Ultra Black Hair Growth II 2000 Edition
by Cathy Howse
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Book Reviews of Ultra Black Hair Growth II 2000 Edition
Book Review: A Diagnosis and Prognosis To Help U Get Back 2 Basics
Summary: 5 Stars
Before I purchased the Book by Cathy Howse I did what every other curious consumer would do,I read the reviews of her book by many. I must admit I was not impressed and I quickly became skeptical on whether or not it was worth my money and time. (...) I Hit The Jackpot!!! This books is well written, contains essential information on proper ingredeints to look for and avoid, proper vitamins,moisturizers,tools best suitable for your hair, and how to maintain healthy hair from this point. That's right this point only. For all of you searching for a miracle; Please look elswhere. But for those of you ready to step up and take some of the responsibility on why your hair is not manageable, damaged by overuse of chemicals, curling irons,etc.. "This is the only Book On the Market" Let's Face it, We have not been naively led down some conspiracy road by the salon and hair industries, We just never asked? That's right we never inquired about ways to maintain the healthy look or healthiness of our hair. Instead we expected the stylist( who has a mortagage,car payments, childcare etc..) to encourage us to take
practical steps to maintain our hair at home. Why would they? Who else is going to make a weekly payment to their lifestlyes. Don't misread me I am not against the hair industry or salons. I'm dissappointed that they neglected to inform me and provide me with alternatives. Of course if what they were telling me were positive ways to take care of my hair, I would spend even more with them. The reason why Is simple. At anytime I was unable or did not have the time to do my own hair I would trust the person who thought enough about me to be honest not someone who just wanted to take my money. I say Buy this book and get back to the basics of simplicity, health, knowledge, realism and most of all RESPONSIBILITY.
Since I have purchased the conditioner my hair is stronger, healthier and the book has left me empowered and now I can communicate with any stylist on the planet about What is best for MY HAIR.
Book Review: Read this book if you can!
Summary: 5 Stars
I do strongly recommend you read this book if you're of African descent and trying to grow out your hair. I hate to say this, but I feel people of other races mostly have hair that grows much faster than our own (the book doesn't focus on this and Cathy probably doesn't agree with this statement). However, we find ourselves practicing techniques that works for them. For example, trimming every 6 to 8 weeks? From what I read in a magazine, this is actually to maintain MEDIUM length hair which is easier to manage so that it doesn't grow long and unruly! Do you have hair that just grows so darn much it bothers you? This is just one example of when we're using solutions for a problem somebody else has. We needed research done on OUR OWN hair. Initially, I really felt some of her dispelling myths and ragging on professionals was harsh. But now I recommend you read her research based book to see what's the truth behind all the ridiculous or sometimes helpful advice our stylists and mothers have passed down over the years. This is not a miracle potion for hair growth. Some of the things you'll read, you've already heard before. I just think she puts the hair care system together beautifully to help us achieve length by keeping our ends on our head (don't forget your hair grows at the roots almost no matter what). I started out on her products but don't use them religiously anymore. But the information from the book? It's not going anywhere. I honestly don't know when next I'll get my hair trimmed. She strongly recommends getting your relaxer done professionally, but I don't want to go in and start fighting with someone about how and what to do to my hair. After reading her book and taking other advice as well with a grain of salt, I'll do my own hair at home.
Don't forget you can also check this from your local library. I figure it would help in case you don't like the material. If you do like it, there's thousands of places you can purchase as a reference manual for yourself!
Book Review: A Blessing
Summary: 5 Stars
After being at my wits end with my hair I ordered Cathy's book. I loved her hair advice. I can't understand why sisters would hate on her because she is trying to promote hair products. White companies do it everyday (commercials, magazines) and we run out and buy everything to make our hair grow with no results. The only negative she could have left out the book is negative talk about other authors. I skipped over that part. The book does contain a lot of gramatical errors, but I looked past that also. Just using the "common sense' techniques that she talks about has been a God send to me. I could never understand when I would go to the beauty parlor,my beautician would say how dry my hair was. I was so used to my hair being dry and brittle it was so common to me, that I didn't notice the difference. After using the conditioner recipe found on amazon and using her moisterizer I can truly see a difference in my hair. Before I got the book, I purchased some moisterizer from sallys and it's no comparison to her moisterizer. Sure it was a little expensive (shipping) but I have spent much more on other products with no suceess. I decided to give it a try.
What I like about the book is her common sense approach to caring for our hair. Her book teaches you how to be care for your own hair and not have to keep throwing your money away by paying a beautician and still have dry, brittle and not getting any growth results. After reading her book I learned that my hair couldn't be double processed relaxers and color. Before I got the book I had made up my mind anyway that since my hair was breaking off, I would stop going to the beauty parlor for a while and do my hair myself. I ran accross her books a couple of years ago and I didn't purchase it (being cheap) I wish I would have bought it then. It would have saving me a lot of heart aches and tears.
My best advice is don't knock it unless you'vd tried it. Four weeks in and I'm pleased with the results.
Book Review: Ultra Black Hair Works!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased Ms. Howse's book about two years ago. I had a devastating relaxer done professionally (6 months before the book) that left my hair falling out like pine needles. My hair became extremely thin, especially at the crown, and just broke off if I looked at it the wrong way! LOL (Though I was not laughing then) I had to cut my shoulder length hair into a pixie cut above my ears, thinking this would help stem the breakage. I think it got worse.
I then went to an "experienced" stylist I trusted who nursed my hair back to health. Basically, I needed to re-grow an entire head of hair. However, after some months, though my hair had filled back in some, the length was not returning. Instead, the stylist just kept cutting, and cutting explaining that cutting helps the hair grow. Little did I know! So I decided to research a new hair routine and read all of the black hair care books I could find. I tired them, and neither worked so immediately at stopping the breakage as Ms. Howse's methods. I liked her common sense approach, and yes, I gained those 6 inches of hair in a year.
Then, I got lazy, assuming I could wash my hair a little less, wear my hair out more didn't moisturize as prescribed in the book. Within a couple of months, all of that beautiful grown was gone and my hair was thinning. Needless to say, I went back to the Ultra Black Hair method, and my hair is thicker than it has been in years and grows very well. This is amazing because I have the driest, coarsest, wiry-est, nightmare-to-style hair of anyone I know. Like steel wool, it's actually pierced my skin in the past! If it works for my hair, then it must be a good thing!
The book is a practical manual for women and the products are great. Do you have to use them? Of course not. However, I found that similar, quality products I've thoroughly researched and purchased at salons cost much more than Ms. Howse's. Ultra Black Hair works.
Book Review: NOW BLACK WOMEN CAN HAVE LONG HAIR TOO!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was online typing keywords into Google, and one of the keywords I typed was Growth, Black, Hair. I figured at least the Internet would have some type of information on the subject. Lo and behold it was a number of sites about growing black hair. My hair is 12 inches long (which is a meduim length, happy about that) and is relaxed. But I have broken hair at the edges and the back, for the most part my hair is thick and healthy (genetics), but it has never grown past shoulder length and I wanted to change that. I too want long flowing hair to the middle of my back like white women, Asian women, Spanish women and any other culture besides African-American women. I stumbled upon Cathy's site and fell in love with it. It was so informative on the care of our hair. I said she must not be a crock because she was giving extensive information and hair care tips on her site for free without having to purchase her book. I could of simply took the tips and kept going without spending a dime. But I dediced to buy the book and the products that same day! My order came to around $50.00 for the three hair care products plus the book but it was the best $50 I ever spent. We as black women spend $150 on braids and weaves to get a temporary look of having long hair but as we all find out, it is only temporary. After three weeks it's time to retouch up that weave and those micro-braids (another $50-$60). Doing this can cause us to spend about $200 monthly just on our hair! Do you know what we can buy with $200 extra a month? That new pocketbook or shoes or take our kids on a mini-trip. Anything other than making somebody else rich off of our hard earned money. Listen, buy the book, purchase the products and be patient enough to grow your own hair. Yes it takes time but think about it would you rather waste $2400.00 a year on fake hair that doesn't last or would you rather spend $300 on your own real hair. Think about it!