| We tend to complain about our children's hair not | | | | The only solution to prevent dry hair is to change our |
| growing, breaking constantly, and manageability. With | | | | way of thinking. The TAKE DOWN Â(R), |
| busy schedules we unconsciously neglect their hair and | | | | Moisture Restoring Hair lotion is one of top selling |
| take it for granted until it begins to break like straw. | | | | products for moms to detangle matted hair. And also |
| Yet we seem to take the time each day to moisturize | | | | for children with multi cultural hair textures. It is a very |
| our hands and bodies with lovely creams and | | | | strong cross over product, for all types of children and |
| moisturizers. We do this because we know that our | | | | hair textures. This product line also offers great |
| skin will crack and get rough if it is not cared for. So | | | | maintenance and styling products for ethnic hair. |
| why don't we apply this same concept to our children's | | | | We must value our children's hair and stop taking it for |
| hair? | | | | granted. Our children should not be forced to wear hair |
| We repeatedly use harsh styling gels or alcohol based | | | | extensions when they become matured adults. |
| hair sprays that dry their hair out immensely. We use | | | | Especially if it is as a result of their parents not taking |
| relaxers also that tend to dry the hair out also. In | | | | the time to moisturize their hair and scalp with alcohol |
| addition, their braided or twisted hairstyles tend to be | | | | free hair lotions or oil-based creams. Their God given |
| dry and brittle as well. All of these factors cause our | | | | natural hair is an important part of their self esteem |
| children's hair to tangle and break easily. | | | | and self worth. |
| The variety of hair textures has an impact on the | | | | If children wear braids or dreadlocks use leave-in |
| amount of tangling on a child hair, however hair that is | | | | conditioners, oils, or oil-based creams. Shampoo their |
| moisturized and hydrated tends to tangle much less | | | | hair weekly-dust and dirt prevents healthy hair growth. |
| than dry and brittle hair. Whether a child has thick hair, | | | | Take the time to massage these moisturizers in their |
| coarse hair, curly hair, fine hair or mixed textured hair | | | | hair 2-3 times a week; it will only take 10 minutes out of |
| due to multi-racial parents; it must be cared for in the | | | | your day to care for their hair. Or show them how to |
| same manner. | | | | massage their own heads after you apply the |
| When the hair and scalp are not moisturized with | | | | moisturizers- make it fun for them. That is even easier |
| some sort of hair lotion or oil-based cream; the scalp | | | | than moisturizing our hands/bodies daily! |
| can become extremely dry, rough, irritated and itchy. | | | | Please incorporate more water in their daily diets, as |
| Sometimes the scalp will begin to form scabs and | | | | well as more green vegetables and fruits in their |
| sores or even crack. Therefore hair growth is reduced | | | | weekly diets. |
| due to the scalp being sore and damaged. | | | | A good source of vitamins for healthy hair, skin and |
| And in addition to not caring for our children's hair | | | | nails are Vitamin E, A, & D. When you take the time to |
| externally, many of us do not assure that our children | | | | love your child's hair it will respond by getting thicker, |
| drink enough water to hydrate their bodies internally. | | | | healthier and longer. And their hair textures will become |
| Nor do they eat enough green vegetables and fruits to | | | | softer and shinier as well. |
| provide their growing bodies with natural vitamins. | | | | |