Daughter has red curly hair. Looking for info on care of it?

My 3 year old has red curly hair. Before any real damage is done, what is the best way to care for it? I have hear baby shampoos aren't good for it because they dry too fast and dry out the hair. I've heard any shampoo is bad. I'm looking for a BRAND here in the US that doesn't cost an arm %26amp; a leg but I'm willing to pay up to about $15/bottle. Shampoo I doubt I'll be able to get away without baby stuff to prevent getting it into her eyes. So it's mainly a GREAT conditioner, and a shampoo to note for later. Thanks.

Daughter has red curly hair. Looking for info on care of it?

As for brands I recommend Devacurl (find it at Ulta). I think it costs like $12 a bottle, but it is very good. The book 'Curly Girl' by Lorraine Massey, which you can probably find at your library, is a great book on caring for curly hair. I personally don't use shampoo on my curly hair, except for non-sulfate shampoos occasionally, because they dry it out a lot. Devacurl's version is called Devacurl no-poo. Just scrub the scalp with conditioner to cleanse it and rinse. Distribute conditioner throughout the hair and detangle with a wide-toothed comb. Rinse 80% of the conditioner out and maybe add a light styling product. If you don't use shampoo you will have to avoid silicones (ingredients will end in -xane, -conol, or -cone) because they will build up on the hair.

This is a great website with forums, online shopping, and articles about curly hair-

http://www.naturallycurly.com/

The website for kids created by the above website-

http://curlykids.com/

Daughter has red curly hair. Looking for info on care of it?

i use dove damage repair, even though my curly hair isnt that damaged. it provides moisture, its cheap and it doesnt sting when i get it in my eyes (which i do a lot) leave in conditioner after a bath will help lock in moisture and tame the curls

Daughter has red curly hair. Looking for info on care of it?

if you dont want a baby shampoo, try aussie curl shamp %26amp; cond (sorry i dont know the exact name, i was in walmart yesterday looking for some and i dont remember the name of it) or dove intense therapy (dark blue bottle) I LOVE THAT STUFFFFF!!!! whatever you do, dont use pantene pro-v because it the protein breaks your hair and makes it brittle after using it for a while then makes it fall out.

or just try a shampoo %26amp; conditioner (not pantene) that is formulated for curly/thick hair.

hope that helps :)

Daughter has red curly hair. Looking for info on care of it?

Conditioners with coconut oil or avocado oil or shea butter are great for curly hair.

Daughter has red curly hair. Looking for info on care of it?

naturallycurly.com is a great website to learn about curly hair.

That being said, unless you are using a lot of products in her hair, you could use a cheap conditioner like Suave Naturals to "wash" her hair. Then you could use a good conditioner from a natural food store to actually condition.

If you have any other questions about this, please feel free to e-mail me. I do highly recommend the website though. It has done wonders for my own hair.

Daughter has red curly hair. Looking for info on care of it?

Put a tad of baby oil in it every day before she showers. Then when she showers gently shampoo it out. It keeps your hair smooth and silky and its good to do it when you're young.

Daughter has red curly hair. Looking for info on care of it?

Mane %26amp; Tail is definetly the way to go, it will keep her hair ah-mazing and beautiful, but as far as it not getting into her eyes I'm not sure what to tell you, the only thing to do would be getting a baby shampoo.