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Hair books: My 100 Afro Hairstyles for Kids, braiding books and natural care guides. Learn step by step to style and braid hair for the whole family.
Hair books teach you to style, braid and look after hair yourself, with step-by-step photos or drawings. They are for parents, beginners and hairstyling enthusiasts alike. Some books speak directly to children, with simple hairstyles to do alone or in pairs. Others are aimed at adults who want to pull off a party bun or an elaborate braid without going to the hairdresser. All of them rely on images more than on text.
Some of the books are devoted to children. The book My 100 Afro Hairstyles for Kids gathers hairstyle ideas for the coily and frizzy hair of little ones. This kind of collection helps parents vary hairstyles from school to the weekend.
Other books teach braids, from the simplest to the most elaborate. You learn the classic three-strand braid, the flat braid, also known as the French braid, and the fishtail braid, which is made with only two sections of hair.
We also add books on natural care, such as Natural Hair. This kind of book explains how to prepare homemade masks, use plant oils or make herbal rinses. These care books often give homemade recipes based on kitchen ingredients, such as honey, egg or olive oil. They also explain how to recognise your hair type before choosing a product.
Start from the type of hair to be styled. Coily or very curly hair is not styled like straight hair: choose a book dedicated to it. Our curly and coily hair section then offers the products that go with it.
Next, look at the level required. A beginner needs a step-by-step book, with a photo for each move. Someone more at ease will turn to party hairstyles, buns or longer braids to try. Finally, think about the format of the book. A book that stays open flat leaves both hands free for styling. Large photos let you see clearly where the fingers go on each strand.
Look at the number of hairstyles offered too. A collection of 100 hairstyles gives you enough to vary things all year, whereas a shorter book explains each move in more detail. For learning, a few well-explained models are better than lots of photos without steps.
Think about the reader’s age as well. A child aged 8 to 12 can easily follow an illustrated book with numbered steps. An adult will also appreciate explanations about products and tools to use. For a more complete gift, pair the book with one of our hair gift sets, which bring together shampoo, mask and a leave-in product.
Begin with the simplest hairstyles in the book, then move forward page by page. Work on well-detangled, slightly damp hair: it braids more easily and frizzes less.
Prepare your equipment before you start: a tail comb to draw partings, hair elastics, clips and a water spray. A detangling brush avoids pulling on knots. With a child, plan short sessions and do not braid too tightly. Braids that are too tight pull on the roots and can break the hair at the temples.
Practise first on a styling head or on a friend’s hair, which is easier to see than your own. For your own hair, place a second mirror behind you to see the back of your head. Repeating the same braid several days in a row builds the movement.
More gift ideas around hairstyling await you in our gift sets and books section.
