Moms to girls with long hair

[helenahhandbasket]

So, Josie's hair is ridiculosly long.  It's right above her waist, but it's still that slippery baby fine texture that is very hard to manage.  Right now I wash it every other day (but at the min rinse it every day or it starts to smell) and then once it's dry do either a pony or pigtails to keep it out of her face.

Usually by mid day though, her hair is slipping out of the rubber bands--and by the end of the day it looks like a hot mess.  I am using those really tiny silicone bands that I think are meant for braids, because nothing else will even stay in her hair.

I have asked her if she wants to cut her hair (to maybe make care easier?) but she said no.  Any styling tips?  Is there anything I can put in her hair so it's not so slippery?  I don't want to use "product" really, but was hoping someone had some advice?  Or any other hairstyle suggestions that might "stay" in her hair a little longer?

[TheEleventhHour]

Obviously I do not have a DD but I used to nanny for a family of 4 girls who all had long hair. Mom always kept their hair braided. Could you braid it? Or is her hair too fine?

This was probably extremely unhelpful. Ha! Sorry.

[Deleted]

I don't have a DD either but my SIL does and she said this site has some good tips.

www.twistmepretty.com/2014/05/whispy-toddler-hairstyles.html

[helenahhandbasket]

Feb 25, 2015 11:14:48 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

Obviously I do not have a DD but I used to nanny for a family of 4 girls who all had long hair. Mom always kept their hair braided. Could you braid it? Or is her hair too fine?

This was probably extremely unhelpful. Ha! Sorry.

Not at all!

I have tried to braid, but we have the same issue with her strands slipping out all over the place.  It will maybe stay for an hour or so.

[helenahhandbasket]

Feb 25, 2015 11:19:28 GMT -5 @priss08 said:

I don't have a DD either but my SIL does and she said this site has some good tips.

www.twistmepretty.com/2014/05/whispy-toddler-hairstyles.html

This is awesome-- thanks!!

[eyenigh]

Have you seen the bands that are more flat than round (if that makes sense)? Like these? My hair is also baby fine and slippery and the flat edges on the elastic do a way better job staying in than the more rounded bands.

[sahara78]

DD still doesn't have much hair, and it is still fine and whispy. I think if she had long hair, it would be hard to contain, too. I am also not real skilled with hairstyles, so I'd probably talk up a haircut. Maybe watched Tangled and talk about getting a haircut like Rapunzel at the end. Sorry, I know it's not what you're asking for, but I think it's what I'd do.

[sandandsea]

Try different elastics. They have some that are more rubbery feeling and "nonslip". Also, try hair clips or barrettes or the claws. My hair is pretty fine, but very thick and I have a hard time getting things to stay in place too but have had the best luck with the thick elastics. French braids work very well for me too as they keep it back and in place better. Also, try pulling it back in different pony tails that all grow into a bigger one. Myabe like this: www.onefunmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/French-Ponytail.jpg

[helenahhandbasket]

Feb 25, 2015 11:25:53 GMT -5 eyenigh said:

Have you seen the bands that are more flat than round (if that makes sense)? Like these? My hair is also baby fine and slippery and the flat edges on the elastic do a way better job staying in than the more rounded bands.

Oh yes-- this is exactly what we use.  I actually also use them in my hair bc unfortunately she has my hair.

[helenahhandbasket]

Feb 25, 2015 11:35:30 GMT -5 sahara78 said:

DD still doesn't have much hair, and it is still fine and whispy. I think if she had long hair, it would be hard to contain, too. I am also not real skilled with hairstyles, so I'd probably talk up a haircut. Maybe watched Tangled and talk about getting a haircut like Rapunzel at the end. Sorry, I know it's not what you're asking for, but I think it's what I'd do.

LOL-- yes, this has been the angle I am working on-- I think she's look adorable in a little shoulder length bob.  I don't want to traumatize her though, so I am sort of waiting for her to take the lead.  Watching Tangled is a great suggestion though!

[penguin129]

Feb 25, 2015 11:35:30 GMT -5 sahara78 said:

DD still doesn't have much hair, and it is still fine and whispy. I think if she had long hair, it would be hard to contain, too. I am also not real skilled with hairstyles, so I'd probably talk up a haircut. Maybe watched Tangled and talk about getting a haircut like Rapunzel at the end. Sorry, I know it's not what you're asking for, but I think it's what I'd do.

This is such a great idea! I will have to keep this in my memory if I ever have the same problem with DD. Thanks! I've never even seen Tangled. Is it good?

[sahara78]

Feb 25, 2015 21:54:37 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

Feb 25, 2015 11:35:30 GMT -5 sahara78 said:

DD still doesn't have much hair, and it is still fine and whispy. I think if she had long hair, it would be hard to contain, too. I am also not real skilled with hairstyles, so I'd probably talk up a haircut. Maybe watched Tangled and talk about getting a haircut like Rapunzel at the end. Sorry, I know it's not what you're asking for, but I think it's what I'd do.

This is such a great idea! I will have to keep this in my memory if I ever have the same problem with DD. Thanks! I've never even seen Tangled. Is it good?

I thought Tangled was pretty cute. If you like most Disney movies, you'd probably enjoy it. DD is obsessed with princesses right now, which is why I thought of it.

[xanthepants]

I took my daughter in for a trim not a cut. Talking about it like that helped. I also found a salon that would trim my hair and then hers, it was a kids place so i just did a quick shape up for myself. She got excited. We only did an inch or so the first cut and that helped. She handled it better than I thought. There is no way I could have gone more than a few inches or she would have lost it now matter if she initiated it or not.
As for hair ideas, I will use a tiny bit of hair spray on her braids to help them stick or a tiny bit of dry shampoo to get some texture to hold things in. Not every day, mostly the first day after shampoo. Pinterest also has a lot of little girl hair ideas that might be of interest as well.