Question: Do you have any tips for softening and styling my 6 yo's hair? She does not sit still for long. Thanks. Answer: If your daughter's hair needs softening, I recommend that you try Northwest Scents shampoo and conditioner on her hair in the citrus ylang-ylang scent. Sometimes commercially available baby shampoos can actually dry out the hair. You can also put a little pomade in her hair after washing it, while it is still damp, to add softeness to her hair. Just put a little pomade in the palm of your hands, rub your hands together to warm up the pomade, and then gently grab her hair and rub the pomade in from scalp to roots. As far as styling goes, for a 6 year old, braids and/or twists are probably the easiest natural styling option. When I say braids, I don't mean hundreds of tiny braids all over her head. Just one or two that are done as cornrows. One easy braided style is to just part the hair in two sections, by taking a comb, and gently parting it down...
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