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I often get comments on Bear’s curly hair. He’s never had a haircut, other than some trims here and there. I always tell them the same thing – you need to find products that work for your child’s hair, and stick with them.
I try to do Bear’s hair three times a week, and do it under 20 minutes, if possible. It used to be ten minutes, but as Bear has gotten older, his hair has become bigger and a bit more curly. It’s taken me some time, reading a lot of stuff online and watching quite a few YouTubers, to get a routine down where Bear’s not waiting forever to get his hair done, and we don’t have to worry about it in the morning.
Well, I’m going to deviate from that a bit and actually give tips everyone can use. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Figure out your child’s hair type.
Not all biracial hair is the same. Some will be born with straight hair and some will be born with ringlets. Some will be born with straight hair that will eventually turn into ringlets! A great resource in finding out your child’s hair type is Naturally Curly.
Follow a three-step routine. And only three steps.
Bear’s routine is shampoo, conditioner, and moisturizer. That’s it. I try not to use more than 3-4 products (and even less if I can find combination products!). I tend to use products that specialize in curly hair, but it’s not a requirement.
I don’t wash his hair every day and honestly, you shouldn’t wash your child’s hair every day, either. I wash Bear’s hair a maximum of three times a week. I don’t want his hair to dry out, and a style usually lasts about two days before I have to wash again. The more I wash his hair, the easier his hair is do and it does shorten the amount of time I spent on his hair. (If you ever heard of hair training, this is it!)
I always detangle after I put the conditioner on. I let it sit in his hair for a couple of minutes, and then I detangle his hair as the conditioner is still in it. I’d just easier that way and it cuts down on a lot of style time.
My favorites are as follows:
Shea Moisture
Shea Moisture has always kept Bear’s hair on point and moisturized. (And no, I’m not saying that because I used to be a promoter of theirs!) Their products work very well, and I’m done with Bear’s hair in no time. And plus, the price is very nice!
L’Oreal Elvive Dream Lengths Shampoo and Conditioner Kit
Another product I like to use is L’Oreal Elvive line in the pink bottles. The conditioner has a lot of slip and I really love how easy it is to detangle Bear’s hair in no time!
Remember when I said about moisturizing? Yeah, that’s the important part.
Curly hair gets frizzy very quickly. And L.A. sometimes gets crazy humidity. I finally figured out a one-two combo that keeps the frizziness at bay, and keeps Bear’s hair moisturized – shea butter oil and a curl cream.
I apply the curl cream first, and then the oil to top it off. During this time, I’m usually detangling Bear’s hair with a special brush (we’ll get to that part in a minute), while he’s keeping himself busy iPad’ing (as most kids do!)
So, what are the curl creams I recommend? Let me show you!
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancer Smoothie
Of course, I recommend Shea Moisture! But before you bust my balls, this smoothie really does work and it’s one of their better products. Go check it out!
Curls Blueberry Bliss
This is a favorite in my household. Not only does it smell great, but it makes Bear’s curls really pop!
Lastly, apply oil.
Now, I’m not talking about hair grease and that’s something completely different. I’m talking about a light swab of hair oil. Just pour a little bit in your hand, rub your palms together, and spread it over your child’s hair. Easy peasy lemon-squeezy!
My recommendation is:
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil
I’m sure there are other great oils but this one really works and I love it.
Those are my tips for maintaining biracial curly hair. What are your tips?
