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donttakemybooks's review against another edition
3.0
I have thick wavy to curly hair and wanted to start wearing my hair more natural so I picked this up for a little advice. I have been doing the routine for wavy hair for five days and it seems to have helped in the definition of my curls, though some of it (sulfate free shampoo, lengthy scrunch drying) is taking time to get used to . A good deal of the book didn't apply to me - I'm never going to make my own products or cut my own hair , I don't color my hair, etc. But the cleansing/styling routine and the personal anecdotes were worth reading for. This has helped me think about my relationship with my hair and hopefully put me on the path to better hair.
gnraud's review against another edition
2.0
This book got two stars from me because I do use the "curly girl method". I don't use shampoo, blowdry or brush my hair, and it's gorgeous now. However, I'd recommend getting your curly information online and saving your money for a book that isn't so, well...pointless?
Massey has a complex about hair. Let's get that out there. She seems to believe that if you don't straighten your hair, suddenly your life will begin to work out. Men will want to date you. You'll get a promotion at work. People will see you in a new light!
Perhaps she doesn't realize that hair is hair. It simply doesn't have that much impact on your every day life. I found these constant rants tiresome, almost as tiresome as the curly girl stories. These stories are many multiple renditions of the same story: I was ugly/poor/unlucky/single, then I started wearing my hair curly, and now I'm beautiful/rich/lucky/married!
I became extremely confused when she started suggesting that people with curly hair have similar attitudes, or that curly hair is suppressed by society. Does she honestly believe that anyone with curly hair is a wild, free spirit? Does she get nasty looks aimed at her scalp?
I think she's got some psychological problems that need to be worked out before she writes another book. Namely, someone needs to end her hair-centered delusion.
Massey has a complex about hair. Let's get that out there. She seems to believe that if you don't straighten your hair, suddenly your life will begin to work out. Men will want to date you. You'll get a promotion at work. People will see you in a new light!
Perhaps she doesn't realize that hair is hair. It simply doesn't have that much impact on your every day life. I found these constant rants tiresome, almost as tiresome as the curly girl stories. These stories are many multiple renditions of the same story: I was ugly/poor/unlucky/single, then I started wearing my hair curly, and now I'm beautiful/rich/lucky/married!
I became extremely confused when she started suggesting that people with curly hair have similar attitudes, or that curly hair is suppressed by society. Does she honestly believe that anyone with curly hair is a wild, free spirit? Does she get nasty looks aimed at her scalp?
I think she's got some psychological problems that need to be worked out before she writes another book. Namely, someone needs to end her hair-centered delusion.
sjj169's review against another edition
5.0
So I have curly hair. I have fought it for years. I used to keep it short and flat iron the stuff every day to make it manageable. But let's be real. I'm a lazy person. I embrace it. So I decide to let my hair grow out, because I think I will be "easier" to just pull it up in a ponytail.
Here is me a few months into my journey.
No makeup, No hair control, some shame.
I was going through some hair pics a few weeks ago hoping for ideas to somewhat shape up the mop on my head and I saw this book listed as the best thing ever for curly hair.
Cue my interest.
Now for a bit over a week I've been following the books advice. No hair dryer, no shampoo (I KNOW!) and no battle of the hair.
Guess what? It's working. I've actually had compliments on my hair. Instead of shampoo the book tells you to use conditioner to clean your hair. I DID NOT think this would work and I'd feel yucky. I've made everyone around me smell my hair for the last week because I'm OCD about smells and wanted to make sure I wasn't stinking up the place....and everyone said it was a pleasant smell. *gasp*
Last night I made the author's lavender spray out of lavender essential oil and plain water. I don't really even care if this works, because it smells so good I think I sprayed everything in the house even the dog.
So yes, this book gets the stars.
Here is me a few months into my journey.
No makeup, No hair control, some shame.
I was going through some hair pics a few weeks ago hoping for ideas to somewhat shape up the mop on my head and I saw this book listed as the best thing ever for curly hair.
Cue my interest.
Now for a bit over a week I've been following the books advice. No hair dryer, no shampoo (I KNOW!) and no battle of the hair.
Guess what? It's working. I've actually had compliments on my hair. Instead of shampoo the book tells you to use conditioner to clean your hair. I DID NOT think this would work and I'd feel yucky. I've made everyone around me smell my hair for the last week because I'm OCD about smells and wanted to make sure I wasn't stinking up the place....and everyone said it was a pleasant smell. *gasp*
Last night I made the author's lavender spray out of lavender essential oil and plain water. I don't really even care if this works, because it smells so good I think I sprayed everything in the house even the dog.
So yes, this book gets the stars.
crizzle's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.25
bluecatreads's review against another edition
5.0
I wish I had read this when I had longer hair and when I was giving myself haircuts. It would have saved me a lot of frustration. I will be restarting this method again soon.
librarian_in_nature's review against another edition
2.0
This book has some great information for people with curly hair (like me), but the way that it's written is just way too cutesy and annoying. It really started to get on my nerves. I'll use some of the tips to care for my hair, but the way the information was conveyed was extremely irritating. I'm definitely glad I borrowed it from the library instead of wasting money on purchasing it.
kimschmidt's review against another edition
3.0
I was hoping to get more out of this book with my wavy hair but the author did a poor job of showing final outcomes (beyond the popular 2000 fake wavy celebrity hair styles.) I will use some of the tips but felt it fell short as a helpful book.
epersonae's review
3.0
I've been letting my hair grow out, and I'm trying to treat it right; snapped this book up when I saw it at the library. Mostly skimmed, might take another read-through before I take it back, to try some of the "recipes" for hair stuff or hairdos. Basically, I should be treating my (wavy) hair like one of my wool sweaters. :) After a couple of days experimenting, I'm liking the way my hair looks/feels so far.
The writing tone is not particularly to my tastes, although at least most of the directions and photography are fairly clear. I also wish there was more information on kinds of haircuts that look good on different kinds of hair.
There's a companion CD, which I haven't yet looked at.
edit: purchased the earlier edition of this book (used) summer 2012.
The writing tone is not particularly to my tastes, although at least most of the directions and photography are fairly clear. I also wish there was more information on kinds of haircuts that look good on different kinds of hair.
There's a companion CD, which I haven't yet looked at.
edit: purchased the earlier edition of this book (used) summer 2012.