Five Fabulous Products For Flawless Back-to-School Tresses

Let’s be straight: while there is little in life more delicious than your child’s tousled summer bed head, when school calls, it’s time to tame the beast. Check out these products designed especially for our kids’ sweet (and sweaty!) little scalps and you’ll be whistling as you work those wild locks into place this school year.

Cleanse Naturally (And Quickly!)

This smart, savvy product is a two-in-one hair and body wash made for children with extra-sensitive skin. Developed by mom and second generation skin care expert Kim Walls, Episencial Playful Wash delicately cleans and moisturizes in one go. Chemical and sulfate-free, parents will appreciate how gentle and soothing it is on the little bodies they love, and kids will delight in the very-sudsy bath bubbles.

$9, episencial.com

A Curly Revolution

No one tackles thick-tressed, curly hair like Mixed Chicks, and that’s a fact. With a hair line made especially for kids with curls, parents can stop stressing about those unruly ringlets. Try the leave-in conditioner for manageable, defined, and glossy locks. Just work it through wet hair, air-dry, and style! Excellent for black hair, multi-racial hair, and white kids with frizz. And best of all yet, it’s alcohol, fragrance and paraben-free.

$13, mixedchicks.com

It Takes Two To Detangle

It’s no wonder that So Cozy’s It Takes Two to Detangle Kit is often hard to get your hands on. The Pre-Detangle Treatment and Detangling and Leave-In Conditioner combo flies off the shelves at our city’s beloved Cozy’s Cuts for Kids Salon, where founder Cozy Friedman brings 18 years of expertise to her line of hair care products for kids. If you can nab a kit, your child’s knots and tangles won’t stand a chance. And the bonus rubber ducky? Well, that’s just fun for everybody.

$28, cozyscutsforkids.com

Dome Defense

Back-to-school goes with kids like white on…lice. This year, put your mind at ease and prevent those nasty nits from coming home on your kid with this lice defense kit from Circle of Friends. Eco-conscious and socially responsible, Circle of Friends has been making salon quality hair care products for children for almost a decade. The shampoo and leave-in conditioner combine tea tree, lavender and andiroba oils to deter lice naturally and keep your child’s scalp and skin safe from harsh chemicals. Use it once a week for a nit-free, nightmare-free school year.

$43, cofbath.com

Locks on the Loose

More than just a fashion statement, Color.Bug by Kevin Murphy gives kids a rare chance to decide how they present themselves to the world. With fun little balls of chalk-like color, kids can rub pink, purple, or orange streaks into their hair for a look all their own. And parents need not worry–the color fades in a day and washes out with ease. Heck, we might even be so bold as to try it out ourselves!

$22, kevinmurphy.com

And for more great hair products and tips geared towards kids hair care, check out Embracing Natural Texture.