Mixed texture hair often combines various curl patterns and textures, which makes it challenging to properly care for your child's hair.
Curly hair needs more moisture because of its unique structure. The natural bends and coils in each strand make it harder for the scalp’s natural oils to travel down the hair shaft, leaving the mid-lengths and ends more prone to dryness. This twisty pattern also creates more surface area, which makes it easier for moisture to escape and harder for hydration to stay locked in. As a result, curly hair often requires extra conditioning and hydration to stay soft, defined, and healthy. The key to maintaining a healthy set of curls is using organic, moisturizing formulas that are able to nourish without causing buildup.
Moisturizing Formulas
Products for curly hair should hydrate deeply and help curls retain their moisture. This means you should be looking for ingredients like shea butter, murumuru, and aloe vera to keep the hair soft, shiny, and manageable.
Essential Hair Care Products
Establishing a routine is essential for curly haired kids. Niles & Chaz offers a four-step system custom-designed for mixed texture hair:
Pre-Shampoo: Scalp Enchanter Pre-Shampoo Scalp Treatment
This gentle treatment works to condition and calm the scalp, melting away buildup while drenching strands in hydration—no moisture lost, only magic gained. This sets the stage for effective cleaning and healthy growth.
Curl Detangler & Enhancer: Tangles Shmangles
This creamy lotion spray isn't your average spritz—it's a hydration hug for your curls. Made to melt through knots and boost definition, it’s perfect for mixed textured hair that tangles easily. Massage it in with your hands to let the moisture sink deep, locking in softness from within instead of just sitting pretty on top.
Styling Gel Cream: What the Frizz!
A hybrid curl cream and gel that delivers both moisture and hold in a single step. It accentuates curls, tames frizz, and enhances natural patterns with a soft finish—perfect for daily styling.
A hybrid curl cream and gel which delivers moisture and hold in one fell swoop. It accentuates curls, tames frizz, and enhances natural patterns with a soft finish. Perfect for daily styling.
Revival Spray: Curl Raiser
Between wash days, Curl Raiser refreshes curls and with a few spritzes brings back bounce and shape, all while hydrating dry strands with plant-based ingredients.
Styling Products for Defined Curls
Curl Creams and Lotions
These products hydrate while encouraging curl formation. They are especially effective on mixed-textured hair with multiple types of curl patterns, offering definition while avoiding excess weight.
Gels and Mousses for Hold
Used after creams, or on their own, gels and mousses hold curl shape and reduce frizz. What the Frizz! combines both functions for convenience and lasting style.
Specialized Hair Tools
Wide-Tooth Combs and Brushes
To prevent breakage, always use wide-tooth combs or detangling brushes on damp, conditioned hair. These tools help preserve natural curl patterns and make styling much easier.
Understanding Hair Texture and Porosity
Mixed-textured hair can vary from low to high porosity. Low porosity resists moisture, while high porosity absorbs, but also loses it quickly. Knowing this helps to tailor your routine, especially when choosing conditioners and styling treatments.
Ingredients to Look for and to Avoid
When looking at the containers for hair products, it is important to look for products rich in natural oils, humectants and botanical extracts. Avoid sulfates, parabens, silicones and drying alcohols, all of which are known for their tendency to strip moisture and do damage to curly hair along with creating long-lasting impact on reproductive health, focus and attention, can lead to obesity and increase in cancer risks.
Why Niles and Chaz Are the Best Products for Mixed Texture Hair
Niles & Chaz design products for curly kids, particularly those with or mixed-texture hair. Their products are up to 99% plant-based, free from harsh chemicals, and effective on sensitive scalps. They offer a full, easy-to-follow routine that supports healthy, hydrated curls from scalp to ends. Trusted by parents and praised by experts, Niles and Chaz makes hair care simple, effective and pleasurable for families who want to embrace their kids’ natural curls.
