You’ve been styling your kid’s hair for years. You’re possibly the best at doing their hair, in the kitchen. Wait, is anyone holding a Kitchen Beautician awards ceremony this year? I think not. Are you a professional stylist? Nope, do you know it all? No, and it could be showing in your child’s hair quality and health. We polled our Bridging the Nap Directory (BNAP) stylists and asked them what their best advice for parents would be on Home hair Care. This list suddenly became FIRE in my inbox. As the tips came pouring in, something told me, this is going to be #EPIC.
I’m sure these are the things many stylists wished they could tell you or even yet, wished you would listen to. Well, you gonna learn today. Pick up your paper and pen and let’s get to the 5 Natural Hair Stylist Tips Every Parent Should Follow:
Stylist Tip #1: The wide toothed comb is your best friend, rubber bands are the enemies.
Investing in a wide toothcomb #ChangedMyLife. Use a wide tooth comb and walk past rubber bands, they have never loved us.
Stylist Tip #2: Use moisture rich products without alcohol and petroleum. These chemicals will dry the hair out rather than moisturize.
Alcohol and Petroleum have never done anything for black people #DropsMic #ShowsOver #CutToCommercial. I said it and I don’t think we need to belabor over this one. The robbing of moisture and shield from moisture is enough to drive me crazy. Putting either of the two on your child’s hair only proves one thing, you not bout that #HealthyHairLife.
Stylist Tip #3: Your children’s hair needs trimming too.
Neglecting to trim can exaggerate tangling and matting. When you get a trim your child should get one too. The only difference between your hair and your child’s hair is age #TruthDon’tLie.
Stylist Tip #4: Always let conditioner sit on your child’s hair for a minimum of 3 to 5 minutes, then rinse it out with water of a cooler temperature
Conditioner sitting on your hair penetrates the hair for a greater condition. If you add heat to it during this time #LawdTakeMyHand and lead me to Home Hair Care, this will increase your conditioning and allow that wide tooth comb you’re now using to glide through that hair like butter or parkay for my highbrow readers.
Stylist Tip #5: A great shampoo should always tell the PH balance on the outside, and should between 4.5-5.5 on the PH balance scale to protect you hair from dryness.
I’m no chemist, so basically, listen to what the stylists tip said…:).
The tips our professional stylist provided are amazing and shouldn’t be ignored. They can potentially take some of that stress off of your hands, and out of your child’s Home Hair Care. Don’t forget these tips are not just for children. Many of you also have natural hair as well. Don’t act like you should duck from these tips just because they are tailored to the children you love dearly.
BMWK – Start healthy hair practices today by applying the BNAP Stylist Tips provided, and let me know what you think. Which tip will you incorporate into your child’s Home Hair Care regimen today? Which tips are you doing currently?
Butterflies Up,
Diana
All stylist tips were provided by our BNAP Stylists: Nikki, Jada, Linwood and Chasity. Check out their locations, discounts, and details on the BNAP Stylist Directory, listings can be found here.
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