Keeping your children's hair tangle free without the tears
Keeping little boy’s and girl’s long flowing locks and curls clean, tangle free and held in place out of their face can be a nightmare for parents, especially when children have thick hair that they won’t allow to be brushed.
We tested out the new Schwarzkopf Supersoft Kids range and got some advice from hair products company Goody, on how to comb hair without the tears.
What to wash with
The Schwarzkopf Supersoft Kids range has tropical, fruity fragrances and a no-tears formula. Proving that some classic characters never die out, Smurf characters brighten up the bottles.
The two in one shampoo and conditioner is ideal for girls with big or long hair, especially after hot sweaty afternoons or windy days on the beach when hair can get knotted or matted.
The mild formula is designed for regular use and makes hair easier to comb after washing.
Eight year old Hannah Elliot tested out the shampoo and conditioner. Hannah said: “My mummy has tried different ones on my hair. It’s very long and takes ages to wash. It gets really boring. I liked trying this out because it does smell nice and didn’t hurt my eyes when it got in them. Sometimes it makes me cry when I wash my hair. Shampoo gets everywhere and makes my eyes sting but this didn’t really.”
Hannah’s mummy, Connie said: “Hannah does have shoulder length hair and it’s very thick. It doesn’t actually tangle easily but when it does it can be murder to untangle. I think this did make a difference. It’s good that it is two-in-one because it cuts down the time spent in the shower. Even better is that Hannah has faith in it because it says no tears on the bottle.”
The Kids Supersoft Detangling Spray is perfect for adults and children. Whilst we can’t decide if it really does make long hair easier to manage and brush, it does work well stored in a bag to freshen up hair after work or school when it is lank and there is a special somewhere you have to go direct in the evening.
New Supersoft Kids 2in1 shampoo & conditioners and detangling sprays are priced at £1.75 each. The range is available nationwide, call 0800 328 9214 for stockists.
How to brush
Hair product company Goody, have just the product to use if you are having problems getting the brush and comb through your child’s rats nest. These simple steps will help to make your child’s hair tangle free without the tears.
Firstly, after washing, always detangle your child’s hair whilst it’s still wet using a wide tooth comb, such as the Ouchless Detangling Comb from Goody (£3.49), which features flexible teeth to eliminate hair breakage and a retractable spine which conforms to the shape of their head. Make sure you start at the ends of the hair and gradually work your way up to the roots.
Secondly, when brushing dry hair, use a large paddle brush, such as the Ouchless Paddle Brush from Goody (£7.49). The brush’s smooth surface means there is nowhere for the hair to snag, whilst its bristles are buried inside the brush to prevent hair getting caught between the base of the bristles and the cushion. The large brush head will also help you to cover more hair, more quickly, keeping styling short and sweet.
How to keep it in place
Rose-Marie Jarvis, beauty and style brand & marketing manager at Goody, offers her top advice for keeping your child’s hair fixed in place once you have managed to keep them sitting through brushing and styling.
“Many mums find doing their children’s hair frustrating. It’s hard enough getting them to sit still long enough for you to do it, let alone to keep it in place. The trick is to use the right accessory. The StayPut™ Girls range by Goody offers a collection of pretty elastics, headbands and barrettes, which feature unique StayPut™ technology which utilises an innovative rubber tread to offer 52 per cent more hold than traditional elastics, and so will hold their hairdo whatever they’re up to. Plus the elastics are also gentle enough to remove without snagging. Finally the range is available in a selection of cute colours and sporty shades, which your daughter will be proud to parade.”
StayPut™ by Goody includes a range of innovative accessories which have been specifically designed to ensure they do not slide, roll or fall out during activity. Choose from elastics, slides, barrettes and headbands to keep any style perfectly placed.
For a full range of products visit: www.goody.com