| Curl Talk: Everything You Need to Know to Love and Care for Your Curly, Kinky, Wavy, or Frizzy Hair Contributor(s): Ouidad (Author) |
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ISBN: 0609808370 ISBN-13: 9780609808375 Publisher: Harmony OUR PRICE: $15.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2002 Annotation: Finally, the "Queen of Curl" reveals the secrets of curly hair to the millions of women at loose ends with their unruly locks. Sixty percent of American women have curly hair -- a little-known fact concealed by straighteners, relaxers, perms, irons, blow-dryers, and gallons of styling products. Now, the foremost expert in the field (celebrated by Elle and Vogue as "a curl's best friend") offers an alternative to the daily wrestling match with what's on your head. Based on 20 years of experience around the world and in her one-of-a-kind New York City curly-only salon, author Ouidad debunks common curly hair myths and offers practical advice for taming, maintaining, and confidently reveling in your gift of naturally curly hair. From finding the right cut, choosing the best conditioning products, and styling your hair for any occasion to everyday conundrums like to shampoo or not to shampoo, and how to blow-dry without causing a frizz attack, Ouidad's advice, illustrated with photographs, drawings, and anecdotes from her experiences with curly-haired women around the globe, will revolutionize the way you approach your hair. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Beauty & Grooming - General - Self-help | Fashion & Style - Health & Fitness | Women's Health - General |
| Dewey: 646.724 |
| LCCN: 2002018811 |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 5.18" W x 7.96" (0.28 lbs) 128 pages |
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| Publisher Description: At loose ends with your locks? Let the "Queen of Curl" show you how to bring out the best in your hair. The lengths that women go to in order to tame their curls If you've been blessed with curly hair, chances are that you've thought of it as a curse, complaining, "It's uncontrollable " "It's a mess " or "It's so frizzy and tangly " Out of frustration, you may have mistakenly resorted to methods (straighteners, irons, blow-dryers) that only cause more damage to your hair. Now renowned New York City stylist Ouidad sets the record straight on curly hair and shows you how to start loving the waves, kinks, and curls you were born with. In Curl Talk, Ouidad reveals the secrets to bringing out your natural beauty, including: * Finding the right cut * How often to shampoo (and why you never wrap your wet hair in a towel) * Why brushes and mousses should be outlawed * The best conditioning and styling treatments * Blow-drying, coloring, and straightening the safe way Based on Ouidad's experience catering solely to curly-haired clients at her exclusive Manhattan salon, Curl Talk is a straight-talking guide for your daily struggle with the frizzies, offering simple, step-by-step solutions for getting a gorgeous head of curls. It will revolutionize the way you treat your hair. |