How to Love Your Afro

Your Holistic Natural Hair and Self-Love Guide

De: Paige Lewin

Narrado por: Paige Lewin

Bloomsbury presents How to Love Your Afro, written and read by Paige Lewin

"More than a hair manual – it's a mindset shift." Zeze Millz
"The embodied and tender guide that every Black woman needs." Kelechi Okafor

At fourteen, Paige Lewin begged her mum for her first relaxer - convinced that straight hair was her ticket to beauty and acceptance. What followed were years of damage, frustration, and a deep disconnect from her natural texture. Wigs, weaves and chemical treatments became her armour - until she realised she was hiding from her true self. Now, as the host of Texture Talks, Paige has not only reclaimed her Afro hair but uncovered deeper truths about self-worth, identity, and healing.

Inside How to Love Your Afro, you’ll learn how to:
- Shift your mindset and language to transform your relationship with your hair
- Break free from Eurocentric beauty standards and embrace self-acceptance
- Choose the best products, tools, and techniques to nourish your Afro
- Understand the link between hair health, diet, and overall wellbeing
- Partner effectively with professionals like dermatologists and trichologists
- Turn your hair care routine into an act of self care

With expert insights from integrative psychotherapist Tasha Bailey, dermatologist Dr. Yvonne Abimbola, and Revlon Professional colour and curl specialist Rio Agor Watts, this book takes a holistic approach to natural hair - addressing both the emotional and practical sides of the journey. If you’ve ever struggled to love your curls, felt overwhelmed by products, or wondered if your natural hair was “enough,” How to Love Your Afro is your empowering companion to self-acceptance, healing, and authentic beauty.©2025 Paige Lewin (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Reseñas de la Crítica

Reading this book was a cathartic, reassuring, and comforting experience. I have always known that our hair is deeply tied to our heritage and identity, but this book gave me the language to fully articulate that journey. (Aminata Kamara)

How to Love Your Afro was a straight up therapy session ... This will be my pocket guide to my ongoing journey to loving my natural hair and ultimately me! Remember you are not alone as this book has made me realise that more than ever. (Anne-Marie Konadu)

Honest and deeply affirming. Paige shares her journey with such care and clarity that you never feel judged for where you are in your relationship with your hair. Her research is thoughtful, her storytelling rich, and her message powerful: your afro is more than hair, it’s history, identity, and pride. (Erica Liburd, UK Curl Specialist & Educator)

Powerful, honest and fun - a personal journey of discovery and self-love through Afro-textured hair. (Jessica Parrish, Founder & Chief Curl Officer of United by Curls)

A beautiful celebration of Black hair in all its forms, and an essential, affirming read. (Natalie Evans from Everyday Racism)

An essential, joyful and timely read, it's a love letter to every follicle, kink and curl (Afua Hagan)

A comprehensive and unbiased book of information on all the things one ought to know about afro hair care but wasn't told; reading this book is like chatting to a friend (Angela Stewart (@afrohaircoach))

Paige is so gentle and informative

I’m so grateful for Paige’s passion to write this book! It’s a sensitive topic and she’s showing us how we can talk about it! That we’re not alone! And stirring up thoughts about why we may not choose to wear our hair in its natural state vs telling women what they should or should not do. Paige touches on every part of the journey toward loving our Afro. I’ll also be listening to her podcast for even more of her insight and I love her voice and kind delivery.

It was as if I were sitting down chatting with a friend!

Loved the content and delivery of this book. I felt like Paige was there and we were having tea! There was lots I didn’t know before reading this book. The information is helpful no matter where you are in your haircare journey. Highly recommend!