Comments on: Adventures in Hair Care-Part Three

By: baybook

baybook — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 05:04:28 +0000

Are you washing her hair every day? Washing everyday may be too much for her hair/scalp and causing the dryness.

By: Erin H

Erin H — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 02:33:21 +0000

Thanks for the recommendations ladies! I have never heard of Kiehls or Blended Cutie before…I liked the Blended Cutie stuff so much I ordered some… I post an update and review it once we use it for a few days.

By: sunmamma

sunmamma — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 00:05:09 +0000

I really like the blended-cutie products. I use them on my bi-racial boys and I am hoping that they work with our daughters hair (she will be joining our family from Ethiopia in about a month)
http://www.blended-beauty.com/Blended-Cutie.html

By: ktwisc

ktwisc — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:11:59 +0000

Our sweet Jack has kind of sparse looking, dry hair so I’m thinking I need to invest in better hair care products. I’ll check out the Carol’s Daughter options for him. I got jealous this weekend when we were at a party with lots of Ethiopian kids and so many of them had goregous hair! My mother in law uses Miss Jessie’s curly pudding on her hair and loves it (she’s not AA – her hair stylist recommended it for her curls). I was really impressed with their website, the tips and the before and after photos!

Katie

By: shelikeskites

shelikeskites — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:02:09 +0000

Good old-fashioned jojoba oil works wonders on black hair (my husband, who is Ethiopian also uses it). You should also take a look at some of the products made by Kiehl’s – it’s kind of expensive, but nice. Also, if you can find it Kuzaa makes great products.

By: Blaine1975

Blaine1975 — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:30:00 +0000

My daughter Grace (16 mos) is having the exact same issues you are describing. She was doing fine, but once winter weather hit, all heck broke loose! I am SUPER sensitive to smells, so that makes it a little harder to choose products. Can you try to describe the smell of the Carol’s Daughter Hair Balm a little more thoroughly? It really seems like our girls have the same hair type, so this product would probably work really well. I just need to be careful about the smell. Thanks!
Blaine

By: Erin H

Erin H — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:28:10 +0000

Bek,
That is too cool that we picked the same blankets. All of kids have gotten a Gymboree blanket as a baby/toddler and that is the one I picked for Belane. She loves it. Also, I don't know that Burts Bees would be good in long hair, but it is great on the scalp (it is sold as skin lotion). Carol's Daughter sells a loc butter that is supposed to be really good.

Sandee (3+4) Thanks so much for the recommendation. That does sound great. How does it smell?

And CONGRATS on the new three! How exciting you are traveling!!! have an awesome time. How old are your new kids? :)

Jill, A lot is going to depend on your child's hair...typically their hair changes as they get older, but it all varies so much. I wouldn't buy much until you get your baby home and see what his hair is like and what you need from a product.

Jen, I have heard of the cod liver oil, but Belane already gets so much meds I can't make myself give her anything else. If it doens't clear up though over the next few months I may try it. Thanks for the recommendation.

Nohe 5- To try and get curls, the Miss Jessies might be your best bet. I know quite a few people who have gotten great results with their products and instructions on "twist outs". They have lots of info on the web site.

Thanks every body for the comments.

E

By: 3+4more

3+4more — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:18:12 +0000

Because you asked:

My son had the most terrible cradle cap when he came home. Incredibly awful. The dr. office recommended baby oil.. which just made it worse. Huge flakes.

I tried things from beauty stores, health stores, natural food stores. 2 options from Walmart had scents that literally made me nauseous. Some of the herbal oils and cremes have ingredients that made me break out (allergies).

The winner - Organic Root Stimulator's Olive Oil creme. It moisturizes his scalp, with no flakes, and leaves his tight curls brush/combable.

I've continued to try other products, and a few months ago his hair was miserable to comb and his scalp was drying out - I thought we needed a new product - but I realized that the Olive Oil had run out and using only the other products didn't cut it. I bought another tub, and things are happy.

We leave Sat. to bring home 3 from Ethiopia - the adventure begins to find what works for them.

By: Reba

Reba — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:40:19 +0000

Oh yeah, one more thing… I appreciate the boy hair info.. I am going to try Burt’s Bees. I am going to grow Cubby’s hair out this year and try loc’s and needed something that will keep his scalp moisturized.

That blanket that Belane is wearing in the picture is the same one we bought for BabyGirl when she came home to us. It has the bright colors that remind us of her first home and it is so pretty. I loved seeing it on YOUR little girl too.

By: Reba

Reba — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:28:58 +0000

Erin,

I love this post, between you and Mary I am armed with great hair advice. BabyGirl’s hari is the same, very dry scalp but her hair is too soft to absorb the oily products. I am sure her hair will change (I think it will, maybe not…) but for now I needed a nice “inbetween” product. The price of both Carols Daughter and Miss Jessie’s has been off putting….. I am glad to get some more rec’s.

Look at that Marcus. He is so big!! He and Belane have the same little twinkle in their eye.