| You have your bundle of joy and want to give | | | | many stores. |
| him or her the best hair care possible. However, | | | | Rule #3: Avoid bad chemicals on your baby's hair, |
| you may not be sure where to turn. There are | | | | these include Vaseline, petroleum, mineral oil, |
| few hair care shampoos available on the market | | | | sulfates, and silicones. Be also certain not to apply |
| that caters to both children and African American | | | | lotions to your child's hair that contain parabens. |
| hair. Yet, one thing is certain. You probably want | | | | Parabens are proven cancer-causing agents. If |
| to expose your child to as few chemicals and skin | | | | you prefer a hair lotion, try Beauty 4 Ashes |
| irritants as possible, whether that be through | | | | Puritea Tea-Rific 10 hair lotion. It is 100% natural |
| shampoos, styling techniques, and styling products. | | | | and includes excellent natural oils for thirsty hair |
| Well, there is help available. Although infant hair | | | | you want to grow, including jojoba, shea, almond, |
| care requires special love and attention, it is very | | | | wheat germ, and castor. It will also define your |
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| Rule #1: Wash your baby's scalp with an all natural | | | | can be found at wwwsephoracom. |
| shampoo, you can either make your own or | | | | Rule #4: Protect your baby's hair with proper |
| purchase one. This best all natural shampoo that | | | | styling. If at all possible, leave your child's hair as |
| can be used on African American children hair is | | | | natural as possible. African American hair is |
| Beauty 4 Ashes Hair Puritea Red Tea Honeybee | | | | already fragile, excessive heat and styling |
| Shampoo. This shampoo is extremely mild, made | | | | methods that pull the hair (i.e. ponytails) may only |
| from Aloe Vera, Red Tea (a hair strengthener | | | | make your child's hair more susceptible to |
| and smoother), and Honey. It is excellent for | | | | breakage. Don't pull your child's hair too tightly and |
| moisturizing the scalp and hair and infusing it with | | | | do not use cheaply fashioned rubber bands on |
| antioxidants, vitamins, and essential fatty acids. | | | | your child's hair. They can snag and pull, causing |
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| also make your baby a shampoo at home. Simply | | | | head too harsh. Try using wide tooth combs |
| mix ¼ cup of distilled water with ¼ cup | | | | instead. |
| of herbal green tea. Add honey and lemon juice | | | | Rule #5: Use due diligence to stimulate your |
| for added shine and moisture. This will cleanse and | | | | baby's hair growth. Protect your child's head from |
| strengthen your baby's hair, although it will not | | | | damage or breakage during appropriate weather |
| produce lather. | | | | conditions. Babies' heads need to be protected |
| Rule #2: Apply a small amount of oil to your | | | | from all types of weather, especially excessive |
| baby's scalp two times daily. This will moisturize | | | | heat and cold. Also, buy a satin pillowcase for |
| the hair, help a thirsty scalp, and create an | | | | your baby. |
| environment optimal for African American hair | | | | Rest assured, your baby's hair can grow and it will |
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| Follicle Fuze Shea & Jojoba Oil. Jojoba oil is | | | | curly, ethnic hair. African American hair needs love |
| particularly excellent in preventing dry scalp and | | | | and great care. To detangle African American hair |
| not producing an oily head or face. You can find it | | | | even more, and encourage growth and bring out |
| at wwwdiscoverb4acom. You can also use olive | | | | curls, also spray the hair with an even mixture of |
| oil, although not as moisturizing, it can be found in | | | | water and olive oil or grapeseed oil daily. |