My daughter has VERY tight curly hair and also has a VERY sensitive scalp. Her hair is beautiful when she lets me do it, but it usually results in fighting and tears on both ends! I'm white and her father is black ... she has the curl but its soft... but OH SO TIGHT! Has anyone had this experience and also I'm thinking about keeping it VERY short, maybe a 1/2 to shorter until she's older and able to do it herself or maybe at least until it doesnt hurt her so much. ANY advise on this topic would be greatly apreciatied. Thank you! Btw, She's 3!
2006-08-16 04:14:14 · 8 answers · asked by sturk4 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
Short, short hair is the best solution to a texture problem, it's cute, and it's an authentic African look. There are many tribes where women either keep their hair very short, or even bald! To persuade her to go along with a short cut, you might get yours cut short the same time. I bet you'll like the convenience!
2006-08-16 04:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by kreevich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is now six, and I have used a chemical relaxer on her hair since she was 3. Not to make it straight, but to loosen the curl enough to make it combable. And I only use it once ever six months or so. It is a lifesaver. And her hair is beautiful. In fact, I always get asked by other mothers of bi-racial children what I use in her hair. Use it for the shortest amount of time listed on the box, since the hair is finer than most black children. Also, I have found that the longer her hair gets, the easier it is to comb. He hair is now just a few inches from her butt. The weight of the hair pulls the curl looser, and does not tangle and snag as much. And leave in conditioner is a must. Panteen makes a good one, in their African American series, an oil moisturizer. It's much less greasy than the others on the market, or if you can find it, I found this stuff at Bath and Body Works called Circle of Friends Maya Papaya leave in conditioner. It's a kids line of products, and I believe BBW has stopped selling it. Although I did see some of their products in Sally Beauty Supply just yesterday. Anyway, this stuff is fantastic, and it smells really nice,
2006-08-16 04:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Olive Green Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im black...my little brothers are half latino....theyre hair is VERY curly. (fortunately their boys and we can cut their hair low BUT she's a girl) You may consider, after washing it putting some gel on it to loosen it up and then brush it and put it in little braids. If you don't know how to braid consider going to a black beautician who may be able to either braid the childs hair so you can manage it for a while. Braiding would be the best bet while she's still young. as she gets older you can a very very gentle no lye relaxer, to straighten some of the curl since she already has very fine hair (in comparison to average african american hair)....but dont do that until she's older (maybe around 8)
side note: from experience , some african american beauticians may have worked with black hair but NOT mixed peoples hair...so look around, do your research, cause you don't want just ANYBODY in your childs hair.
2006-08-16 04:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by frat_brotha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well give her some time i have a aunt who's daughter is 4 she's not biracial but fully black and her hair can also be a beauty when its done you either start and dont finish you can either do da front and not the back what a mess we just give her time maybe when she turn 4 or 5 u can hot comb it to straighten it alittle that might help! I guess!;)
2006-08-16 04:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by Jeye 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let me get this right. you are going to cut a young girl's hair to 1/2 inch because you are to freaking lazy to do it? Take the time out each weekend and either braid her hair or get it braided. And do not put any chemical relaxers on a young child's hair!!!! This makes me wonder what you would do if she came down with something physically that you had to do everyday. Children require maintenance just like anything else.
2006-08-16 09:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by RedDreads 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not biracial but when my mom did my hair it would serioulu hurt because it was soft but very tightly curled. What you should do it either blow dry it after you wash her hair and or press her hair ( get a straightening comb). Put the comb on a stove and straighten that hair!
2006-08-16 04:26:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not much i can say, i had that problem when i was little. if you can get to convince her that the hair will look beautiful when your finished that might work. I'd keep it short, yeah, that'd work pretty good. =D Good luck.
2006-08-16 04:30:23 · answer #7 · answered by Jayy. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are right to cut her hair it will be better for the both of you
thank you
2006-08-16 04:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by cooks delight 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋