Black Skin: How to treat and celebrate Black skin

The ultimate skincare guide for women of colour

For decades, the skincare needs of Black women have been ignored.

Until now.

Dija Ayodele is an expert in Black skin. A pioneer in the beauty industry and one of the UK’s most-respected aestheticians, she places Black women front and centre and offers her vast expertise on how to love the skin you’re in.

In this ground-breaking book, Dija takes you through the lifetime of your skin, sharing transformative essentials from how to work out your skin type to the dos and don’ts for your everyday routine. She explains the best ingredients for your skin and your budget, to the issues that Black women face: hyperpigmentation, general skin discolouration, water retention. She debunks common myths and misconceptions: do darker skin tones need SPF? And is there any truth to the saying ‘Black don’t crack?’

Intelligent, informed and indispensable, Black Skin is the definitive guide that every Black woman needs to truly understand and nourish her skin for good.