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PDR - I'd wash your DS's hair less often if you can get away with it. The tightlycurly site's advice is excellent (find the 'little ones' page) - basically minimise shampooing by either washing with conditioner only, or once with shampoo and then with conditioner; then condition again and leave it in.

Re his skin, if it looks and feels ok you're probably fine. Our DDs both had eczema as babies and we got Diprobase on repeat prescription which we've continued with (in fact we all use it now - wonderful stuff) - if you want something richer than what you're using it's worth a try. (You can get it over the counter.) Otherwise there are good natural products you can try like shea/cocoa butter. As long as he hasn't got ashy knees you're fine

What a great thread!

I am white and my DS is mixed race.

His hair is brown with sofr loose curls and straight bits around the face.

His scalp is always very dry and now I see maybe I am using the wrong products on him! I normall shampoo him with J. Baby (yellow one) twice a week.

I have ordered the trial pack from "Of Colour" as looked very good.

QUESTION

What's this about the lotion? DS has olive skin (I am very pale myself) and I use J. Baby Naturals Intensive Cream on him after his bath. Should I be using a special product on him?

We live in Devon and my DH is literally "the only black man in the village" and so I don't have anyone to get this sort of advice from!

He is 18 months so I hope I have not being doing it all wrong for this long! !

Does anyone else have this issue?

DD has different textured hair on different parts of her head. Most of her hair is in loose curls but a patch at the back is in tight corkscrew curls with a tendency to frizziness and knotting. Her hair is fairly short except for this bit at the back which is thicker and longer, although the tightness of the curls means it doesn't look longer. I'm not sure what to do to minimise the contrast.

Tried Terri's method on the DDs yesterday and DD2 in particular (more afro than DD1) looked amazing - loads of lovely compliments.

I didn't find the Tangle Teezer any good at all!

After 8 years of trying things out for my dd's tight corkscrew curls, I have started using the "no-poo" method on dd's hair after reading about it on Mumsnet. This is where no shampoo is used, the hair is washed in conditioner, and the results are fantastic. Until now dd had her hair in plaits or cornrows most of the time, but with this method I think it will be possible for her to have her hair loose and long, with lovely defined curls instead of a frizzball or a huge afro (although will probably keep it plaited for school because of the threat of headlice), and I am even hoping the day will come soon when she will be able to look after her hair herself. Can only recommend it to anyone who has to deal with curly hair!

I also strongly recommend the Tangle Teezer hair brush, expensive but well worth it.

Hiya Love2dance - I have tried Teri's method and it does work. The Herbal Essences Coconut conditioner (in the blue bottle) is the best one for me. Believe it or not, you do not end up showering dry flakes of conditioner everywhere, (which is what happened when I tried the same thing with Motions Conditioner).

The hair is left softer in 'feel' than with the Mixed Chicks product, which is great.

And the amount of breakage is SO MUCH LESS! Breakage from dry products is the bane of my life! My ends will soon be thick and healthy.

Give it a whirl! She also recommends a Tresemme conditioner too (I haven't tried that one).

mixiepixie

Mixiepixie, did you follow Terri's method on Tightly Curly? I have been wondering whether it works on those of us with frizzier drier hair (hers looks a bit softer and more liable to fall into a defined curl pattern than mine). I haven't tried it yet (still using my other products and still have very short hair) but would like to.

I like mixed chicks too. Better since I stopped processing (texturising) my hair. I find you can mitigate the dryness it can cause by using a watery/glycerin based leave in conditioner like African Pride or African Royale Daily Doctor (or even Aussie Hair Insurance) beforehand when hair is blotted dry/a bit damp after washing.

I'm still growing short hair after going back to natural. Anyone know someone who's REALLY good at cutting curly/frizzy natural growing out hair in North/North West or Central London?

Has anyone posted about the Tangle Teezer? Fantastic! Thanks HoochieMomma

Love it! Don't know how we did without it.