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Lovely Locks

Solutions for Your Child's Hair Hang-ups

By Lisa Marie Metzler

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Baby Fine Hair
Most likely, the biggest complaint with the baby fine hair (for girls) is that it is difficult to use pretty hair accessories because they won't stay put in the fine hair. Styling products such as mousse or gel on wet hair will do wonders to hold hair accessories in and establish the style you desire. "When the style is dry and set, spray a bit of hair spray on the hair," says Kossof. She says there is a misconception that styling products harm the hair. However, she says styling products actually protect hair from heat and sun damage.

When April O' Herron's daughter was younger, she would often braid her hair at night for added texture. The Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, mother also used a crimping iron, but only on rare occasions, as it was time consuming and somewhat painful for her and her daughter. She found that barrettes worked best in her daughter's hair when accompanied with a ponytail. Otherwise they were constantly falling out. Choose fabric-covered, elastic ponytail holders. The elastic holder adheres to the hair better, as do barrettes with Velcro closing. These hair accessories are more for beauty than function but that's what your little girl probably wants anyway!

A Word About Hard Water
Water has an important role in hair care, as well. "Most shampoos are made for those who have city or treated water," says Leslie Miller, hair stylist in Beulah, Mich. "Basically with well water you are fighting the minerals that can cause build up in the hair." For those who have well water, Miller recommends using a clarifying or residue remover shampoo twice a month to eliminate the build up from using well water.

Contrary to popular belief, your child doesn't have to shampoo every day. According to Miller, it's the scalp that you should be concerned about. "Shampoos for the most part are created to clean the scalp," says Miller. "You should always start at the scalp and gently massage it into the scalp and rinse." Most experts agree that washing your child's hair twice a week is sufficient, as frequent washing can strip essentials oils from the hair and scalp and dry out the hair.

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