Women with Afro kinky hair know firsthand the frustration that can come with trying to achieve long and healthy hairstyles. Many resort to relaxers to tame their hair, and some don't feel that they have other options. In this valuable guide, Patricia Atsonglo gives her tips and advice based on years of research and the expertise of stylists, describing effective methods for common hairstyles for black women such as mesa, thread type, Afro and relaxed. Lady Patricia's Experience with Relaxed and Natural Hair offers a fascinating history of black women's hairstyles, while encouraging women to dare to try something different and give the beauty of natural hair a chance.