{"product_id":"root-therapy-how-to-love-your-hair-and-find-yourself-felicia-leatherwood-hardcover","title":"Root Therapy: How to Love Your Hair (and Find Yourself) -- Felicia Leatherwood, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eEmbrace and learn to love your natural hair with this eye-opening guide from \"hair whisperer\" to the stars, Felicia Leatherwood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a child there was nothing Felicia Leatherwood wanted more than long, flowy hair. But Felicia's short afro grew up and out, not down. Her father who styled Felicia's hair in her mother's place, often didn't know his own strength, and would rip Felicia's delicate strands as he combed through her hair. At a young age, Felicia internalizes her hair as something to be managed, tamed, instead of a source of pride. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As hair trends come and go, Felicia's beloved Jherri curl is replaced by every braided style in the book. She even tries her hand at weaves and relaxers. Felicia finds she loves doing hair so much she leaves her high-paying corporate job to enroll in beauty school and lands a hot new job at a salon where celebrities breeze through to freshen up their look. It isn't long until Felicia is styling her first celebrity client. Felicia's love of hair takes her around the world, to movie sets and several red carpets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eRoot Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e, Felicia shares her journey of hair positivity, which opens the door to a beautiful spiritual journey of self-love. As a celebrity stylist and natural hair educator, Felicia has made it her life's mission to share the message of hair acceptance. Complete with exercises that show you the merits of owning one's complete self, Felicia encourages you to embrace your natural hair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Felicia Leatherwood,Corynne L. Corbett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982195014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFelicia Leatherwood is the world's leading celebrity stylist and inspirational beauty speaker regarding natural hair with over twenty-six years of experience. She conducts hair care workshops for audiences around the globe under the brand and slogan \"Loving Your Hair with Natural Care.\" Leatherwood's styles have been featured on such high-profile acts as Oscar Award nominee Ava Duvernay (\u003ci\u003eSelma\u003c\/i\u003e director), Issa Rae of HBO's \u003ci\u003eInsecure\u003c\/i\u003e, megastar Will Smith, Grammy winner\/R\u0026amp;B superstar Jill Scott, \u003ci\u003eIron Man\u003c\/i\u003e\/\u003ci\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e star Terrence Howard, \u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e star Teyonah Parris, \u003ci\u003eBlack-ish\u003c\/i\u003e star Anthony Anderson, and countless others. Leatherwood's message is rooted in the idea of holistic health and fundamentally loving yourself--a true inside out approach to hair care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCorynne L. Corbett is a recognized beauty and lifestyle expert and an accomplished media professional working to create a more equitable beauty industry. Previously, Corbett held senior editorial positions at \u003ci\u003eElle, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMode\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeart \u0026amp; Soul, Real Simple\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her own unique flare and infectious sense of humor, Issa Rae's content has garnered more than twenty-five million views and more than 200,000 subscribers on YouTube. In addition to making the \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e \"30 Under 30\" list twice and winning the 2012 Shorty Award for Best Web Show for her hit series \u003ci\u003eThe Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, \u003c\/i\u003eIssa Rae has worked on web content for Pharrell Williams, Tracey Edmonds, and numerous others. She developed a TV series with Shonda Rhimes for ABC and is currently developing a half-hour comedy, \u003ci\u003eInsecure, \u003c\/i\u003e for HBO. Issa has received national attention with major media outlets including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVIBE\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, MSNBC, \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.","brand":"Felicia Leatherwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49763213607140,"sku":"9781982195014","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781982195014.jpg?v=1788335694","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/root-therapy-how-to-love-your-hair-and-find-yourself-felicia-leatherwood-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}