wealth of information. I have been natural now for about 4 years and I think my hair has gotten stuck because it does not seem to be growing. It seems this book can kick start my growth process again!
I have been transitioning for 3 yes. My cown area is broken even though I use protein to strengthen my crown area. I wash my hair every week. and condition it . My top is thinner than my back. What can I do to thicken up my hair. I like to wear twist in my hair I wish it was thicker. I like your hair style with the twist. Give me some advice. I have your book and I do hair for a living.
Hair science, research and testimony combine in this carefully written text designed to examine black hair on a deeper level. The special, salon professional edition of The Science of Black Hair features full-color photographs and color-tab organization to enhance the reading experience.
While we cant permanently undo the damage of the past,Hair Care Rehab: The Ultimate Hair Repair and Reconditioning Manualwill give you the blueprint and tools you need to salvage and work with your stressed out hair.
Hair Care Rehab is Audreys second book and is written for a general hair care audience. Definitely not a replacement for The Science of Black Hair, but goes well with it!
Black hair is the darkest and most common of all human hair colors globally, due to large populations with this trait. This hair type contains a much more dense quantity of eumelanin pigmentation in comparison to other hair colors, such as brown, blonde and red.[1] In English, various types of black hair are sometimes described as soft-black, raven black, or jet-black. The range of skin colors associated with black hair is vast, ranging from the palest of light skin tones to dark skin. Black-haired humans can have dark or light eyes.
Black hair is the most common in Asia and Africa.[2] Though this characteristic can also be seen throughout Europe as well, it is considerably less common.[3] It can be found in Celtic populations such as in Ireland, Scotland and Wales.[4] Black hair can come in a variety of textures, just as any hair color. Generally, the East Asian and Native American population has straight hair with a very thick cuticle layer[5] and South Asians have thick, wavy or curly hair,[6] while the general hair type seen in black African hair is thick, curly and dense with more hair growing from the head. The curly quality comes from the shape of the hair follicle, as straight hair grows from more circular hair follicles, and curly hair grows from more oval-like follicles.[7]
Hair is naturally reflective, so black hair is not completely dark in bright light. However, the darkest shade will not have a warm, neutral tone but a sheen which can seem almost blue, like the iridescence of a raven's wing; hence, sometimes referred to as raven-black.[citation needed] Jet black hair appears to have reflective silver color in bright sunlight.[citation needed]
Native Americans, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Southwest Asian, Middle Eastern, Far East Russian, South Asian and Himalayan black-haired peoplehave thicker hair due to the derived EDAR gene allele that is linked to thicker and potentially straighter hair in some parts of Asia, and shovel-shaped incisors. The derived EDAR gene arose approximately 30,000 years ago in China.[8][9][10] One study[which?] shows that Paleo-Indians had both variants of the EDAR gene, the derived G-allele and the ancestral A-allele. When they[who?] tested ancient DNA remains found in the Americas of the individuals named USR1, Anzick-1 and Laranjal-6700 the results showed that they carried the ancestral A-allele.[citation needed]
The proliferation of weaved styles on the market has been both a blessing and curse to cosmetology. These services are lucrative in this craft, and they also provide clients considerable flexibility with their menu of styling options. However, the rampant abuse of this styling modality cannot be ignored. Sadly, many clients believe that weaves are their only means of having long hair and their REAL hair suffers underneath the style. A healthy hair care intervention like The Science of Black Hair is needed now more than ever.
The Science of Black Hair is certainly a treasure, not only for my customers but for me as an African American woman in general who is interested in caring for my own hair. I refer to it, and encourage my clients who wish to know more about this much fussed-over appendage to read it as well. Fellow hair masters and stylists at salons worldwide, give YOUR clients a healthy hair advantage by including this book in your salon. Audrey, many thanks for bringing this valuable information together in such a timeless volume at such a critical time for black hair care. Thank you for helping us all to understand, The Science of Black Hair.
For nearly 15 years, I thought I was doing the right thing. I went to the salon every single week for a blow out, relaxed and trimmed every six weeks and curled my hair every single morning before school or work. Sure, my hair never grew past my shoulders and broke all of the time but... that was normal, right?
In my heart, however, I knew something was wrong. When something breaks, a piece of string, an eggshell, a piece of glass, etc., it is usually due to extreme pressure and/or force. So, what did it mean that MY hair was breaking? And was it really normal for my hair to feel dry and brittle? Why did women of other races seem to have such soft and shiny hair?
And, THAT was it. I just fundamentally did not understand my hair. I had gone to a stylist faithfully for nearly 15 years. There were long stretches of time, in which I did not even touch my own wet hair. When I did try to do my hair at home, I took my cues from shampoo commercials and glamour magazines. Shampoo, pile the hair on top of your head, rinse and repeat. Condition in the shower and then blow dry and curl. And yet, each week, I still stood upon a graveyard of broken hair strands.
And yet, with all of the reading and writing I have done on the topic of black hair over the years, I have not come across a more well-researched, exhaustive and comprehensive book as The Science of Black Hair.
The Science of Black Hair has consolidated and organized the best information on healthy hair care and has made it both easy to find and easy to understand. This book helps women of color understand WHY their hair is different, why it acts the way it does and how to address its needs. And when we give our hair what it truly needs, it grows, it shines and it thrives.
Understanding the science of our hair helps us truly understand our hair. When you know what frizz really is, you know how to prevent it. When you understand what protein does for the hair, you understand how to use it and when. When you understand what a blow dryer does to the hair, you have a reason to use it sparingly.
A snake? I looked around to see what kind of snake possibly could have made its way into this suburban pool. Then, my fear quickly turned to embarrassment. Their snake had been my braid. My braid extension had somehow slipped loose from my hair and was floating on the surface of the water behind me as I swam. I was traumatized.
I stumbled across my first online hair community in the summer of 2004, and by this point, my frustration with my hair was at an all-time high. The hair-care sites were just what I needed for motivation and support. They were full of information on healthy black hair care, and whole communities of black women were supporting each other day in and day out, challenging one another to grow their hair out natural and relaxed to greater lengths. It was beautiful and encouraging, and without those many ladies I would not be here today. Those sisters inspired me to put my thoughts on hair care together into a book with the hope that this knowledge will continue to be shared in our community.
My own misunderstanding of textured hair cost me dearly over the years. I am fortunate that I have been able to reexamine many of my earlier beliefs about my own head of hair and come to terms with them. My view of textured hair as a rough, indestructible force led me to snatch combs and brushes through it at every turn. I thought my hair was tough and had to be manhandled into place. I thought it could take anything. I was abusing my hair and expecting it to just continue to thrive. But no more!
The book you are holding in your hands is the culmination of years and years of heartbreak and sorrow surrounding my own hair. I am, very much like the majority of you, neither a stylist nor a traditional lab scientist. My background is in Health Science and Policy, a field that concerns itself with developing interventions and programs to improve health outcomes in at-risk populations. As a Health Scientist, many of the health-care interventions I am qualified to address involve larger physical, mental and social health issues such as obesity prevention, drug/smoking cessation and hypertension awareness in at-risk populations. The hair care problems rampant in our community, however, can easily be viewed as a social health issue for which a well-planned and customized intervention would certainly be appropriate. While improper hair care may not carry the threat of increased mortality, it can result in a reduced quality of life and poorer self-image, all of which are primary concerns of Health Scientists. As a primary marker of our personhood and major contributor to our overall appearance, our hair is intimately connected with our well being as people. As superficial as it may appear, no one can deny that hair is very important and its appearance is quite frequently the barometer by which we are judged and even valued in this society.
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