The Big South African Hair Book

The Big South African Hair Book (NB Publishers, 2021) is a celebration and must-read exploration of our #NaturalHair community. Part peek into what’s causing generations of women to ditch chemical relaxers, and part practical haircare guide, this book is an indispensable companion for everyone from the curl-curious to #NaturalHair veterans. Hilarious and hair-volutionary, this book, a first of its kind on South African shelves, is filled with advice, tried and tested tricks and tips and haircare testimonials.

This book is everything I’ve always wanted to know, but didn’t know who to ask. Finally!

Renate Stuurman

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  • What a delicious resource. I laughed and "Aha'd" at many moments. I learned about texture, porosity, curl coil, and the importance of moisture. The Q&A segment was so relatable, any of those 9 stories could have been my own.

    Lorraine, Goodreads

  • This guide is for those that want to understand their hair, have healthy & strong hair & take better care of it. It's also for parents who want their children to foster a good relationship with their hair, for wannabe entrepreneurs & us, the spectators in the corner who want to know what's the big deal with hair. It's a big deal. A very big deal.

    Between2_worlds, Goodreads

  • Similar experiences between Janine and I remind me that Black identity/ Black culture is inextricably would up in one's hair. Hair is political, it's complex, complicated and beautiful. Timely and relevant!

    Masasa Mbangeni