 It
is our job as mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and aunts to protect
and take care of our girls' crowning glory. More often than
not, their hair gets less attention rather than more. With our
hectic schedules, it's hard for us to keep our own manes healthy,
nourished and styled.
We control the destiny of our girls' hair, so they must come
first. Here are some helpful tips on taking care of their
hair:
1. Do not perm your child's hair if
possible. The extra time spent on grooming your child's hair
will be well worth it. Chemicals-even kiddie perms are too
strong for a child's sensitive scalp.
2. Shampoo and condition hair
at least every two weeks. It is better to do it once a week.
3. When shampooing the hair,
rubbing and scrubbing in a circular motion will cause the hair to
tangle.
4. Use a leave-in conditioner
like Just for Me leave-in conditioner is good for relaxed hair, and Cornrows & Co.'s Sweet Orange conditioner is great for natural
hair.
5. Don't rush and try to comb
through big parts of the hair, take smaller sections to comb through
so you won't pull their hair out.
6. Keep the ends of the hair
trimmed to help prevent split ends. If your child's hair is
natural, the ends will not need to be trimmed as often because there
are no chemical services or heat being applied. Also, if your
child's hair is natural, do not let the child's hair dry
without being braided or twisted. Combing the child's hair
while it is wet or damp makes it easier to comb.
7. Apply oil to hair and scalp.
8. Use as little heat styling
tools as possible on your child's hair to prevent split ends and
damage to hair. |
