The Ubiquitous
September 17th, 2016, 05:53 PM
Advice appreciated please. Sorry in advance for the long post - I've tried to be brief, honest!
My almost 6 year old has completely different hair to me and I'm at a loss on how to manage it! I've tried researching but I'm confused!
It is the equivalent of bsl (seems wrong describing it that way!). It's blonde, fine as in strand thickness and the amount (although her pony circumference feels like it's getting thicker). It's very straight and very delicate. It tangles if you look at it wrong. Conversely, it slides out of hair ties/clips etc. Trying to plait it etc is a nightmare because it sort of sticks to itself. So it ends up in a ponytail most days which I think is causing friction damage as its always in the same place. I try to be delecate and use suitable bobbles. Lower ponytails etc just mean her hair slides out at the front and tangles.
It grows very slowly eg she started growing her fringe out maybe 3 years ago and it will only now just about go into a high pony. Minimal trims are every few months because they are absolutely necessary.
It is horrible after washing - it sort of clumps and stretches and is so delicate. The only brush she'll let me use is a tangle teeze but even then I need to go s-l-o-w-l-y
or handfuls come out.
If it was up to me, I'd just keep it all in a shoulder length bob (with a fringe! She looks so sweet with a fringe!) but she wants it long and it's her hair so...
Very rare use of heat and when I do its just a hairdrier to get it about 80% dry. I can't remember when I did it last.
I must use conditioner on it. We always use the same conditioner (which has wheat in it so I think it's protein?). Sometimes I use it as a leave in conditioner.
Oiling makes no difference to it, other than needing more shampoo which makes it angry.
Sometimes I use a bit of oil in dry hair to give it a little slip.
I've tried lots of different shampoos but they make little difference.
I try to wash it a maximum of 2 times a week but y'know she's 6 and likes dirt so...
Very hard water and no way of changing that.
We dont/won't use cones (or sls).
Does it sound like she needs protein on it? Would sorting a different shampoo be the best starting point? Am I just missing something?
If you've made it this far - thank you!
My almost 6 year old has completely different hair to me and I'm at a loss on how to manage it! I've tried researching but I'm confused!
It is the equivalent of bsl (seems wrong describing it that way!). It's blonde, fine as in strand thickness and the amount (although her pony circumference feels like it's getting thicker). It's very straight and very delicate. It tangles if you look at it wrong. Conversely, it slides out of hair ties/clips etc. Trying to plait it etc is a nightmare because it sort of sticks to itself. So it ends up in a ponytail most days which I think is causing friction damage as its always in the same place. I try to be delecate and use suitable bobbles. Lower ponytails etc just mean her hair slides out at the front and tangles.
It grows very slowly eg she started growing her fringe out maybe 3 years ago and it will only now just about go into a high pony. Minimal trims are every few months because they are absolutely necessary.
It is horrible after washing - it sort of clumps and stretches and is so delicate. The only brush she'll let me use is a tangle teeze but even then I need to go s-l-o-w-l-y
or handfuls come out.
If it was up to me, I'd just keep it all in a shoulder length bob (with a fringe! She looks so sweet with a fringe!) but she wants it long and it's her hair so...
Very rare use of heat and when I do its just a hairdrier to get it about 80% dry. I can't remember when I did it last.
I must use conditioner on it. We always use the same conditioner (which has wheat in it so I think it's protein?). Sometimes I use it as a leave in conditioner.
Oiling makes no difference to it, other than needing more shampoo which makes it angry.
Sometimes I use a bit of oil in dry hair to give it a little slip.
I've tried lots of different shampoos but they make little difference.
I try to wash it a maximum of 2 times a week but y'know she's 6 and likes dirt so...
Very hard water and no way of changing that.
We dont/won't use cones (or sls).
Does it sound like she needs protein on it? Would sorting a different shampoo be the best starting point? Am I just missing something?
If you've made it this far - thank you!