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Citron-Fink, Ronnie.
Subjects
Gray hair.
Beauty, Personal.
Hair dyes.
Older women -- Health and hygiene.
Middle-aged women -- Health and hygiene.
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Citron-Fink, Ronnie.
Gray hair.
Beauty, Personal.
Hair dyes.
Older women -- Health and hygiene.
Middle-aged women -- Health and hygiene.
MARC Display
True
roots
:
what
quitting
hair
dye
taught
me
about
health
and
beauty
/ Ronnie Citron-Fink.
by
Citron-Fink, Ronnie.
Island Press, 2019.
Call #:
646.724 C581t
Subjects
Gray
hair
.
Beauty
, Personal.
Hair
dyes.
Older women --
Health
and hygiene.
Middle-aged women --
Health
and hygiene.
ISBN:
9781610919425
Description:
xiv, 180 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-180).
Contents:
Hair
Is Life -- Hair-Raising Salons -- The
Beauty
of Authenticity -- Romancing the Consumer -- Who's Looking Out for Us? -- Dumping
Dye
Down the Drain -- The Road to Change -- A Greener Shade of Gray -- Polishing the Silver -- Silver Linings.
Summary:
"Like 75% of American women, Ronnie Citron-Fink dyed her
hair
, visiting the salon every few weeks to hide gray
roots
in her signature dark brown mane. She wanted to look attractive, professional, young. Yet as a journalist covering
health
and the environment, she knew something wasn't right. All those unpronounceable chemical names on the back of the
hair
dye
box were far from natural. Were her recurring headaches and allergies telltale signs that the
dye
offered the illusion of
health
, all the while undermining it? So after twenty-five years of coloring, Ronnie took a leap and decided to ditch the
dye
. Suddenly everyone, from friends and family to rank strangers, seemed to have questions
about
her
hair
. How'd you do it? Are you doing that on purpose? Are you OK? Armed with a mantra that explained her reasons for going gray -- the upkeep, the cost, the chemicals -- Ronnie started to ask her own questions.
What
are the risks of coloring? Why are
hair
dye
companies allowed to use chemicals that may be harmful? Are there safer alternatives? Maybe most importantly, why do women feel compelled to color? Will I still feel like
me
when I have gray
hair
?
True
Roots
follows Ronnie's journey from dark dyes to a silver crown of glory, from fear of aging to embracing natural
beauty
. Along the way, readers will learn how to protect themselves, whether by transitioning to their natural color or switching to safer products. Like Ronnie, women of all ages can discover their own
hair
story, one built on individuality,
health
, and truth." --From publisher.
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