Table of Contents
Visual index 6
Introduction 12
Hair Care
Types of curly hair 16
Restoring your natural hair 21
Permed and color-treated hair 23
Essential products 24
Essential tools 26
Washing routine 30
Drying routine 33
Natural remedies 34
Finding a good hairdresser 37
At-home hairdressing 38
Dos and don'ts 40
Heat-Free Curling Methods
Flexi rod method 44
Coiling method 46
Twist-outs 48
Ponytails
Low ponytail 54
Low curly side ponytail 56
High ponytail 58
Ponytail faux hawk with braids 60
High-crown ponytail 62
Wrapped ponytail 64
Double ponytail 66
Faux hawk 68
Two-twist low ponytail 70
Rope ponytail 72
Curly puff ponytail 74
Double-twist side ponytail 76
Twisted half-up ponytail 78
Low ponytail with middle part 80
Low ponytail with side bangs 82
High ponytail with side braid 84
Half-up half-down ponytail 86
Pompadour ponytail 88
High ponytail with rolled bangs 90
Bubble ponytail 92
Buns and Knots
Halo bun 96
Halo twist 98
Twisted chignon 100
High bun with swooped bangs 102
Rope-braid bun 104
Faux curly bob 106
Messy bun 108
Low side bun 110
Low bun with swooped bangs 112
Curly bun with faux bangs 114
Victory rolls 116
Low bun with rolled bangs 118
Topknot 120
Curly beehive bouffant 122
Double topknots 124
High bun with crown braid 126
Side bun with twisted bangs 128
Triple low buns 130
Braids and Twists
Twisted style 134
Low twisted curls 136
Triple crown twists 138
Half twists 140
French braid 142
Double side braids 144
Fishtail braid 146
Jumbo Dutch braid 148
Half French twist 150
Center braid 152
Side braid 154
Crown braids 156
Boho fishtail 158
Asymmetric braid 160
Cinnamon roll braid 162
Sideswept braid 164
Double Dutch braids 166
Dutch pigtails 168
Messy French twist 170
High-crown braid 172
Mini side twists 174
Resources
Schools and further education 180
Suppliers 182
Glossary 184
Contributors and credits 186
Index 188
Acknowledgments 192