Ethnic Hair

Dreads captures this organic explosion of hair in all its beautiful, subversive glory. One hundred duotone portraits present dread-heads from around the world, in all walks of life. Interviewed on location by the photographers, jatta-wearers wax philosophic about the integrity of their hair, and ...

Color, Hair, and Bone

This entertaining, historical, and anecdotal exploration of the history of black hair takes a chronological look at the culture and politics behind the ever-changing state of black hair from 15th-century Africa to the present-day United States. 50 photos throughout.

Tisa hates Mondays because that's when she gets her long, thick, wild hair combed and braided, so she hides. But once Tisa's hair is done, she loves it so much that her mother can hardly tear her away from the mirror! Full color.

Jasmine in Her Hair: Culture & Cuisine from Pakistan

Ethnic Skin and Hair defines and reviews the differences in skin and hair function in relation to ethnicity. This book covers the basic concepts of human evolution, which has led to the development of different skin colors and phenotypes. It describes the physiological differences in hair and skin ...

In this book, the author explores the history and politics of hair and beauty culture in African American communities from the nineteenth century to the 1990s.

Long hair in the 60s, Afros in the early 70s, bobs in the 80s, fuschia in the 90s. Hair is one of the first attributes to catch our eye, not only because it reflects perceptions of attractiveness or unattractiveness, but also because it conveys important political, cultural, and social meanings, ...

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''Ethnic Skin and Hair'' defines and reviews the differences in skin and hair function in relation to ethnicity. This book covers basic concepts of human evolution and progresses to discussions of varying skin pigments and phenotypes. It describes the physiological differences in hair and skin ...