Mixed Afro/ Asian Hair Is Thirsty N Dry! Help!

My daughter is Italian/Irish with some African-American heritage as well, with red curly hair that frizzes out like crazy. We use Frizz-Ease products and once a week, I put warm olive oil on her hair, put a bath cap on it, and leave it in for about an hour. We rinse it with lukewarm (never hot) water.

Also I love the Dove anti-frizz cream. Good for use throughout the day on all those flyaways!

Hi E.,

look at the products that you have already tried using, if they have Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate do not use them, this is a foaming agent (is strong enough to de-grease a car engine). You want to be sure to use something gentler that doesn't strip the skin & hairs natural oils.
I would suggest that you also do an oil treatment on her hair. There is an oil called Jojoba oil, it is really close to the oil that our body naturally produces and is great for our hair, skin, nails etc. I use it on both my children 6 mos & 19 mos. (my daughter has sensitive skin, so this helps to moisturize her skin).

I would love to talk to you about some different products that you could try. give me a call ###-###-####
I am a rep for a Naturally-based Spa Quality skin & body care line. I use all of this on myself, husband & children as do much of my family & friends.

I would call a salon that specializes in African American hair. Make the appt. and buy the products. I imagine that with proper care it will be gorgeous!

Hi E.,
How often are you washing her hair? I would only wash maybe once a week and condition it daily. Only use shampoos that are creamy. Redkin makes a great line called All Soft that is wonderful. It isn't tear-free but they have a regular shampoo & conditioner plus a heavy cream used for deep conditioning. The problem I've seen with keeping fragile hair braided or in a ponytail is the breakage. Also, try keeping her hair shorter with frequent trims. Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
L.

E.,

Remember when reading these advices that most are for adult hair...baby hair is very fragile and how you "treat" it now will largely play a role in how it will be as adult hair…

Have you actually taken her to an African American hair dresser and asked their advice?? My cousin has a blended family and her two girls have very different hair and very African American! She took her three year old to the solon and got some great advice and information on what the needs are for her type of hair.

I swear by Fruit of the Earth's 100% Aloe Vera Gel. You can find it in the antibiotic or first-aid section. Some stores have it in the lotion and hair product isle as well. Usually used for sunburns, etc., but it says on the back that it can be used as a shaving gel, on blemishes and as a hair gel. Works good for me for mixed-texured hair. I find that it doesn't need other products mixed with it. Just apply on damp hair and finger through.

Well search no more! I'm a natural hair care special in Historic Old Sacramento @ The International Beauty Palace (135 L Street). Now to my tips:
Trim/Cut
It's best to trim ends every other month. Anything more frequent will leave the hair in shock. Cut dry not wet if of African-American culture

Dry Hair
This is very common! Overwashing can cuase this and lack of a weekly leave-in oil treatment. Depending on the hair's thickness nightly treatments work well.

I recommend that you come in for a visit and brief consultation. I'm great with children ages 1-12! Call for advice anytime... Ms. Rae ###-###-####

There is an awesome product out there called Arbonne. There shampoo and conditioner has been known to help dry hair; it's self-adjusting. I have dry procesed/colored hair and it has helped my hair become shiney and silky. It's a botanically based product and has no mineral oils in it, no animal products and no animal by products in it.

If you would like more information, I can tell you about it.

R.

I would try a hair mask by matrix. I forget the name exactly. I think it is in a purple bottle and sold at salons and beauty stores. It worked for my hair.