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Home • Beauty

11 Affordable Coffee Table Books That Celebrate Black Beauty

These are the perfect conversation starters for your house guests. 
These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
Photographer: Predrag Miloradovic
By Alexis Webb · Updated October 26, 2020
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What happens when you combine your love for literature with an interest for beauty and hair? Well, tons of fun and interesting home décor that can inspire your daily routine!

Coffee table reads don’t always have to be mundane. They can often also offer some lighthearted relief, much needed pick-me-up or an education while chatting with friends and family over the latest “tea.”

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Decorating your home with beauty and hair-themed coffee table books is a great conversation starter when hosting the next big “girls night” at home and gives you endless reasons to gush over beautiful images with your house guests.

Find a new read to keep on display below. 

01
Afros: A Celebration Of Natural Hair

Being natural is a gift, and in this book, author Michael July explore the progression of natural hair into mainstream culture and media.

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $45 Buy Here
02
Vintage Black Glamour

Take a journey back with this amazing visual guide of private photographs featuring African American beauties in the 20th century.

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $75 Buy Here
03
The Coiffure Project

This book is an exceptional ode to natural hair with portraits of women posing for the camera and flaunting their curly crowns. A must-have!

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $29 Buy Here
04
Posing Beauty: African American Images from the 1890s to the Present

Flip through to see photo collections of some of your favorite famous faces; from Lil’ Kim to Michelle Obama!

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $37 Buy Here
05
Better Than Good Hair: The Curly Girl Guide To Healthy, Gorgeous Natural Hair

Celebrate your kinks with this guide by author Nikki Walton. She goes in depth about navigating a healthy hair journey with curl confidence.

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $10 Buy Here
06
Susan Taylor’s RX for Brown Skin: Your Prescription For Flawless Skin, Hair and Nails

Find the perfect prescription for your hair, nails and melanins with Dr. Taylor’s complete guide for upgrading your beauty routine.

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $11 Buy Here
07
How To Go Natural Without Going Broke

This book is a little pot of gold for those product junkies that want to look their best without breaking the bank.

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $10 Buy Here
08
The Beauty of Color: The Ultimate Beauty Guide for Skin of Color

What beauty enthusiast doesn’t love Iman? Dive into her beauty guide for women of color and learn from the queen herself!

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $19 Buy Here
09
If Your Love It, It Will Grow: A Guide To Healthy, Beautiful Natural Hair

Fitness and natural hair specialist Dr. Phoenyx Austin explains how to maintain and grow your hair without completely altering your lifestyle.

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $11 Buy Here
10
No More Dirty Looks: The Truth About Your Beauty Products

Every wondered about the hygiene standards ofyour make up? Pick up this read and you’ll never be in the dark again!

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $12 Buy Here
11
Thank God I’m Natural–The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Maintaining Natural Hair

In need of a “natural hair Bible?” Well, now you have one! This book debunks tons of natural hair stigmas and features advice from celebrity stylists.

These Affordable Coffee Table Books Are The Perfect Conversation Starters
available at Amazon $12 Buy Here
TOPICS:  Books