At fourteen years old, Paige Lewin had her first relaxer. After years of wanting straight hair, her mother finally relented to her wishes to let her have the treatment done. So began the long journey of Paige''s tumultuous relationship with her hair. As a result of long-term damage, she was eventually forced to cut it all off. Finding that wigs and weaves just weren''t working for her either, Paige realised she needed to go natural and set out to learn all there was to know about managing and loving her afro. Now the host of Texture Talks, a podcast dedicated to sharing lessons and revelations on natural hair, Paige is a beacon of knowledge. With her personal experience and insights from experts, such as trichologists and psychologists, you too can know all there is to know on managing your hair and loving it in the process. In this book, you’ll learn: * The best products, ingredients, practices and tools * The importance of scalp health * Actionable advice on self-acceptance and feeling comfortable * Why a balanced diet is vital for good hair health No matter where you are on your journey, How to Love Your Afro is your holistic, natural hair care companion to help you along the way.