This is just a list of products, resources and other materials for the care of hair and skin of children of African descent.
HAIR
BOOKS:
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 Kinki Kreations: A Parent’s Guide to Natural Black Hair Care for Kids by Jena Renee Williams |
 It’s All Good Hair: The Guide to Styling and Grooming Black Children’s Hair by Michele N-K Collison |
 Kids Talk Hair: An Instruction Book for Grown-Ups & Kids by Pamela Ferrel |
 Let’s Talk Hair: Every Black Woman’s Personal Consultation for Healthy Growing Hair by Pamela Ferrell |
 Curly Girl by Lorraine Massey and Deborah Chiel |
 Hairtalk: Stylish Braids from African Roots by Duyan James |
 Going-Natural: How to Fall in Love with Nappy Hair by Mireille Liong-a-kong |
 Don’t Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me: Over 4,000 Products Reviewed, Plus the Latest Hair-Care Information by Paula Begoun |
 Plaited Glory: For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Braids, Locks, and Twists by Lonnice Brittenum Bonner |
 Braid Crazy: Simple Steps for Daring ‘Dos by Carla Sinclair |
 Braiding Fun by Jacki Wadeson |
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 I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley  |
 Nappy Hair by Carolivia Herron |
 Happy to Be Nappy by Bell Hooks |
 Bintou’s braids by Sylvianne Diouf |
 Hair Dance by Dinah Johnson and Kelly Johnson |
 Of Corn Silk And Black Braids by Vincent L., M.D. Johnson |
 How Emily Blair Got Fabulous Hair by Susan Garrison and Marjorie Priceman |
| Adults: | |
 Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America by Ayana Bird and Lori Tharps |
 Hair Raising: Beauty, Culture, and African American Women by Noliwe M. Rooks |
 400 Years Without a Comb: The Untold Story by Willie L. Morrow |
 Tenderheaded: A Comb-Bending Collection of Hair Stories by Pamela Johnson |
 Dreads by Francesco Mastalia and Alfonse Pagano |
 Queens by Michael Cunningham and George Alexander |
 Hair Power, Skin Revolution by Nicole Moore |
 Hair in African Art and Culture by Roy Sieber and Frank Herreman |
 African Hairstyles: Styles of Yesterday and Today (African Writers) by Esi Sagay |
 Good and Bad Hair by Bill Gaskins |
 The truth about Black Hairstyles: The Whole Story Revealed by Kamau & Janice Kenyatta |
 No more Hair Drama by Antoinette Shar’ron Johnson |
 Where Beauty Touches Me by Pamela Ferrell and Carmen Lattimore |
 Hairstories by Kim Curry-Evans and Others |
 From the Kitchen to the Parlor: Language and Becoming in African American Women’s Hair Care (Language and Gender Studies) by Lanita Jacobs-Huey |
PRODUCTS:
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Alaffia products |
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Carol’s Daughter products
A wide range of natural products for hair care including the famous Hair Milk |
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Aubrey Organics products
Very gentle and natural hair/skin care products |
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Curly Q’s for children
Quality curly hair products for kids with naturally curly, kinky, wavy, and/or natural-afro hair. |
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Mixed Chicks products |
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Miss Jessie’s products |
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Oyin handmade products |
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My Honey Child products |
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Blended Beauty products |
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Darcy Botanicals |
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Conrows & Co. |
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Natural /Organic shampoos and conditioners (many brands and prices) Look for products with the words: African, Curly, for Dry hair, Moisture, Kinky, Deep Conditioning, Hydrating. For example: Burt’s bees: More Moisture Raspberry & Brazil Nut Shampoo and Conditioner, Hair Repair Shea & Grapefruit Deep Conditioner. Earth Science: Hair Treatment Shampoo and Conditioner and Deep Conditioning Masque. Kiss My Face: Miss treated shampoo and conditioner Beauty for Ashes: (expensive) Curly Cues Damage Defense System (for children) Ojon: Ojon Ultra Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner |
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Shea Butter (many brands) |
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Olive Oil (many brands) |
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Coconut oil (many brands) |
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Detangling Comb |
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Rat tail comb |
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Natural Bristle Brush |
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Denman Brush |
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Accessories: Beads, snaps, rubber bands, head bands, barrettes, ribbons, etc… Shuruba |
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Beading tools:
Shuruba Or you can use a Or even make your own Beading tool:
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Sleep Cap:
Shuruba etc |
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And if you want to make your own hair accessories…
Hair Hardware etc |
Links:
Black Girl with Long Hair
Le coil
Motown Girl
Politics of black hair…The Kink Rules Supreme
Tightly Curly
Marvelous Mixed Race Hair
The Coil Review
The Natural Haven
Kisforkinky.com
My posts about Hair:
Extensions
The Art of Hair
Flower accesories
Beading tools
Really Good Hair
Bead-ding
Saint Patrick’s Day
Hairdos
Captain Under… panties!
Movie review: Good Hair
First try at the Bantu knots
How much do you spend?
Leave the girls alone
How to comb coil…
Good Hair (the movie)
Books for children: hair
Cotton candy
Wild manes
SKIN
PRODUCTS:
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Cetaphil Cream or lotion for dry, sensitive skin, non-greasy formula for all types of skin. It is also appropriate for facial use and is fragrance-free. There are also other products of the same brand like sunscreen, and skin cleanser. |
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Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment |
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Palmer’s cocoa butter Regular with Vitamin E. Heals and softens rough, dry skin. Smoothes marks. Tones skin. An excellent all-over-the body moisturizer and after tanning butter. Formula for ashy skin with a combination of Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Shea Butter and Alpha/Beta Hydroxy Acids. |
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Shea Butter (many brands) Naturally rich in antioxidants, vitamins A, E, and F. Revitalizes, softens and maintains skin moisture. Helps restore and maintains skin elasticity and tone. Many brands to chose from: Out of Africa, Tree Hut, Cantu, etc. |
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Alaffia Products |
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Natural / Organic moisturizing lotions and creams (many brands and many prices)
For example: Beauty 4 Ashes (expensive) |
My Posts about Skin:
Dark Skin and Vitamin D
Chocolate on chocolate
Delicate Skin
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