For those of us who have gone natural, it’s not hard to
expect this desire for our children. Weekly, I spend no less than 10 to 12
hours on my hair, so multiply that times 3 (myself and my 2 girls)…….that’s
another job! So I think that it is normal to not put as much effort into your children’s
hair. But here are some basic tips to help you have a more satisfying journey
with your children.
Understand their hair type. Do they have high or low
porosity hair?
Check out my blog on the porosity of hair.The porosity of your hair.
Once you understand
that, you will then understand how to keep their hair moisturized.
Once a month the hair should be washed, and if they have
heavy build-up then twice a month is sufficient. The hair should be co-washed
once a week and a good deep conditioner at least twice a week. It is very important to understand the PH balance of the hair
and products, take a look at my blog on PH Balance:
Now for the hair type distinction, If your child has High Porosity hair ( open
cuticles) the hair needs a way to close the cuticles tight to keep in moisture.
Using an Acidic product like aloe vera juice mixed with distilled water and olive
oil will cause the cuticle to close and follow up with the LOC method, (a
leave-in conditioner, then an oil and finally a crème) from there you can twist
up the hair, or place them into braids. If your child has Low Porosity hair
(Tight cuticles), then you can introduce an Alkaline product such as baking
soda to the routine to get moisture , then end with the LOC Method.
Here is a link for the cherry Lola method which is an
alkaline product.
It is important to detangle, the hair once a week. Place the
hair in 4 sections, prior to the wash and take coconut oil and gently finger
comb it through the hair, smooth out all knots and gently pull out any fallen
hair that has tangled into the curls, then co-wash as usual.
Start out with the Shea moisture products based on your
child’s type of hair.
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