The first Knotty Truth book was published in 2009. At that time, Michele became the first author of natural hair care focused on the science of tightly coiled hair and the science of locking tightly coiled hair. Michele shares her wealth of knowledge within The Knotty Truth® book series, integrating the science of natural hair care, with a special emphasis on self-empowerment and education via D-I-Y. bMichele specializes in lock installation, maintenance, empowerment consultations and workshops.