Good Hair: For Colored Girls Who've Considered Weaves When the Chemicals Became Too Ruff

by Lonnice Brittenum Bonner

Good Hair is more than a guide to having good hair without relying on harsh treatments and chemicals; it is a funny, folksy, personal, and very wise reflection on the powerful role that hair can play in creating a positive self-image. 33 black-and-white photographs.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Humor

112 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1992

Reviews

[Kecia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the book that helped me survive going natural. For Christmas 1995 I gave copies of this book to my sisters and within four months they went natural as well. We are all still natural to this day.

The best thing about this book is its humor and down-to-earth common sense. It's hard to argue against its primary point, which is: After doing everything else to your hair, why NOT wear it natural?

The only downside is that Bonner's hair is texturized in most of the style pictures, which means the styles don't accurately represent chemical-free styling for those of us with "original" hair (*wink*). But if you can get past that (and I recommend that you do) it's worth having on your bookshelf.

[Tiffany Proactiff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was the turning point for my journey into "going natural" and ultimately doing "The Big Chop," almost ten years ago! I highly recommend this book for any sister who dreams of freedom to wear their natural, God-given hair, sans relaxer!

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book when my daughter was in pre-school and I didn't want to straighten her hair. I was letting go of a perm myself at the time, so it was fortuitous to find this book with may practical suggestions for grooming and styling natural hair, and how to get it to grow out. Many of these things I knew, but the author explained them so well, that I started giving this book to white mothers of children of color my kids played with. And and they thanked me, again and again. The second book, "Kitchen Beautician:..." is also very good with natural treatments for hair and face.

[Night · Rating 3 out of 5]

Out of date but still some good tips. Also I wish I had known about this book when it came out.

[Tabbetha A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oldie but Golden Nugget Goodie!!!

This book is an oldie but goodie if you are new on the natural hair journey. It gives use-able advice. Use this as a resource for care and styling your naturally coils, curly or kinky hair. You will find golden nuggets to aid you along your journey.

[Chanel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A LOT of my life has been spent looking for the perfect "hair" product. This book helps stop the war between your psyche (what you want your hair to look like), and reality (what your hair look like healthy and happy)

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book with a lot of advice for going natural; wish I'd read it when I first started natural hair journey

[Marita · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for women with hair that has texture...