A revolution is sweeping through the homes offices & salons of black American women. Relaxers are out. Weaves are so yesterday. Tired of the expense & damage of chemical treatments & artificial enhancers women of color are going natural thanks to Nikki Walton of Curly Nikki.com the natural hair blogger & expert on online hair therapy. In Better Than Good Hair" this gifted curl whisperer educates women on how to transition from relaxed to completely natural hair with advice & styles for every length from fierce braid-n-curls to fancy faux buns. She also counsels those considering the big chop-cutting it all off at once to sport a bold & beautiful teeny weeny afro a la Viola Davis & Esperanza Spalding. Here too is essential guidance for parents of mixed-race children dealing with new & unfamiliar hair textures & styles. Combining her expansive knowledge with tips from other experts in the field " Better Than Good Hair" is full of indispensable information including: Product recommendations; Home haircare recipes; Advice on how to manage natural hair for children; How to Henna gray hair; Illustrations/step-by-step directions for nearly two dozen hairdos from Frohawks to twist-outs; advice for dealing with detractors. Featuring over 100 black-&-white photographs & line-drawings & with a foreword by Kim Wayans " Better Than Good Hair" is a must-have natural hair care bible that will help women of all ages & styles achieve their natural beauty."