[OakShannon]

Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid

Here is a link to help you get started.... African American Childrens Hair & Skin Care. Another product line that I've heard good things about is "Carol's Daughter".

There is another section of this board that might be able to answer some of your question.... http://forums.adoption.com/african-a...ptive-parents/ . I remember seeing some questions on this subject a few weeks ago and there were lots of good answers.

There is also a book called, Kids Talk Hair by Pamela Ferrell that has suggestions for hair care and a lot of pictures for children's hair styles. It's a great book.

My son is 11 months and his hair is thick and tightly curled and is starting to get long. I've tried different products to keep it soft and free of tangles. (We can't cut it until after his adoption is final.) I love Carol's Daughter products. They are all natural - no chemicals - and they don't build up in his hair. They also smell really nice. I noticed that Motions and other conditioners I tried would build up after awhile and weigh down the curls or make them feel oily.

I use the Black Vanilla spray as a detangler. I use a comb to separate out a section of hair, spray it, and then gently comb it out starting from the ends. Once it's combed out, then I rub Hair Milk conditioner into his hair and pick it out to style it. His hair is really soft and looks great.

It takes some practice, but I agree that it's not hard to take care of their hair. It's just a little different than we are used to so it takes some trial and error at first.