The Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care for Children are for newborns, toddlers, older children, boys and girls. Hair care is needed for all children, therefore, we have formulated our products Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care for Children - Fragrance Free Collection and Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care for Children - Bubble Gum Yum Collection for all children and all hair types. You maybe asking, how can these products be for all children and all hair types? We accomplished this by using organic and natural USDA Certified ingredients. The main ingredients in our products are made from plants, fruits and nuts. All hair types, straight, curly, wavy, coily, textured, oily and dry hair can benefit from the Bailey Alice Organic Hair Collections. We have not sacrificed any of the nutrients, vitamins, essential oils or creamy butters that benefit African American hair that tends to be dry and tightly curled to accommodate straight hair types that Caucasians and Asians usually have. Chemicals and the environment damages all hair. Organic and natural hair care products are best for everyone's hair. A baby with an oily scalp or hair may not need as much oil on their hair as a baby with a dry scalp or dry hair. Oily hair still need oil at some point, maybe not as often as a child with dry hair. The Miracle Growth Hair Serum - Fragrance Free or the Miracle Growth Hair Serum - Bubble Gum Yum can be used as often as hair requires. It's light weight and doesn't weigh the hair down. The ingredients in this oil absorbs very nicely into the scalp and hair strands to ensure the hair follicles and hair are both receiving the nutrients and vitamins needed to strengthen the hair.
The adjustment of the product should be made with the customer to determine the product and the amount of product their hair type requires.
We currently have two product lines. The Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care for Children - Fragrance Free Collection is for newborns, toddlers and children who have sensitive skin, Eczema or are allergic to fragrances. The Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care for Children - Bubble Gum Yum Collection is for older children and children who can tolerate fragrances and children who do not have skin sensitive skin or skin diseases such as Eczema. Both collections contains the same blend of ingredients. One is scented and one is unscented. It was very important to have an unscented collection for children who can not tolerate fragrances and for newborns that are too young to have fragrances in their hair and scalp.
Understanding Your Baby's Scalp and Hair Type
We don't think of the scalp as skin, but that's exactly what it is. It's skin that our hair grows out of from hair follicles underneath the scalp. Therefore, the scalp can also be sensitive, allergic to chemicals and fragrances just like the skin on our body.
Children's scalps are very delicate and must be treated and taken care of just like the skin on the body. Most hair care products in the market are too harsh for children because they contain chemicals and fragrances that will irritate your children's scalp. Children need hair products that are specially formulated for them. Gentle, chemical free products is best for children.
Children's Hair Growth Process
Most babies will start to shed their original baby hair within the first few months after their birth. This is completely normal. This process can start early as 6 weeks. Their permanent hair will start to grow back after 3 months. However, their hair usually takes 2+ years to thicken up. It's very important to learn how to care for your child's hair during this time. This is the time you need to pay attention to the type of hair that is growing and the products their hair responds too. It's really a learning experience. You will have some hiccups and experience some frustration, but it's very important to become consistent with their hair care and develop a good regime during this time. Also, your child must get use to getting their hair groomed.
Usually parents switch to adult hair care products after a child reach's 3 or 4 years of age because frankly, there aren't many hair care products available for children that carries them from newborn stage to early teenage years. Moving a young child to adult hair care products too soon, usually ends in disaster. Adult hair care products are not created for children and their delicate scalp and hair. Most adult products contain chemicals, silicon, preservatives and fragrance. Because of these harsh ingredients, a babies scalp and hair can become irritated and damaged. Hair becomes dry, frizzy and brittle. Children need products that are chemical free, sulfate free, phthalates free and paraben free. The Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care for Children - Fragrance Free Collection and Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care for Children - Bubble Gum Yum Collection are free of chemicals and preservatives. When chemicals are removed from hair care products and replaced with organic and natural ingredients, your child's hair will flourish and grow naturally. Your child will no longer experience skin and eye irritations. Hair breakage and shedding will be minimized.
How Often Should You Wash Baby's Hair
Babies do not require a full bath and hair wash everyday. Once or twice a week is good for most babies. How often you wash your baby's hair depends on their hair type. Babies with straight oily hair requires more washing than a baby with dry hair. A gentle shampoo formulated for your children should always be used. Bailey Alice Organic Fragrance Free Shampoo or Baily Alice Organic Bubble Gum Yum Shampoo.
How to wash your baby's hair
It's always best to test the products on your baby to ensure irritations do not occur. You can apply a small amount of product on their arm or wrist a couple of days before using the products to see if irritations occur.
Use lukewarm or warm water. Make sure the water is not hot or too warm.
- For newborns and toddlers, use a small amount of Bailey Alice Organic Fragrance Free Shampoo and massage it into your babies scalp gently. Older children will need more shampoo, depending on the amount of hair. Older children can use the Baily Alice Organic Bubble Gum Yum Shampoo if they do not have sensitive skin, eczema or allergic to fragrances. You will see, a small amount of our products goes a long way.
- After your baby is 10 months or older, you can start to introduce the Bailey Alice Organic Fragrance Free Conditioner or the Bailey Alice Organic Bubble Gum Yum Conditioner.
- Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Even though the Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care products will not irritate the eyes, it's always safe to avoid getting suds in your baby's eyes.
- Make sure you have a towel available to dry your baby's hair immediately by rubbing gently or wrapping the towel around your baby's head.
- Next, use the Bailey Alice Organic Fragrance Free Hydration Leave In Hair Mist or the Bailey Alice Organic Bubble Gum Yum Hydration Leave In Hair Mist to detangle your baby's hair. This product is also a moisturizer and can be used daily when styling your child's hair or as needed to prevent the hair from drying.
What products to use to wash your baby’s hair
You should use products that are specially formulated for children. Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care for Children Fragrance Free Collection or Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care For Children Bubble Gum Yum Collection are made for children.
Special Note: Always test your baby before using any products. Apply a small amount of product on their arm or the scalp close to the forehead to determine if your child will have an allergic reaction.
Remember, Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care for Children Fragrance Free Collection and the Bailey Alice Organic Hair Care For Children Bubble Gum Yum Collection products are for boys and girls.