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How to Care for Kids' Afro Hair: A Tantrum-Proof Guide

My sweet curly and afro-haired parents, today we are talking about a topic that is very close to your hearts: managing the afro hair of your wonderful children.

If for us wash day is a sweet treat that we happily give ourselves, for our children it is often a boring moment and it becomes difficult for us to wash those wonderful curls. Not to mention knots. Untangling them can sometimes seem like torture for our little ones. Luckily, my dear moms and dads, with the right precautions managing children's afro hair is not that complicated.

Today I want to share with you how I wash and manage the afro hair of my sweet treasures. Let's see together some necessary precautions and advice to make the washing day and the maintenance days proof of tantrums and tears.

Children's afro hair is a world of wonder, but how do you manage it?

Afro hair can have a wide range of curls, from Z-shaped curls to tight, dense curls. The variety of textures makes each hair unique and beautiful, but they do have one thing in common: they tend to tangle easily, creating knots that are difficult to untangle.

So to take care of children's Afro hair and make it nourished, healthy and soft we must start from the beginning: from the moment of washing.

We wash with a specific shampoo for children's Afro hair

Caring for afro or afro-curly hair starts with choosing the right shampoo. It is important to use a product that is both hydrating and gentle so as to cleanse your little ones' afro hair without stripping it of its natural oils. 

The best products for washing children's Afro hair are two and are also designed for the delicate skin of children:

  • Cream Shampoo Kids Line : the cream shampoo with its hydrating and nourishing formula , rich in shea butter, jojoba oil, rice bran oil, and aloe vera cleanses deeply while nourishing and hydrating the hair.
  • Cowash Conditioner and Super Detangling Mask Kids Line : cowash is a product that we curly and afro-haired women know well. In its version suitable for children from the kids line, washing becomes a pleasure even for the little ones. Thanks to its natural ingredients such as sweet almond oil, shea butter, aloe vera and chamomile flower water you will be able to gently cleanse your children's hair and nourish it deeply. The real peculiarity of the cowash from the kids line, however, is that it is both a cowash, a conditioner and a mask. In fact, unlike shampoo which is applied only to the scalp, the cowash conditioner and super detangling mask from the kids line is also ideal on the lengths to deeply nourish and delicately untangle the typical knots of our little ones' afro hair.

In this regard, I want to share two tips with you. The first is to use cream shampoo for frequent washing and use cowash for more complicated washing , when your children's afro hair is full of knots and it seems like you can't even run your fingers through it. The second tip is to work in sections. Avoid applying the product you choose generically so as not to waste it and make the wash ineffective. Instead, divide the curls into sections and work on them one at a time.

Conditioners and detangling masks for children's afro hair

After shampooing, if you have washed your hair with a cream shampoo, it is essential to use a detangling conditioner to make it easier to untangle the knots and prevent hair breakage. This is because afro hair is the most delicate of all.

The right conditioner for children's afro hair is the Super Detangling Mask Conditioner from the Kids Line , or the 3 in 1 cowash we saw earlier. Apply it section by section and start detangling the hair with a detangling comb or with your fingers. By doing this you will untangle the knots without causing tears and tantrums and without breaking your children's delicate hair. 

Leave-in products to define children's afro hair and protect it from knots and frizz

I know, my dear parents, after shampoo and conditioner-mask it is likely that your children want to run away because they are bored with all this haircare. The good news is that up to now with Afroricci Kids products for children we have avoided tears!

In any case, to keep afro hair nourished and tangle-free for as long as possible we need to do this last step: using a leave-in or a nourishing cream for definition.

Here I mainly recommend two products. But since I know how much it is sometimes necessary to make the wash day faster I will also recommend an extra product that I am sure will become your salvation, and the salvation of your children's afro hair.

  • Super Hydrating Daily Milk Kids Line : the super hydrating daily milk is rich in natural ingredients to nourish, polish and soften hair as well as fortify and protect it from weakening and thinning.

Both the daily super hydrating milk and the chantilly cream are designed for afro hair and are perfect for use both before drying and on maintenance days. In fact, my sweet parents, you must always keep in mind that taking care of your children's afro hair day by day, even if they may be reluctant to allow it at first, helps you keep it healthy, strong and prevents knots from forming.

In short, taking care of them day by day makes the next wash day quicker and more enjoyable.

As promised, let's talk about the extra product. It's never missing in my house and now even my children have learned to appreciate and love it.

This is the Kids Line Daily Hydrating Spritz Spray . It is a studied blend of oils and natural ingredients that penetrate the hair fiber, moisturize and soften the hair preventing the formation of knots. It is very easy to use. All you have to do is spray it on the lengths and ends of your little ones' hair, run your hands through it using the praying hands technique and your children will be ready to go back to playing or ready for nursery or school!

Drying children's afro hair

We have reached the last step of the wash day. Drying afro hair in the correct way means maintaining the integrity of the curls and ending the wash day perfectly.

Generally speaking, there is no need to pat your hair dry before drying it because curly hair loves hydration, but I know that we have already asked a lot of patience from our children. So to pat the excess moisture, I recommend using a microfiber towel to avoid removing too much hydration from the hair.

Also avoid using excessively high temperatures when drying, which can irreparably damage the hair. It is better to use a medium temperature and a medium or low flow to gently and uniformly dry the wonderful hair of your sweet treasures. And remember, while drying the hair, try to touch it as little as possible. This way you avoid the formation of the frizzy effect and allow the natural curl to take shape and define itself.

Additional Tips for Children's Afro Hair Care

We have seen all the products recommended and studied to best manage afro hair and I have also shared with you some precious advice. However, I want to give you other advice because I know that the health of your boys and girls' afro hair is very important to you:

  • Avoid combing children's afro hair when it is dry because you could cause damage and break it. It is always better to comb it, using your fingers is essential, after applying a detangling product
  • Protect your child's afro hair at night by using a satin bonnet to reduce friction with the fabric and prevent hair breakage.
  • Limit the use of heat tools, such as straighteners and curling irons because they can cause damage to afro hair and curly hair in general. If absolutely necessary, always use a heat protector before using heat tools. Or, if your children want longer curls and less shrinkage or, as they often say, less “clown” I leave you here a useful video in which you can see some tricks for drying: Let's dry Amélie's hair together .

The latest thoughts on managing children's afro hair

My sweet curly and afro parents, caring for and managing your children's afro hair requires attention, patience and a lot of love. By following an appropriate haircare routine and using products with formulations designed for children's afro hair, you can keep your children's wonderful hair soft, defined and above all healthy.

Remember that every Afro hair is unique and wonderful and that transmitting to your children this act of love towards the natural beauty of their hair means teaching them acceptance and care towards themselves.

Try to involve your little ones in the care of their hair to celebrate the unique beauty of Afro hair and allow them to have all the tools they need to take care of it themselves in the future.

Alice, a curly girl for curly girls

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