10 Natural Hair Books Every Curly Girl Should Read!

Whether you are a newly natural, someone who has been curly for years or just a girl considering the idea, books can be some of your best resources. Check out these 10 popular books that every curly girl should have!

1. The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care

This book is considered as the consumer textbook in black hair care. You will find product recommendations, an ingredient glossary and tons of information on hair health.

2. Thank God I’m Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring and Maintaining Natural Hair

This book is perfect for newly naturals or those considering going natural. It provides a lot of information and covers the ins and outs of going natural. You will also find recipes and some myths and misconceptions of natural hair inside as well.

3. Grow It!: How to Grow Afro-Textured Hair to Maximum Lengths in the Shortest Time

This informational book goes into a 6 step process to understand what contributes to healthy hair growth and what does not.

4. The Natural Hair Bible: The 10 Commandments of Black Hair Care

This book is perfect for naturals who want to retain healthy hair. It covers many topics such as homemade recipes, product selection tips, heat training, swimming while natural and more.

5. If You Love It, It Will Grow: A Guide to Healthy, Beautiful Natural Hair

This book discusses how to grow and maintain healthy and longer afro-textured hair.

6. Hair Story: Untangling The Roots Of Black Hair In America

This book is a historical exploration of the roots of black hair. It covers culture and politics and how black hair has evolved over time.

7. Better Than Good Hair

This book is the curly girl guide to healthy hair. It covers everything from exercising while natural to accessorizing your TWA.

8. Curly Like Me: How to Grow You Hair Healthy, Long and Strong

This book teaches you how to celebrate and not fight your curly hair. You will learn how to care for your own curl pattern and it includes over 250 photographs and illustrations through out.

9. Hair Care Rehab: The Ultimate Hair Repair and Reconditioning Manual

Although this book is not specifically directed towards natural hair it still is packed with tons of information for repairing damaged hair. It discusses ways to combat hair loss, frizzy hair and much more.

10. Grow It Kinky: How to Grow Long Kinky Textured Natural Hair

This book addresses the challenges of 4b/4c hair and how to maximize your hair’s healthy and growth.