Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

ohhh it is a nightmare...she has the curls of her black heritage, the thickness and ability to grow of mine (I am white with EXTREMELY thick hair that grows almost an inch a month) and texture of just in between, so relaxers are OUT of the question.

She is 4. Everyday I use Motions Hair Lotion to condition her scalp and hair and use it to style the hair.

Twice a week we wash using Just For Me Shampoo and then condition with a heavy conditioner.

To brush her hair I use Loreal Detangler, and use Silken Child Deep Moustuirzing Hair Lotion to set and style and condition even further.

I have moustierization covered...her hair is only dry at night....I used to plat her hair 3 days out of the week and it seemed to manage the extreme tanlging, but last month she cut one of her braids off, so braiding it OUT of the question.

I am always looking for hair care tips.....so give me any adice you can.

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

Ok, I'd first like to commend you. You have done far more than many women in your place would do. All too often I see biracial children walking around and I just want to take them home and do their hair! So good for you! Anyway, I'm not mixed, but my hair texture is extremely curly and very much like the hair of my bi-racial neice. Seriously the only way to keep the hair from being tangled is to comb only when wet with conditoner in it. As for styling, I recommend using products by www.curlz.biz. They have been featured in magazines all over the place it works great. I personally adore Missjessies.com products but they are more expensive and don't carry a line for children. I would NEVER recommend a relaxer for children or adults. Nor would I recommend cutting. This type of hair is diffucult to manage. It's a fact. We have all had to accept it girl. Now you do too! Unless you want to alter the natural texture of her hair, nothing will change the way it is. But there are products that will help in defining her curls so you don't have to always do the afro poof. Braids need to be your best friend. I know you said she cut one off..But all you have to do is keep her away from scissors and I'm sure after the stern talking to you gave her, she has learned her lesson. My cousins did the same thing, but that didn't stop mom from braiding their hair! How many kids have you seen with lopsided bangs? This is something they do, that shouldn't stop you from maintaining their hair. Especially this kind of hair! Not braiding it will be more trouble than braiding it! I wouldn't waste time straightening a child's hair because they run around and sweat it out in a day (as you've learned). Save the straight look for easter/church/temple.. whatever... When she's older flat ironing her straight with a ceramic iron (maxiglide, chi, hai) will be another option for you. By then you will have learned to wrap the hair at night to preserve the staight look. Wrapping the hair involves brushing the hair flat against the haid in a circular motion until all hair is wraped around the head in a flat nest. You must then use a silk/satan scarf to tie around the nest. As a child, my mother would use a pair of panty hose over the scarf because I slept wild and would often rip the scarf off of my head at night. Braiding and unbraiding the hair will help in creating more defined riglets that hang better as well. Stay away frpm heavy pomades and all that crap sold for "black hair"..though I use some..lol...most of it is for marketing purposes and contain chemicals that will eventually dry the hair out. Use natural oils and conditoners like avacdo, olive oil, sweet almond oil, tee trea oil....and even mayo! I buy all of my shampoos and conditioners from the vitaminne shop/GNC.

Good Luck!

Also..ignore the poster who said the longer itgets the easier itgets. The longer our hair gets, the BIGGER it gets.It won't grow in a downward direction. Instead it grows OUT! lol...

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

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Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

try french braiding, it is good for short hair

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

talk to a hair dresser. maybe is certain kind of cut will help.

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

It seems like it would make your life a lot easier if you would just cut it off really short, maybe 1/2 inch or an inch long. You don't need to fix the hair. Even if it is long, just gather it up and put it in a pony-tail holder. You are spending way too much time trying to control her hair. She will get the idea there's something wrong with the way her hair is. The idea that black hair needs special treatment i think is obsolete. Stop trying to make her hair different than it is. Accept it. Cut it off would make life easier.

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

Use an Egg Soak on her it will take about 6 of them then wash it out..Try using pure rain water put a container outside you could also try using beer as well.once a week this will thin it out my sister has a baby like yours and does this treatment

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

No perms and wash it every Sunday or so. Also, straight it with a hot comb. I'm 12 and I'm mixed. My grandma straightens my hair with the hot comb and it's down my back. Also, when her hair gets puffy or caught in the rain, put it in a big puffy ponytail.

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

my best friend is mixed with black and white her mom is white and her dad is black maybe when she get older you could give her a perm!1 but for now maybe you should cut it to shoulder length and straighten it and then you could french braid it it always works for my friend!! good luck!!

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

ive been doing hair for 15 years,a relaxer is never out of the question cut her hair to the longest length you can eaily manage get her a mild relaxer apply it to her ends only and keep up your normal routine.

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

my daughter is mixed also %26amp; i have had simliar problems. her hair is super-fine (can't use relaxers) %26amp; super-curly %26amp; there is a lot of it.

she has two options: keep it long %26amp; mommy has to do it every day (of course she hates that!) or cut it all off.

she has decided to keep it long (%26amp; why not? it's more like her friends %26amp; mommy); the main problem i continue to have is with dryness.

i use the aquage line of hair care products; it helps tremendously. we use their shampoo %26amp; conditioner, detangler %26amp; hydrating mist, %26amp; the gel if i'm braiding or doing pony tails.

i also found that keeping her hair trimmed (every 6 weeks) helps to keep it from getting so tangled. this process has worked the best for us.

i stay away from products formulated for "black" hair, b/c they use a lot of mineral oil, which does not moisturize; it just sits on the hair shaft. besides, hair is hair, no matter your skin color.

sounds like you are doing everything possible; good luck!

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

Whatever you do DON'T listen to the girl who said cut it short! That will not help AT ALL...except make her look like a brillo pad and get picked on when she starts school! I have very curly hair, I'm not mixed but my hair is similar to that of someone who is...also my little cousin is mixed and she has hair like mine... this is what you do... not sure if it will help but try it out:

1) Keep it long.. because the longer it gets the heavier it gets, and that will reduce frizz and keep the curls nice.

2) Try a deep conditioner.. I know she is of Black Heritage but this may work well... Use a very deep conditioner and detangler, comb, not brush, in the tub...makes it much easier.

3) When finished try using a leave in conditioner on her hair or a conditoner mixed with water. spray or rub in hair all the way through.

4) Try using a product called noodle head they have product for curls... like gels and lotions.

ALSO..try other curly hair gel products... but DO NOT CUT IT!

Tips for taking care of my mixed daughters hair?

Whatever you do don't cut her hair she will regret it and so will you. I braid kids hair all day everyday if you live in or around Athens, Georgia holla at me i will hook you up for free. But a good tip is keep her hair washed and braided for the summer and when she goes back to school just add beads. She will love it trust me I know.