our daughter complains when we brush her hair

kazd

My daughter used to be terrible about having her hair brushed but if my neighbour brushed her hair and pulled it really tight to do french plaits she wouldn't say a word. I think possibly she may be just playing up for you.

faithcecilia

Someone said about spray conditioner making hair sticky, I totally agree on that. I have found that a smoothing serum, such as Frizz Ease, really helps without causing stickiness. I squirt a drop or two onto my hand, rub my hands together to distribute it, then gently run my fingers through my hair, makes a massive difference.

jenniewb

Just wondered how old your daughter is?

My mum was terrible when she used to try brushing our hair and as soon as we could both myself and my sister would brush our own hair! (I can't even remember how old I was when I started, just remember watching my sister wailing as my mum tried to brush her hair and reminding myself exactly why it was so fantastic I did my own hair! My sister is 3 years younger then me.)

I did however take tips from her (I think she was aware she was not very delicatly handed when it came to hair brushing!!) Brush from the ends upwards: unknot the ends then gradually bit by bit work upwards through sections of the hair. Once done on one section move on to another section. Try the back first as normally their arms and hands gets achey. Its more likely they will go back to it if they can see in the mirror that the front is yet to be done.

RainbowChild_2

Humphrey10 wrote: »

Does it have anything to do with how you are brushing her hair?
My mother was terrible at brushing other people's hair, it really hurt - my, my sister, our cousins, and now our dog all said it really hurt (well the dog doesn't speak but she tried to run away instead!).

Her technique went something 'whack brush against head hard, then drag brush down hair through all the layers at once, whilst pushing brush hard against head'!!

Watch how hairdressers do it, they take much longer over it and do it a bit at a time.

Of course if your child is complaining no matter who brushes her hair, it's probably not the fault of your hair brushing skills!

This reminds me of my Mum brushing my hair although it was never long...and if I winced I would get the brush cracked on the side of the head along with the comment..I'll give you summat to cry for :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

God rest her soul

Fuzzy_Duck

Does she have thick, easily tangled hair? I do and found brushing a lot less painful when I bought a paddle brush. I do get a lot of teasing about it looking like a pet grooming brush but it really does do a good job. Before that I was regularly breaking combs!

I also get my hair cut into razored layers as it takes a lot of the weight out and makes washing and brushing a lot more comfortable. I wear it up most of the time as it keeps it neat and after I wash it I use some anti frizz cream and a detangling comb.

Also think about how you brush- if you're raking it through tangled hair it's going to hurt. My boyfriend used to have long hair and he would brush his upwards, working on the tangled ends first before brushing through the entire length. Last time mine was badly tangled he brushed it for me and I was amazed by how much more comfortable it is doing it that way!

skylight

Another vote for Tangle Teazer. I bought one off Amazon quite cheaply.

My DD cried everytime I brushed her hair, no matter what the condition of it. We call it the Magic Hairbrush and she loves it.

Deals_2

thanks for recommendation!

skylight wrote: »

Another vote for Tangle Teazer. I bought one off Amazon quite cheaply.

My DD cried everytime I brushed her hair, no matter what the condition of it. We call it the Magic Hairbrush and she loves it.

Deals_2

have various options on amazon? thanks in advance

skylight wrote: »

Another vote for Tangle Teazer. I bought one off Amazon quite cheaply.

My DD cried everytime I brushed her hair, no matter what the condition of it. We call it the Magic Hairbrush and she loves it.

lisawood78

Cheapest BIN on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BNIB-BLACK-TANGLE-TEEZER-BRUSH-/200585283920?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Hair_Care_Brushes_Combs_PP&hash=item2eb3d08950

Cheapest on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tangle-Teezer-Professional-Detangling-Hairbrush/dp/B002L31CJ2/ref=sr_1_5?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1299775249&sr=1-5

That I can see at least