I found it difficult to write this article because I wasn’t sure if I was using the terminology “wavy” and “curly” correctly or if it was okay to use them interchangeably.Īs my daughter’s hair continues to grow, I’m sure changes are abound. Final thoughts on dry frizzy toddler hairĪs I write this article, I am brand new to toddler wavy hair care.
We are using this trio of products, at least until my toddler’s hair grows and changes.įind all the products listed above at Amazon ( click images). The Cantu conditioning detangler is the perfect companion to Johnson’s kids’ curl-defining products.
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This is after a full day of activities, including a nap and running around.Īs you can see, my daughter’s wavy hair is still intact after a day of activities, including a two hour nap. I now use this conditioning detangler in between hair washes and it works wonderfully. You have to shake the bottle before every use. It’s lightweight on my daughter’s hair, works out any frizz, and softens my daughter’s curls. This product touts gentle care for textured hair and includes shea butter, coconut oil, and honey. At approximately $4.00 per bottle, this detangler is worth every single penny.
Cantu conditioning detanglerĮnter the Cantu Care For Kids Conditioning Detangler. For us, using the shampoo and leave-in conditioner was not enough.Įven though the dryness wasn’t as bad as before, I felt the need to use a daily detangler in between hair washes. The morning after using Johnson’s curl-defining products, my daughter still woke up with a tangled mess. I was excited that we might have a solution to her dry frizzy toddler hair. Her curls were moisturized and looked healthy. I was able to tell a difference with my toddler’s curls right after I shampooed her hair and added the leave-in conditioner. Johnson’s curl-defining kid products contain shea butter and are touted to smooth frizzy hair and define curls. So, I continued to search for other products. I did not like it for thin, toddler curls. It turns out that this product should be used on adults and not kids because it really weighed down my toddler’s thin, wavy hair. My local Target was out of stock on most of the Shea Moisture kid’s hair products. I also bought the Shea Moisture curl enhancing smoothie with the intention of using it as a leave-in conditioner for my toddler. I’m also looking into using a Shea Moisture kid lotion product in the future. It’s a great alternative to Johnson’s or Aveeno baby wash products. Without additional conditioning on top of a hair wash, my daughter’s hair still tends to dry out.Īlthough we don’t use this product for her hair anymore, we still use it as a body wash because it is amazing on her skin. Although this product helped to moisturize my daughter’s hair, I felt that she also needed a leave-in conditioner. I tried the Shea Moisture wash and shampoo first. Initially, we tried Johnson’s curl-defining shampoo and leave-in conditioner, Shea Moisture raw shea chamomile and argan oil wash and shampoo, and Shea Moisture curl enhancing smoothie. Products I purchased for dry frizzy toddler hair Best products for dry, frizzy toddler hair This means trying new products and making changes to our styling routine. In addition, instead of trying to comb her wavy hair straight, I’ve had to shift my perspective and try to embrace her natural hair.
So, we now wash my daughter’s hair every three days so that we’re not stripping her hair of essential, natural oils. Washing hair every day tends to lead to dryness, especially for children. Those are big no-no’s for wavy or curly hair. Prior to learning about wavy hair care, I was washing my daughter’s hair every single day and trying to comb her curls straight. How not to take care of dry frizzy toddler hair In looking at curly hair charts, I would say that she’s a mixture of 2A and 2B wavy hair. Our toddler’s hair is very thin and straight on the top of her head and wavy in the back. When my daughter’s hair started to curl in the back as it grew, my husband was not surprised at all because he has wavy hair. Apparently, as a child, he had curly blonde hair. I actually didn’t know that he had wavy hair until a few years into dating because he keeps his hair very short. On the other hand, my husband is Caucasian with dark blonde wavy hair. It doesn’t require much styling or product. I am 100 percent Native American and my entire family has the same straight, coarse hair. I never considered that my daughter might have curly or wavy hair because my hair is dark, coarse, and straight. Since the initial discovery of split ends and the realization that my daughter has wavy, mixed texture toddler hair, we have started using different products to give her hair moisture and to enhance the waviness. My toddler’s dry frizzy hair in the morning
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