Copyright © 2005 by Hiroshima Kindelan
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Publisher’s Note:
This book was in no way created to be used as a self-diagnosis. Conditions vary
from individual to individual. Please always consult with your physician first before
undertaking any remedy, exercise program, diet, etc. that can directly affect your
health.
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Acknowledgments
My deepest thanks and appreciation goes to the following people for helping
me to make this book a reality; My mom, Altagracia Kindelan for giving
birth to me. My dad, Pedro Kindelan for nurturing and guiding me from
infancy through adulthood. A gifted artist in his own right my twin brother,
Nagasaki for bringing his own “Special Magic” to the beautification of my
pictures. My photographer, Jesus Fernandez for taking the beautiful pictures.
And an extra special thanks to God for giving me this GIFT of writing. I
love you all madly.
My twin brother, Nagasaki
Excerpt from The Story Of Ben
“And what about you, Hannah?” Asked Mrs. Wilson looking directly at me,
“What are you going to be when you grow up?”
“I am going to be the world’s greatest writer!” I replied confidently.
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The Magic Begins…
Table Of Contents
Foreword……………………………………………………… 9
Chapter One
Understanstanding Hair Growth……...................................... 11
Chapter Two
Understanding Hair Dryness………………………………….. 25
Chapter Three
The Secret Hairstyles That GUARANTEE Hair Length!....... 37
Chapter Four
Natural Fever!............................................................................... 44
Chapter Five
Pregnancy And Our Hair……………………………………..... 50
Chapter Six
Understanding Hair Coloring………………………………….. 53
Chapter Seven
Understanding The Salon Business…………………………….. 58
Chapter Eight
Discipline Yourself!........................................................................ 63
Recap……………………………………………………………… 66
Afterword…………………………………………………………. 70
The Magic Continues……………………………………………… 73
FOREWORD
If you are a woman of color and you are reading this book then chances are
your hair is not that much different from mine. Nine out of ten hair disasters
that have happened to your hair have probably happened to mine, too. If
your hair almost fell out from a bad perm…my hair almost fell out from a
bad perm, too. If your hair transforms into brillo pads before your very eyes
in humid or wet weather, my hair transforms into brillo pads before my very
eyes in humid or wet weather, too. If you get frustrated when you can’t
comb your hair all the way through because the teeth of the comb gets
tangled inside…I get frustrated when I can’t comb my hair all the way
through because the teeth of the comb gets tangled inside, too. If your hair
almost fell out from a bad dye job…My hair almost fell out from a bad dye
job, too. If you use hot combs or curling irons to straighten out your new
growth when your perm grows out…I use hot combs or curling irons to
straighten out my new growth when my perm grows out, too. If you use hair
weaves, extensions, tracks or wigs to fake long hair…I use hair weaves,
extensions, tracks and wigs to fake long hair, too…But not anymore. You
see ladies, the young woman you will meet throughout the pages of this
book has discovered something very special just for us. It isn’t a miracle pill
you have to take. It isn’t more “miracle” hair products. And it isn’t
well…more “miracles.”
It is…KNOWLEDGE.
What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger…and smarter. And that’s
what I became. What you are about to learn throughout the pages of my
book are tried and true hair care secrets and techniques that have completely
revolutionized the condition of my hair and can do the same for yours. I
wrote this book because I felt it was about time somebody finally told us the
TRUTH about our hair. Yes, textured hair is beautiful and can grow to
unbelievable lengths! And I am going to reveal ALL of my secrets. In my
book you are going to learn the proper way to use hair tools without leaving
chunks of your hair stuck between teeth of combs or bristles of brushes. You
are going to learn how to wear your hair in protective styles that will blow
your man’s breath away and at the same time protect your ends from the
harmful effects of the air. You are going to learn why the air is so damaging
to our hair. You are going to learn why trimming and oiling your ends on a
regular basis is essential to the continuity of hair length. You are going to
learn the right hair products to use for the three hair textures that define our
hair. Fine, normal and coarse. And you are going to learn how to say NO to
flaky hair styles of the moment that will only reward you with thinning hair,
bald patches, itchy, irritated scalps, split ends and breakage. Now although
the hair care secrets and techniques you will learn in my book will help you
to achieve longer hair long hair is NOT for everyone. Some of you look
perfectly fine with short hair and are quite content and satisfied with your
tapered cuts, finger waves or feathered hairstyles. So for those of you who
fall into this category use my secrets and techniques to help maintain the
health of your hair and keep it in top form.
Still doubting that your hair can recover and grow to incredible lengths
without the use of a miracle pill or miracle hair products? Then let me
reiterate something I said earlier. If you are a woman of color and you are
reading this book then chances are your hair is not that much different from
mine. So if my hair can recover and grow to unbelievable lengths without
the use of all that mumbo-jumbo miracle nonsense…so can yours. Let’s
begin.