All three of our babies were born with headfulls of soft, black silky hair. I was thinking, this is going to be easier than combing mine...boy was I wrong! Bi-racial hair, at least in our kids, has a mind of it's own. While it is still soft and gorgeous, the curls are tight and tangley. Nothing seems to keep them in check.
Most bi-racial kids on tv and in the media are often portrayed with big, free, fun fro's- we have learned the hard way that its not a good idea. Combing out their heads after a day of flyin free is a nightmare with much crying, begging, and pleading for me to stop. We keep Scarlett's hair braided up 99% of the time, it has to be a really, REALLY special occasion for it to come down like pictures or...well, that's about it.
A couple of things that I have really found helpful in taking care of their hair are 1)Always conditioning heavily and combing(never brushing) while wet with a big tooth comb and 2)Olive oil products are great, not too greasy or heavy, just enough oil to tame fly aways. I'm not crazy about the olive oil smell but if it works I can live with it. Their products are also natural and they don't irritate their scalps.
Nick's hair is short and will stay relatively so. My hair is naturally curly so the combination of mine and Henry's makes for some serious curls. I love love love their curls and I want to care for them the best way I can. You will Never ever ever ever find me putting in a relaxer/perm/'kiddie' perm etc in any of my babies hair. If you'd like to know why I feel so strongly, watch 'Good Hair'. The chemicals in even the kid versions can eat through a coke can. On a baby's head...no way!
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