Baby & Toddler Hair Care & Styling Guide

How To Wash & Style Toddler Hair

Our simple 3-step routine makes caring for your toddlers’ hair quick and painless for both of you! Have a look at the video below to learn how to care for your little ones twirls and tangles.

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Johnson’s^® 3-Step Hair Care & Styling Routine

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Step 1

Cleanse baby or toddler hair using No More Tangles^® shampoo for straight or curly hair.

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Step 2

Nourish baby or toddler hair using Johnson’s^® No More Tangles^® conditioner.

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Step 3

Style baby or toddler hair using a wide tooth comb or brush and Johnson’s^® No More Tangles^® detangling spray.

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Did you know?

Compared with adult hair, children’s hair is thinner and more prone to tangling and breakage.

Hair Care Tips & Tricks

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Make It Fun

Sing a song, tell them you’re giving them a “spa massage” as you lather baby shampoo, or even let them blow bubbles. Distraction is key so get to planning those bath time activities!

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Get the Right Haircut

Time for styling! With the right haircut, your toddler's hair should be relatively easy to care for. If your child has curly hair, you may want hair all one length with no bangs. If your child has very thick or wavy hair, a layered haircut can help cut back the tangles.

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Comb Hair When Wet

Knots can be a pain for both you and your child. Get ahead of them by combing toddler hair with a wide tooth comb as soon as you’re done washing and conditioning his/her hair. To help with manageability, always have your hair care best friend handy: No More Tangles^® detangling spray.

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Watch out for Knots

There’s magic and love and power in every tendril. Your toddlers’ twirls and curls could become wild or unruly after a day of play, but win the tangles tug-o-war with our No More Tangles^® collection. For easy combing and detangling consider using a 2-in-1 shampoo that provides the convenience of shampooing and conditioning in one easy step. For extra detangling use No More Tangles^® detangling spray.

NO MORE TANGLES®

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No More Tears^® Formulation

From our calming shampoo to our classic shampoo, our No More Tears^®formulas are developed for babies and young children, it is mild to the scalp and as gentle as water to the eyes.

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Did you know?

Compared to adults, newborns blink less often and tear less.