Curly or Frizzy Hair

Curly Hair: Children with curly hair need Moisturizing Baby Shampoos. With curly hair you need to find a shampoo that will not increase its natural tendency toward dryness or tangles will become an issue. A children's leave-in conditioner and wide toothed comb will be very helpful. Never use a brush with curly hair or "poof' will be a issue. In the mornings when getting ready for the day, dampen the child’s hair with a water bottle and spray in a children's detangler. This will separate the curls and eliminate tangles. Use a children's hair gel to hold the curls, reveal the shine. Do not use audult styling aids as that they can be drying, irritating and not appropriate for babies and children.

Very curly hair requires unique care of its own (such as African-American hair). In particular, one should usually not brush this hair type since it can break easily. It is best to use a pick, a wide-toothed comb to lift this hair type into its desired shape. It is best to really moisturize this hair type. This likely includes sleeping in a cap that helps to hold on to moisture and prevent any breakage. Indeed, many other hair types will benefit from some of the practices that this very curly hair type follows. Leave in conditioners are highly beneficial for this hair type, and often oils are used as well, such as Jojoba Oil which is a carrier oil and most closely mimics sebum. (Do not use essential oils, that is oils that have an aroma.) The best way to lock in the beauty of such curl is to simply crunch the hair in the palms of the hands with a moisturizing conditioner and leave-in conditioner so the curl pattern remains in tact. Do nothing that separates hair strands from groupings of strands that are coiled as this can cause major problems commonly referred to as poof or frizz.
Frizzy hair is a contention that parents of children with all different types of hair must deal with. Some children even have certain patches of hair that seem to frizz while the rest of the hair will not. Always use a moisturizing shampoo and follow with a deep conditioner or Leave in conditioner. The best way to decide between the deep conditioner and the leave-in is to determine the best application for your child. If a second rinse in the bathtub is an unwelcome thought, use a children's leave in Conditioner. The PH level of children's shampoos and conditioners is vital so that they will not sting your child’s eyes, they also will retain the moisture in the hair shaft. Most children and baby shampoos actually dry hair out. Curlier hair needs more control so a curl calming cream will eliminate frizz problems.