Parents – September 2019

SNAG-FREE

STYL I NG

SECRETS

If grooming

induces groaning,

wiggling, and

tears, these

pro tips will help.

Double Bubble

“If you can part hair and

add rubber bands, you can

do this,” says Rocio Medina,

a hairstylist at Milk &

Cookies Kid Spa & Salon,

in New York City. Spritz on

a detangler (try Gryph &

Ivyrose Get-A-Grip

Detangler, $29; gryphand

ivyrose.com) to make hair

easy to section, then use

the end of a comb to create

a middle part. Focusing

on one half of the hair, make

a horizontal part one third

of the way back from

the hairline and secure that

top section into a ponytail.

Then make another

horizontal part two thirds

of the way back, and secure

that section, along with

your first ponytail, with

an elastic. Continue in this

way, then wrap the remaining

hair into a bun. Repeat

on the other side. Proclaim

Assorted Brights Rubber

Bands, $2; sallybeauty.com

Topknot Twins

This ’90s throwback is

playful and easy, and it works

on any hair type—straight,

textured, or in a twist-out like

our model’s. If hair is frizzy,

apply a leave-in conditioner

or detangler (like Garnier

Whole Blends Oat Delicacy

Gentle Detangling Milk,

$5; drugstores), then create

a center part. Gather the

sections at the front of the

crown to make two high

ponytails that sit directly

above the eyebrows,

says Lester. Wrap tails around

the base of the ponytails,

then hold in place with

two different-colored

elastics. Goody Elastics,

$3; drugstores

WATCH AND LEARN!

Hover your phone’s

camera over the smart code

to see how-to

videos for these hairstyles.

Switch up your brush.

“Little kids’ hair is extra

knotty and fine, so you

need a special brush for

it,” says Scully, a lead

hairstylist at Walt Disney

World Resort and a

“princess” hairstyle master.

“I swear by the Wet

Brush Kids Detangler ($9;

wetbrush.com). The

bristles have a lot of give,

so they flex if they hit a

tangle—they’re painless.”

Stop tangles before

they start. Condition well

in the bath or shower,

and detangle when hair

is still damp. Mist a good

detangling product

(like Fairy Tales StaticFree

Detangling Spray, $8;

amazon.com) through hair,

then use a Wet Brush.

Add glitter. Kids love

sparkle. “I think everything

looks better—and everyone

feels better—with pixie

dust,” says Scully. “It’s a

great way to make your

child’s day magical.” Try

Lime Crime North Star

Unicorn Hair Star Mist ($16;

nordstrom.com).

Give your styles

staying power.“A lot of

moms don’t like using

products on their kids’ hair,

but that’s what keeps a

style from falling out,” says

Rocio Medina. A lightweight

hairspray or a dime-size

dollop of hair paste goes a

long way. Our go-to:

Original Sprout Natural

Balm ($15; amazon.com).

Braid hair while

it’s wet. It’s much easier

to manage, says Risa

Barash, founder of Fairy

Tales Hair Care. And if your

kid sleeps with her hair

in a braid, it will still be

tangle-free come morning.

HAIRSTYLING BY ALFRED LESTER FOR UTOPIA. WARDROBE STYLING BY ANNIE CARUSO. GROOMING BY SUSAN DONOGHUE FOR NEXT ARTISTS. SET STYLING BY MARGUERITE WADE FOR WALTER SCHUPFER. CHILD WRANGLING BY MELANIE SAWYER. PREVIOUS SPREAD, ON GIRL, LEFT PAGE: SWEATER, MISCHA AND PUFF. ON GIRL, RIGHT PAGE: SWEATER AND JACKET, MOLO. THIS PAGE, ON GIRL, TOP: SWEATERDRESS, MOLO. ON GIRL, BOTTOM: VEST AND SHIRT, MOLO.

PARENTS 64 SEPTEMBER 2019

KIDSÑHair