As kids head back to school-or get their first taste as a kindergartener – it can be an exciting time. They will learn new things and make new friends. For some parents of curly kids, it can be a little nerve-wracking. Time is usually in short supply as you get your child dressed, fed and off to school.
“Getting out the door each morning can feel like a Herculean feat for moms and dads of young children, and parents of curly girls in particular often find themselves scheduling extra time to get their kids’ hair in tip-top shape,” says curl stylist Jonathan Torch, founder of Curl Keeper
Curly confidence starts early and you can help them embrace their texture as they head into the classroom. The right cut, stylings and products can keep your child’s curls looking their best every day.
Get a good haircut: The right cut can make it easier to keep curls looking their best. Find a curl-savvy stylist. You will want a cut that works with your child’s natural texture rather than one that require a lot of time to style every morning. You will want a cut that offers options, whether that’s a bun or a curly ‘fro. While bangs can be cute for some children, they may not be the best choice for others. For some children, a short cut may reduce the headaches that come with tangles.
Here is a list of products, tools and accessories you’ll want to have on hand:
Shampoos and Conditioner
The Little Mermaid on 6 Limited Edition Products!
Carol’s Daughter was an exclusive haircare partner of Disney’s live-action film, All four products, featuring specially-themed packaging, will be available exclusively in stores nationwide. In addition, there is a Black Vanilla haircare kit featuring the Black Vanilla Leave-In Conditioner and a Goddess Strength Kit featuring the Divine Strength Leave-In Cream.
Kinder Curls Creamy Curls Hair Moisturizer
Creamy Curls™ is specially formulated with Jojoba to deposit moisture into dry curls without leaving a heavy, oily residue. Perfect for medium, tight and kinky curls. A sweet treat for your beautiful curls!
Mielle Organics White Peony Leave-In Conditioner
Mielle Organics White Peony Leave-In Conditioner is very light weight yet packed with moisturizing ingredients to moisturize and protect the hair.
SheaMoisture Mango & Carrot Kids Shampoo & Conditioner
With hydrating mango butter and nutrient-rich carrot at the center of its formula, the SheaMoisture Mango & Carrot Kids Shampoo & Conditioner preserves the health of their curls by enriching their strands with deep nourishment and hydration. Best suited for little ones with dry and damaged hair, this shampoo and conditioner duo invigorates the scalp, detangles and locks in moisture for healthier, bouncier curls.
Fairy Tales Curly-Q Natural Curl Maker
The luxuriously fragrant Curly-Q™ shampoo gently cleanses, Curly-Q™ Conditioner hydrates and Curly-Q™ Spray Gel defines and holds curls.
Detanglers:
Kinder Curls Magic Mist Detangler
Magic Mist Detangler™ is formulated with gentle conditioners that loosen tangles so that hair can be brushed with ease. Magic Mist Detangler™ is designed to make hair slippery for easy and quick styling.
CurlKeeper Slip Detangler
This silicone-free detangling leave-in conditioner will instantly loosen hair knots, lock in color and eliminate flyaway hair. The conditioning ingredients of the curls detangler will leave your hair soft, smooth and shiny without ever over-moisturizing the hair.
Tangle Teezer Original
This hairbrush is ideal for regular hair types, it glides through wet and dry hair, helping to loosen tangles with no pulling and tugging. The patented two-tier teeth deliver a painless experience – the long teeth detangle, whereas the shorter teeth smooth the hair cuticle. The results are smooth and healthier looking hair with increased shine.
So Cozy Curl Leave In Conditioner Spray
This is is a multi-purpose lightweight conditioning spray that detangles tough knots and effectively restores curl’s softness, strength, and manageability. Formulated with a special blend of moisturizers, this leave-in spray penetrates to nourish and rebuild damaged hair cuticles, prevent split ends, and stop hair breakage.
Refreshers
Ouidad Featherlight Touch-Up Gel Cream
This lightweight styler that goes on dry curls and combines the soft hold of a gel with the deeply moisturizing benefits of a cream to refresh and extend styles.
Rizos Refresh and Detangle Spray
This is the ultimate go-to for keeping curls looking stunning. It detangles and refreshes between wash days. With ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter, it also hydrates the curls
The Mane Choice Sweet Strawberry Fruit Medley Kids Hydration Spray
Sweet Strawberry Fruit Medley KIDS Hydration Spray has emollient and soothing humectant properties which helps the hair to attract and retain moisture.
DevaCurl Dry No-Poo
The revolutionary dry shampoo absorbs excess oil, impurities, and sweat but also provides essential hydration and nourishment, maintaining the health and flexibility of your curls while staying free from benzene and talc powder.
Styling Products
Hip Peas Curl Tamer
This is a a detangler, leave-in conditioner and gel all-in-one that enhances and defines your child’s natural curl pattern with its hair-healthy formula. Comprised of strengthening amino acids, moisturizing vitamin E and reparative panthenol, this blueberry-scented product combats frizz and static while delivering a weightless, untraceable feel.
Just For Me Curl Peace Defining Curl & Coil Cream
This nourishing cream defines kids’ kinks, coils and curls without weighing them down. Give the balanced hydration and nourishment kids need for defined curls and coils that pop.
Cantu Care for Kids Curling Cream
With moisturizing shea butter, and strengthening coconut oil, this curling cream will help you keep your child’s hair healthy and shiny. It creates great curl definition, and helps stretch and elongate hair.
CURLS Curly Q’s Kids Curly Q Gel-les-c Curl Jelly
This botanical based, organic curl enhancing, shine promoting styler is lightly scented with cucumber melon and citrus. The perfect curl enhancing frizz-fighting solution for all curly hair types and textures.
Kinder Curls Super Curls Styler
This water-based and silicone-free styler that is pH balanced to safely smooth the hair cuticle, creating shiny, manageable curls. No oily build-up means that curls stay clean, light, and bouncy and it easily reactivates with water so curls stay fresh and defined for days!
Ouidad KRLY KIDS® PUMP N’ GO Styling Spray Gel
Easy spray gel that refreshes, reshapes, and calms kids’ delicate curls. Defines and holds curls with a lightweight feel. No stickiness or residue
Accessories
Forever-femme in floral print, this soft hair scarf is featured in a classic triangle design and colorful fabrication with a stretchy elastic back for a perfect fit.
Kit-sch Assorted Satin Sleep Scrunchies
KITSCH Sleep Scrunchies are your newest nighttime necessity Their satin construction won’t crimp or agitate your strands while you sleep, allowing you to wake up frizz-free and ready to take on the day!
Frog Sac Ultra Soft Stretch Knot Headband
These stretch elastic headbands crisscross knot headband. They come in a variety of colors and patterns.
Natural Life Octopus hair Claw
Made for the best of hair days! This octopus-shaped hair clip is the perfect hair accessory to just throw in and go! It’s so pretty and looks so cute twisted up in a bun or for half-up, half down looks!
Bobby Pins
Bobby pins can be a lifesaver. They can keep styles in place as well as add creativity to a style.
How will use these products, tools, and accessories to create your ultimate back to school curls look? Let us know in the comments.
