Mixed Chicks is my current love-product right now. And here is why: I have tried a lot of curly hair products. There is Curly-Whirly, Special Natural Curl...Max Curl this, and Tame-a-Curl that...well, Mixed Chicks worked well at defeating my frizz, but I also like their style. I feel good when I see it in the morning in my shower. I'm not biracial, but I have curly hair, and always thought I looked like a mixed person. Now, when I'm doing my morning curly-hair ritual, I feel like I'm part of the Mixed Chicks (www.mixedchicks.net) club. Anyway, thanks for the string of posts. And BTW - I appreciate what one quote above said about how "she has straight hair, but wants curls..." It's crazy how we, at times, end up wanting what others have. I've done it.

Positivity moves the world!

Don't use shampoo on curly hair ever. Just condition it a lot, and when the conditioner is in, used it to scrub the scalp to get rid of product and the like. Don't touch it while it's drying and NEVER use a blow dryer on it. Best two products I've found were Avena Brilliant and regular old Herbal Essence Maximum Hold gel.

i think the way you care for curly hair is the same no matter what your race. no brushing, detangle when wet, don't touch while drying... etc etc etc....

however, the products are different depending on the needs of the hair. yes, some white people do use products with added oils!! and some black people use creams, mousse, and other "white" products.

As this thread shows there isn't just one texture. I know bir people with kinky hair and some with hair that is just like white curly hair. My DDs have that. Their hair is nothing like mine.

Anonymous wrote:if the product works for curls, why do you care if it's AA-geared? It won't turn your daughter brown or black...

Isn't the texture of white hair vs. black hair VERY different? That's a fact, not racist. Like putting a product for oily skin on dry skin. They are just different.

Why is OP being told to see her stylist? Do people really have stylists? I go to super cuts every 3 months or so lol
Anyway, Im a white woman with straight hair. My daughter is half black and I'm finding this thread very helpful.

Anonymous wrote:Why is it...that when I google curly hair, or anything for curly hair...it is all AA specific?

I can not seem to find anything to help my white (not bi-racial) poor DD with extremely curly hair. I can not be the only one out there with a white child with curly hair.

Am I?

Don't you have a stylist? Why not ask an expert?

I am ignoring half the posts on here (and happen to be an Italian/Greek white person with thick dry curly hair. Dont shampoo it every day. FOR ME a little greasy bulidup is good in this case. (not to much though.) I agree with the no brushing. Scrunching & zhoozhing helps, too

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Anonymous wrote:Why is it...that when I google curly hair, or anything for curly hair...it is all AA specific?

I can not seem to find anything to help my white (not bi-racial) poor DD with extremely curly hair. I can not be the only one out there with a white child with curly hair.

Am I?

Shame on you OP. Why do you use the term "poor DD"? That says something about you that you will probably make her feel ashamed about her curly hair.

Extremely dry curly hair is a PITA. Poor child for having to deal with it for the rest of her life. There's nothing bad about acknowledging that.

I know how your little girl feels. I spent years hating my hair because I thought that I could only ever where it in a bushy, frizzy ponytail. Try using shampoos and conditioners made for curly hair. She doesn't have to wah it everyday but she should wet it enough to condition it and comb it with a wide tooth comb. She can wear it long if she wants to, just style it with some curling moouse (if you're on a budget suave curl defining mouse works great) I also use a serum from redkin called ringlets. let the hair air dry or if you're in a rush use a finger defuser with the hair drier on low heat. If you soak her hair in white vinegar every week or so it softens the hair and makes it shiny while also detangling. You should also make sure that who ever cuts your daughters hair knows how to cut curly hair. I've had many bad hair cuts because the person cutting it didn't know what to do with curly hair. Ask around and if you have friends with curly hair ask where they get their hair done. In the summer I do my hair in all different kinds of braids so the humidity doesn't affect it as much. If she wants to straighten it at some point you'll want to invest in a good straightener. I really like the John Frieda straightener (about $50 at wal-mart). once you learn how to take care of it curly hair (long or short) is really low maintenance.

This post is weird. Why not just post asking for curly haired tips on the beauty section? Why try to insult people with statements which are clearly not true?

A curly hair friend swears by kinky curly products found in whole foods.

Black mom here. White and black hair is different, but many of the tips and products recommended in this thread are universal for curly hair. I want to echo the pp who mentioned using an old shirt (the softer the better) to dry her hair instead of a towel. I noticed a huge reduction in frizz myself when I started following that tip. Conditioner washing is also great for curly hair. The only time curly hair should be brushed is when you want to straighten it with a blow dryer -- and please don't do this until your DD is older.

OP, I am a white girl with curly hair and I just recently let it go back curly again after fighting it for 8 years and straightening it every day.

First, I want to agree with the PP who gets mad at seeing celebrities with straight hair that is STYLED in curls or waves being held up as paragons of curly hair. Curly hair will not STYLE the way straight hair will, so stop trying to convince me some girl with stick straight hair that's crimped has curly hair!

Second, here's my tips, OP. Do NOT dry your daughter's hair with a towel. Gently scrunch the moisture out of it with an old cotton shirt. Towels "rough up" the hair too much and cause frizz. NEVER EVER BRUSH IT. Run a wide tooth comb through it when it's wet if it's snarled but never when it's dry and never with a hairbrush. Try to find someone with curly hair to cut her hair because girls with straight hair always want to do stupid shit like cut layers in it and then it looks like a triangle. You need to find someone who knows how to cut and style curly hair because THEY have it too. Don't wash her hair everyday- more like every other, and use a sulfate free shampoo- L'Oreal has a version at Target called Everpure that is inexpensive and works well. Don't deep condition the roots; it'll weigh them down- just the ends. Keep those well moisturized. Try not to let her fall into the temptation of straightening her hair- she'll ruin the curl and eventually her hair will stop growing because it'll be so damaged.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is it...that when I google curly hair, or anything for curly hair...it is all AA specific?

I can not seem to find anything to help my white (not bi-racial) poor DD with extremely curly hair. I can not be the only one out there with a white child with curly hair.

Am I?

I googled curly hair after reading your post. The FIRST result is an extremely active forum all about curly hair and it has sections for people with all types of curly hair with all sizes. How did you miss that?

Didn't miss it. Just trying to start a fight. It's been fun ladies.

17:08 - clearly has neither.

Embrace the curls OP! Who knows, your daughter might be smart, successful and pretty, which would really bother PP. I happen to know