[mommmmy]

I'm confused on this too! To me it sounded as if they straightened it with chemicals....which is called "permed" with AA hair.

If they did it with an iron then you should be able to wash it and it will go back to natural and then you can start from there.

And yes $70 would be WAY too much to be paying for that.

[mommmmy]

Originally Posted by ocracoke

Mommmmy,

Thanks for the new hairdo ideas. My daughter is due for a new style this weekend and I think I will try one of the ones in your pictures. I will have to add some beads because she can't stand to be without them.

Samantha

Glad to help! I have lots more but often it's tough to see in the photos. I haven't gotten into doing beads with her...I have to go back and figure out how. I know on that list they used to talk about it often but I just haven't done them yet. I'll do different clips and such but that's about it so far. I have TONS of beads though (a tackle box full!) If you have any helpful hints on beads...please speak up! Obviously you are beading often over there

Now it's funny - you said you can't do flat twists. And I haven't gotten cornrowing figured out. My understanding is that cornrows will hold longer. With my daughter I'm lucky to get a week out of anything - but she's still only 2 and with the car seat and all...it's tough.

[meshsgrl]

she used a straightening iron and also an attachment on the dryer. I told her when I called I wanted to be educated on how to care for her hair. Well when I went in first she said dont texture it then when I went back she wanted to do it after all!! I remembered reading somewhere that it was hard on the hair!!
I know that it will just wash out and return to its original curliness, but it infuriates me that I spent the $70!!!!

I dont frenchbraid, but my MIL is going to teach me! So I will continue to play around

[mom2behappy]

this is ayden i will post more

[EZ2Luv]

Meshgirl,
If she only used an iron and blow dryer then her hair will return to it natural state. One thing is to be sure to condition it well because irons and heat from blowers will sometimes dry hair out. I am so glad she did not put anything else on the baby's hair. Those chemicals are so very harsh and can also cause a reaction to the scalp and actually burn it much less ruin the hair.

EZ

[potentialsinglemom]

I am very sorry you were ripped off. I agree with another poster that you can ask someone who does their child's hair. Most people who braid hair can show you how, but just remember practice makes perfect. You will not have the perfect "do" on the first try. Also, if you find someone who can braid from their home or your home (if you trust them enough) you shouldn't pay more than 15 to 30 dollars and it will last about four weeks or until it starts looking bad.

Also I did not have my hair straightened until i was in middle school. So do be in a rush to get that done too quick.

You may want to try experimenting with twists type braids. This is where you take two pieces of hair instead of three and entwine them. It is much less stress on the hair.

Good luck.

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[meshsgrl]

Thank you for all the links!!
I just got another aa foster daughter...
she doesnt have the thick beautiful hair that fdau #1 has. But it looks like with some TLC, I could get it looking nice.
How do you wash a childs hair when they are deathly scared of the bath tub and water?!?!?!?

[potentialsinglemom]

Just remember what works on one child's hair doesn't necessarily work on another. I have spent too much money on "stuff" for my own hair that was recommended by other people. Products for hair is trial and error.

[Megs3782]

My sister has a daughter from Rwanda and she's still trying to master the hair She has taken her to a few of her friends (they live in Africa, but are home on furlough here in the states for a few months) who have African adopted children and have more experience. I'll have to show her these adorable pics!

[Kat-L]

Originally Posted by meshsgrl

actually its not permed or even textured! I refused to let her do that! She just straightened it with a straightener for $70!!
Thank you for the advice I will check it out!!

CRAIGSLIST! Look in your area under "services" and search for "braiding".

I found someone to come to my house to braid the girls' hair every two weeks. She charges $35.00 for M-K (because she adds additional hair to add length) and $25.00 for Hanna. A bargain considering salon prices.

Originally Posted by meshsgrl

Thank you for all the links!!
I just got another aa foster daughter...
she doesnt have the thick beautiful hair that fdau #1 has. But it looks like with some TLC, I could get it looking nice.
How do you wash a childs hair when they are deathly scared of the bath tub and water?!?!?!?

Try the kitchen sink. And use olive oil as a conditioner-it's inexpensive and will deeply condition her hair. Use a lot, comb it through and then leave it in for a few hours. Then gently blot out the excess. Then style her hair. The first time I heard this, I though "YUCK! It will stink". It doesn't.

Also, when uses a cream conditioner for her hair, you should use a LOT. When you squish her hair, the conditioner should ooze through your fingers. That's when you have enough. For the longest time, I wasn't using enough conditioner on the girls' hair and I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I was using so many different products. Turns out I wasn't using enough.

[Kat-L]

Originally Posted by ocracoke

What you need to do is find a little girl -- day care, school, store, etc -- who has a head full of beautiful braids and ask the mom to show you technique. Samantha

I wish you lived in Maryland. I've tried to learn to cornrow from YouTube videos but I just can't figure it out.

[meshsgrl]

I am getting more comfortable with the girls hair and am doing braids myself every 2 weeks! I divide it and put a rubber band in then braid from there. They love their braids!! I add little clippies or balls at the end. I havent figured out yet how to do beads!
I am washing their hair every two weeks, I usually comb out the braids, put olive oil in and then let them go for a day or so then wash it with an olive oil shampoo/conditioner, let it dry a little bit then blow dry or straighten it and braid it!!

[oceanica]

an emom told me about a product called pink which I've been putting in Athena's hair lately. It is pretty thick and it seems to be a good product. It is a lot cheaper than the redken conditioner the hubby bought for her at $15 for an 8 oz bottle, though I must say the conditioner has made her hair amazingly soft. He found out about that on the internet. Her hair is soft and not that curly yet anyway. But I kind of like the texture of the pink hair lotion although I'm not sure how much I like the smell of it. Has anybody got any ideas for a similar product with a different smell? And, am I supposed to really rub it into her scalp or just get it on the hair? Because it seems to just stick to the top of her hair unless I really work it in.

[ocracoke]

I am not a fan of Pink. I apparently have smell issues and the smell gets to me. Also it really didn't do much for my daughter's hair. Anyway, what ever product you opt for, rub it in. Make sure the scalp is well moisturized and make sure the hair shaft is also covered. Even when I use the spray in conditioners I then rub (or pat) her head to make sure it is even spread and getting soaked in.

Samantha

[joskids]

I've been using a product on 3 of my biracial kids that works well for all of them (each has a different "texture" of hair). It's called "Liv". Comes in a tub, white with red letters, made by a company called "Summit" and I get it at Sally's. It's got no perfumy smell, just a nice texture, adds just enough moisture (I use a different amount, depending on the texture of each child's hair), helps with comb-thru when I'm braiding or twisting or leaving my son's hair in his natural waves. And it's not a costly product, which is, ultimately, a big priority.