I recently watched Netflix’s Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker which tells the story of Sarah Breedlove, a poor woman who became the first female black millionaire through her hard work and determination. She made her fortune by creating and marketing hair care and cosmetic products for black women. The series is based on the book On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker by A'Lelia Bundles. 

If you, too, are looking to become a self made boss in the beauty or hair realm, perhaps these library titles will inspire and help you get where you're going.

Natural Hair Care 

• The Curl Revolution: Inspiring Stories and Practical Advice from the NaturallyCurly Community by Michelle Breyer
• Better Than Good Hair: The Curly Girl Guide to Healthy, Gorgeous Natural Hair! by Nikki Walton 
• The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy
• Hairlooms: The Untangled Truth About Loving Your Natural Hair and Beauty by Michele Tapp Roseman 
• If You Love It, It Will Grow!: A Guide to Healthy, Beautiful Natural Hair by Phoenyx Austin 
• Textured Tresses: The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining and Styling Natural Hair by Diane DaCosta
• Hot Comb by Ebony Flowers 
• That Hair By Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida

Documentaries

• Back to Natural
• She Did That 
• Good Hair 

Entrepreneur/Self Made Women

• You Can't Touch My Hair and Other Things I Still Have to Explain by Phoebe Robinson 
• The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae 

Making your own products 

• Coconut Oil for Health and Beauty: Uses, Benefits, and Recipes for Weight Loss, Allergies, and Healthy Skin and Hair by Simone McGrath
• Natural Beauty with Coconut Oil: 50 Homemade Beauty Recipes Using Nature's Perfect Ingredient by Lucy Bee
• Masks & scrubs: Natural Beauty Recipes for Ultimate Self-Care by Shiva Rose
• Hello Glow by Stephanie Gerber

For Kids 

• I Won't Comb My Hair! by Annette Langen, illustrated by Frauke Bahr
• Princess Hair by Sharee Miller
• My Hair is a Garden by Cozbi A. Cabrera 
• I Am Enough by Grace Byers, illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo