Hair Care Products for Children

Two products that I LOVE....

1. Kinky-Curly Knot Today and Curling Custard (for clarity, these are 2 separate products made by the same company). In one word, a miracle. Leaves my kiddy's hair soft for the whole day. It's all natural, so a little hard to find...found mine at Whole Foods and of course you can go online.

2. Hair One Hair Cleanser and Conditioner for Dry Hair - the olive oil type (there's 4 types of this product, and also despite the name it's actually a 2-in-1 product). It cleanses the hair without stripping too much of the natural oils, and it's also a conditioner, so you can skip this step if you are short on time. It is a cleanser, not a formal shampoo, so be warned - it does not really lather a lot, but you'll be surprised how it still manages to leave the hair clean in the end. I found it at Sally's. I use it on my own hair as well. Love this product.

Hi R.:

My company creates hair care products for all hair type. Are you looking for a shampoo, hair oil/cream? Let me know.

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Hi R.,
Carol's Daughter has great products for little girls. They're natural and affordable. I swear by their detangler.
Also, if you want to go even cheaper, the Target brand hair detangler is great too, and it's less than $2 a bottle.
Good luck!

Hi R.,
I so highly recommend the product line "Mixed Chicks". I have very soft, tightly curly, fine African American hair. A lot of hair products marketed towards AA hair left my curls greasy, weighed down with no life. Mixed Chicks shampoo, conditioner, and leave in conditioner have been my hairs life line. Check out their website...they also have a page specifically for childrens hair care. Lots of before and after pics of children different ages and ethnicities. ck out www.mixedchicks.net. Goodluck!

Hi R.:

There is a product line specific for children of African American descent. It's called "Just For Me" Here is their website: http://www.jfmvipclub.com/ I cannot vouch for their products but it seems in line to what you are looking for.

Try Hair Rules products, they are mild and gentle and wonderful for kids and adults. www.hairrules.com If you are near NYC, they also offer periodic seminars about how to manage textured kids hair.

My daughter is mixed and has SUPER curly hair! We use the suave kids shampoo for curly hair. After her bath we comb through it with a wide tooth comb. In the mornings we spray it with a water bottle and some "just for me spray" and finger comb it into place. Her hair looks awesome!

Hi R.,

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check out carol's daughter website, they have great products for kid's products

you can try Miss Jessie's products -- baby butter creme is nice. However it is expensive -- $50-60. But the jar does last a long time. http://www.missjessies.com/

Right now we use Nature's gate Henna conditioner daily in our little one's hair.

good luck

Hi R.,

I think products (with the least chemicals) are half of the battle and I have also recommended some below. The other half of the battle is how you comb and treat the hair. As cute and nice as my daughter's hair looks when it is free flowing (just curls), that is when it gets the most tangled. Solution: she wears it loose a maximum of once a week. The other 6 days, I keep her hair in 4 to 6 sections using hair bubbles with the ends either braided or twisted. It looks neater and there's less pain involved for the child.

I use a couple of hair products: Johnson's No More Tangles Shampoo and conditioner for Curly Hair (the green bottle), Johnson's No More Tangles leave-in conditioner, and lastly Carol's Daughter Hair Milk (sold online and at Sephora).

Some tricks that I use: while there's still shampoo in her hair, I comb thru her hair with a wide tooth comb. After rinsing and towel drying, I squirt a generous amount (it's light weight) of leave-in conditioner in my hand and then massage through her hair, concentrating on the areas that get especially tangled.

Then I start to section her hair into 4 parts (2 in front & 2 in back) and comb through until each section is detangled. I put a hair bubble around each section and then braid the hair and clip the end with a barette. If you don't know how to braid, you can leave the ends out. Repeat for each section. If you find that her hair is a little dry the next day, then add a dab of hair milk in your hand and massage through each section.

I hope this helps. You can also email me offline if you have specific questions.

i dont know specifically about african american hair, but my own hair is like that. assuming you want as few chemicals as possible, how about some natural oils? jojoba oil is very nice and light, maybe a touch of that? i also use this product called wonder 8 oil, it is for african american hair, i looooove it, but it smells so delicious, that i think there must be fragrance in there. i cant imagine it being much more than whatever is in half of the baby/kid products that we use anyway, though.

There are 2 companies I'd recommend: Miss Jessie's and Carol's Daughter. Both have great gentle products for kids, specifically African American hair.

Also check out afrobella.com--she does product reviews among other things and might have other recommendations that you'll find helpful.

A couple of months I put Just For Me which is a kid's line of products. I put the herbal texturizer in, it's natural and not as strong as their children's relaxer. It made such a difference in my daughter's hair. I absolutely love it! You won't be disappointed.

Hello mom, through experience i've learned to stay away altogether and separately from perms, chlorine water and (all) alcolhol-based hair products. The term natural as in hair means just that. For example, things that work include aloe vera gel--as a softener, detangler, setting gel and revitalizer. And, olive & mineral oil--right out the bottle, for glooming, sheen and just simple ol'good looking hair (-: stick to a comb with large wide teeth, however, don't comb as much. Start from the ends and gradually work you way down to the roots, sectioning off four parts--two in the front and two in the back. Get a pump spray bottle to keep your soft and shiny detangler--could be made with warm water, olive oil and mineral oil. Detangle by pump spraying and repeating the steps listed above. Afterwards, brush the edges & nape of the neck. Then purchase a nice comfortable silky scarf to be used when she's laying down, sleeping, taking a shower/bath and changing her clothes. Oh, whenever swimming always use a shower cap! I hope you find the joy of doing hair the natural way like i have--through trial and error, i tried everything else before this...

Hi R.,

My youngest is also of african american descent. She just turned 3 and has a full head of long curly hair, but it curls so much, it doesnt quite reach her shoulders. when its wet, it reaches to her lower back.

I have been using cholesterol conditioner at least once a week, and other conditioners, detangling sprays, curl smoother creme. Some of these are from the "Just for me" line. I find them all in Walmart. I also use Pantene on her hair.

I wash her hair about 3-4 times a week and use a different creme/moisturizing lotion every time - and never more than one product at a time. These products are all mild.

I have read a few hints to avoid tangles. During shampooing and while towel drying, rub the hair in one direction, without 'messaging'?. When drying, I squeeze the hair with a towel to get out excess water, then put a moisturizing lotion (something) into her hair while its still quite wet, then I comb with a wide tooth comb.

She bathes at night, so after combing, I put it into a bun on top of her head to keep it from tangling while she sleeps - its easier to manage the next morning.

Do not use a blow dryer or straightener on her fragile hair - you will ruin it.

Good luck