3 DIY Conditioning Treatments for Kids With Natural Hair

If your child’s hair seems chronically dry and brittle, it’s probably time to incorporate a regular deep conditioning treatment into their hair regimen. A deep conditioning treatment will improve your child’s general hair health making his or her hair smoother, more elastic, and ultimately easier to manage.

Children with afro textured natural hair do not generally need a conditioner that’s full of silicones and alcohols. Those  conditioners usually have a high rate of product build-up which is no good if you want to keep your little one’s scalp clean and primed for growth.

All-natural conditioners are usually your best bet. They’re cheap, easy to create at home, and can be tailor-made to provide the specific nutrients and things that you need to help your little one’s hair remain hydrated and healthy. Below are 3 of my favorites:

Olive Oil* and Honey Deep Conditioning* Treatment

Extra virgin olive oil* is a great oil for deep conditioning* because it penetrates the hair shaft. Honey is a humectant, which means it draws in moisture. Putting these two items together creates a great combo for your child’s “thirsty” hair.

Ingredients
1/4 cup 100% pure honey
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil*
plastic conditioning cap

Instructions

Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Apply to your child’s hair in sections. (Applicator bottles work well for this.)
Cover with a conditioning cap and have your child sit under a hooded dryer* for 15 minutes.
Rinse hair thoroughly using warm water first and then cool water to seal cuticles. Style as usual.

Banana Deep conditioning Treatment (Great For Very Dry And Hair)

Bananas are known in the natural…