| Rule #1: Wash your baby's scalp with an all natural | | | | lotion. It is 100% natural and includes excellent natural |
| shampoo, you can either make your own or purchase | | | | oils for thirsty hair you want to grow, including jojoba, |
| one. This best all natural shampoo that can be used on | | | | shea, almond, wheat germ, and castor. It will also define |
| African American children hair is Beauty 4 Ashes Hair | | | | your baby's curls. Also, Carol's Daughter's hair milk is an |
| Puritea Red Tea Honeybee Shampoo. This shampoo | | | | excellent moisturizer. Light and silky, it will soften your |
| is extremely mild, made from Aloe Vera, Red Tea (a | | | | baby's curls. You can find Puritea Lotion at |
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| it with antioxidants, vitamins, and essential fatty acids. | | | | Rule #4: Protect your baby's hair with proper styling. If |
| You can find it at wwwdiscoverb4acom. You can also | | | | at all possible, leave your child's hair as natural as |
| make your baby a shampoo at home. Simply mix | | | | possible. African American hair is already fragile, |
| ¼ cup of distilled water with ¼ cup of | | | | excessive heat and styling methods that pull the hair |
| herbal green tea. Add honey and lemon juice for | | | | (i.e. ponytails) may only make your child's hair more |
| added shine and moisture. This will cleanse and | | | | susceptible to breakage. Don't pull your child's hair too |
| strengthen your baby's hair, although it will not produce | | | | tightly and do not use cheaply fashioned rubber bands |
| lather. | | | | on your child's hair. They can snag and pull, causing |
| Rule #2: Apply a small amount of oil to your baby's | | | | splitting and breakage. Do not brush your child's head |
| scalp two times daily. This will moisturize the hair, help a | | | | too harsh. Try using wide tooth combs instead. |
| thirsty scalp, and create an environment optimal for | | | | Rule #5: Use due diligence to stimulate your baby's hair |
| African American hair growth. Great oils to use are | | | | growth. Protect your child's head from damage or |
| Beauty 4 Ashes Follicle Fuze Shea & Jojoba Oil. | | | | breakage during appropriate weather conditions. |
| Jojoba oil is particularly excellent in preventing dry scalp | | | | Babies' heads need to be protected from all types of |
| and not producing an oily head or face. You can find it | | | | weather, especially excessive heat and cold. Also, buy |
| at wwwdiscoverb4acom. You can also use olive oil, | | | | a satin pillowcase for your baby. |
| although not as moisturizing, it can be found in many | | | | Rest assured, your baby's hair can grow and it will |
| stores. | | | | grow if you use the right techniques for their curly, |
| Rule #3: Avoid bad chemicals on your baby's hair, | | | | ethnic hair. African American hair needs love and great |
| these include Vaseline, petroleum, mineral oil, sulfates, | | | | care. To detangle African American hair even more, |
| and silicones. Be also certain not to apply lotions to | | | | and encourage growth and bring out curls, also spray |
| your child's hair that contain parabens. Parabens are | | | | the hair with an even mixture of water and olive oil or |
| proven cancer-causing agents. If you prefer a hair | | | | grapeseed oil daily. |
| lotion, try Beauty 4 Ashes Puritea Tea-Rific 10 hair | | | | |