That’s right, I only use conditioner or Cantu conditioning co-wash and I cleanse with either of those. So first off, I don’t wash their hair with shampoo….ever. (By the way this is specifically how to manage my daughter’s hair but my son’s routine is pretty similar). Now that we’ve talked about what products I use and love, let’s begin the process! It’s my secret weapon for beautiful curls! You don’t need a lot of it at all and when it dries it’s not sticky or crunchy. Using this product helps keep her curls more defined for days and it definitely keeps the frizz at bay too. ![]() I’ve always avoided gel because they ended up being too sticky or too crunchy, but the Kinky Curling Custard is amazing! This is another cheap option to help define those beautiful curls, keep them soft, and reduce frizz. I also use Cantu’s curl activator cream, in conjunction with the curl enhancing smoothie. This is great news for those of us on a budget! The Curl Enhancing Smoothie is really affordable especially considering how little of it you need. The Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie is a leave in cream and you only need a little bit when you use it so the jar lasts a long time, (I use it on two kids and it still lasts me months)! The line smells great and people always compliment how great my kids hair smells. It’s really thick, moisturizing, and cheap! So I can use a lot without feeling guilty about how quickly we go through it or the amount of money it costs. I recently started using Cantu’s hydrating cream conditionerbecause I was looking for a cheaper option and I’m so happy I found this! If it’s in your budget I say it’s a good option. I like the conditioner but it is on the expensive side considering how much conditioner you have to use on mixed hair. The Curl and Shine conditioner is thick and you need a good thick conditioner to hydrate mixed hair because it’s so dry. I had heard good things about Shea Moisture like they are organic, and free of parabens and sulfates, plus many people recommended this line for thick, coarse, curly hair so I decided to give it a try. Her hair is coarser now that she’s older so I use Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscuscurly line. She has some looser (in terms of her hair) curls on the top layer, tight curls on the bottom layer and one small section of Afro textured hair right in the back of her head. Now that she’s older, her hair is literally a mix between my hair and her dad’s hair. You can read here for more info on biracial hair care for babies. ![]() I used to use Mixed Chicks hair products on my daughter’s hair when she was younger and her hair was more fine. ![]() Go here for the full list of products for mixed hair that I use for my kids currently. There is a huge variety in biracial/multiracial hair texture so you may have to experiment with different products to find the best one for your child’s hair type. Also as they got older and their hair became more coarse I had to change products. In the beginning I had to experiment a lot with different products to find out what worked best with my children’s hair. You can also use these optional products that I have used and loved if they are in your budget! Click here to read my full disclosure policy. ![]() This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. To give you more useful information, I’ve also added a FAQs section towards the bottom of this post with commonly asked questions about mixed curly hair! That might work for some if your kid’s hair is super fine or super coarse but many mixed kids (mine included) have a mix of hair textures.Īfter trying out lots of different routines and many more products, I’ve put together helpful step-by-step instructions for mixed hair care with the products that I find work the best, to help guide you on your haircare journey. I didn’t have help from my family because they wanted to treat her biracial hair like white hair, (brushing it out all the time, shampooing it every day) and her dad wanted to treat it like black hair, (putting grease in it). When I was new to the game of maintaining my biracial daughter’s curly hair I was constantly looking up articles on how to care for mixed hair and what products I should be using. No doubt mixed hair is a whole different ball game than how I manage my own curly hair. One of the most frequent questions I get in regards to my kids is “how do you maintain all that hair?”. Inside: A complete hair care routine with step by step instructions for curly mixed hair care
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