When talking to the child about a hair cut

When talking to a child about a hair cut, try to avoid using the word CUT. Use the word TRIM. Make sure they understand that trimming the hair does not hurt. Maybe even trim off a little piece of your own hair to show them. Whatever you do don't remind them of any scary images or memories.

Hair Health

First of all, shampoo and cream rinse, there is a misconception about cream rinse, especially. Cream rinse only makes it easier to comb hair, it doesn't do much for the overall heath of it, other than making it easier to comb and therefore causing less breakage. You would need to add heat to the scalp with a towel for at least 15 minutes. This opens up the cuticles of the hair so it can accept the moisture and benefits from any cream rinse or conditioner.
Now shampoo, that�s a different story. Most shampoo that you get in any drug store is full of harmful soap and the only ones I have found to be any good are the "no more tears" kind that Johnson and Johnson make for kids.

The best method for dealing with frizzy hair

In this fall/winter wet weather esspecially if your hair has even the slightest wave or curl, it's susceptible to being frizzy. When towel drying your hair, resist rubbing or creating any sort of friction. The best method for drying frizzy hair is to use a hand towel and squeeze the hair up from ends to roots.

Winter / Dry Hair

This is something that works on anyone with dry hair. During the winter because of the cold weather and with any heat on in your home, your hair can become very dry. Here is a fairly inexpensive and simple solution. Something you probably have in your fridge or cupboard, a jar of mayonnaise, yes you heard it right, mayonnaise. Distribute then comb the mayonnaise throughout the dry hair then cover with a plastic bag. NOT the whole head, LOL, just the hair. Leave on for 20 minutes then rinse, wash and let dry. You should notice a marked difference. Your hair should feel softer and silkier to the touch. Because of the ingredients in Mayonnaise, vegetable oil and egg yolk it has the protein of the egg and the moisture of the oil. Of course the best thing to do is go to your hairdresser and have a hot oil treatment or there are some good ones you can buy in any drug store.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at
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How to Hair video on DVD

Well it's finally available, the DVD of "How To Cut Your Child's Hair at Home"
Yes, be the first on your block to own the DVD and you will be surprised at how fast you can become THE haircutter in your own home.
To purchase the DVD please contact me at how2hair@gmail.com and I will give you the details of how to do that.

In this video you will find an easy way to wash your little youngsters hair without getting any soap or even water in their eyes, HONEST it really works!
Also included is a clever way to comb children's hair without the tears or screaming that usually goes with doing this most important but highly dreaded of all tasks.
Then there are two ways to cut their bangs or fringe as we call them. Now after all that comes the main part of the video.

We show you how to do 5 haircut's using our helpful tricks for a complete success.
1. cutting bangs
2. the long hair trim
3. the bob
4. the short layered
5. the long layered
most definitely the easiest of the bunch, the long layered. Yes, we will show you
how to actually layer hair with one cut, yes ONE CUT.

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Introducing The Video


Shampooing

This is a really simple way to solve an old problem of trying to make it fun for a child to get their hair washed, with no tears!

Combing Hair

Here is a way to comb the tangles out of a child's hair, with no tears!

Tools You Will Need

Here are all the tools you will need to make this a successful endeavor.

The Myth about hair cuts

If you have heard that by leaving your hair without a haircut allows it grow faster, think again.....
That is a myth, when you leave your hair without trimming it, the ends of each hair shaft will eventually split, causing it to end up shorter in reality and appearance. It is very important to get the ends trimmed at least every couple of months while growing your hair so it will grow to be healthy and beautiful. The most important thing to remember is, whomever does the cutting doesn't take off too much. That is why if you buy our DVD "How To Cut Your Child's Hair at Home" you can control that yourself. Just another helpful hint to assist you. Keep checking out this site for more help please feel free to ask me anything about hair.

Problem with combing out hair

If you have a problem combing out your kid's hair because of tangles when it is either wet or dry, this is a good idea. Always start at the ends of the hair and comb out slowly and as you untangle the hair move up the hair-shaft until you are at the roots and have the whole head of hair untangled and ready to either dry or cut. If you want to know more about all this check out the new DVD "How to Cut Your Child's Hair at Home"

How To Cut Your Child's Hair at Home

In this video you will find an easy way to wash your little youngsters hair without getting any soap or even water in their eyes, HONEST it really works!
Also included is a cleaver way to comb children's hair without the tears or screaming that usually goes with doing this most important but highly dreaded of all tasks.
Then there are two ways to cut their bangs or fringe as we call them. Now after all that comes the main part of the video.
We show you how to do 4 haircut's using our helpful tricks for a complete success.
the long hair trim the bob the short layered the long layered and definitely the easiest of the bunch, the long layered. Yes, we will show you how to actually layer hair with one cut, yes ONE CUT.

Welcome to my blog

I am Bruce Appleby, a Video Producer/Director of a new DVD called "How to Cut Your Child's Hair at Home". I have been a professional in the hair industry for over 25 years. In addition to serving a private clientele, I have designed and maintained the hair for many films. Working with such wonderful actors as Anne Bancroft, Jeff and Beau Bridges, John Candy, Frances McDormand, David James Elliot, Cynthia Gibb, Ann Gillian, Kathy Ireland, and Lou Diamond Phillips.

I came up with this idea,"How to Cut Your Child's Hair at Home" several years ago. Now you can get a look at samples of it here from this blog or on youtube. I am also available to answer any of your questions relating to your kids hair and easy ways to solve so many of your grooming dilemmas.

I do hope you will also check out this blog frequently for updates as to what is going on with hair today for kids. All kinds of secret, easy ways to deal with your child's hair.