Sabrina Perkins - Natural Hair For Beginners: A Beginner’s Guide To Going Natural Successfully!

Hello to all women of color who choose to relinquish the hold of chemicals on their hair and bodies, and embrace going natural! This book is for all women who want or need to take a more natural approach to their haircare, and I am thrilled to be sharing this step- by-step method. Natural Hair For Beginners was created to share my 11+ years of experience with going natural and discussing every step along the way.

I created this book because I saw there was a real need for a comprehensive tool for any woman who wants to go natural and do it successfully. From products to styling to ingredients, this book gives all the pertinent information you will need to not only go natural but to STAY natural. You learn what natural oils are best for hair growth, what constitutes as a protective style and how to grow your hair to longer lengths faster. Ive included EVERYTHING!

Many women fail at going natural because there is no place to find all the information needed to leave relaxers alone for good. Now, you have what you need! I know this book will be a real asset to your natural hair journey. Every chapter gives in-depth guidance on what natural hair is, offers the do and donts, and answers every natural hair question you could ever have.

Hello future Naturalistas! Sabrina here! Just wanting to thank you for buying the book and taking the plunge into natural hair living. Yes, its a lifestyle change and one for the better. I truly hope this book brings you all the knowledge, support and guidance necessary for a successful natural hair journey. As you read the book, keep in mind that this is your own personal journey and different from anyone elses. So, enjoy the ride!

Once upon a time there was a black girl who thought a pressing comb and/or a perm were her only hair options. My, how far we have come since then! As the Natural Hair Revolution has taken hold within the last decade, black and brown women have been exploring the new options of rocking their own natural texture instead of relying on straightening techniques like hot combs, flat irons or relaxer creams. To a woman who has been relaxed from the age 13 to 35, that sounds like a frightening yet, amazing liberation.

Once I began doing my own hair as a child, I knew of only one way to care for it and that was with relaxer creams. Now, we have options with our natural texture but, what exactly is a woman to do? What do I use and will my hair grow? For us to fully answer those questions, we need to know what we are dealing with and first off is to know what natural hair really is.

In a nutshell, natural hair is the hair you are born with, that you leave unaltered by chemicals. When I say chemicals, I only mean those items that alter the makeup of your hair from one texture to another. We are not talking about hair coloring as most do not change your hairs texture; on the other hand, perms, relaxers and texturizers do.

Some even call us embracing our natural hair a movement. Many even flag a rejection of the European style of beauty, especially on hair type and texture. Natural hair is a closing of assimilation and an opening of self-appreciation. Too deep? Well, for the hundreds of women who go natural every week, all that is true. While some may see it merely as a hairstyle change, if one is to go natural successfully, the action of going natural is deeper than just wanting to try a new trend.

I, unfortunately, did not have the luxury of asking myself this question. Back in 2005, we had moved from a humid climate to a dry one. With such a drastic change, I was unsure of how my hair would fare if Id continued to use chemicals. So, I opted for going natural without KNOWING I was going natural. I simply stopped relaxing my hair. For three years, I rocked wigs and braids. Finally, after thinning edges and an annoyance of not seeing my own hair, I chopped off all my hair and rocked a Teeny-Weeny Afro. My natural hair journey had begun!

My going natural story may be very different from yours, but the desire to leave chemicals alone is probably similar. Back then, natural hair wasnt quite a thing or at least it wasnt in my orbit, so I had to scope out products and tips to care for my new do. In the beginning, it was pretty tragic. There were no product lines specifically designed for natural hair. Natural oils for hair were not realized in products and not many sources like blogs, magazines or even books were out to help. I was on my own and my hair suffered as a result. I suffered from dryness and breakage, and didnt know the mechanics of natural hair to give it what it needed.

Well, somehow, I prevailed and learned more about my hair and myself by simply removing relaxers from my vocabulary and life. My struggles do not need to be your struggles and going natural is much easier than it was eight years ago. Today, it is as simple as cutting off your hair or no longer relaxing.

Yes, there are tons of places to get information on natural hair but where is everything from A to Z? Nowhere, actually, and thats why I created this book. Not only will this book cover every area of healthy hair care, it will even let you know if you are ready willing and able to go natural.

You are ready when you want to make a lifestyle change in your life, in regards to your hair. Yes, I said a lifestyle change. Going natural is not a fad or a new hairstyle to try for a few weeks or months. Rock a natural hair wig for adventure, but going natural means having an openness to relearn how to care for your hair, using different products, methods and tools and having a willingness to step outside of your comfort zone. Then and only then will you be ready and able to go natural. If you feel this is for you, then its time to take the plunge and learn how to go natural the successful way!

Yes, there are particular steps to take in order to go natural. No, you do not have to adhere to a rigid system that may or may not work for you. This is your personal journey, but taking heed to particular tips while on that journey can be the difference between going natural successfully or going back to the creamy crack for the umpteenth time.

In no way am I implying it takes only a few steps to go natural with black hair, but there are vital steps to get the natural hair ball rolling. Going natural should and can be a freeing and positive experience, but many women have serious questions before they decide to take the plunge: