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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jan 3, 2019 1:07:32 GMT
My 10 year old seems to be having a hair crisis. He says that he hates his hair and wants it to have more defined curls. I saw a video on Facebook where the barber was using a curling glove, so I just ordered a set of those. But I am wondering about hair products? DH has had very short hair for as long as I have known him and really doesn't seem to have much advice on styling their hair. I've tried to get them to use leave in conditioner or curl cream but typically they want nothing to do with it because they think it is for "my" hair. But now that DS is open to trying something, I am wondering if there are better products out there. Any advice?
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Post by Pahina722 on Jan 3, 2019 1:16:12 GMT
DS is using Argan oil products as his hairdresser recommended. He began with some pricey ones that she sells, but is now using inexpensive ones he found at Walmart to save $$$ at college. He uses shampoo, conditioner, and a styling lotion and tries very hard not to wash his hair more than every other day because ethnic/curly hair is so dry. On days he doesn’t wash it, he reapplies the lotion and massages through. His is about shoulder length and looks horrific if he doesn’t work to smooth the curl.
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Post by MichyM on Jan 3, 2019 1:29:07 GMT
My 10 year old seems to be having a hair crisis. He says that he hates his hair and wants it to have more defined curls. I saw a video on Facebook where the barber was using a curling glove, so I just ordered a set of those. But I am wondering about hair products? DH has had very short hair for as long as I have known him and really doesn't seem to have much advice on styling their hair. I've tried to get them to use leave in conditioner or curl cream but typically they want nothing to do with it because they think it is for "my" hair. But now that DS is open to trying something, I am wondering if there are better products out there. Any advice? He should look into Devacurl products, they have products for each hair type and very likely have the right products for him. He should also make an appt with a certified Deva trained stylist to give him a good cut, but maybe more importantly, to help him figure out which products are best for his curl type and teach him how apply and how much to use. It took me about 45 years to embrace my curls, I hated them. Get him started now, it'll be good for his self esteem. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 3, 2019 1:52:38 GMT
Lol biracial but Asian and stick straight hair. He uses this clay which is not unlike crazy glue and I bought it, too. It’s awesome!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jan 3, 2019 2:12:33 GMT
Lol biracial but Asian and stick straight hair. He uses this clay which is not unlike crazy glue and I bought it, too. It’s awesome! Probably not going to work for my son.  On the website for the curling sponge they sold a spray gel (I ordered from amazon, though) but I wasn’t sure what the other options were or if there was a different brand that would work well. I’ll check DevaCurl products out at ulta. |
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Post by MerryMom on Jan 3, 2019 2:19:58 GMT
Once the product is on the damp hair...DO NOT TOUCH THE HAIR AGAIN other than perhaps a scrunch or two as it dries.
Signed,
Curly Hair Gal
PS I like the Tigi Curls Rock hair product.
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Post by emleyth on Jan 3, 2019 2:55:53 GMT
Definitely check our Deva Curl and a Deva certified salon. Another option is to take him to someone who specializes in highly textured hair (you may have to head towards The Cities). If he wants defined curl, he definitely needs moisture in his hair, so either a hydrating curl cream or a thicker leave in would be perfect for him to start. Also a co wash vs reg shampoo would be good (If you lived closer to WI, I’d give you some samples from the salon I work in. The Super stretch from Deva works great to elongate curls).
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jan 3, 2019 3:06:15 GMT
Definitely check our Deva Curl and a Deva certified salon. Another option is to take him to someone who specializes in highly textured hair (you may have to head towards The Cities). If he wants defined curl, he definitely needs moisture in his hair, so either a hydrating curl cream or a thicker leave in would be perfect for him to start. Also a co wash vs reg shampoo would be good (If you lived closer to WI, I’d give you some samples from the salon I work in. The Super stretch from Deva works great to elongate curls). I have some carols daughter leave in and hair oil that are both too rich for my hair, and also got some leave in conditioner last time we were at the barber shop. Tonight I made sure he knew how to use shampoo AND conditioner or the Renpure cleansing conditioner that I use on younger ds’ hair. Then we used the leave in. He is excited to try the curling sponge. Hopefully these products will work until I can find something more specific. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2019 3:12:17 GMT
Look for an ouidad certified stylist.
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Post by annabella on Jan 3, 2019 3:34:44 GMT
I’d go to a black barber and ask what they use.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 3, 2019 4:02:04 GMT
Lol biracial but Asian and stick straight hair. He uses this clay which is not unlike crazy glue and I bought it, too. It’s awesome! Probably not going to work for my son.  On the website for the curling sponge they sold a spray gel (I ordered from amazon, though) but I wasn’t sure what the other options were or if there was a different brand that would work well. I’ll check DevaCurl products out at ulta. I just thought it was cute we both have beautiful biracial babies with very different grooming needs. My son is older of course and he has a full beard if he grew it out. He is the only Japanese man next to his father with facial hair growth potential. My dad can’t grow a beard at all. It’s all Japanese! |
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Post by sassyangel on Jan 3, 2019 4:03:27 GMT
Have you looked into any of the natural hair FB groups? I have lots of people on my Facebook, who swear by the advice for natural and biracial hair they’ve gotten on them. There’s actually specifically a very active Biracial Children’s Hair Care group. I bet you could get some great advice/suggestions there. |
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Post by fkawitchypea on Jan 3, 2019 20:55:15 GMT
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Post by scorpeao on Jan 3, 2019 20:58:14 GMT
My daughter really likes a product she found at Target called Multicultural curls. And like someone else said, let hair air dry and don't touch it....
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Post by *sprout* on Jan 3, 2019 21:20:55 GMT
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Post by meridon on Jan 3, 2019 23:25:54 GMT
Take the quiz at naturallycurly.com hair texture quiz. Then you can look at reviews for their recommendations. I'm not biracial, but I have curly hair and I love Ouidad's products. |
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Post by birukitty on Jan 4, 2019 1:26:26 GMT
Take the quiz at naturallycurly.com hair texture quiz. Then you can look at reviews for their recommendations. I'm not biracial, but I have curly hair and I love Ouidad's products. I second this wholeheartedly. Naturallycurly.com has great information. The biggest advice I can give you for curly hair is to not buy a shampoo with sulfates and avoid conditioners with silicones. In fact avoid all hair products with either of these. No matter what kind they are, even if they are salon products. This is the reason: sulfates are too harsh for hair and they dry it out. Silicones coat each hair shaft like plastic and they keep the conditioning ingredients from going into the hair shaft to do any good. So while that plastic coating may make your hair shiny in the long run it is actually damaging your hair. It's a vicious cycle really that goes on and on because people don't realize it. Deva curl is one brand that doesn't contain sulfates and silicones. There are many others. Raw Curls from rawhairorganics.com and Jessicurl from jessicurl.com are I think the top 3 lines. They are all water soluble which is important because it means they won't cause buildup in your hair. You can order samples from jessicurl.com and she offers free shipping on the 15th of every month. You can also get her products from Amazon. I love her line and use it myself. Raw Curls also has a great reputation and you can order a travel pack from their website to try out their products. Dave Curl has been around the longest but it contains a lot of protein. Fine if your hair likes protein, not fine if it doesn't. The advantage is you can buy small sized bottles from Ulta which accepts returns if you don't like it. There are also less expensive brands on the market if you want to try those. One is called Not Your Mother's Naturals line and is available at Target. Just make sure to look for the Naturals word because they also have a line that's filled with sulfate and silicones. I have thin strands of hair, am a 2C wavy girl, low porosity, and heavy density-that means I have a lot of hair on my head. Because I have thin hair and am low porosity my hair doesn't like too much protein so that's why I like Jessicurl products. I don't use a lot of products. Your DS could probably just use a safe shampoo, a conditioner and a gel. There is a book on Amazon called "Curly Girl The Handbook by Lorraine Massey" If you get the 2011 edition it's $1.99 Kindle, $13.28 paperback. It explains everything about taking care of curly hair using this method and has chapters in it covering Curly Kids and Guys and Curls. I've been using this method to take care of my hair since it changed from stick straight to wavy when I hit menopause 10 years ago. I had no idea what to do with it so I went looking for a book. My father always said you can learn to do anything with a book. The book above is the one I found. Even though I color my hair at home every 4-6 weeks using L'Oreal Preference my hair stylist (who I go to for a cut every 6 months) always remarks about how healthy my hair is-so I do believe this method works. I know for myself I'll never go back to using sulfate/silicone hair products again. |
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