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Curly Girl: The Handbook

by Lorraine Massey, with Michele Bender ; photographs by Gabrielle Revere.

Let's start out by saying that I've been fighting with my curly hair all my life. It was always too fuzzy, never consistent, never STRAIGHT enough for me. The one time I was completely happy with my curls was when I blew a bunch of money to get a spiral perm!

I checked out this book because at this stage of my life, I'm just tired of fighting with my hair; and what a revelation! Massey gives great advice on how to treat hair in all the different levels of curliness, kids' hair, and even guy's hair. There's even a section on updo's. The book also comes with a dvd and instructions on how to cut your own curly hair, but I'm not going there! Since I've been following the advice in this book, my hair is healthier and easier to manage; and I don't have to spend forever trying to tame it and whip it into shape. I would advise anyone with curly or wavy hair to give this book a try!

Recommended by Ella Bottomley