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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 8:18:15 GMT -5
since he's mixed, I've had to use special products (beyond baby shampoo) on DS since he was about 9 months old. Right now he uses Suave Kids coconut shampoo and Circle of Friends banana conditioner as a leave-in (it's not really a leave-in, but his hair gets extremely dry and knotted). That Circle of Friends stuff was $9! I got a recommendation to try some anti-frizz product from Garnier Fructis, so I picked that up last night... it worked really well and it was something like $4.50! I usually put in the product when his hair is damp then we comb it through and let it air dry. Sometimes in the morning I will spray some Suave Kids detangling spray on his hair and comb through it to get out some of those knots and help him NOT look like he's Mowgli from The Jungle Book. So what do your kids use for their hair, if anything? What do you do with it?
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Post by swamp on Jun 11, 2013 8:21:43 GMT -5
DS just gets plain old kids shampoo. He has beautiful hair.
DD gets kids shampoo, conditioner, and detangling spray. She has very straight hair, but a lot of it and it gets very knotted.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 8:23:12 GMT -5
My poor girls both have super fine, dry, not good hair.
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Post by Pants on Jun 11, 2013 8:31:17 GMT -5
For now, DD gets plain old J&J no tears, because I don't want to deal with screaming. Because she will have curly hair, I plan to do no-poo with her (baking soda rinse then vinegar rinse) once she's old enough to not get those things in her eyes.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 8:39:59 GMT -5
My boys both use the Suave Kids stuff that has conditioner built in. Older son has the most thick luxurious head of hair and it always feels great. Not dry or oily. Besides spraying it with water in the morning to get rid of the bed head, we don't do anything special with it. The 3 year old's hair is super fine and soft. It gets all flyaway looking so DH will sometimes put some styling gel in it when he needs to look acceptable. Of course, it's AXE gel, so he smells like he's heading to a single's bar.
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Post by swasat on Jun 11, 2013 9:37:02 GMT -5
We use Burts Bees shampoo and conditioner. Both my kids have a lot of hair and DD's gets tangled easily since her hair is longer. Burts Bees conditioner helps immensly.
I don't exactly know how much they cost since I buy the big bottles from Costco.
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Post by reader79 on Jun 11, 2013 9:40:19 GMT -5
I use Africa's Best Rinse Out/Leave-In Deep Conditioner for my own hair. I usually apply it after I towel dry my hair, and then leave it in. I used to use a bunch of detangling products, but it is much easier to comb/style my hair using this. I used to use Creme of Nature Detangling/Conditioning Shampoo, which was great, but I needed something for my dry scalp more. Both of these were recommended to me by a friend, who uses them on her children. I wasn't having any luck finding products on my own.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jun 11, 2013 9:44:08 GMT -5
We've used hemp oil/soap stuff and Suave Kids. No conditioners. DD wasn't happy when I used the Suave Kids' detangler. I told her about a month ago that if she wanted to keep her hair long (shoulder length) she needed to comb and brush it daily. She hates that so she got bobbed a couple of weeks ago. She's got fine hair and if it's short, it doesn't tangle much - or at least a shampoo will get it untangled. I don't quite get how this happens but whatever.
DS has thicker hair with a bit of a wave to it. I'd like to get him a buzz cut but he's afraid of the clippers. Maybe next summer. He doesn't like to sit still for Tara so haircuts are hit and miss with him and we're settling for reasonable straight/even.
Edit - my kids are whiter than white so my input is not helpful to Jenny.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 9:44:57 GMT -5
My kids mix up a concoction of all the different shampoos, conditioners and liquid soaps in the bathroom and then use that to wash their entire bodies. Whatever gets the job done!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 9:50:16 GMT -5
LOL Beth! It's still helpful! He is also overdue for a haircut. I'd like to get him that short haircut that he had the last time. It was super easy to wash, rinse, and comb. Apparently no one else in DH's family appreciated that cut. His father is STILL telling him to not cut DS's hair. I said that when he is the one washing/conditioning/combing/detangling his hair, then he can have a say in what haircuts DS gets.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 11, 2013 9:52:00 GMT -5
The most expensive thing that touches my son's hair is this: Every month my DH takes him over to the barber. 3 on the top, 1 on the sides. I bought one of those men's soap that is hair and body and he scrubs everything with that. Tightening up his hair was one of the best decisions I ever made. Before that he had this terrible bowl cut, and we used to fight about washing it, and combing it out. After we started with the barber - stress free!
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Post by zibazinski on Jun 11, 2013 10:07:17 GMT -5
Have you tried the shampoos with no sulfite? Like if you have keratin in your hair, you're supposed to use a different shampoo. That might help.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jun 11, 2013 10:13:13 GMT -5
LOL Beth! It's still helpful! He is also overdue for a haircut. I'd like to get him that short haircut that he had the last time. It was super easy to wash, rinse, and comb. Apparently no one else in DH's family appreciated that cut. His father is STILL telling him to not cut DS's hair. I said that when he is the one washing/conditioning/combing/detangling his hair, then he can have a say in what haircuts DS gets. Cabe's day care teachers actually were trying to put pony holders for his bangs last fall. I wasn't able to face getting him in for a while. I did wonder if a barbershop would work better for him. My dad goes to a barber so maybe next time he goes, I or mom can take Cabe with him and let Cabe see it in action.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 10:27:40 GMT -5
Have you tried the shampoos with no sulfite? Like if you have keratin in your hair, you're supposed to use a different shampoo. That might help. if I could find one that's good for kids (tear-free, he'll be 2 at the end of July), then I'd definitely go that route. The Garnier Fructis was one of two non-baby/kid products I've used on him. I just hope his scalp skin is okay.
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Post by mrsdutt on Jun 11, 2013 10:28:08 GMT -5
since he's mixed, I've had to use special products (beyond baby shampoo) on DS since he was about 9 months old. Right now he uses Suave Kids coconut shampoo and Circle of Friends banana conditioner as a leave-in (it's not really a leave-in, but his hair gets extremely dry and knotted). That Circle of Friends stuff was $9! I got a recommendation to try some anti-frizz product from Garnier Fructis, so I picked that up last night... it worked really well and it was something like $4.50! I usually put in the product when his hair is damp then we comb it through and let it air dry. Sometimes in the morning I will spray some Suave Kids detangling spray on his hair and comb through it to get out some of those knots and help him NOT look like he's Mowgli from The Jungle Book. So what do your kids use for their hair, if anything? What do you do with it? I have a grandson who is mixed. DD3 is a hair stylist so she knows just what to use. She keeps his hair a bit on the long side and it falls into spiral curls. He's absolutely gorgeous. Of course those big blue eyes and the crooked halo helps the look. The tiny horns come out every so often, but they match the color of his hair so there's no way to see them! PS: If you'd like, I can ask her what she uses. He just turned 3.
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Post by zibazinski on Jun 11, 2013 10:36:35 GMT -5
Is his hair more right than curly?
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Jun 11, 2013 10:36:50 GMT -5
Just plain old Johnson's hair & body wash for DD still. I started using my conditioner in her hair once it was long enough to comb, probably around 9 months. It really gets the tangles out of her fine hair and has helped it grow well. I use just a finger-tip sized amount and work it through her hair well, then rinse carefully to keep it out of her eyes. Her hair is finally long enough for ponytails, so most days it gets brushed & pulled back. At the very least we pin her bangs back out of her eyes. Her hair is just starting to get big, loose waves in it and I don't have the heart to cut it. But she could probably use a good trim up.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Jun 11, 2013 10:39:40 GMT -5
Oh, and we only wash her hair 1-2 times per week. I don't want her hair to get too dried out and it stays up in a ponytail better if it's not freshly washed since it's so fine. Usually a good rinse and a comb through is enough, with a bit of conditioner in the back if it is getting tangled.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 10:47:54 GMT -5
DS has one of those haircuts that you can use numbers for so we use whatever shampoo is on hand, no conditioner.
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Post by kgb18 on Jun 11, 2013 12:40:05 GMT -5
I use Aveeno baby shampoo for both of the the kids. I also use a leave-in spray conditioner in DD's hair. She has a little bob cut. She hates to have her hair fussed with. Mostly I comb it out and let it air dry, unless we're going somewhere right away, and then I use a hair dryer. DS's hair just air dries.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 11, 2013 13:01:56 GMT -5
Cabe's day care teachers actually were trying to put pony holders for his bangs last fall. I wasn't able to face getting him in for a while. I did wonder if a barbershop would work better for him. My dad goes to a barber so maybe next time he goes, I or mom can take Cabe with him and let Cabe see it in action. I found that having a man (his dad) take my son to the barber, and make it a "man thing" worked really well. They went to a man barber, just the two men. My son sees getting his haircut as a very manly thing - just like his Dad. (I'm saying all this in a really deep voice, and making my shoulders very broad and lowering my chin - like a man.) It made it all easier on my son - and me! One less chore on my list.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 13:03:14 GMT -5
So what do your kids use for their hair, if anything? What do you do with it?
I remember those days. It was a problem with out oldest when he was little. His hair was like mine & when it got longer it curled into knots. Seems like somewhere around 5 (or so) we started keeping it short just so it wouldn't be a problem.
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Post by swamp on Jun 11, 2013 13:05:29 GMT -5
My mom is a beautician and used to cut my kids' hair, but DS started to wig out when he was about 3 or 4.
DH took DS to a salon and had "Joanie" cut his hair, the sister in law of his boss. "Joanie" is hot. DS will now only let "Joanie" cut his hair.
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Post by michelyn8 on Jun 11, 2013 13:09:57 GMT -5
For now, DD gets plain old J&J no tears, because I don't want to deal with screaming. Because she will have curly hair, I plan to do no-poo with her (baking soda rinse then vinegar rinse) once she's old enough to not get those things in her eyes. What does that do for curly hair? I've never even heard of it and none of my kids had "curly hair". My nephew had the cute ringlets but not kinky hair. DGD has the ringlets too but pretty much has the same fine/normal hair as me and my kids. With all my kids (also whiter than white), we did the baby shampoo thing, no conditioner until they were old enough for regular shampoo. Once they hit that age, they used whatever I was using or something like Suave if I was on a salon brand kick (worked for a salon at one point and got the stuff at wholesale plus discount ). ETA: I avoided conditioner on all of them too just to avoid it weighing their hair down. I don't remember any issues with their hair getting to dry and I would use some of my leave in as detangler if they really needed it. Which may explain the numerous fights over combing their hair after a bath but like me, they really didn't get many tangles since I taught them to use their fingertips on their scalp and not pile their hair in knots when washing it.
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Post by kgb18 on Jun 11, 2013 13:17:10 GMT -5
DS has adorable little ringlets in his hair right now. I hope they stay, but my guess is they're just baby curls and will go away as he gets older.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Jun 11, 2013 13:50:44 GMT -5
KGB, there is hope. My oldest DS had the cutest ringlets and we cut them out. As long as it's short, it looks straight. But when it's long, the curls are still there. He wears it long, but combs them flat. Drives him nuts. When it's out of control his hair looks like the BBC Sherlock's
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Post by Pants on Jun 11, 2013 13:59:55 GMT -5
For now, DD gets plain old J&J no tears, because I don't want to deal with screaming. Because she will have curly hair, I plan to do no-poo with her (baking soda rinse then vinegar rinse) once she's old enough to not get those things in her eyes. What does that do for curly hair? I've never even heard of it and none of my kids had "curly hair". My nephew had the cute ringlets but not kinky hair. DGD has the ringlets too but pretty much has the same fine/normal hair as me and my kids. With all my kids (also whiter than white), we did the baby shampoo thing, no conditioner until they were old enough for regular shampoo. Once they hit that age, they used whatever I was using or something like Suave if I was on a salon brand kick (worked for a salon at one point and got the stuff at wholesale plus discount ). ETA: I avoided conditioner on all of them too just to avoid it weighing their hair down. I don't remember any issues with their hair getting to dry and I would use some of my leave in as detangler if they really needed it. Which may explain the numerous fights over combing their hair after a bath but like me, they really didn't get many tangles since I taught them to use their fingertips on their scalp and not pile their hair in knots when washing it. Well it's supposed to be good for all hair types, but especially good for curly hair. My hair is curly and since switching a couple months ago this is the best my hair has ever been, despite the fact that I'm 4 months out from a haircut on a short bob (mom haircut mistake), so the shape is crap right now. It leaves good oils on your hair so you don't need conditioner, product, etc. Plus my hair is shiny.
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Post by Angel! on Jun 11, 2013 14:50:37 GMT -5
My kids are mixed also. I deal with DS by cutting his hair really short . DD has slightly thinner hair than him, but super curly & knots easy. I am looking to try a new shampoo for her because J&J frankly doesn't seem to be cleaning her hair very well. Right now I use Agadir Oil Hair Treatment on her right after a bath. I have really liked using that stuff, it detangles really well. I don't know what it costs because my Mom gave it to us, knowing her it might be really expensive stuff though. I have tried the Suave kids detangling spray & been totally unimpressed. It didn't seem to do more than just spraying water would do. I have some sort of lotion, I think it is a Suave product that a little better to detangle when her hair is dry. I feel like I need to use stronger products to control the craziness, but really don't know what else to try.
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Post by swamp on Jun 11, 2013 14:53:06 GMT -5
I can't imagine what it would be like dealing with African American hair if you are Caucasian and have no experience with it.
I can't control my own hair, I don't know where I'd start if I had to deal with a hair texture/type I have no experience with it.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Jun 11, 2013 14:56:24 GMT -5
Have you guys checked out the Naturally Curly website? (nautrallycurly.com) They have reviews of different products, definitions of different types of curls so you can figure out what they're talking about and all kinds of info. Might be worth a look. That is the only useful advice I have.
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