It can be daunting when a black child comes into a white family in the area of hair care. If you say yes to a black child you must be 100% committed to ensuring that their hair and skin are given utmost care and attention.
We highly recommend you connect with a black barber or hair stylist to get you started.
If you live in the Pittsburgh region:
Black curls are gorgeous! But it's also important to learn about the need to put in twists, braids or puffs to keep hair from getting dry or matted.
Here are some resources to get you started. A beginning start for caring for black hair is the LOC method, using a liquid, oil & cream. (Choose one from each category.)
Keep in mind that although coconut oil is recommended in several of these charts, it actually can be quite drying. We recommend choosing a different oil.
We highly recommend you connect with a black barber or hair stylist to get you started.
If you live in the Pittsburgh region:
- Contact Tamiah Bridgett at itsanaturalthang1010@gmail.com for consults and tutorials. Tamiah has hosted black hair classes for Foster Love Project and does a great job in helping parents who are new to this type of hair care.
- We recommend Lashay Manus at The Natural Choice Barber Shop & Salon who has also worked with us at FLP.
- Be sure to check out Sweet T's Beauty for some amazing products made right here in Pittsburgh!
- We also love Van'Nice who (depending on where you live), may be able to come to your home to do braids or twists. Contact us at fosterlovepittsburgh@gmail.com for contact info.
Black curls are gorgeous! But it's also important to learn about the need to put in twists, braids or puffs to keep hair from getting dry or matted.
Here are some resources to get you started. A beginning start for caring for black hair is the LOC method, using a liquid, oil & cream. (Choose one from each category.)
Keep in mind that although coconut oil is recommended in several of these charts, it actually can be quite drying. We recommend choosing a different oil.
