Hair Culture [Paperback]

Bernarr MacFadden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2000

Bernarr Macfadden, physical fitness enthusiast and successful publisher of the early Twentieth Century, originally published this hair care guide in 1922. In it, he shares facts and techniques everyone should know about hair and how to care for it, enhancing its beauty and strength.

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About the Author

Macfadden led an illustrious life. A lifelong believer in exercise and healthy eating, he was a personal trainer and physical therapist, created exercise equipment, and authored more than 100 books, most dealing with strength and vitality. He founded the Coney Island Polar Bear Club, was the first to promote body-building competitions (Charles Atlas was a winner of his "Most Perfectly Developed Man" contest), and founded the monthly magazine Physical Culture. Personal letters from readers of Physical Culture led to the creation of more Macfadden Magazines - True Romance, True Detective, and Photoplay among them - making him one of the most successful magazine publishers in history.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Applewood Books (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557095027
• ISBN-13: 978-1557095022
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,403,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This Book Is a Classic, October 4, 2000

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Jim Bennett (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hair Culture (Paperback)

This book was originally published in 1901 and is a true classic by the man who has been called the "father of physical culture."

Macfadden (1868-1955), the author, was a true "nature boy," helped launch the health consciousness which has become a major industry, and was an early advocate of natural means to better health and longevity. Considered a prophet by some and a self-promoting charlatan by others, he authored numerous books on health, nutrition, exercise, and natural healing.

This book, in my estimation, is one of his best. The style is somewhat rambling, but there is much useful information that is presented clearly without scientific jargon. The book is amply illustrated with photographs both of the author and of female models with long hair. The photographs are definitely from an earlier era.

Macfadden's method for restoring and/or maintaining healthy hair involved massaging the scalp, brushing the hair, and pulling the hair "to strengthen the roots." He also advocated a nutritious diet. He blamed hair loss on poor circulation to the hair roots. Eating the proper foods - especially fruits and vegetables - is vital to the health of the whole body including the hair.

In many ways, Macfadden was ahead of his time. Although his writing style has a kind of "homespun," amateur quality, the content is not to be dismissed.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the history of natural health and/or is interested in reading about some unique and interesting ways to have healthy hair.