Baby Hair Care

With the right baby hair care products and a little patience, the time you spend caring for your toddler’s hair can mean much more. Your gentle touch and the familiar scents of JOHNSON’S^® baby hair products help your little one’s development while enhancing your bond.

Taking care of your baby’s hair can sometimes be very challenging. But if you don’t take care of your little one’s hair, it can get dry, messy and lead to an unhealthy scalp and skin.

Here are some helpful tips for taking care of your child’s hair with no fuss and no tears:

Baby Hair Wash - Make It Fun

While most toddlers will never love having their hair washed, do your best to make it as painless as possible. Sing a song together. Tell your little one that you're giving her a scalp massage as you lather the baby shampoo. Let her blow bubbles while you're doing it. Distraction is key and your touch has the power to soothe her, which also improves baby sleep quality when part of a bedtime routine.

Comb Baby's Hair When it's Wet

As soon as you're done washing and conditioning her hair, comb it with a wide-tooth comb and get the little knots out before they become big knots. Never use a brush on wet baby hair. To help with manageability for thin and straight or thick and curly hair, use JOHNSON’S^® NO MORE TANGLES^® detangler spray.

Get the Right Baby Hair Cut

With the right haircut, baby hair care should be relatively easy. If your child has curly hair, you may want her hair all one length with no bangs. If your child has very thick or wavy hair, a layered haircut can help cut back the tangles. Talk to a hairdresser about your options.

Protect Your Baby's Eyes

No toddler likes to get anything in their eyes, so consider putting a visor on her forehead or rinsing her hair while she’s leaning back towards you so that you can avoid getting water in her face.

And a newborn’s eyes are still developing. Compared to adults, they blink less often, tear less and it takes time for the blink reflex to develop, making it easier for an unwanted substance to get into the eye and cause irritation.

For worry-free bathtime, tryJOHNSON’S^®baby shampoo with ourNO MORE TEARS^® formula—developed for babies and young children, it is mild to the scalp and as gentle to eyes as pure water.

Protect Against Frizz and Static Cling

If your toddler has curly hair, there's a good chance that it may become wild or unruly in rainy or humid weather. And straight hair can stick upwards or outwards in cold, dry weather. When the weather dictates, put some gel or NO-MORE-TANGLES^® leave-in conditioner in your toddler's hair to keep it under control. Try styling your toddler's hair by tying it up, for example. You can also use our leave-in conditioner to help.

Watch Out for Your Baby's Hair Knots

Compared to adult hair, baby hair is thinner and more prone to tangling and breakage. And when it comes to tangles, brushing may cause a temper tantrum. But with help from the right baby hair care products, the moments you spend gently combing can become another chance to bond with your toddler.

Thick and curly hair can sometimes tangle very easily. For easy combing and detangling, consider using a 2-in-1 one baby shampoo that provides the convenience of shampooing and conditioning in one easy step. TryJOHNSON’S^®baby shampoo & conditioner to unlock knots and tangles. Also, it's a good idea to wash hair in the direction that it falls.

For extra detangling or hard to manage hair, you can use a detangling spray like JOHNSON'S^® NO MORE TANGLES^® detangling spray. It can be used on wet or dry hair, so you can apply it and comb your toddler's hair even on days when you are not washing it. This will help you prevent knots before they start.

For extra-conditioning while detangling, try a leave-in conditioner like JOHNSON'S^® NO MORE TANGLES^® leave-in conditioner. Brush from the ends of the hair first, moving upward toward the scalp.

Protect long hair overnight — never leave clips in or keep hair tied up. If it's long enough, you can braid it before sleep.

Only Use Gentle Baby Hair Care Products

Baby and toddler hair is very different from adult hair, and it needs very different products to stay clean and healthy. To care for baby hair, it is important to use gentle baby hair care products with mild ingredients formulated especially for them. Use a baby shampoo that's enriched with conditioners for the delicate nature of your baby's hair. And also be mindful of scent, as smell is the #1 sense linked to memory, and familiar and enjoyable fragrances, like the scents of JOHNSON’S^® baby products, have been shown to improve your little one’s mood and alertness.

To encourage your little one to cooperate during hair care time, compliment your toddler on her appearance and use positive reinforcement. With proper hair care, you can help eliminate tangles and make combing easier for both of you.