Download or read book The Hair Braider's Secret Reference Manual written by Diana K. Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you call them cornrows or braids, hair braiding is a unique and practical hair styling option that complements any business or leisure dress. In The Hair Braider's Secret Reference Manual, author Diana Mitchell shares secrets for braiding, growing, and taking care of your hair. Mitchell's manual includes a glossary, index, a hair-care diary, and a gallery of hairstyles. Complete with illustrations, this constructive guide shows you how to: African braid, French braid, plait, extend braids and plaits, rebraid, grow your hair longer, and maintain hair growth. Centuries old, braiding is a unique hair styling method passed from generation to generation. Learn the secrets Mitchell has cultivated through the years.