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Need advice re:hair

la79alla79al member
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I am really looking for ideas on how to make it easier to get my DDs hair done.  She is biracial so her hair is really thick and has tons of really tiny, tight curls.  When I try to do it myself, she screams, cries and fights to get away.  In the spring, I took her to a lady to get it done and DD did not cry at all but the lady did not really comb her hair out.  Right before Christmas, I took her to a different lady (at a day spa) and she did AWESOME.  The lady took out the braids I had in, washed it, combed it and put it in lots of little braids, complete with beads, which DD loved.  I have been telling DD that we had to go get her hair done again and just the mention of it had her near tears.  We had an appointment today and to get her to leave the house, I had to tell her we were just going for a drive.  We got to the day spa, at which point she was already near tears and yelling no, trying to cling to my leg when it was time for her to go sit in the chair.  Basically, she screamed and cried her way through the appointment, which consisted of taking the old braids out, washing, parting and putting a few big braids back in.  The lady didn't even try combing it today, other than the ends and we got 6 braids instead of the 12+ we got last time.  When we were done, we were told that if she acts like this again, we can't come back.  It's a spa so I totally get that but I don't know how to get her to act better.  I know it hurts to get her hair done but obviously she can do it without the drama.  Any suggestions to make this process easier?  It's easier for me to have someone else do her hair because she throws a fit for me every single time, whereas she has been okay with other people 2 out of 3 times but obviously if she is going to throw a fit for someone else, something needs to be done. 
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Re: Need advice re:hair

  • gr8fulaagr8fulaa

    I wish I had some advice, just wanted to say sorry =/ I know it sucks, I have three mixed nieces and they all have a terrible time getting their hair done. Aren't there straightening treatments to make hair more manageable? Also, I know my sister has a whole world of hair products I've never seen that seem to keep her kid's hair untangled so brushing isn't such an issue...

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  • karleegirlkarleegirl member
    Is there a childrens salon near you? If so call and ask if the have anyone that specializes in her type of hair. Is there anyone that could maybe help you learn to fix her hair, inlaws etc. ??My ds is biracial but his hair texture is more similar to mine, but with spiral curls. This lo is a girl so we will see what her hair will be like. I use a product line called mixchicks to help manage ds's hair better.
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  • stephsteph77stephsteph77 member

    DD is biracial and has a head full of curls!  My hair is totally straight, so doing her hair has been a case of trial and error. Here's what works for us. 

    First off, I HAVE to totally comb her hair out every morning. If I skip a day it's a nightmare. We always do it while she is watching a show.

    These products have worked well for her:

     https://www.curls.biz/curly-hair-products/curly-hair-products-curly-q-for-kids.html

    Before I comb her hair I wet it down with a squirt bottle. In the bottle is a mixture of water and conditioner. I spray and comb section by section. Then I just do a ponytail or quick braid. This brush has helped too:

     https://www.knotgenie.com/

    It takes me about 10-15 minutes every morning to get her hair combed out and good to go. I've had her hair professionally braided a couple of times, but I always take it out after a day or so. I hate it when the braids get fuzzy! 

     Hope that helps a little!  

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  • livinituplivinitup

    DD would cry real tears and howl with screams at having her finger nails a little bit clipped. Then I couldn't stand it and bribed her with a lolipop. Even with the tears still wet on her cheeks, she started smiling and opened-up her little hands and giggled to have her fingernails cut. Total transformation.

    So, what does she want more than not getting her hair braided?

    Is it small enough to indulge?

    My darling daughter just turned 4 years old.
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