Hair Care Book by Shamboosie

[Malice]

Does anyone own this book? If so, how does it compare to things you learn here on LHCF?

 

[B_Phlyy]

I have had the book for about 2 years and I really liked it. I think that it provides a good hair care foundation, especially if you are relaxing or plan on relaxing. There are quite a few things I disagree with, such as his advocacy of daily heat use, but overall I would recommend the book.

 

[JazzyDez]

I read it before I found LHCF. No need to buy it though IMO, you are here now. He tells you to deep condition, protien, moisturize and use nexxus. If you do a search on shamboosie there should be several threads. I found the book useful when I was clueless, but the information here is far more comprehensive.

 

[delp]

yes, i agree. don't buy the book. research here. The crux: don't use no-lye. If you use no-lye (stop now) and start to moisturize/moisturize, the moisturize he recommends is nexxus humect. on a weekly basis.

if you use lye then protein/moisturize.

 

[preciousjewel76]

I'd have a hard time buying a book written by somebody named "Shamboosie".

But seriously, from what I've heard of his book (on LHCF), all he does is push "the basics" and advocate the use of Nexxus products. I think the $5 spent on LHCF is more useful than that!

 

[toniy]

I agree with Jazzydez. I was clueless and desperate. I purchased the book and it got the PJ in me going. I ended up purchasing many Nexxus products. This is not a bad thing, its just that I was still a little lost as to why my hair was breaking off so much. After finding LHCF, I was able to tell the difference between needing protein or moisture. There is way more information here and I have saved so much money using natural products and vitamins that actually work.

Not a bad book though, it just doesnt compare to LHCF IMO.

 

[gelati]

I read it before I found LHCF. No need to buy it though IMO, you are here now. He tells you to deep condition, protien, moisturize and use nexxus. If you do a search on shamboosie there should be several threads. I found the book useful when I was clueless, but the information here is far more comprehensive.

You took the words, right out my mouth!!!!!:wink2:

 

[glamazon386]

It was helpful to me. I read it back when I was first trying to get my hair on track back in 2003. I had left it in a number of stylists hands and saw no progress. It provided me with a good place to start (he put me onto nexxus humectress ) and then I found this board 2 yrs later. If you want to read it, you can always check it out at the public library. I wouldn't buy it though. There's way more info here on this board than in that book.

 

[cutiebe2]

Bottom line: If you already found LHCF there is no need to look anywhere else for info

 

[Malice]

Thanks for the responses. It got some good reviews on the Black Expressions site and I was gonna grab it with the 5 for $2 deal they're doing but now I won't seeing there's nothing helpful in it that isn't on the site.

 

[MzOptimistic]

I have never read the book but I have other books that I love and follow in addition to LHCF. If someone is clueless about what to use and when to use it. I would say a book would be helpful. When I first joined this board. I learned about protein treatments, deep conditioning, hot oil treatments, conditioner washes, etc. But the thing was I didn't know how or when to apply these products and everytime I posted a question on how to use this and when to use that. I didn't get any responses so I had all these products that the ladies raved about but didn't know how to use them or when to use them. That's when I purchased "The Black Woman's Guide To Beautiful, Healthier Hair in 6 Weeks" by Carolyn Gray. Her book showed me how and when to use all the wonderful products the ladies on here raved about. Therefore, I was able to quickly get my regimen on point and grow some healthy long hair. I first bought UBH book(can't remember her name right now) but it didn't help. Then I purchased Carolyn Gray's book (my favorite) and this past christmas I purchased another book by Nicole Smith (I like and incorporate some of her techniques into my regimen). This Shamboosie book is the next on my list. I agree LHCF is the best source but if you don't know how to incorporate all your products into a regimen. I recommend Carolyn Gray's book. She basically uses everything we use on here she just tells you when to use it.HTH

 

[Candiss]

I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars. I liked the section color. But it's all on htis site anyway. I was really annoyed at the way he pusched certain products: Only Nexxus and Dudleys. I was really put off by the way he kept pushing "the magic potion" I feel that if yu are writing a hair care book, you should talk about ingredients and not specific products. and he should have had more pictures of the how-tos. that is my major complaint about all the hair books.

 

[20perlz]

Two years ago, when I was completely clueless and had cut my hair short for the millionth time, I found Shamboosie's book. I started using Nexxus products and following the regimine he outlined. Two years later (right now) I went from the Halle short cut to about an inch below shoulder length. Not bad - but breakage never stopped.

I found this site about 2 months ago and I have learned more for 5 dollars than I ever could have learned from the book. My hair has grown at least a half inch and the breakage has completely stopped. Before I found LHCF, I was heatstyling daily.

The book never got over to me the MANY reasons that my hair was suffering but instead went on about a "magic potion" Nexxus Humectress.

Now, I DO still love my Nexxus but it was breaking the bank! I have learned lower cost ways to get the same or better results.......All that to say LHCF is the far better value.

 

[Malice]

I have never read the book but I have other books that I love and follow in addition to LHCF. If someone is clueless about what to use and when to use it. I would say a book would be helpful. When I first joined this board. I learned about protein treatments, deep conditioning, hot oil treatments, conditioner washes, etc. But the thing was I didn't know how or when to apply these products and everytime I posted a question on how to use this and when to use that. I didn't get any responses so I had all these products that the ladies raved about but didn't know how to use them or when to use them. That's when I purchased "The Black Woman's Guide To Beautiful, Healthier Hair in 6 Weeks" by Carolyn Gray. Her book showed me how and when to use all the wonderful products the ladies on here raved about. Therefore, I was able to quickly get my regimen on point and grow some healthy long hair. I first bought UBH book(can't remember her name right now) but it didn't help. Then I purchased Carolyn Gray's book (my favorite) and this past christmas I purchased another book by Nicole Smith (I like and incorporate some of her techniques into my regimen). This Shamboosie book is the next on my list. I agree LHCF is the best source but if you don't know how to incorporate all your products into a regimen. I recommend Carolyn Gray's book. She basically uses everything we use on here she just tells you when to use it.HTH

Thanks! I appreciate it, I'll look for that one. You expressed my main reason for wanting a hair book, something I can just refer to, anytime, anywhere. I think the fact that you can get real life product reviews and experiences from women is invaluable, but my own little instructional in combination wouldn't hurt either.

 

[MzOptimistic]

Thanks! I appreciate it, I'll look for that one. You expressed my main reason for wanting a hair book, something I can just refer to, anytime, anywhere. I think the fact that you can get real life product reviews and experiences from women is invaluable, but my own little instructional in combination wouldn't hurt either.

I'm glad I could help. LHCF is the best source for hair care but a book would help to put your regimen in order. I know it helped me because I was confused as hayl when I first joined. This book has really helped me

 

[HoneyDew]

Bottom line: If you already found LHCF there is no need to look anywhere else for info

I agree!!! But it is nice to have something hair related to read while you sit under the dryer. I like Carolyn Gray's book.

What I don't like about Shamboosie's book is that he seems to be like a advertiser for nexxus. THERE ARE OTHER PRODUCTS!! But he swears that you MUST use nexxus. I hate that!!! Also, he focuses a lot on color. I think his color section was just T.M.I.

 

[Spidergul]

I purchased his book also about 3-4 years ago-before finding this site. His book really did nothing for me, I brought the Nexxus products and they are still in my bathroom closet. The Nexxus products did nothing for my hair. I also need a how to guide on when to apply all the products mentioned on this site. My hair has gone from one extreme to another. Right now it is in a very non growing way and sheds constantly. It feels hard and brittle and will not retain moisture. So I am just taking it day by day. I can not afford the better products that are mentioned here, and the ones that I have tried-just did not work for me. I think I will purchase the Carolyn Gray book and sit under the dryer.erplexed

 

[Spidergul]

I just looked up the Carolyn Gray book on amazon.com and she hails from my home town, Augusta, GA.!! I guess I need to buy her book-She good people!

 

[tricie]

I didn't find it all that useful, and my hair didn't care for the Nexxus products, but that could have been because I put some creme press from Dudley in it (as per his recommendation) and messed it all up! My hair was swole with me for a good 6 months before it forgave me!

I won't get rid of the book because I don't want anyone else to get the mediocre advice and tips he has to offer.

ITA with the other ladies that LHCF is much, much better!

 

[Ms Lala]

Don't buy this book! I tried several of his recommendations and they weren't helpful. His best tip was to DC regularly but I knew that from hair boards, plus he is pretty anti-hair boards.

 

[Isis]

I read his book but I was already using Nexxus products as a staple and I love using no-lye relaxers and self-relaxing. I agreed with some things he wrote but I learned so much more at LHCF and my own experiences.