All of the products we use are listed in the previous blog entry... I like to give MJ a bath and wash her hair while she lays flat, other wise its a complete mess lol
1. Gather your materials close by and keep a spare wash cloth to wipe away any run away suds that may get too close to your child's eyes,ears or nose. You'll need your shampoo and conditioner, a comb, towel, ponytail holders and any oils or balms for extra conditioning when styling.
2. Use a cup or small bucket to rinse your child's hair and let it "soak" for about ten minutes. This is to ensure that the water moisturizes and penetrates the hair shaft.<<<MJ before wetting her hair
3. Use ur shampoo of choice (ours is Shea Moisture) and apply to wet hair. Bc our shampoo is sulfate free it doesn't lather much. But to ensure the product is cleansing the scalp as well as the hair, use a wide toothed comb to gently massage the scalp and comb through to de-tangle. Rinse and repeat depending on how "dirty" your child's hair is. No shame lol they're kids...they are born to get dirty it seems ;)
4. I lay my daughter flat in the tub and cradle her head in my forearm while pouring cup fulls of water over her hair until I feel it is clean and free of excess product. Also bc I feel that she feels safer this way bc she can see me. We all know that some kids are scared to get their hair washed so this step can be modified depending on your child's comfort level.
5. After thoroughly rinsing my LO's (little one) hair we let out the water then wash up and get out. I usually wrap her hair in a towel for about 20 minutes but this particular time it was close to bed time. So I modified her drying process by wringing her locks in small sections in the towel.
6. I part her hair in four sections after drying as much as possible. And use the Shea Moisture Conditioning Masque as a leave-in for her hair. I only use a small amount (dime sized) and work it through the hair root to tip.
7. Then I comb it through that section of hair for extra de-tangling then double strand twist it. Then wrap the twist around itself (depicted above) creating a Bantu Knot. (SEE MY HAIR CARE REGIMEN FOR REFERENCE). I secure the knot with a thin ponytail holder.
8.Repeat steps 6-7 for the other remaining three sections.
9.Place a satin cap or scarf on your child's head and send them to bed! lol
10. The next day: Take off scarf, if its not already on the floor from your LO sleeping all wild, then take out the knots and comb through it. Notice the manageability and shine! Oil their scalp/hair (we use Doo Gro Oil for the scalp and Shea Moisture Hair Milk for the hair) and style as usual. :) Enjoy!
<<<The Result :) BEAUTIFUL
