Good Hair: Health Care and Beauty Solutions (Good S.) - Softcover

Hair speaks volumes about who we are. It is a barometer reflecting our health, our lifestyle, style and individuality. And, like us, it has its good days and bad days. It is quite amazing how a change in colour or cut alters our whole image and, as a result, how we feel and present ourselves. When nurtured, hair can glow with health and vitality, but neglected hair looks dull and lifeless. The irony, however, is that hair is dead. With knowledge and understanding, the mystery of hair problems can be solved, either naturally or artificially. Armed with this knowledge, anyone can have a beautiful head of hair. This book will examine the structure of hair, different types of hair, changes and hair loss that can occur with age, stress and illness, diet and its effect on hair condition, solutions for excess facial hair, and correct styles for face shapes, colour and skin tone, there is also a special section on men's hair.

Libby Peacock is a freelance journalist specializing in heath issues. She has worked as a feature writer for a women's magazine, where she concentrated on lifestyle and social issues; and was responsible for the magazine's health page and for longer, indepth feature articles on a variety of health related topics. She has also worked as deputy editor of Emirates Woman magazine, in Dubai. Consultant Beryl Barnard FSBTh. MPHYS. ATT is the Education Director of the London School of Beauty & Make-up.