Texturize Natural Children'S Hair

Take care of children's hair.

Hair texturizers are used to soften the curls of African-American bi-racial children. They are easily tangled and fragile, and can be challenging to care for. Mainstream hair products designed for "curly" hair aren't formulated to tame the curly, kinky and thick hair of people of color. Using special products designed for multi-ethnic hair is necessary to properly texturize and groom it. All hair isn't equal, and you will need to experiment with products to find those best suited to your child's natural hair texture. There are specific grooming tricks you can use to keep multi-ethnic hair shiny, free of knots, undamaged and under control.

Instructions

1. Shampoo your child's hair with hydrating shampoo designed specifically for children of color. Massage the shampoo into the child's scalp and avoid rubbing shampoo directly into the hair. Rinse the shampoo from the scalp to clean the hair without causing knots. Massage the scalp to stimulate production of sebum (natural oils) that help keep the hair healthy.

2. Condition and moisturize the hair with products that contain natural oils such as shea butter, castor oil and almond oil. Since natural hair tends to be thick and sometimes coarse, it can be difficult for sebum to move down the shaft, making special conditioners and moisturizers necessary to texturize the hair.

3. Part the hair into four equal sections. Braid three sections of the hair into large, loose braids or use hair clips to keep them separated.

4. Detangle the unbraided section with a wide-tooth comb -- the wider the teeth, the better. Combs designed for children of color are available at beauty shops and supply stores that specialize in African-American hair care. Hold the section of hair firmly at the roots to avoid pulling and breakage. Comb tangles out starting at the hair ends and work up to the roots. Loosely braid, or clip, this section to keep it out of the way. Repeat the process for each of the remaining three sections.

5. Apply leave-in moisturizer to dry hair and use a boar-bristle brush to distribute it thoroughly through the hair. Only use a brush on the hair when it is completely dry.

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