Charlotte Mensah

Charlotte Mensah is a legendary Black British hairdresser ... You go to Charlotte to get your hair celebrated and cared for, oiled beautifully, braided perfectly, cut sublimely, styled to perfection ... Charlotte makes it all a pleasure

The city's most influential expert on black hair ... an inspiring entrepreneur ... Charlotte is the woman I turn to for guidance on healthy hair maintenance

Charlotte is the only person I trust with my hair

Reni Eddo-Lodge, author of Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race

When it comes to afro hair, Charlotte's expertise remains unmatched. She is one of the most important voices in the haircare industry, period

Yomi Adegoke, co-author of Slay in Your Lane

Charlotte's talent and what she has achieved in the hair industry is nothing short of incredible. This book is not just a brilliant insight into exactly how she became such a powerhouse, it is also an excellent guide to everything you need to know about black hair

Funmi Fetto, author of Palette and contributing editor at British Vogue

My first visit to Charlotte's salon was a life-changing experience. She is an absolute guru when it comes to Afro hair - how wonderful that now everyone can have a bit of her expertise in the form of this wonderful book

Otegha Uwagba, author of Little Black Book

Charlotte's life story is one that will inspire anybody that has ever been told no, anybody who has even been knocked down and somehow found their way back up, but most of all it will empower and uplift anyone with a dream and show them that dreams do come true

'It's an absolute godsend and the package is just stunning'

Includes all of Charlotte's know how and insider tricks into a book, (this is the) ultimate go to guide on how to care for this type of hair

A long overdue bible on textured and curly hair (...) Good Hair begins with the history and sacredness of the afro hairstyle, the part it played in the Black Power Movement and Mensah's own story'

The Essential Guide to Afro, Textured and Curly Hair

An essential, practical guide to caring for Afro, textured and curly hair. 
 
In 2018, award-winning British-Ghanaian hairstylist and salon owner Charlotte Mensah was the first black woman to be inducted into the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame. Having spent three decades styling thousands of people, she has now written the first guide to loving and caring for your curls. 
 
Featuring case studies of clients who came to her looking for a 'hair fix', and informed by her own story from apprentice to business-owner, this book will dispel common hair myths and give you the knowledge and tools to attain good hair health. 
 
Good Hair is the ultimate guide on how to: 
 
- identify and understand your curl texture(s) 
- promote hair growth and find good products 
- choose the right protective styles 
- overcome hair loss, itchiness or dryness 
- do styles such as cornrows, locs and bantu knots 
- devise your own tailored hair care routine 
 
Packed with expert advice, nourishing recipes and top maintenance tips, this is a celebration of the unique beauty and history of black hair.

Charlotte Mensah

Praise for Good Hair