Pictured: Bubblegum/Silver Kid’s Vegan Silk Bonnet
A guide to taking care of your daughter’s curly hair…
These tips aren’t specific to bonnets, but more to do with overall hair care for your little one. I personally have coarse, 3c curls that came from my dad. My mum struggled with my curls growing up, so these are some heartfelt tips directed at any mum who might be struggling with their daughter’s curly hair.
Step 1 – wet curls
Don’t detangle/brush her hair while dry. Only do so in the bath when the hair is completely drenched.
Step 2 – prep to detangle
Once hair is drenched, apply some conditioner before brushing.
Step 3 – brushing
Brush the hair from tip and work your way up to the root.
Step 4 – rinse, cleanse, lather
Only once hair is detangled, rinse out the conditioner and then shampoo and condition again.
Step 5 – brush again
Go through and brush her hair again after shampooing and conditioning. Shampooing will cause more tangles, so it’s best to get rid of them while her hair is still wet.
Step 6 – minimising knots with a leave in
Curly hair gets very dry very quickly, so a leave in conditioner is a great way to reduce dryness. Dryness leads to knots, so it’s important to make sure her hair is well hydrated and conditioned.
Step 7 – choose products wisely
Make sure to use products that truly do moisturise from the inside out. Many brands do a good job at making it seem like they moisturise, but in reality only add a coating of silicone on the hair that causes harm in the long term and doesn’t actually condition at all. It’s best to buy natural products from reputable brands that are made for curly hair and have a good reputation.
Step 8 – reduce friction with a sleep bonnet
A kid’s vegan silk bonnet helps majorly with reducing knots since it protects the hair from friction against the pillow/sheets.
Wishing you and your daughter all the best in her curl care journey
Sarah xx
