I am going to share
these tips with you based on my experience. They are categorized as follows:
Baby
Your baby girl’s
hair need to be shampooed regularly. Personally, I wash my baby girl hair twice
weekly with tear-free baby shampoo. Use only baby shampoo as this does not
irritate her eyes. After shampoo, baby oil is used to keep her hair moist and
shiny hence help to prevent any dry scalp.
For accessorizing
and decoration, the hair do not need much here. A simple baby hair band
(elastic) with a decoration is all you need at this stage. Do make sure it is
not tight as this would cause pain and discomfort on your baby.
Simple plaits with
colourful elastic bands can be used as from two and half months. At this stage, there is enough hair and she
is older. The scalp is also stronger to hold the pressure. Do be gentle; pick
simple styles that look nice. You can then decorate with other accessories as
desired. Personally, I love it simple and fun.
Toddler
The hair is now
coarse and looks natural, having shed the baby curls. At this stage, it is strong and thick, making
it difficult to comb. If your girl has a lot of hair like mine, this is the
time they get to hear their cries and screams because of the tangling nature
(when combing). This is what I do.
Do remember to
moisturize the scalp days after styling. We tend to overlook this immediately
we finish with styling. Apply moisturizer again when you notice the scalp is
dry to avoid itching and dand-ruff.
Child
As from 6 years,
your girl should be able to relax her hair ONLY if the hair is too coarse, very
thick that she cannot stand the pain of combing. If not, wait till she is about
10 years. If the hair is not very thick, refrain from this and push as far back
as possible.
If the scalp is not
irritated, it can be plaited or styled as desired that same day. However, if it
is, allow the scalp to calm down. Give a few days and moisturize accordingly
until the scalp is healed.
Another tip here,
always use wide-toothed comb as this helps to comb through the hair without
much tangle. For the baby and toddler, style their hair when they are asleep.
I hope this helps,
let me know.
Thanks
“But if a
woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering”-1st Cor. 11:15
“The hair is the richest ornament of women”- Martin Luther
Linda Aliogo
Do not relax the hair of any child who has not completed puberty. Relaxer contains an endocrine disruptor and a recent study has linked the use of hair relaxers in black women to fibroids.
ReplyDeleteI did mention that you should hold back as much as possible as regards relaxing your daughter's hair. Totally. Agree the older, the better. Thank you for the additional information.
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