Moms of VERY curly haired girls... HELP!

So since I DO NOT have curly hair... I feel that my VERY shirly temple curled DD is at a disadvantage having me as a mommy...lolol. What do I do with it??? She screams her HEAD off when I comb/brush it... it always gets knotty and looks out of control. Any tips? Products? Hairstyles? TIA!!

Re: Moms of VERY curly haired girls... HELP!

I dont' have a girl, but my son has very curly, cork screw type curls that we keep long. I just put a detangler in it and use a wide toothed comb to brush it. I do a lot of finger styling with his hair!

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I had hair like that when I was little and my mom has pin straight hair so it was always a struggle

I dont know if they even make this anymore but we always used no more tangles after bath/shower and brushed and braided my hair while it was wet, so in the am when it was time to brush my hair there were hardly any knots

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DD #1 has spiral curls. I find that I use conditioner - then when her hair is wet - I use one of those child sprays for tangles - then comb it thru while it is wet - the more I use the easier it is. Then I find she doesn't get as many tangles. I brush it until it is completely straight (it recurls in about 2 mins and gets curlier as it dries - but the knots are gone.) I have stick straight hair so I understand where you are coming from. I think DD#2 is getting the same curls - she has almost no hair yet - but when she gets outside in the heat the little she does have is curling just like her sister's hair used at that length.

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Conditioner & detangler.

I use the Fairy Tales Rosemary Conditioner (helps ward off lice & bugs)

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Okay coming from the curly haired girl who looked like a hot mess in school. No more tangles is your friend. Use it well. Also finger styling. Curl the curls around your fingers and let is sit for a sec there while it is damp. This will help with definition also might I suggest a children's hair gel to tame frizz.

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My daughter has very curly, shirley temple-like hair! For the longest time, this was me when I would try to comb her hair! Basically, I have it down to a science now. This is what I do.

When I give her a bath, I put the conditioner in her hair, let it sit for a few seconds, and then I use a wide tooth comb to comb the conditioner thru, then rinse it out. My hairdresser told me to use a moisterizing conditioner on her hair, and it has helped!

Now, if your DD is like mine, she wakes up with a rats nest in her hair every morning! Every morning, I use a spray bottle and wet her hair down, then I spray detangler thru it with the wide tooth comb. The ONLY detangler that has worked for us (and trust me, I have tried just about every one out there) is the Circle of Friends detangler. I have only been able to get it at Ulta, but I was just able to find it on Amazon. It is a little pricey- but lasts a long time, and to me, its worth it!

Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Circle-Friends-Rosas-Raspberry-Detangler/dp/B001N1H6DO

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Thanks ladies!!!

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Re: Moms of VERY curly haired girls... HELP!

Don't brush it! It breaks up the curls and hurts like heck. Use a ton of conditioner and don't wash it all out. THen if you need to brush it use a very wide toothed comb. Use product.. I find a mouse works best.

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I agree with everyone else, but will add that it helps tremendously not to let it get too long. I didn't cut my older DD's hair until she was around 3.5 and it was constantly a rat's nest. After that, SO easy to comb out and now she gets haircuts at least every six months and it's so much easier to deal with.

Re: Moms of VERY curly haired girls... HELP!

my daughter has super curly hair- ringlets like shirley temple as well.

Like PP stated- I always deep condition when I give her a bath... then I comb out while still wet.

In the morning I also spray down her hair with a spray bottle- it cannot be brushed wet or else it frizzes badly.

I put in a little glossing oil or moroccan oil and then let it air dry and it doesn't frizz. I'm a big fan of the 1/2 up 1/2 down "do"

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Re: Moms of VERY curly haired girls... HELP!

Thank you so much! Looks like I'll be purchasing a wide tooth comb and some moisturizing products!

Re: Moms of VERY curly haired girls... HELP!

My nieces have VERY curly, curly hair and they use the Deva Curl products. My SIL loves them.