hair care for kids

[Wisconsin Beth]

The reverse is sort of true too.  One of the neighbor girls was playing with DD this weekend.  She wanted to put braids in Keira's hair.  So I dutifully went in and found a bunch of pony holders.  She seemed really surprised that they wouldn't stay in Keira's hair. 

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I know there is a line called Mixed Chicks that has kids products... they are also like $15 per bottle, and we can't afford to spend that much on DS's hair care right now.  Swamp, DS has a blend of my and DH's hair - most of it is soft and curly (although DH's is straight) but in the lower back the curls get matted into some sort of brillo pad-like nest.  That would be my fault. 

[Angel!]

Jun 11, 2013 14:53:06 GMT -5 swamp said:

My kids are mixed also

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.

This has been my biggest problem, I don't know what the hell I am doing.  And her hair isn't nearly as thick or dry as her Dad's, so if I use his hair products, she ends up a goopy, greasy mess (but not knotted or out of control, LOL) .  But if I treat it like my hair, then it is a dry & knotted mess.  So I have just randomly picking stuff out to try.

That website looks awesome CL .  I will have to read up & maybe find some good stuff to try.

[Chocolate Lover]

I hope it helps you out Angel!

[Queen of Interesting Nuts]

That has got to suck to be so pricey, I don't have any ideas but you have some good ones here.


Is it possible to french braid your own hair and does it look ridic on a 40 year old?

[Angel!]

Jun 11, 2013 15:02:39 GMT -5 @moneyjenny82 said:

DS has a blend of my and DH's hair - most of it is soft and curly (although DH's is straight) but in the lower back the curls get matted into some sort of brillo pad-like nest.  That would be my fault. 

That sounds exactly like my DS's hair.  It is because of that part in the back that I have decided I can't even deal with it & cut it super short.  DD's is slightly less curly than his, but she still has that part in the back that tangles really bad.  It feels like the texture of the hair is actually different in the back.  Most of her hair is soft & fine, while in the back it is thick & rough.

I will have to look into mixed chicks, although that is expensive

[geenamercile]

Okay so you have seen pictures of my daughters right....  yea those lie we do, do stuff with their hair it just never seems to last.  Right now we are using this stuff www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curly-hair-care-methods/no-poo/loreal-releases-sulfate-free-hair-care-line is seems to work well.  I feel that I have gone through so much stuff looking for something that works in DD's hair.  

[geenamercile]

Oh and when I was pregnant with both DD's I let them know right then that mommy was a pony tale gal, and they better have hair I can deal with.  I have learned more about hair then I ever thought possible.  I seriously can wake up, run my hands through my hair, and put it in a pony tale and no one is the wiser.  DH has shaved his head, so nothing there.  

I wash DD's hair twice a week, shampoo rinse, conditioner leave in for awhile, rinse, spray in a detangler and brush.  When ODD will let me I will braid it in a single braid after brushing it and that seems to help.  Our biggest problem is that we can brush it nice, but an hour later with playing it is crazy again.  But if we put enough stuff in it to stop it, then it is like a solid hat.  But I am thinking later in life she will be glad with how many differnt things she will be able to do with it.      

[michelyn8]

Jun 11, 2013 14:50:37 GMT -5 Angel! said:

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.

Have you considered that the J&J isn't cleaning her hair because of the oil you're using for detangling?  Just a thought since I remember trying to use J&J on myself when DD1 when a baby and it did nothing to clean my hair because of the products I was also using at that time.

My only suggestion for a light leave in for detangling would be Paul Mitchell's Original The Conditioner.  I used it on the older daughter of my BF once to help detangle her mop (really, really thick fine hair and down to her waist) and it worked great but didn't leave her hair greasy.  I also have a thick head of fine hair and its one of the few things I can use that doesn't leave mine greasy looking either but also keeps it from drying out in winter.  Around here a bottle costs less than $10 and even using daily - about a pea size dollop on my hair down to middle of my back - it lasts me over 9 months.

[Taxman10]

Jun 11, 2013 13:05:29 GMT -5 swamp said:

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.   

A playa's gotta play....

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