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Milady Standard Natural Hair Care and Braiding, 2nd Edition

Milady

  • Copyright 2027
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Milady Standard Natural Hair Care and Braiding 2nd Edition by Milady
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Overview

Equip your students to confidently serve all textured hair clients with a curriculum built for real‑world services, state board alignment, and modern natural hair practices. From foundational textured hair theory to braids, extensions, wigs, loc care, and professional draping, this program brings essential textured and natural hair knowledge and hands-on techniques students demand today for licensure in Natural Hair Stylists, Textured Hair Stylists, Natural Hair Braiders, or Hair Weavers.

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Milady

The Premier Source for Education Resources in Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Nail Technology, Makeup, Massage Therapy, Salon & Spa Management and Business Training. Serving the Beauty and Wellness Industry since 1927.

What's New

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  • The first fully digital version of Natural Hair Care and Braiding! Digital learning experience via CIMA, including video tutorials and instructor support.
  • Building a Natural Hair Business chapter dedicated to professional stylists building their Natural Hair Care business.
  • Completely aligned to national NIC exam for Natural Hair Styling with updated infection control and safety standards, personal protective equipment (PPE) guidance, and new procedures for cleaning/disinfecting and blood exposure.

Features

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  • 34 step by step procedure techniques, over triple what was included in 1E.

Table of Contents

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1. History and Career Opportunities
2. Infection Control
3. Principles of Success
4. The Professional Consultation
5. Hair and Scalp Properties
6. Hair and Scalp Disorders and Diseases
7. General Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutrition
8. Hair Service Preparation
9. Styling Textured Hair
10. Braids, Extensions, and Wigs
11. Building a Natural Hair Business

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  • ISBN-10: 8214502748
  • ISBN-13: 9798214502748
  • RETAIL $59.95

  • ISBN-10: 8214502632
  • ISBN-13: 9798214502632
  • RETAIL $74.95
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