Cracking the Curl Code: A Simple Guide to Healthy, Effortless Hair Paperback – November 26, 2019

My name is Diane, my husband got me this book from his account (this one)I sat down and read this book in 2 days which is a record for me.I can’t recommend this enough! A must for anyone with wavy, curly or coily hair! Solid advice from talented professionals, facts backed by science, lots of different styling technique options, product info, how tos and help, keeping it real and more importantly realistic with no pressure!I’m excited to try some of their techniques and methods. They also have demo videos on their YouTube channel to go with the book which is even more helpful! Stephanie and Dennis literally thought of everything, down to the size of the physical copy to bring it to a store or salon easily!!

Recently I decided to wear my hair naturally and be curly 24/7 but there is so much info out there it gets to be a lot and can be confusing. My stylist helped me start the process and told me about Stephanie writing this book. I'm only halfway thru it so far, but it's eye opening and I feel like I've learned more about my hair from reading this book, and in the last couple months, than I have in my 32 years of life. Like I actually learned about the texture, density and porosity of my hair! And all of the made the techniques much more useful. It's simple, science-based, and doesn't put your hair in a "this" or "that" box. After reading just a few chapters, I did a mid week wash and style based on what I learned about the texture and porosity of my hair (I haven't gotten to the techniques yet) and saw more curl definition than with all the other combos I tried. Thank you so much for writing this book, I've had it a week and it's already changed my curl routine for the better!

This book has a lot of good take a ways.Hair basicsDefinitions that will help you discuss your hair with professionalsHow to figure out what type of hair you haveBasic do and don’ts for getting the best results with your hairstyle.There are no products recommendations. Just types of products to look for and what they will do for you.I really appreciated the honesty and helpful guidance at the end for self esteem tips. It makes you came away from the book with an ego boost and a better perspective.Thank you Curl Ninjas for your professional viewpoint and expertise.This kindle edition also has helpful links.

Extremely thankful for this book! The concept seems so simple except so many of the you tube influencers have been teaching me opposite. For example, Stephanie teaches us the importance of detangling with fingers on dry hair when everyone else tells you to detangle in the shower. Ever since I've been detangling with my fingers on dry hair, I've lost so much LESS hair!!! I definitely recommend her YouTube channel, too. I had never heard of AG products until I saw her using it on one of her clients. Awesome product that gave me incredible results. I only read her book about a week ago and Im already seeing tons of improvement with my curls!

Stephanie and Dennis changed my hair life! I began the curly girl method almost two years ago and it was super complicated, resulted in me spending hundreds of dollars on products, and countless unproductive hours on my hair with no genuine results. This book makes it so simple to take care of my curly hair, and I cannot thank Stephanie and Dennis enough! I began my journey with the CurlNinja about 6 months ago and I’ve never turned back. I highly recommend this book and their expertise!

I encourage any person who is embracing their natural texture (waves, curls, coils, and everything around and in between these categories!) to read this book. It will not tell you how to style your hair. Rather, Stephanie and Dennis give you insights and ideas to try. They don't endorse products; rather, they remind us to ignore marketing ploys of products (it's for wavy hair! stretch out your coils!) and go straight for the ingredient list. Choose products based on your personal hair goal, not based on what the manufacturer tells you. There are application techniques, but what I loved the most is how relaxed they approach it. No need to spend an hour with 3-5 products and 4 techniques unless that's what you want to do! Reading this book lessened my anxiety about embracing my natural hair.

I do not like anything this lady stands for! I can not believe what she posted on social media. She thinks she is Gods gift to curly headed people. I lost so much respect for her! I am rethinking everything she ever said about devacurl. I now believe what others have said about her and how she is on a path to destroy a well established company!

Let me just start off by saying that I love the idea of books but never come around to finish them lol. However, from the day I received my book; I kept it in my purse so wherever I was I could get a read in. This book is not only educational but it is also motivational. As a curly girl the struggle in all aspects is real! Stephanie and Dennis were able to breakdown everything that I needed to know in plain simple English. I love the fact that after reading this book I feel better about myself and my hair. That’s something that is not easily attainable, so thank you both! I’m so glad I purchased this book and I feel like all curly girls should own this!

I've been watching Stephanie on YouTube for quite some time now. She is very knowledgeable and helpful. Once I found the book,I bought it right away. Was reading non-stop since morning and just finished.Great book with a lot of helpful info for curly hair owners.

Didn't find this book useful and I doubt I will ever read it again. I don't have a high knowledge about curls but still found this book very basic and the advices quite vague. I'd rather continue searching online.

I came across this book in search for knowledge after reading and starting the CGM (curly girl method) two weeks ago. I felt this book has educated and armed me with knowledge about my own hair, helped me to “step back” and start again after a huge information overload from internet research, that can be conflicting and overwhelming. I love that this book is straight to the point, empowering the reader with knowledge to make their own decisions on products/techniques, not bias towards product manufacturers. The pages are not filled out with pointless stories that I don’t need to know about, as a mother of three, my time is precious, and I like to get to the point. There is a real and genuine intention to lift the self esteem of the reader. This is so refreshing and very much needed for so many of us. If you are embarking on hair change, managing damage, embracing waves, curls then please, read before you start ! Thank you to the authors ! I hope this book reaches far and wide !

Loved this book, really helped me understand what I needed to do to manage my curl and hair type. Such a great insightful read

Lots to learn about your hair and it is explained very well in this book. Lots of good tips and tricks!