African American Kids Hair Care Routine + Tips For Foster & Adoptive Parents /Christy Gior
- Posted on 11 March, 2020
- Hair Knowledge
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I filmed this African-American kid's hair care routine to help other foster and adoptive mamas. Or anyone else that does not have experience caring for African-American kids' hair. I did not grow up with the knowledge of caring for my daughter's hair, I had to learn on my own. I had wished there was a super basic video with some tips and must do when I adopted my girls. This is not a hair tutorial and I am not claiming to be an expert of any kind. I am continuing to learn more each day. I just thought it would be nice to talk about the things that I have learned and what has helped me care for my daughter’s hair. I hope that we can all be supportive of each other and share constructive tips and advice.
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I'M sorry in the middle got ta find myself again, but life is one big riddle, all the future and what's been cuz, it's the way it goes, and I will never know why you. Let me go look to the right. Nothing stopped me in the night hi. Everyone, my name is Kristy, and this is my beautiful daughter, India. This is not a hair tutorial. This is simply a video that I wanted to get out there to any other mama's of beautiful African American children with gorgeous hair. That needs to be maintained. I'M hoping that there are some foster mamas, some adoptive Mama's or any other type of ethnicity or nationality or whatever you want to call it. They do not have experience caring for African American children's hair. I have been there. I have learned. I am no way an expert. I am learning something new every single day, but I really wish there was a video out there that I could have used in my beginning stages of my learning of caring for my daughter's hair, I'm gon na be totally real and transparent. My two older daughters of a anelia, their hair, requires a lot more attention than my younger daughters, Natalya and Lilly, like I'm just gon na be completely real and put it all out there, but I have learned that is their crown. It is their identity. It is what they look in the mirror every single day, and then they see and they're proud of it is a part of who they are, and for that reason it was so incredibly important for me to learn how to care for their hair properly. Every single coil, every single strand of their hair needs to be gently cared for appropriately to what their hair specifically needs. My daughter Divya has a completely different texture than my daughter, India. They require different products, different styles different routines in different care. I know that sounds super overwhelming and you're right. Sometimes it is I'm going to be completely honest with you. Sometimes it takes me, 2 to 3 hours to wash dry moisturize detangle and put it in a protective style. But I love it. It'S a bonding time. It'S something that is super important to them. Just as much as it's important to me, I am their mama. It is my job to make sure that they are cared for financially physically mentally and as well as their hygiene, and actually this is all about their confidence and how they approach the world as well. I know this seems like a lot to you guys, but I promise you I'm speaking truth here, like their hair, is so important for you guys to learn to maintain and if you feel like it's too much and you've tried and you've watched, YouTube videos, and you Just can't get it down. I really encourage you to seek help. You know, google, it yelping, there's got to be someone out there that can help you care for your child's hair, whether it be your own biological child, your foster child or your adoptive child. If you find that it's too difficult to maintain, please find someone that can help you and again. I am NOT an expert. I am NOT a hair stylist, I'm simply some regular momma from around the block that has learned and is still learning to care for her kids hair. Like I can't say this enough, I am NOT an expert than not a hair tutorial, I'm just simply doing my baby girl's, hair and talking to you guys, but that being said, I am going to share some of the things that I really wish. I learned early on these are just super super basic hair care things. First of all, be gentle with their hair. It is prone to breakage a million times more than Caucasian or Asian hair or Indian hair, or whatever else is out there. I can't stress this enough. Please be gentle with their hair. Do not wash it every single week, you're stripping the oils that they really do not have enough of, as I would so. Please do not wash their hair more than once a week and if you do wash it please a lather on that conditioner. Let it sit gently massage it in and let the hair soak it up before you rinse it out. Then afterwards put some leave-in conditioner in it every single time you wash Coco wash it's super important to just automatically bring back that moisture in as much as possible, because washing strips all the natural oils out of the hair, I love coconut oil. Coconut oil is amazing. I really suggest you put coconut oil on the scalp every single day, if you can put it in a spray bottle, put it on their edges and the creases, not the creases. What are they called? Ah, the parts in their hair and just gently put your fingers through it and keep that scalp moisturized. You know you'll, see grease and such in the stores and such and yes, I do use that sometimes. But I really strongly suggest you do not put it on the scalp because it clogs the pores like. I said it: try not to wash the hair so much. But if you feel like every three to four days, you're like you need to just do a co-wash. Just do a simple wash with conditioner only or dilute the shampoo a lot with some water. If you feel like really must, but don't forget, put that leave-in conditioner in right away and gently detangle it with a wide toothed comb or a proper detangling brush, while the conditioner is still in it, while they're still in the bathtub or the shower or lain up On the counter, whatever gently do it there, so it just makes the detangling process a lot easier as far as shampoos. Please do not use anything with silicones or sulfates. It dries out their hair at a more rapid rate and also please do not use any heat and their hair. When they're this young, I mean some people do and to each their own, but it's really not good. It'S just speeds up the damaging process and she's beautiful she. Just these cute little natural styles is all this little baby girl needs another thing that I learned not early on but later on a couple years. Having my daughter's is that tight, ponytails, tight braids can look pretty cool, but they put a lot of stress on hair and scalp over time. They can create crimps and breakage in hair. They can also stress the hair follicles and cause thinning along the hairline, which I've been there. I'Ve gone through it trial and error. I'M learning something new every single day. Rubber bands are super damaging, but you'll see about three or four sections of Elyas hair. Today, I am using the rubber bands, but I'm only using them lightly, they're not tight, and I know they're in sections that are super healthy and moisturized and it will not break her hair. But my recommendation is just to try not to use rubber bands at all. They can cause tears and breakage, and that is not good. This is probably the most important one that I want to talk to you guys about. It is the use of relaxers and kids hairs. I have seen so many mama's that do not want to deal with the hair, and I know it's a lot of work and you feel like it's a burden. You don't have time, you don't have the patience, but please don't put relaxers in your child's hair. It'S not good, it damages it and I've seen so many of my friends grow up and are constantly trying to grow their hair back and nurture it because their parents put relaxers in it when they were kids also every now and then just let the hair go. Let it go put it down, put it in a loose, bun or ponytail. Put a super cute headband on her there's, some really cute ones. I got from Amazon I'll, put a link below just let it relax. Let it breathe like the tension from always having in braids and cornrows and twists and whatever style. It puts a lot of stress on the hair, it's just good to kind of, let it go and let it relax every now and then another really important way. I care for my girls hair. Is they have well? They have a lot. They have like a collection of satin, bonnets or scarves and things I put it on their hair every single night when they're going to bed. We also have satin, pillowcases and I'll put the link below. I think they were like six or seven bucks on Amazon. Not only is it good for their hair to keep it from breaking and being dry and brittle. It just keeps the moisture in. It also is really good for your face as well. Cotton can strip the hair of its natural oils and really cause it to dry, faster. So, switching out your kid's pillowcase with the satin or a silk one and also having a silk or satin head wrapper bonnet, is really important to protecting the hair while they sleep. So there are a million ways that you can care for your child's hair and to keep it healthy and to make sure that it is always moisturized and well taken. Care of you know, there's a lot for me to learn still, but these are the things that I know work for my kids hands down. I feel like these are the super raw basic maintenance techniques on how to care for a beautiful African, American girl or boys hair. I'M learning things every single day. Again, I am NOT an expert. This is not a hair tutorial. I just really wanted to give some knowledge to people that really have no clue what it takes to care for their hair and to maintain it like it's. It'S so important. You know if you don't do anything to voice dries or care. For you know your child or the child you're caring for is there it's going to break off it's. Not only will it damage the hair you know permanently. It also is going to strip the child of their confidence. You know their hair is their crown and maintaining it and caring for it appropriately. Not only it's just it's just. I can't even I cannot, even like I'm gon na get emotional thinking about it, because I've seen so many babies walking around with their hair matted and not cared for because their caregiver just did not take the time to learn how to properly care for it. So please, if you are unable to if you are not willing to please find someone who well, I also want to say that what works for one child will not work for another child. I know I touch bases on this a little bit in the beginning, but I can't just tell you, like: hey girl use this leave-in conditioner. It works wonders because it may not work for your child, like it works for my child and when you start to detangle a child's hair, you want to make sure that it is fleet moisturize and you have the proper tool to detangle without damaging the hair and Start at the end start with small tiny strokes at the end of the hair and work your way up, if you start from the scalp and try to go down you're, definitely you're not gon na get anywhere. You'Re gon na damage the hair, you're gon na get frustrated, and it's gon na. Take you a million years to get the tangles out of the hair and by the time you're done, half of the hair will be gone. Let'S just say that so it's so important to start at the ends of the hair. Okay. Enough of that, I want to kind of tell you quickly about what I'm doing to Elyas hair, so I did take it out of a style that I put in it. Last week I usually only style her hair every one to two weeks. Remember I don't put cornrows in her hair simply because I do not know how to do it. I'Ve tried and I just can't do it, but momma can do singles and twists all day. I just can't cornrow and when she wants it, I have a really good friend of mine. Do it for her, which lasts like three weeks to a month. Maybe I can stretch it if I really her scalp well and keep on it, but if I'm just doing twists or one strand braids or whatever it only lasts, one to two weeks tops the style that she had before this I had for one week, and I Only wash every two weeks and her hair isn't such good shape. I didn't need to do like a co-wash this time I just needed a little bit of a revamp to get her through to the week, I'm doing a special style next week. So I ain't this style, I'm hoping that will last me eight to nine days before she has a special event where I'm gon na style it again. But what I did was I gently took out her little poof styles, that I had. She had a lot of rubber bands in it gently don't worry, they were not tight, but I usually use like a cuticle remover or a little baby nail clipper and gently clip the rubber bands so that they just naturally fall out of her hair and don't cause Any damage, if you try to take a rubber band and just rip it out of her hair you're gon na rip the hair with it. So I gently just clipped it with the cuticle or I think this time I couldn't find it. So I used a little baby nail, clipper clipped it and it just gently released. So there was no damage to the hair, a quail affection enough food. Then I went ahead and parted it and moisturize it with leaving conditioner. That is my go-to. I lose it with everything. I don't really put too much grease in her hair only on little stubborn dry areas. I will put it, but I try to avoid the scalp in my little white bottle thing with the squeeze top. That is my little makeshift coconut oil and water mixture that I made. That is what I use on the parts of her hair, so the only thing is in here is just a little spray detangler and leaving conditioner and some coconut oil on the scalp that sets. I do use a little edge gel around the edges of her hair, just to give it a little bit of that clean look, but I really don't use gel too much and when I do, I just use the eco styler. I know you guys probably saw me using some different products in previous videos, but your girl has learned I've, improved I've evolved, I've changed and you know the routine has changed and the products that I use change as well. I did recently the past three or four months start using Carol's Daughter, but I really wanted to use it arrested Mike into products before I fully go into the Carol's Daughter, because I absolutely love them, but I'm not gon na waste any product and it has worked For me, thus far, so I'm gon na use up these products. They'Re, probably the next territorial, never mind. This is an inherited oil. The next hair video that you see I will be using strictly Carol's Daughter products, which I absolutely love all right. I'Ve been blabbing away too much, I'm gon na. Let you guys hear some beats and just enjoy the music and watch me finish up. Elyas hair, but one more thing before I go: everyone braids differently, everyone moisturizes and has their own technique. Everyone puts beads in the hair differently, everyone has their own style, their own flavor, their own way of doing things. So, let's not judge each other on what you should or shouldn't do to your child's hair, or you should do this this way. You should do it that way, that's not good! You know what let's just respect each other. We all have our own way of doing things. That'S it! Thank you guys so much and you're new here and you enjoy this type of video. Please hit the subscribe button and introduce yourself in the comments below remember. Only positive vibes thanks guys have a great day. Remember I was laughing and know the photos. Are you too, but now it looks like acting like we were fiction enough food, because it's the way it goes, and I will never know why you. Let me go look to the look to the right. Nothing stopped me in the night stuff and trying to remain strong. I know it's good. If I'm alone I got it, I got look to the me. Nothing stopped me in the night.
Comments
Jillian Journeys: This literally made me emotional. As a black woman hearing a white mother of a black girl speak on our hair with such love and care has been so refreshing and beautiful. Thank you for this example.
dab dub: When she said "it is their crown" I cried. People who "use" our hair as aesthetic do not understand but this mom totally gets it and that really touched me. Thank you Christy.
Lourdes Osman: I wish my mom did this to my hair as a child instead of having it straightened and wearing wigs for like 14 years...... I'm still mad about it and I'm never gonna get over it tbh. Thank you for doing this for your child.
letter2trinity: When my mom did my hair when I was little she soaked the rubber bands in olive oil so it can be easier to slip out the next day
Alicia Ann: This made me so emotionally happy. I'm a white girl trying to have babies. Not looking like I'm going to genetically be able to have my own. So adopting would be a way or embryo adoption. Either way .. this was the best thing I've ever watched .. and now it makes me want to learn how to do a little African American girl or boys hair. Omgoodness .... this was honestly so inspirational and I'm so glad this video was recommended to me. I'm hitting that subscribe button now .. and to all the African American females and Males in the comments section below ... I respect your Hair Craft .. and I would love to learn
Fadjy Valentín: These are the types of people that should be adopting children outside of their race. I respect you. Thank you for what you are doing for your daughters ❤️
jordan johnson: Is it just me or does everyone else absolutely die of happiness and joy hearing her call all her baby girls baby girl! It’s just something about the way she says it, so inspiring, real and raw! She’s such an amazing momma!!
Nicole Bayaua: The world needs more of you. I am so impressed and this made my entire day.
arclarie: Listen girl, you had me tears. So glad she has you as a mom. This shows how invested you are in other parts of her life,
Imdefinitelyamoi: Christy: i'm not an expert me: GIRL u know more than me and that"s my type of hair do ur thing girl do ur thing
Tiana Young: The way this women parted , moisturized, and braided this baby’s hair gave me LIFE!!! Great job mama!!!
Tamika Redmon: I get chills just listening to you. I was interracial adopted and my mom had no clue about black hair. She did occasionally reach out to other black foster moms about hair care but my goodness not like you! She never understood black hair care is part of my identity. You rock!!
Alexis Shepherd: This is DEDICATION 101! Thank you for educating yourself so that you can best take care of your children. I am a black woman and I am SO lazy....I'm not even gonna lie I just keep my hair cut really short because I HATE doing my natural hair. But, you are awesome and everything you are saying is so very true. With our various hair types, you do have to be mindful of the products used because what works for one may not work for the other. But, great job, Mom!!!
Lachinda Smith: I love the fact that when she talking about Her daughter's she makes it clear these are my kids..because even though u didnt give birth once u adopt a kid or kids there your legally your ..I also can tell she really love these kids as if she had them herself .. You have my RESPECT.. God bless you and your family
Z M.: "every single coil"❤ "its bonding time" ❤
Miss Muse: There’s literally no excuse to not raise and tend to your kids hair if this lady can sit here and learn and care for her kids hair , I’m knowing this was completely out of her comfort zone. This really makes me happy
Cookie Cole: Try a "rat-tail" comb when parting your girls hair. So BEAUTIFUL you have taken the time to learn how to care for your daughter's hair!!! I pray Gods presence continues to surrounds you and your family!!!!
Kar Lar: The fact that you mist the hair with water FIRST tells me you really did your research. Thank you for doing what you do.
Keisha: Mad respect for you!!!! “I’m their mama and it’s my job”!!! The fact that you know and understand the importance of African American hair care is tremendous!! You may not even know how special this is! We need more mamas like you!!! You are so appreciated!!!! We see you girl!!!
MeraMera: The amount of research and time you dedicated to learn about how to care for her and her hair is amazing. You're proof that you don't always have to birth them for them to be your babies. There's always room for growth, but you're obviously fueled by love and that is what matters most. Thank you! ....also, purchase a rat tail comb....it makes parting her hair easier and neater.
uuloveguccii: This makes me so emotional. Most Caucasian parents with children of color want to make their hair straight and banish their African identity. U referred to her hair as a crown . We need more ppl in this world like u . #MuchRespect
Ketah's Little Bubble: Is someone cutting onions? This is making me tear up! I really appreciate this baby having a mommy that took such special care to tailor her love to the needs of her babies. May Allah bless you and your beautiful family! This is one momma that understands black girl magic. Baby girl’s hair looks healthy!!!! Look at that crown.
Hapooh: Tip: Soak the rubber bands in Olive oil before you put them in the Hair to help prevent breakage. ❤️
Blondie Gurl: What can I say? This is love. So much amazing mom-ing going on here. I cant get enough of this.
Shirley Peralta: This made me emotional. Grew up with relaxers in my hair.. took years to get it natural and I’m still learning how to style it. I have 3c/4a hair. This was very beautiful to watch keep it up ❤️❤️
Princess Antics: so many people are trying to discredit this woman by saying "That is her job as a mother" and yet so many moms do not take the time to do this. they are so quick to straighten or put relaxer in their child's hair. this baby's hair is HEALTHY! great mom for sure ❤️
Lady Lauren: Great job! Some black women are just learning how to care for their hair, I’m so glad for the natural hair movement! We’re going back to our roots and not assimilating to European standards
Skylar G: as a black teenager i’d just like to say i absolutely love this. i know you don’t need thanks or praise, but thank you for learning how to properly care for your daughters hair from products to styles to bonnets and silk pillow cases
Andrea Williams: Mom your daughter's hair looks SO healthy and long! The hairstyle is super cute on her too! ❤
For God's Glory: Girl look at you plaiting your baby hair and adding beads. You did your homework.
Becca Daily: The fact that this lady took upon herself to learn the proper way to care for her daughter's hair and did an amazing job doing it, I applaud her!
Beatrice I. Gardiner: True example of a mother's tender care and you have a very soothing voice to go along with it.
Monica Key: Thank you for caring so much for them that you wanted to learn to care for their hair. You’re awesome for that.
Tiffany Bruce: I've worked as a social worker for nearly 20 years and have taught these hair tips to my culturally mixed families! Thank you for your willingness to learn and for your beautiful loving heart!!!
huh nah: I'm a white chick, and I saw this on my local news just now. I had a few friends who struggled with their hair. And just knowing how much goes into African American hair plus the unfortunately negativity :(, this literally brought a couple tears to my eyes! Thank you for being the difference! They have gorgeous hair, and so many beautiful styles. Please, embrace your hair, ladies !!! ❤️
Priscilla Etim: This woman went out of way to make sure she properly care for her daughter’s hair. She is most definitely right. Our hair is a crown and many parents just want to put relaxer or straighten it because it seems like a burden. We love our crowns and we need to show them to the world more!!! Thank you so much! This honestly makes me cry tears of happiness ❤️❤️❤️ Ma’am I applaud and respect you greatly!!!!
sali yansane: As an African woman I praise your dedication, your patience and your love for your girls'crowns. Amazing mama!
Simply Peach: I’m actually impressed because you actually know what to do and know how to take care of black kids hair like that’s so impressive
Made in China: This is dope! She really knows how to take care of and do her black child’s hair. Even how she handles her hair you can tell she really took the time to learn.. no shade but a lot of white woman look funny even touching black hair. So this is beautiful. Because our hair is very important and once you get the hang of it, it’s not as hard as some will think☺️☺️
Ariel Wedgeworth: Literally in tears! I just want to follow you guys forever and just be along the journey of how phenomenal these little black queens are going to be because of YOU loving on them and raising them to be confident.
Reis Charise: I love that you took the time and made it a priority to learn to take care of your girls crowns. You go mom! I hope other parents of children with textured hair find it necessary because it is!!!!
Minnie Robinson: Thank you for taking the time to learn. Most of us aren't EXPERTS but like u said, it gets better with practice.
Raven: This is one of the most beautiful things I've seen all day ❤, what I'm trying to understand is why are they any dislikes at all on such a wholesome video, ridiculous♀️.
La Rose: I had to come back. You made me sooo emotional. Im a black mother of 4 children 1 daughter. Your the best. Their are some black women who doesn't take the time out to do half the dedication that you put in to your kids smh. Your a blessing a angle thank you.
Jyeisha Reyes: Found this and it touched me ❤️ I can tell you are taking time to learn for her and she will appreciate that !
Tiara Scott: “Cute little natural styles...are all this lil baby girl needs” Yesssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just hollered. YOU GOT IT MAMA!!!!!!!
Chocolatier: I’ve seen black women take worst care of their children’s hair. You are a QUEEN and good on you for doing your research!
Erika Iwanski: This makes me miss doing this with my daughter...such a great bonding moment. I can't say it enough, you are amazing!
gunther stewart: never forget to remind them that their natural hair is beautiful!
Denise Butcher: As an African American mother, I appreciate the care you are giving to her hair. That is correct. Our hair does not need the washing as often other ethnicities. Everything you are saying is accurate.
Stacy Moncrieffe: As a black woman who is a hairstylist, who have worked with all kinds of texture hair, I'm so impressed with the patience you showed in caring for your baby's hair. I can actually feel the love that you have for you're children. Keep up the great work Mama. It was a blessing to see this!!
CPLC Carolyn Todaro: Great job with lots of love and care! May I add that little Natalia is adorable as well! So much love in your beautiful family
Niya Beonsay: As an African American woman, I absolutely LOVE this video. I take so much pride in my hair and you really did your research! Your baby girl is so beautiful. Thank you for appreciating our hair❤️
Ashley Martin: When you had your baby hold a section of her hair out the way! that’s when you know you got it mama lol with the world in such chaos I’m so great full to see love so pure and something so beautiful. God bless your family.
Kita: This video and what you’re saying literally is making me tear up. I’m not African American, but I am a Latina with very curly hair and only 3 years ago I started learning how to take care of my hair... I’m in my mid 30’s.... can you imagine that. Wish my mother had taken some time and Educated herself on hair. Instead what was said about my hair is that it was horrible. You’re an inspiration.
JD Ishmael: I'M A MAN, AND THE WAY THIS WHITE WOMAN HAS LEARNED ABOUT AND CARED FOR HER BLACK CHILDREN'S HAIR, BROUGHT ME TO TEARS. BEAUTIFUL. I AM AMAZED BY YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS. I CAN TELL YOU WILL RAISE THESE QUEENS WELL! AND I THANK YOU FOR IT!
Kathy Mullins: Black hair is amazing. God made it extra special, we can do so many styles with our hair. I celebrate you for celebrating our children in your home.
Daygo Blasian: Big up to this mama!❤❤❤ The fact that she takes the time to assess and learn, is everything! There are moms out here that are of the same race that dont put forth the same energy. Probably the same ones giving thumbs down on this♀️
Dalvina Phillips: I’m with everyone, this had me so emotional and touched!! Own it, you know our hair! More than anything it tells me about your character and who you are. You all are so blessed to have one another. Tip: just in case you haven’t seen it. There is a long bead threader! They are sold at beauty supply stores separately. I used to use the small ones and they would snap or take longer.
Africankween 111: I have watched this family’s videos so many times .. I love them. So much respect to you Christy. You are a good mom
FatiPro: Sis said "it's a bonding time". YES YES YES!!!! My youth was spent sitting between my mom's legs whjle she braided my hair. It's really a bonding moment. Great video!!!
Brittany Bell: I’m black and I wasn’t able to even manage my hair and my daughters hair as effective as this! Now we are both Loc’d. Best thing for us lol. Much respect to this family! ❤️❤️❤️
ElusiV BeautY: You have so much knowledge that even my mother didn’t have when raising me! Everything you said was spot on and I’m so happy to see how well you care for this babies hair. Awesome job Mama!!
It's Nicole!: *Wow, you did an AMAZING job!! This is how my mama did my hair as a little girl and my hair grew so long. Please continue this and she will have HEALTHY hair for years to come!! You are protecting her delicate ends while keeping it moisturized! Good job mom! Love it!*
Irina RM: It's so beautiful to see how you care so much and the effort that you put in to learn and try to understand how to manage her hair. It's is true that it can be a lot of work but when is do it with love is awesome.
Jay: This woman is trying to understand her daughters hair and I have to respect that...PERIODDDDD
Meg: This gives me a lot of hope for all of the other interracial families who simply don’t know how to take care of African American hair
Gi Lovely Diaz: You’re so proud to be their mama it warms my heart to see children being loved
Holly Pietrobono: You’re a wonderful, caring, thoughtful mommy and your daughter is gorgeous.
Mindymaria: Wow, African American hair mesmerizes me. It’s so beautiful, and can do anything. So lovely. From watching your videos and others, I now understand why it’s considered a crown. Such love, care, and time is put into it. Your daughters are such gorgeous girls. They are all so lucky to have such a caring mama ❤️
Anna Bressi: As a black woman who was adopted by a white family, hearing you say, "I am her mama, it is my job" just brought me so much joy. I wish I, or most children, in interracial adoptions or interracial families had this at home. Best wishes to y'all. <3
Connie Lacaze: The music, the bond, the care.... I'm just crying with love of this inspirational video
SandraOnFire Lloyd: It's not just about the awesome care of your daughter's hair, you are building her confidence, self-esteem, resilience and identity. I see the LOVE that you pour out upon your children. God bless you ♥️
Alicia Scott: Just started fostering two beautiful African American baby girls & so want to care for their hair correctly. Thankful for women like you and some sweet black women in my life who have helped me learn. This was beautiful to watch & I learned some things ❤️
DeliciaTrini: This lady is amazing! Mad respect! Much love!
Rachel Mbokane: 1:43 "I have learnt It is their crown. It is their identity. It is what they look in the mirror every single day and then they see and they are proud of. It is part of who they are and for that reason, it was so incredibly important for me to learn how to care for their hair properly. Every single coil, every single strand of their hair needs to be gently cared for appropriately to what their hair specifically needs."
Liz Neptune: I’ve watched this video twice before and it never fails to warm my heart. Glad I came across it again
Erica Jackson: You GO GIRL!!!! Keep posting and THANK YOU for learning all you can about taking care of African American children's hair. Now THAT's a MOM! Someone that does what they know is best for the livelihood and esteem of their children!
Michele Thompson: Yes, I'm so here for this. I feel the love. Your energy is amazing. Thank you for all that you are doing for this next generation!
MIMI AME: I am soooo impressed. The way you parted her hair and twisted it... AMAZING!!! I can see the love you have for your beautiful sprouts.
anelie lowe: She really put beads in this little girls hair. She’s getting the full little black girl experience I so happy for her you’re an amazing mother.
Client Inbox LLc: You go Mom. Incredible job and perspective. The fact that you realized they have different hair and require different products. Speaks to your awareness and care. Keep up the good work.
Mungbeansoup85: I love that you call doing hair a good bonding experience, that's exactly what it is. I feel like if more parents saw it as this instead of a burden and a lot of work more baby girls with kinky hair would get this wonderful and much needed experience.
Stacy Howze: This is great!!! Thank you for taking time to educate yourself with her, our hair. When she get older she'll most definitely will appreciate you all the more.
Shola: Thank you for this! I was raised by a white woman who didnt take the time to learn about my needs as a Black child and it left me with a lot of trauma around things like my hair. Its absolutely heartwarming to see how much you care for her and for other little girls who might otherwise experience what I did. Thank you!
Monique Slatton: “ Every single coil every single strain of their hair needs to be gently cared for appropriately to what their hair specifically needs” This is so true and I can tell by the passion in your voice how much you love and care for your daughters hair! Thank you thank you for this video !! I seriously love this !
tia dickson: This warmed my heart so very much!! It so refreshing to see you take time to learn about her hair and what you should and should not be doing to her hair. You are truly an amazing mom and they are lucky to have you!!
KLMintheATL: I love your videos. Learning how to care for your kids is what mom’s do, and you have done an awesome job! Kudus to you for making each of your girls look and feel beautiful!
Iam Bee: I have so much respect for you in the way you took the time to learn how to manage your daughters hair. She is blessed to have you ❤️❤️
Tara P: Watching you care for Eliyah's hair reminds me of how my mom used to take care of my hair as a child. I hated sitting still that long, but the end result was healthy, shiny, thick,long hair. Big hugs to you both. The love, time and effort you put in to lil' E's hair is a beautiful thing. No one's born knowing how to care for every hair texture. But to love your child is to take the time to figure it out. And your kids all look healthy, happy and well groomed. At the end of the day, you've done a your job!
Tragic Lolz: These are the type of people who needs kids period. Gentle mothers who take the time to love and care for their children’s hair, and their identities in general.
Anna Lima: AMAZING! That video got me into tears!!! It's warming to see your willing to learn how to take proper care on your daughter's hair, that's the type of love the world is needing. You are doing an amazing job and you have a beautiful family, congratulations. ✨
Sabrina: I didn't expect to cry watching someone do hair. The love you have for your daughter is awesome. As a white woman I have always been curious about the care of African hair but too embarrassed to ask.
Regina Taylor: Thank you for being so gentle and loving with your daughter and her hair. You clearly take a lot of time and effort to make her feel beautiful, and it shows ❤
Donna Smith: “I’ve improved... I’ve evolved... I’ve changed!!” 15:17 - That’s true life!!
LEB: "I've learned it is their crown, it is their identity." Just goes to the heart right there.
Stephanie Harris: Her hair is growing beautifully! So goes to show how much care you’re taking care of it! Nice work!
Sharon Emmons: Love your personality, positivity and authenticity Christy. That’s what life is about, learning, improving, clarity and most importantly love
Chinna Bailey: I really love this ! She has all the right tools and products she took the time to understand our hair / Crown
Sfrancis: You are an amazing mother, the love, care and attention to detail... your daughters hair is beautiful and healthy, you did a great job kudos to you gurl and may God bless you for all you are doing xxx