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[quote=Anonymous]Lots of good advice in the PPs' comments, if you can get past the vitriol from some of the commenters.  Curly hair varies in texture, just like straight hair.  Agree with the PP who suggested you start by figuring out her curl type at http://www.naturallycurly.com/hair-types.

My DD has curly, fine hair (3A).  Her curls are beautiful!  I have straight hair, and I had the exact concerns that PPs have voiced about not knowing how to style it and having her grow up hating their hair.  What has worked for us is to wash and condition infrequently (a few times a week at most, not every day) using a sulfate-free shampoo and gentle conditioner.  We use a California Baby conditioner, not one that is specific for curly hair because those were too heavy for her fine hair.  The other days we use a detangling spray to comb out the tangles.  I swear by the Knot Genie Detangling Brush.  If DD's hair gets too frizzy, I wet it with detangling spray and put it in pin curls to reset the curl.

Also agree with the recommendation to go to a DEVACurl-certified stylist.  We started taking DD to a proper salon when she was 3.  Yes, it seemed kind of ridiculous to take a small child to a salon, but it made a huge difference and really wasn't that expensive (maybe $25 plus tip?).  You can find a certified stylist at http://www.mydevacurl.com/curly_stylist_finder.  We have used Sue Tang at W Salon in Burke and Megan Mosig at By Shear Design (also in Burke), both of whom are excellent.[/quote]

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