The Black Womans Guide To Beautiful, Healthier Hair In 6 Weeks! The 2003 Edition [Paperback]

Carolyn Gray (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2003

This is the most practical, easy-to-read book on black hair care ever written, and Ms. Gray delivers detailed and tested information, based on research and first-hand experience with a warm and funny writing style.

This incredible guide offers:

* Easy, step-by-step instructions to help you create your own personal hair care regimen
* Updated product recommendations to get you started
* An improved shampooing and conditioning regimen that includes mini-regimens for ladies who swim and work out
* Over 200 tips on caring for natural and relaxed hair – covering topics such as preventing scalp and chemical damage; ends maintenance and hair trimming; successful air drying; low/no-heat styling alternatives; hair growth and vitamin supplements; and much, much more!

Not only will you get valuable information, but you will thoroughly enjoy reading this book, and after reading it, you will be on the road to the beautiful, healthier hair you seek!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Ladies in the US, Canada and the UK have enjoyed the tips and regimen shared in the first edition of this book, and many of them experienced incredible results using Carolyn Gray’s methods.

From the Author

First off I want to say that I am incredibly thankful for all of the support and interest in the first book. The testimonials and e-mails made we work hard to get more updated and detailed information, which I absolutely cannot wait to share with all of you! Using this information, I am now on the fast track to getting the hair I want, and I think you will be too after reading it!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 163 pages
• Publisher: Life Changing Publications, LLC; 2nd edition (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966517113
• ISBN-13: 978-0966517118
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,735,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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79 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Relaxed Hair Person...., April 19, 2000

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Minnesota Raven "Viking Vixen" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Black Woman's Guide to Beautiful, Healthier Hair in 6 Weeks! (Spiral-bound)

I found this book extemely easy to follow and full of what turns out, in retrospect, to be common sense. It's always easy to say "I knew that" when someone else has taken the time to organize and present the material for you. However unfair that's what you start thinking as you go through the book. Yes, I have been told a million times that heat is not good for your hair. The author stresses this as well but does give some great alternatives to applying heat and still looking presentable. Unfortunately if you are on the go/busy a lot this book will be hard for you to do although with some thought you can manage to get by on some of the steps. While the author does go through some pains to mention specific products (something woefully lacking in most hair care books) you can tell it is somewhat dated. Unfortunately the book was written 2 years ago and a lot of new products are out there. So take the time to read what the author is saying a particular product will do for you and look for your own brand that achieves the same results. There is an excellent index in the back of the book of all the recommended products.

The only major drawback to this book has to do with those of us with NATURAL/CHEMICAL FREE HAIR. While she does make reference to natural hair care in particular sections this book is basically for the black woman with chemically treated hair. All too often she forgets about the differences and the fact that you just can't use the same technique on relaxed and natural hair.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The publisher's claims are true!, December 17, 2000

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"sugarmouse5" (Maplewood, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Black Woman's Guide to Beautiful, Healthier Hair in 6 Weeks! (Spiral-bound)

I received this book in Sept. of 2000 and began to use the regimen right away. Since then, ny hair has been soft, manageable, and MOVES when I MOVE. I liked that the author recommends specific products and tells us what to do with them. Other hair care books that I've read only mention general product information and leave us to haunt the hair care aisles alone. My hair has always been a nice length, but I have never been able to grow it past my shoulder blades. Since starting this regimen, it has grown about an inch and a half with minimal split ends! I am especially impressed with my hair's manageability. Even when it's windy, my hair falls back into place when I step inside, without hair spray. I have never had these results before, and can only attribute them to this hair-care regimen. The initial cost of starting the regimen was high for me; I was clueless and didn't have many of the products already on hand. I spent around $50-$60 on my initial visit, and later went back for optional items. I will never regret the costs, though; I can't get away from the mirror! If you follow this regimen's instructions carefully, I believe that you can't go wrong. I am 28 years old, and my hair has never been so long and healthy! I believe it will grow until I'm disgusted with it's length! Another thing is that I can let it dry naturally now, so I spend less time on it than I ever did when it was dry and frizzy. The only thing that keeps me from giving this book a "5" rating is the insufficient number of pictures in the hair-styling chapter. Some of the instructions are difficult to envision without them. Anyway, if you have relaxed hair, I suggest you give this book a try; I was so amazed that the claims were true!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I saw a difference after the very first shampoo!, December 18, 2001

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Shauna Peach "lady31906" (Columbus, Ga) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Black Woman's Guide to Beautiful, Healthier Hair in 6 Weeks! (Spiral-bound)

I could not believe my eyes. Carolyn Gray did some excellent research to write this book. However, I think she recommends way
too many products to purchase. I am not really stressing about the lenghth of my hair. I just want my shoulder length hair to look healthy. Now it does. I bought a couple of the products that she recommended. They worked wonders on my hair. I get so many compliments on my hair daily. It looks healthier than it ever has, my hair has never had so much body and shine! To top it off I didn't spend one second in a beauty shop! I work out daily and she has taught me how to keep my hair looking great even through my sweaty workouts. I don't feel pressured to wear braids and hair extensions. I would recommend this book for all African American ladies who want healthy hair. This book is soo easy to read. It's really a manual. So I took it with me to the beauty supply store. Definatley, a keeper.