At fourteen years old, Paige Lewin had her first relaxer. After years of wanting straight hair, her mother finally relented to her wishes to let her have the treatment done. So began the long journey of Paige's tumultuous relationship with her hair. After losing most of her hair, being forced to cut it all off and finding that wigs and weaves just weren't working for her, Paige realised she needed to embrace her natural hair and set out to learn all there was to know. Now the host of Texture Talks, a podcast dedicated to sharing lessons, learnings and revelations on natural hair, Paige is a beacon of knowledge on all things loving and looking after your afro.
In this book, Paige shares all there is know about managing your hair, and learning to love it in the process, sharing her personal experiences and compiling insights from experts from trichologists to psychologists, so you too can learn to embrace your natural hair. From the best products, ingredients, practices and tools for your hair, to the importance of scalp health, to actionable advice on self-acceptance and getting comfortable with your natural hair, this book is a holistic guide to going on your natural hair journey.
No matter where you are on your journey, How to Love Your Afro is your natural hair care companion to help you along the way.
