hair care product for interracial kids and bath soap for kids in general

[Zuri'smom]

Hi Everyone,
My daughter is six months old and has gorgeous, curly black hair. Since her dad is black and I'm white, she has hair that is like neither of our hair and we're not sure how to care for it. Specifically, it's a little dry now that it's winter, and her curls aren't as curly. We're wondering if anyone has recommendations for a safe hair care product that would moisturize her unique hair type?
Also, anyone have a recommendation for a bubble bath product?

THanks!

[LaffNowCryLater]

curious as well.......

My kids are biracial too...I use Burt's Bees on my 2 kids for shampoo but for my dd's (8 1/2 months) hair but I want a natural product to style her curls (my oldest is a son and he always just gets her hair cut short so it is not a problem). I was thinking some jojoba oil might work but would like to hear anyone who has BTDT.

[Zuri'smom]

advice from my sister-in-law

Hi LaughnowCrylater,
My sister-in-law is from the Bahamas and is married to a white American, so her kids are also interracial. She suggested a product that she uses on her three year old dd called Motion. My DH and I looked at it at Target last night and weren't convinced it was safe for use on babes. We'd prefer a natural product, but I wonder if there is such a thing? I think most natural products are catering to the white majority...which is a bummer, but to be expected in our racist society. Don't get me started!
Zuri'smom

[girlndocs]

You might want to check out the no-poo threads. A baking soda-vinegar wash would probably work well, gently, on your kids' hair (but it's not tear-free). Actually, since your dd's still so young, maybe water alone would work.

For moisturizing, I've heard wonderful things about pure shea butter for curly hair. Coconut oil or jojoba oil are nice, too (jojoba's lighter than coconut, coconut's lighter than shea). Of course the less you strip the hair, the less you'll need to moisturize it.

My dd is white with straight hair but (I think because she's never been washed with soap) I can slather her hair with coconut oil, rinse well with warm water & the oil rinses out Her hair doesn't feel oily at all. You don't have anything to lose by giving water-only washing a try, anyway

[AngelBee]

girlndocs...................how long do you leave the oil on her hair before you rinse? I am going to try tonight for fun! I am having a hell of a time with the whole noo poo thing.

I have been using Dr. Bronners on the kids, but my mom commented that their hair looked dry and unhealthy.

I do wish the market would be more sensitive to diversity. I it frustrating!

[Jane]

For my sister, we asked all of our curly haired co-workers and friends for recommendations. The best bet was to use regular black styling gels and oils (in the pink jar or cholesterol oils), but cut the frequency down, so if it was once a week recommended, she got it twice a month instead. Her hair does get dry and need oiling to keep it shiny and evenly curly, but not as often as someone with curlier hair.

[heket]

There's some famous curly hair stylist by the name of Ouidad who has a book called Curl Talk. It has some pretty handy info on how to care for various curl types, from wavy to really tight curls. The most important premise of the book was that curly hair needs a lot of conditioning and little washing. While she does peddle her products through out the book, there was a small section of how to deep condition curly hair properly with just stuff from your kitchen. My favorite is using yogurt, honey and aloe vera gel for a weekly deep condition (the amounts vary based on hair length). I like to use goat's milk and raw honey. I've also added in a little safflower oil and that helps to work it through easier. But basically you wash, apply this conditioner mix, let sit for about 5 minutes, rinse and then apply a leave in conditioner.

I have much tighter curls than dd, but what I found that I like for her is California Baby Conditioner. I use this as a leave in, her hair stays really soft and it soothes out any knots. I also wash her hair about 2x a week with their shampoo. Many of the ingredients listed are perfect for curly hair.

[peaches1852004]

hi my kids are biracial also and i have 3 girls i love using indian hemp grease on their hair now but when they were babies i used oil and pink lotion.

[boden]

I am white with wavy hair and a bi-racial boy. We both add a lot of Baby Bees apricot oil to our bath. I use more for his than for mine. It seems to work better than putting the oil directly on his hair unless it is really dry. It covers more smoothly, and you don't have to worry about it being to heavy. It also leaves his skin soft and glowing.