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The tween years are marked by an increased interest in one's appearance, and that includes a keen interest in hair cares and styles. In our house, it also means a sudden explosion of products, implements and accessories covering the bathroom.
While tweens are certainly interested in their hair (and yes, both boys and girls are, don't believe anything to the contrary), they are not always so skilled at properly caring for their tresses. Ashley Johnson, a stylist at Mario Tricoci, offered hair care tips and suggestions for keeping your tween's hair in the best shape possible.
* Shampoo and condition properly
Kids understand shampooing and conditioning in theory, but in practice, they don't always get it right. Many tween parents have mentioned that kids just don't get it it all out.
'Rinsing is huge. You cannot rinse enough,' said Johnson. Tell your kid that. And frankly, that is true for both hair and body at this age, but that's a topic for another blog.
* Turn down the heat
Hot implements can damage hair if used too frequently, and Johnson flat irons are usually the worst offenders in this category. While she sees the issue of overuse in all age groups, tweens and teens can be the worst of the bunch when it comes to frying their hair.
Johnson advises that if your tween must use them, do so on low heat and do not use them on wet hair. She also recommends using a shine spray for barrier between hair and implement to protect it.
* Make the cut, but how often?
Johnson recommends that tweens get hair cuts every 10-11 weeks. While she normally recommends adults do so every 8 weeks or so, she said that frequency is 'not essential' for tweens.
* Put conditions on conditioners
Not getting conditioner out leads to build up, Johnson explained.
But that's a bit of an understatement. A lot of tween parents I know have noticed conditioner build-up in their kids hair. Well, actually, they notice a very shiny spot (often a large spot) where the conditioner still is even though their kid has long left the shower. I call it the grease halo.
This is a problem for parents of both boys and girls. Insufficient rinsing is a problem that knows no gender.
One parents said she just took the conditioner out of her son's shower. Problem soled, and Johnson said it is a feasible option because the body produces natural oils which means that conditioner is often not necessary.
Skipping conditioner all together, though, is not an option for everyone, especially for kids with long or very frizzy hair.
Another option, said Johnson, is to instruct your tween to condition only the ends of their hair. It worked with my tween, who has been known to sport a conditioner halo on occasion. I told her to use conditioner only on the hair below her earlobes.
Voila! Problem solved!
If that fails, appeal to their time management and explain that conditioner build up on hair means more time blow drying.
Parents can also provide detangling spray instead of conditioner.
Wishing you and your tweens and teens a great hair day!
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