Question on Bi-Racial Hair

Hi, my daughter is also bi-racial, and I went through all the creams and gels in the haircare aisles at the store, nothing worked, and left her hair greasy and still frizzy and tangled. I found something great, but it's pricey. It's called deva care no-poo cleanser and conditioner. It does not lather up like regular shampoo, but it does clean it, and leaves it much easier to comb without being greasy. Also, you don't need to shampoo more than once or twice a week, so the cost kind of balances out. Also heard mixed chicks products work well, but haven't tried them. (they're sold on the internet)

Hi,

I have bi-racial children, too, and here's what we do that works wonders. (You may have already tried this, but in case not, here goes!). First, we brush mainly when they are in the tub. After shampooing gently and then putting massive amounts of conditioner in their hair, I brush, while the conditioner is still in their hair. After rinsing and getting them out of the tub, while their hair is still wet, I work creamy baby oil into their hair and brush it before putting into braids, ponytail, or whatever (once their hair was long enough--before that, we just let it stay out and look beautiful and wild). The creamy baby oil works wonders and gives their hair a nice shine. Many places do not sell it, but we can usually find it at Walmart. Here's a link to the product. It is not expensive. http://www.johnsonsbaby.com/product.do?id=38

I know a white woman with a bi-racial daughter who was so obsessed with her daughter's hair being "unmanageable" that she gave her poor daughter a complex because she wanted hair like mommy's. When the daughter was in elementary school, she begged to have a hair cut like her mom's and to try to make it as much like it as possible. It didn't work, and her haircut and style looked terrible. Now, the girl is back to her "own" hair and wearing it in styles that suit her particular hair, and it is beautiful!

Best wishes finding something that works!

Texturizing a young child's hair could cause permanent long term damage to her hair. Don't do it, the chemicals are too harsh for adult's hair imagine the damage on a young child. Keep trying different products until you find one that works. FYI--her hair may be "dull" for the rest of her life as that may be her texture. I'm an African American with a bi-racial son and his hair sounds like your daughter's and I would never texturize it. Good luck and be patient:)

I have two bi racial daughters and I feel your pain. I am unsure how old your daughter is but I was told not to use these products on my daughter til she was seven to ten years of age. I use a line called silkening child from sallys it works wonders. the conditioner (in the pink bottle) is like a crisco feeling. I do not wash this out it helps soften her hair and then I can brush it really easy. I always style it in twist so it last a couple of days. The following days while her hair is in these styles I use olive oil sounds weird but works wonders to softern and shine her hair. Hope this helps,

My good friend in biracial and she relaxes her hair often. She also uses thi pink lotion shampoo/cond. I loved it too when we were kids - it always smelled so nice and left my hair looking silky too. Also I would get a straightner or even a curling iron works to flaten and make her hair look smooth. good luck

When we were foster parents, I had a little biracial girl with beautiful hair. However, for it not to tangle I had to 1) while it was wet after washing, soak it with baby oil then comb out; 2) not allow it to hang loose. When I did that, her hair did up very nicely. Also at Wal-Mart with the ethnic hair care products, you will find creams to soften her hair and it won't cost much. Wishing you the best.

There is a spray that will help to detangle your child's hair, it is called Pretty-n-Silky. It is by PCJ. They also have other products that will help. As an African American I think you child is to young for any thing that is chemical. after Shampooing and conditioning blow dry her hair and braid it( no extentions just her natural hair)

Hi H. ,
I am a Hair Dresser .I get it .
TOOOOOO pricey to go and KEEP up @ a SALON ... way toooo pricey ...********** try again @ home ... make it f-u-n and organized .. you will be doing this often[ make a @ home salon] .... take pixs ! play Wii...whatever [ [diversion] you have to do .....
SIMPLY go to SALLY supply Store.
yes; they have childrens products ......
however ,Quatum co . , etc ...[ in the PERM section]adult stuff ..
has nice E_A_S_Y application hair ' tamer'
BUY:
1= a BETTER brand of ' anti curl' - easy application a m-u-s-t- [ ask for help]
2= a good thick strong large handle' pic' [ more than one !!!!!] $1.50 each
3= a plastic cape #2.50
4= cholestral cream [ use as a skin protector and hair conditioner ] $1.75 ish when you apply chemicals .
5= proclaim ' glossing polish' $2.20. a drop lasts weeks !
6= plastic clippies $2.00
7= a statin pillow case
8= plastic gloves [ buy re-useable cheaper]
have on hand :
1= OLD towels
2- a sprayer hose @ kitchen sink or tub [ safe for eyes , spray off chemicals as child is laying back]
3= tons of old towels
4= large pic s [ they get lost ] chuckle
5= cholestral cream for skin protector/ hair conditioner
Good luck .
you will be doing this until the kids can do their own ; so... place all supplys in a basket ... keep everything ready , easy, a routine .allow t-i-m-e until you get the quick routine to a science ....

ps= if you keep child hair in a braid and /or top of head bun [ loose] @ night with a satin pillow case .... tah dah ... knots stay away !