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Linc had very fine, curly hair that would rat up instantly if we didn't take care of it daily.
Ditch the brush and use a wide-toothed comb (unless you're using a plastic brush like this (http://www.amazon.com/Cricket-Static-Free-Fast-Flo/dp/B00011JOQY/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1378212559&sr=8-12&keywords=hair+brush) which is practically a comb anyway).
We used a squirt of BioSilk hair serum as detangler (a little goes a looong way). When you detangle, always start from the bottom and work your way up, tightly holding the hair in your left hand just above the part you're working on, so any pulls don't reach that tender scalp. We had to start this process before Linc could read, so we had a channel of YouTube videos of train crossings and shuttle launchings that he would watch.
Keeping the hair in ponytails and/or braids will help prevent tangles, but it looks like her hair is still a bit short for that?
Try to wean off of shampoos and just wash with conditioner. You want the hair to create its own oil, which will improve the texture... shampoos just strip the oils. If you absolutely MUST shampoo, keep it to just once or twice a month.
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Linc had very fine, curly hair that would rat up instantly if we didn't take care of it daily.
Ditch the brush and use a wide-toothed comb (unless you're using a plastic brush like this (http://www.amazon.com/Cricket-Static-Free-Fast-Flo/dp/B00011JOQY/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1378212559&sr=8-12&keywords=hair+brush) which is practically a comb anyway).
We used a squirt of BioSilk hair serum as detangler (a little goes a looong way). When you detangle, always start from the bottom and work your way up, tightly holding the hair in your left hand just above the part you're working on, so any pulls don't reach that tender scalp. We had to start this process before Linc could read, so we had a channel of YouTube videos of train crossings and shuttle launchings that he would watch.
Keeping the hair in ponytails and/or braids will help prevent tangles, but it looks like her hair is still a bit short for that?
Try to wean off of shampoos and just wash with conditioner. You want the hair to create its own oil, which will improve the texture... shampoos just strip the oils. If you absolutely MUST shampoo, keep it to just once or twice a month.
Good luck!