Organic Conditioner for a Mix Baby Girl

I've tried quite a few products on my daughter's hair as well. I found the key is to always comb or brush her hair when it is wet and use plenty of the leave-in conditioner. We use both the Mixed Chicks leave-in conditioner and California Baby conditioner which you can find at Target.

you may want to try a small amount of olive oil and see if that works or go to Sue's helth food store in yucca vally.

My daughter had incredibly nappy hair and would dread up underneath at the nape of the neck. I always found Johnson's no more Tangles to be really effective and it didn't smell.

My son is also black mixed and I have the same issue. I use a lavendar organic baby conditioner which is also a leave in. I wet his hair down and then apply the conditioner and then comb it through and run my fingers through it to separate the curls. I am out at the moment, but I know it's in a yellow bottle and they do now sell it at Babies R Us.

My son is mixed (black/asian/white.) His hair texture is mostly like his father's wavy hair, but has a little kink like my hair. We use a gentle shampoo, Baby Burt Bee's. We detangle the hair in the bath with a comb, and then add an organic leave in conditioner from Carol's Daughter. I dilute the leave in conditioner with water so it's not so stong. It seems to work well and his hair doesn't tangle anymore. If he has to look cute for an event, we put a little fizz control in his hair from the same line called Mimosa Hair Honey. You can find Carol's Daughter at Sephora, it's made from organic materials. Another trick to keep the hair detangled is to add a little coconut oil to the hair. My mom would do this back in the day to keep my mane under control. Good luck!

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I use Natures Baby Organics Conditioner and Detangler (from local health store) on my daughter, though her hair isn't super tightly curled. It's leave in or rinse out- I use it as leave in so I can comb through her hair after bathing/shampooing.

Last night I happened to meet a mom with a mixed daughter also who said she swears by Biolage (by Matrix, I assume); I have to throw in my personal opinion that I wouldn't use it because Matrix is made by L'Oreal which tests on animals.

Good luck!

I have mixed children as well and have searched and searched for a great product. I do prefer organic products and this one is not however it is made with many plant ingredients and no animal testing. It is called "Mixed Chicks" (of course boys can use it too.) and it is a three step process, but very simple. It leaves their curls very managable, soft and beautiful. Please check out the website at www.mixedchicks.net It's the best!!!
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She sounds beautiful! I don't know about organic, but I have used the same conditioner I use on my hair for my baby since she was about that age. I asked the Dr. and he said it was OK. Her hair really shines, and it doesn't tangle as long as I comb it as soon as she is out of the bath. But curls tangle more easily. I would keep a kids detangler spray on hand, too.

My son is bi-racial, I am white and his dad is black. I found a great product that is a leave in hair lotion. it is made from olive oil and I buy it at CVS and it is organic (a lovely black man recommended it when I was looking at the "ethic" hair care section). It smells good, doesn't leave a residue and makes his hair so shiney and soft. His hair is also a very mixed, some tight curls, some wavy parts. I have been using it for about 5 months and its great. It is about $5. http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp...

Try a product called Mixed Chicks. I have a hair salon and I carry the product in my salon. It has been the best selling product I've ever carried. Most of the clients that use it have mixed textured hair. You can by it from me or on line at mixedchicks.com. My salon is in Pasadena called Head Trip.
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I am a fan of Love Me Baby Me Shampoo. It is Organic. My kids are also mixed and it leaves very few tangles though it is not a conditioner. You can get it at allbabyandmom.com because it is not sold at stores. I love it! Hope this helps.

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K. R

I use Carol's Daughter products on my children's hair. The Tui shampoo for washing the hair once or twice a week. The Tui leave in conditioner (detangles) and the Healthy Hair Butter (moisturizer) make a nice combination for combing on a daily basis. The products are all organic and safe for babies and children. They also smell wonderful. People have complimented the smell of my daughter's hair many times. But use it lightly as with any conditioners, you can get some build up. If your daughter's hair is getting matted or dreading, be sure to wet the brush you use first before using it on her head. And part the hair in small sections to brush/comb out tangles. Try a soft brush as it takes a little time for the scalp to get adjusted to daily brushing. Don't try to get all of the matting out in one setting (painful for baby & you). It may take a few days of consistent brushing to get it all out. I used to breastfeed my baby daughter while gently wet combing her hair to get her calmed down and used to the brushing & combing. Good luck!

We order Blended Beauty for our 2 girls--www.blendedbeauty.com They are actually out of Canada & are all natural products. The Soy Cream shampoo & the Quenching conditioner are awesome! Also for leave in I use the Curly Frizz Pudding. They arrive pretty quickly & you also earn little points from each order...so next time around you might shave off the tax or part of shipping cost. Love them!!

i am mixed and i used shampoo and conditoner called motions. it comes in a yellow and purple bottles on me and my daughter's hair(she has really long and really curly hair). it works really good. also whenever i wash my daughter's hair which is only twice a week, more then that and you can dry out her hair, i comb it out and used pantene leave in conditoner it makes her curls more define and really soft.also i used motions hair pomade to comb her hair everyday, it makes her hair really shinny and soft but keeps it in place.

I use Dr. Bonner's Organic fair trade leave in conditioner & hair cream for my mixed little girl. I also use a hemp conditioner (that I rinse out) on the ends of her hair now that it is longer (she's 2 now). My daughter's hair sounds similar to your daughter's so hopefully this product will work for her. I purchased it at Mother's but have seen it at CVS and Target as wel. It really helps get all the tangles out and keeps the frizz out of the curls.

I read all the others and them seem to have given you good advice, but I thought I would add one more idea. When I shampoo and condition my daughters hair I comb their hair out and remove the tangles while the conditioner is in their hair. It makes it so much easier and is better on the hair to do it this way. And do not use a brush that has the little balls on the end of it. this will catch a curl and pull it. The best brush is on that has the hard plastic brisels (spell?) without the balls. I have only found them at beauty supply stores and beleive it or not at Ralphs the grocery store. the brushes with the brisles very close don't do the best job. I part their hair in sections and com it out one at a time. I only wash their hair about twice a week. In the morning time I wet their hair with a spray bottle to reduce frizzys and put a lite hair conditioner in it. Be careful using olive oil or coconut oil. I used both of these and they eventually dyed my daughters hair lighter because the sun fried it. So there hair is actually a little damaged. but for every no w and then it won't harm. I use Blue Majic with coconut from wal-mart. it is very thick but I only use a little and rub in through my hands to make it spread evenly. If you have any more questions feel free to email me. I am black and white and my husband is black. all three of my girls have different textures of hair! Good luck

Burts Bees is good, but for us what matters is how. We have used leave-in conditioners and that's good, but we also have a spray bottle with water/condtioner mix. A number of friends suggested that & it has been working well for us, especially when we don't have time to get her in the shower.

Hi D W! My two daughters are mixed (Black and Hispanic). My eldest daughters hair is super thick and my baby's hair is much finer/thin. They both have tight curls. What works best for us is using a wide toothed comb (never brushes when wet) and Carols Daughter or Ouidad products. I am a big advocate of beautiful natural hair for them so I try to use only the best. The products are some what pricey but I figure my girls will thank me when they are older and their hair is fabulous. I also only wash their hair twice weekly. Also remember to only use hair ties that won't "snag" or rip their hair. If not, you'll get short hairs all over. Oh, and Pantene conditioner for Women of Color works great (don't know if it is organic, thought). Good luck!

Hello DW.

You probably won't be able to find and organic product for African American hair texture, unfortunately. But I do know of the best shampoo to use that has conditioner built in. It is called CREAM OF NATURE. It conditions really deep and prevents tangling. I am an African American woman with very thick hair and this is the only thing that really outside of the products my hair dresser uses that I can find in the store that works wonders. Also, you have to remember that our hair is healthy when it's natural oils are maintained. Her hair should not be wased daily because that strips it of the oils and makes it more coarse and unhealthy.

Here is what you do:
YOu need to go to a beauty supply that sells products for Afro-Am hair. Purchase the cream of nature shampoo and then some kind of hair oil product to apply after the hair is washed.

As she gets older, it is a good idea to find a black owned hair salon to have her hair washed and conditioned and combed. Our hair is really tricky and you don't want to damage hers early because she will have problems later.

Beauty schools are also a great option because it is convenient and inexpensive.

If your husband has sisters, cousins, etc. nearby, let them assist with your daughter's hair (do it for you). As she get's older it is good to have her hair done in styles (pig tails, braids, etc.) that last for a week or so to save time on getting her off to school, etc. in the morning.

Black hair is an entire ordeal! Even I and all my friends have to struggle to keep things up. Just make sure you get help when needed. I see so many mixed girls in their pre-teen years that look scary unnecessarily because their mom is probably not aware of all the rigors of dealing with their hair.

Best of luck.

There are lots of conditioners and detanglers you can use but I am confused by "stinky smell" are you referring to relaxers? If so, your daughter is waayyy to young for any of those. I ve had to experiment on my daughhters curls to find the best combination that works for her.The key is to not let her hair get to dry. Curly hair gets very dry if you wash everyday..instead try co-wash every 2 to 3 days. Use a weak conditioner as a shampoo then condition. Wash once a week. I use Curly Q's shampoo and conditioner. Baby Buttercream for styling. I've just started using Mixed Chicks leave in (makes a lot of difference). For detangler I found Little Sprouts to be the best but its hard to find. I do use Just for me detangler or Johnson and Johnson when I am out of sprouts. Sometimes just a spray bottle with water and a olive oil works. I never brush or comb her hair dry.If your not into all the products shea butter alone or mixed with water works well. Curlmart dot com is a good resource. Sounds like a lot but once you figure out what works on her hair the routine becomes 2nd nature. PM me if you have any questions. Good Luck.

Hi D W My kids are half black half white, and my daughter had/has a ton of hair, I used Just for me Hair products when she was little, and it mannaged her hair nicely. J.

I have a 5 year old half Asian little girl. I use Arbonne Nourishing Daily Conditioner and Arbonne's To the Rescue Hair Protectant (this product is great to use right after the hair is washed, conditioned rinsed and towel dried. Spray it on and it works like a detangler while it conditions without any harsh chemicals. All Arbonne products are chemical fragrance and chemical dye free. No animal by product or mineral. Shelf life is only 1 to 2 years, compaired to any off the shelf product which has to have a shelf life of 5 to 7 years. Arbonne has very "Green" products. The To the Hair Rescue product is also great for after pool washed hair. Keeps the hair healthy, smooth and shiny. To purchase go to www.J..myarbonne.com or call me direct to order ###-###-####. Enjoy!

Mixed Chics in your local beauty supply that. Let them know you have a child of mixrd decent and you want to know what to use to control it. I'm glad you asked because nothing bugs me more than when I see a non-black mom with a baby that cleary has black in them and the hair is all over the kids hair and tangled.
I'm black and I have a non-black sister-in-laws and I am trying to drive this point home to her. That child is never gonna have to shake and go hair. You can maintain the curls, but they will have to be brushed some oil(olive) will need to be applied. Whatever you do, PLEASE DO NOT PERM/RELAX the hair. The hair will be beautiful once you get the right products. If you don't live in a big city, look for something online.

Dear DW:

Well, the one I use is over-the-counter and is available everywhere but I LOVE IT. It's organic and also inexpensive. It's called Organic Root Stimulator OLIVE OIL Shampoo and also offers the Replenishing Conditioner. The shampoo is green and the conditioner is yellow. They smell terrific and do a great job of leaving our hair silky.

Best wishes,

M.
PS: I have curly hair but the negative side is that my hair is ultra fine...like a baby's...and it tangles and breaks and is IMPOSSIBLE to care for. This shampoo/conditioner have given my hair strength and keeps it from tangling.

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