Johnny Wright - Natural & Curly Hair for Dummies

Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies

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ISBN: 978-1-119-84338-2 (pbk); ISBN: 978-1-119-84339-9 (ebk); ISBN: 978-1-119-84340-5 (ebk)

1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9
10. Chapter 10
11. Chapter 11
12. Chapter 12
13. Chapter 14

Photography by Kwaku Alston

Its fair to say Johnny Wright never gets it wrong. I say that with great confidence because I know, firsthand, that when it comes to hair, Johnny puts his heart into every strand. Thats because hair is truly in his blood.

The grandson of a hairstylist, Johnnys relationship with hair started at birth. He embraces how important our hair is to our identities and how we express ourselves. And when it comes to natural hair, Johnny knows that the topic is fraught and hits so many nerves. It can also be a source of insecurity. But when you embrace your natural look, you can inspire and you can feel confident. Your hair and especially your natural hair can even be a statement, perhaps a political statement.

Regardless of how you choose to wear it, this book will teach you how to care for your hair and your heart at the same time. Johnny has taught me and a long list of clients, celebrity and layperson alike that these two things are connected.

After many years in the business, after so much research and so many conversations, Johnny understands the wants and needs of people looking for answers on how to properly care for their natural hair. His advice is approachable and accessible because thats how he was raised. The roots!

This book is about making sure that your crown is on straight and everyone can see the glory that comes when you feel good about your hair.

Few others could offer such a textured journey with tips on each page to make your life a little easier. Read on to ensure every curl, coil, wave, and spiral is healthy and beautiful and unapologetically natural like Johnny Wright.

Tamron Hall

Introduction

Whether youre here for yourself or someone you love, welcome! At first glance, this might look like a book. But to me, its so much more than that. What you hold in your hands is your space. Its your place. Its a living, breathing community of people coming together to understand, to heal, and to live life to the fullest.

Within these pages, you can find creation, inspiration, and celebration of our natural and curly hair community. This book lays out everything you need to know to care for healthy textured hair and figure out how to style it like the star it is. You dont have to do hours of web searches to find styling tutorials or get stacks of books that each have one little chapter on natural hair maintenance. On the contrary, this book has everything you need to get started on the right path. Its all about your hair care needs.

From cover to cover, this book is filled with how-tos, professional hairstylist tips, product recommendations, and so much more and its all (and only) for natural and curly hair. Forget about having only one small paragraph dedicated to natural and curly hair, like an afterthought, in a hair care book.

In this book, we explore the complex beauty of what natural and curly hair really means. I go beyond what you see on your head, and I talk about all the ways your hair connects to your heart and soul. They say that beauty is only skin deep, but to me, beauty is really about how you can reflect your power in all aspects of yourself, including your hair. Be who you truly are without hiding or feeling shame. And the natural and curly hair community has had a tough fight.