We see many moms and dads come to Be Inspired Salon with their kiddos who have curly hair because they know we are the very best stylists in Greater Madison, Wisconsin who will care for their child and their curls. Many parents also rely on our curl experts to teach them how to properly care and style their child’s curly hair. Today we are going to share some of the main tips for caring for your kids with curly hair.
First, it’s all about the right products for your child’s curl pattern and texture. Many products at big-box stores say they help with curly hair but are truly very drying. Curly hair guests, whether young or mature, need moisture. So much so, we recommend your curly child receives a deep conditioning treatment every two to four weeks. The curlier your hair, the more often you want to condition your hair. At Be Inspired Salon we can provide a Steam Bath Treatment for your child or we can walk you through the steps to provide your child with an at-home deep conditioning treatment—using products that are the best fit for their curls.
In addition to moisture, you want to be as preventative as possible when it comes to detangling and keep their curls vibrant and healthy. Some tips for daytime care are to take conditioner and a wet brush and gently work through their hair to detangle when it’s wet—not dry.
Another daytime styling tip is to have your child come to our salon for a style session. Our stylist, Darien Best, is proficient with protective styling methods such as braiding and hair twists. Darien would show you as a parent what she’s doing to style your child’s hair so you can repeat these techniques at home. She can even use the video on your own phone to record her steps, so you have your own custom step-by-step styling video to preview as much as you want!
If your child participates in swim lessons or pool time fun, please remember that wearing a swim cap is incredibly helpful for preventing damage, tangles and dry hair. After swim time, use a gentle purifying cleanser, such as the Buildup Buster, to make sure you’re able to get out the chlorine. You can purchase this online by placing your order here. Then we will prepare it for your curbside product pickup!
When it comes to caring for your child’s curly hair at nighttime, we recommend they wear their hair in what we call a pineapple style so their curls will look awesome the next day. Investing in a silk bonnet, scarf and/or pillowcase for your kids will be so good in preventing drying their hair out. You can find awesome options at this website: https://www.swurlycurls.com/
Ultimately, we want you to know that we will love and care for your children and work with you and them to make sure they love their naturally curly hair, now and forever. We hope to become your hair salon for life.
If you’re not sure which curly hair specialist at our salon is going to be the best fit for your family, try our quick Meet Your Stylist survey! In less than five minutes you will see which stylists here are going to be the perfect fit for you.
Ready to schedule your first visit now? Great! Call us at 608-271-2771 or book online here.
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