Basic Haircare for Children
Some
children may think getting their hair washed
is worse than getting being told "it's
bedtime"! Two of the most asked questions
I received regarding children's haircare
will be covered in the section.
When
it's time for hair washing, the key is to
be encouraging. Hopefully the tips below
will help you to wash your child's hair
with ease:
Washing
toddler's hair
- Explain
to your child what you are going to
do before you start washing his or her
hair. This may sound silly, but this
can help make the experience a little
more comfortable for your child.
- Make
your child think shampooing is fun and
make it a step-by-step process. Try
not to put your child and in the bathtub
and immediately attempt to wash their
hair. Let your child get in a tub full
of bubbles and let your child lather
his or her own head, or let her help
you wash your hair. (Don't use toys
because they will want to continue to
play with those and not get their hair
washed).
- Keep
in mind, some toddlers are scared of
the loud running water. Prepare the
water before the child is ready to get
in, but don't wait too long as the water
will cool down.
-
If you are washing their hair over the
sink, don't pour water over your child's
head in large amounts. Try using your
hands to rinse a little bit at a time.
Tangles
Tangles
is a nightmare for both parent and child.
Here's how to reduce the trauma and pain
of removing tangles:
1.
Put your child's hair into 2 or 4 sections
and secure each section with a ponytail
holder.
2.
Working with one section at a time, grab
a small section of hair and separate it
from the rest of the hair.
3.
Hold this section of hair you're trying
to comb out taut and spray a good leave
in such as
4.
Hold it taut (so the child won't feel
you ripping through the ends) and spray
a leave-in conditioner or apply a bit
of detangling conditioner on the knot.
5.
Place your widetooth comb right under
the know and gentle work the comb in the
knot. If you hold the hair taut near the
scalp, the child should not be able to
feel the movements.
Here
are some helpful and inspirational books
about children hair care
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DOUBLE
eBOOK:
"How
to Make Your Daughter's Shampoo
Day Easier and Comb-Out Less Painful
in 26 Steps"
and "2 of the Most Ridiculously
Simple Methods of Putting Beads
on the Ends of Braids or Locs"
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My Hair Routine 
