How to Love Your Afro

Name: How to Love Your Afro
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781526686985
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Your Holistic Natural Hair and Self-Love Guide – from the Host of the Texture Talks Podcast

By Paige Lewin

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"Empowering and inspirational, everyone should read this book" Alison Hammond"The embodied and tender guide that every Black woman needs" Kelechi Okafor"More than a hair manual – it's a mindset shift" Zeze MillzAt fourteen, Paige Lewin begged her mum for her first relaxer — convinced that straight... Read More

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How to Love Your Afro

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From the host of natural hair care podcast, Texture Talks, comes the ultimate guide on afro hair. This book will teach you how to both manage and fall in love with your natural hair, from maintenance, tools and styles, to self-care, diet, nutrition and lifestyle advice.

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"Empowering and inspirational, everyone should read this book" Alison Hammond
"The embodied and tender guide that every Black woman needs" Kelechi Okafor
"More than a hair manual – it's a mindset shift" Zeze Millz

At fourteen, Paige Lewin begged her mum for her first relaxer — convinced that straight hair was her ticket to beauty and acceptance. Years of damage, frustration and disconnect from her natural hair followed, until she realised she was hiding from her true self. Now, as host of Texture Talks, Paige has reclaimed her Afro hair and uncovered deeper truths about self-worth, identity and healing.

Inside How to Love Your Afro, Paige will teach you how to:
- Shift your mindset and language to transform your relationship with your hair
- Break free from beauty standards and embrace self-acceptance
- Choose the best products, tools, and techniques to nourish your Afro
- Understand the link between hair health, diet and wellbeing
- Work effectively with hair professionals

With insights from psychotherapist Tasha Bailey, dermatologist Dr. Yvonne Abimbola and Revlon curl specialist Rio Agor Watts, How to Love Your Afro offers a holistic guide to embracing your natural hair — blending emotional healing with practical care. For anyone who’s ever doubted their curls or struggled to feel “enough,” this is your empowering companion to self-acceptance and authentic beauty.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526686985

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Tonic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 297g

Pages: 224

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Paige Lewin Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Paige Lewin is a journalist, presenter, and the creator of Texture Talks, the UK’s leading podcast dedicated to honest, unfiltered conversations about natural hair, identity, and self-worth. What began as a personal reckoning with her own reflection has grown into a cultural platform listened to by thousands globally.

After years of relaxing her hair and shrinking herself to fit Eurocentric standards of beauty, Paige’s journey back to her natural Afro became a deeper act of rebellion, healing, and radical self-love. Her voice both sharp and soft resonates with those reclaiming who they are beyond the stereotypes.

From live events to viral interviews, Paige has become a trusted voice for a generation navigating self-acceptance, representation, and joy. With wit, warmth, and unshakeable authenticity, she is rewriting what it means to love yourself out loud.

Paige has written for Black Ballad, been featured in The Independent and on Good Morning Britain and ITV News.