Kids curly hair recs! My 7yo daughter has inherited her grandmas beautiful curls, and I am out of my depth. Any recs to help style her hair without a million steps, and more importantly reduce tangles because it’s a STRUGGLE

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bella · Answer

Silk bonnet to bed: If you can get her on a silk/satin bonnet routine while she’s young, it will really help her in the long run! I used to wake up as a kid with miserable tangles and terrible frizz, and it took me until my 20s to realize that sleeping with it up and protected will solve all of that. Plus, less frizz + preserved curls = more time between washes!

Tanya · Answer

This Brush, This Routine:  My sister and I had crazy curly hair and our mom had straight hair and nary a clue. My kid showed up with a MANE that went curly early and I promised to do right by her. This is what has worked for several years running without pain/tears!

Wash with a no-poo product (Hair Story does a solid one, dupes also work great!). While the product is worked in (be generous with product and maybe throw in a scalp massage, oooo), use the tangle teezer. Start at the ends of the hair, and grip ABOVE the section you’re brushing, so kiddo doesn’t feel the pulls. When they say ow, THANK THEM for telling you and hold the section more tightly/continue more slowly.

Once the whole head is detangled, put a part in with a comb (if you want) and then rinse the hair (a large plastic tub for pouring water over the head is tops for this). Pour going “with” the hair so you have the part defined. WHILE THE HAIR IS WET (we are still in bath, everyone!) put in your styler of choice and give the fully wet hair a gentle scrunch all over. Depending on curl pattern, you’ll probably see the waves/ringlets start to get in formation. If things frizz when you’re scrunching, flick a little more water over — everything will bounce back!

Finish bath, and when drying, gently pat the excess water off the hair, but don’t rub and for the love of Pete, don’t EVER brush that hair or comb it when it’s dry. Just let it be and watch the magic happen ♥️

Varsha · Answer

Not your mothers curl talk mousse: Makes hair so voluminous and defined!

Varsha · Answer

Bed Head Diffuser: The best diffuser for curly hair

Varsha · Answer

Argan Magic Curl Cream: Just a little bit goes a long way and this is so good for my curls and detangling! You can usually find it at TJ maxx for cheaper :)

Amy · Answer

Curly-Q Kids Shampoo for Curly Hair: I use this plus the conditioner for my daughter’s curly hair. And the SoCozy Kids Curl Leave In to detangle when wet with the Tangle Teezer brush. Only brush when wet!

Bee · Answer

Conditioner first for curls: Former curly kid here! Hairstory has some nice products. Devacurl and LUS too. Just depends on what her texture and your climate are. But! My major recommendation is to brush her hair wet with conditioner and a wide toothed comb. I was thinning out conditioner and styling my hair with just that for a while. Now I use a Hairstory product but the key is locking in moisture with something protective. Just getting hair wet to re-style can work sometimes too cuz usually curly folks get recommended to not wash every day. Good luck!!