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    Wavy, Curly, Kinky: The African American Child's Hair Care Guide
    Wavy, Curly, Kinky: The African American Child's Hair Care Guide
    Wavy, Curly, Kinky: The African American Child's Hair Care Guide
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    Wavy, Curly, Kinky: The African American Child's Hair Care Guide

    By Deborah R. Lilly

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    Your hands-on guide to the best care for your child's hair

    Now taking care of your child's hair can be fun, easy, and trouble-free! In Wavy, Curly, Kinky, renowned stylist Deborah Lilly shows parents the best ways to style and maintain African American boys' and girls' hair from infancy to the preteen years. She presents clear, easy-to-follow hair care guidelines for the three different types of African American hair and gives you expert recommendations for the best products and techniques for each hair type.

    Featuring step-by-step instructions, photographs, illustrations, and a helpful question-and-answer section, this comprehensive, user-friendly guide shows you how to:

    • Determine your child's hair texture
    • Get up to speed on hair care basics from washing to combing to braiding
    • Press, relax, or texturize hair
    • Weigh the pros and cons of cutting your child's hair
    • Train, nurture, and manage problem hair

    Keep your child's hair healthy and looking great with Wavy, Curly, Kinky—and transform hair care time from a chore to a fun, bonding experience for both you and your child!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateMay 2, 2008
    ISBN9780470355503
    Wavy, Curly, Kinky: The African American Child's Hair Care Guide

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      Book preview

      Wavy, Curly, Kinky - Deborah R. Lilly

      Wavy, Curly,

      Kinky

      Wavy, Curly,

      Kinky

      THE AFRICAN

      AMERICAN

      CHILD’S HAIR

      CARE GUIDE

      Deborah R. Lilly

      AN AMBER BOOK

      This book is printed on acid-free paper.

      Copyright © 2006 by Deborah R. Lilly. All rights reserved

      All photos copyright © 2006 by Mychal Lilly. All rights reserved

      Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey

      Published simultaneously in Canada

      Design and composition by Navta Associates, Inc.

      The cartoon characters Berna and Lula are based on the author’s original art.

      A production of Amber Books, an imprint of Amber Communications Group, Inc.; Tony Rose, Publisher, Editorial Director; Samuel P. Peabody, Associate Publisher; Yvonne Rose, Associate Publisher, Senior Editor.

      Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. In all instances where John Wiley & Sons, Inc., is aware of a claim, the product names appear in Initial Capital or ALL CAPITAL letters. Readers, however, should contact the appropriate companies for more complete information regarding trademarks and registration.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600, or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions.

      Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and the author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.

      For general information about our other products and services, please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762-2974, outside the United States at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

      Lilly, Deborah R., date.

      Wavy, curly, kinky : the African American child’s hair care guide / Deborah R. Lilly.

                p.cm.

      Includes index.

      ISBN-13 978-0-471-69534-9 (pbk.)

      ISBN-10 0-471-69534-3 (pbk.)

      1. Hair—Care and hygiene. 2. Hairdressing of African Americans. 3. African American children—Health and hygiene. I. Title.

      RL91.L64 2005

      646.7'24'08996073—dc22

      2005023406

      Printed in the United States of America

      10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      Contents

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction: It’s More Than Hair

      CHAPTER 1   What Is Your Child’s Hair Texture?

      CHAPTER 2   Gentle Touches—Infants to Children Two Years Old

      CHAPTER 3   Training Your Little Girl’s Hair—Girls Two to Four Years Old

      CHAPTER 4   Time for Changes—Girls Four to Eight Years Old

      CHAPTER 5   Growing Up—Girls Eight to Twelve Years Old

      CHAPTER 6   Braiding Your Daughter’s Hair

      CHAPTER 7   Pressing Your Daughter’s Hair

      CHAPTER 8   Preparing Your Chemical Straightener or Relaxer

      CHAPTER 9   Relaxing Kinky Hair

      CHAPTER 10 Texturizing Curly Hair

      CHAPTER 11 Curls: Tools and Tips for Your Daughter’s Hair

      CHAPTER 12 Hair Care for Beautiful Little Boys

      CHAPTER 13 The Pros and Cons of Cutting Your Child’s Hair

      CHAPTER 14 Let’s Cut Some Hair!

      CHAPTER 15 Feed the Body, Nourish the Hair

      CHAPTER 16 Understanding Your Child’s Hair Loss

      Conclusion

      Appendix A: What If?

      Appendix B: Some Products to Try

      Appendix C: Recommended Tools

      Recommended Reading

      Index

      Acknowledgments

      Special thanks to Kitt Allan, vice president and publisher, General Interest Books, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Carole Hall, former editor in chief, African American Books, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Camille Acker, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Tony Rose, publisher, Amber Books, for seeing the possibility; Samuel P. Peabody, associate publisher, Amber Books; and Yvonne Rose, senior editor, Amber Books; Wayne Zoom Summerlin, photographer; Terrie Williams, the Terrie Williams Agency; and Kelly Starling Lyons, author of Eddie’s Ordeal.

      I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all of my clients who have been so loyal to me for so many years and thank them for entrusting me with the care of their children’s hair, and their grandchildren’s hair, but please . . . not their great-grandchildren’s hair.

      I would like to thank my cousins Cheryl, Janet, Karen, and Sharon, who at a very, very, very early age allowed me to play with their hair.

      I am grateful to my little stars Quan, Armani, Boonie, Ashley, Alexis, Caitlyn, Kiara, my goddaughter Brittney, Michelle, Tina, Nova Tynashia, Ivan, Javon, Jessica, Lauren, Melanie, Whitney, Milton, Myles, Sequana, Sholisa, Trolisa, Shanay, Tesia, Tyler, Justin, Jalissa, Zack, Frank, Jaylen, Johnathan, Tanaja, Aaron, Krystan, Isaiah, Jordan, Sa’diyah, Salaah, Tarashia, Richard, and Jasmin and their parents for taking the time to pose for the pictures and for allowing me to use their photos in this book.

      I owe a debt of gratitude to the Cleveland Public Library; for many years it has been an invaluable resource for me.

      I would also like to acknowledge the contributions of the following stylists and salons in the creation of this book: Ms. Dee and Jeanina at Bouncin’ N Behavin’, Susan McMorris at The Braided Fox International, Alisa Williams at Double Vision, Tonya and Jesse at McLeod’s Beauty Salon, Debra Clark at Mystique Hair Salon, Karmer Sams at Nouveau Creations, Tracy Stephens at 2nd Round Knock Outs, Danny Allen at Sharper Image, and Andreena Marshall Visions of Drama at Hiawatha’s.

      I am grateful to Tanya Jackson, Yolanda Dixon, Latisha Guise, and Toyia Reynolds, my fellow hairstylists, who have inside and outside beauty and talent. To all my family and friends, especially my mother, Louise, my mother-in-law, Bernadine, my brother Buggy, and my nephew Deon for their unconditional love and support. And last, but most important, to my husband, Mychal. Were it not for your love, support, encouragement, and photographic talents, this would not have been possible. Thank you.

      Hi, I’m Berna and this is my cousin Lula. We used to have hair problems until my mom read this book. Now we can do a lot of different styles on our hair. The author, Miss Lilly, is a good friend of my mom’s. So she asked us if we would like to help her with this book. Of course we said yes because our hair has never been so easy to comb and so pretty. We have fun with our hair now.

      Introduction:

      It’s More Than Hair

      In some African cultures it was believed that the hair contained the soul. The hair, being the highest part of the body and therefore closest to God, was thought to be divine. The person touching the hair was important and trustworthy. Having created many strong bonds with children and adults through the act of hairdressing, I believe there’s something somewhat spiritual that goes on during the simple act of combing hair.

      Before we discuss the various methods of caring for hair, take a moment to relax, hold your child, and gently massage his or her scalp. Your special touch connects you to your child and reinforces the bond that forms between you and your little one from the very beginning of life. Children feel at peace and protected when you softly stroke their little heads while holding them or watching them sleep. They will feel cared for as you gently shampoo, comb, or brush their hair. Your tender touch can express love to your newborn and help create an inner strength in your growing toddler.

      Some days doing your child’s hair feels like a chore, especially on busy mornings when everyone is rushing to work and to school. On a Saturday afternoon, slow down and remember that time can be precious. Grooming your child’s hair at any age

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