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Keeping it natural.


Textured Tresses tresses
Noun, pl

a woman's long flowing hair [Old French trece]
: The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining and Styling Natural Hair by Diane Da Costa The surname da Costa derives from the Portuguese word for coast. It may refer to:
  • Emanuel Mendez da Costa (1717 – 1791), English botanist, naturalist, philosopher, and collector
  • Benjamin Mendes da Costa (1803-1868), English/Australian philanthropist
 with Paula T. Renfroe Fireside/Simon & Shuster, June 2004 $15.00, ISBN ISBN
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International Standard Book Number


ISBN International Standard Book Number

ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 
 0-743-23550-9

Hair-styling maven Diane Da Costa, the woman who has run her fingers through the locks of Lenny Kravitz and Blair Underwood, finally puts her skills into words. She shares some tricks for all types of natural hair, from straight to tightly coiled coil 1  
n.
1.
a. A series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding: a coil of rope; long coils of hair.

b.
. In addition, she offers a chapter on the care and up-keep of chemically straightened and color-treated hair.
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Author:Rust, Suzanne
Publication:Black Issues Book Review
Article Type:Book Review
Date:Sep 1, 2004
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