There’s really no way to predict what kind of hair your baby will have before it is born, or, to be honest, whether baby will have any hair at birth at all. Many children come into the world with little or no hair, while others have a nice little mop on top.
If your baby has hair, even very fine hair, it should be washed regularly. But regularly, for a newborn, does not mean daily. Baby’s skin, and therefore scalp, is sensitive, and as he or she isn’t particularly active in the first few months, there’s no need to wash their hair more than a few times a week. Don’t panic if you baby has “cradle cap”, or dry and flaky scalp, as this is common and not harmful.
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What parent hasn’t wanted to scream in frustration when trying to wash, de-tangle or merely convince their child to wash his or her hair? While some children love having their hair washed, no one like getting knots combed out or having lice medication applied.

Here are a few golden rules when it comes to caring for your little one’s hair:
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From auburn and crimson to copper, redheads are a rarity—some figures put them at between 1 and 2% of the world’s population—which is perhaps what makes them so prized. Those women sporting red locks, which are most common in Northern Europe, mainly England, Scotland and Ireland, also usually have pale, freckly sun-sensitive complexions.
While strands of red hair are the thickest—bypassing blonde, brown and black hair—they are also the least dense, so taking good care of your red tresses and watching out for hair loss is essential. (more...)

While brown hair may be considered common, hum-drum, and way less glamorous than blonde hair, it also has a wide and rich variety of shades, ranging from brownish black to light brown.
Brown hair, which is genetically dominant over blonde, is due to a higher concentration of melanin in the hair shaft, and is often matched with brown eyes and a more even, or sometimes olive skin tone. It is the second-most common hair color after black hair. (more...)

Although a large percentage of babies and children have naturally blonde hair, it is less common to keep those golden locks as you grow older, as hair has a tendency to darken with time. Naturally blonde hair is most common in the Northern regions of the globe, such as Scandinavia, with hair types becoming darker the further south one travels.
Perhaps it’s because of its rarity that blonde is such a sought-after color—some statistics claim that less than 3% of the world’s population has naturally blonde hair—and not just because blondes (supposedly) have more fun! (more...)

Understanding your hair needs and what products address those needs begins with knowing what kind of hair you have.

Here are six main categories:
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Your hair texture doesn’t depend on whether your locks are curly, straight or frizzy. Fine, medium, coarse or thick hair exists in all these categories. So where does your hair’s texture come from? It’s all down to the actual circumference of the hair shaft—thick hair has the largest, while thin has the smallest. The circumference of the shaft comes from the actual size of the hair follicle lodged in our scalp; larger follicles produce thicker hair, while, you guessed it, small follicles make thinner hair. However, all is not lost—someone with very fine hair can have a lot of it and appear to have a truly thick mane!
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