My daughter has never liked having her hair brushed. She has had lots of hair since birth, so we have spent a lot of time battling over the brush. Lately, I have found some great tricks to help with hair brushing time, including sweet and silly children’s books about hair, and handy tools for detangling and brushing. I hope these help you to end hair brush battles in your family too!

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Fun Hair Books for Kids

Hair with Flair

Written by Audrey Hinds and illustrated by Hatice Bayramoglu

This sweet story follows a young girl named Samantha as she prepares to host an art show for her friends and family. But when her hair threatens to ruin her night, she tries everything to get it under control. In the end, she has to accept her hair as special and unique. The inspirational story is paired with adorable illustrations featuring artwork by the author’s daughter, who was the inspiration for the story. This story provides kids with an important message about accepting themselves and their features.

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Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School

Written by Laurie Halse Anderson and illustrated by Ard Hoyt

In this silly story, a young girl named Zoe has bright red hair that is out of control. When her first grade teacher tells her that something must be done to control it, she tries everything to contain it. But eventually, she finds a way to make her hair work for the class. The illustrations are full of funny situations and images that kids with crazy hair will understand and enjoy.

Dinosaurs Living in My Hair

Written by Jayne M. Rose-Vallee and illustrated by Anni Matsick

Sabrina has very curly hair, and the constant tangles are frustrating for her and for her mother. When her mother teasingly tells her that something could be living under her curls, she starts to wonder if there are dinosaurs up there. The rhyming text and the creative illustrations will entertain young kids who recognize the struggles that Sabrina faces, and parents who are familiar with the battle of the brush.

Products That Have Helped Us End Hair Brush Battles

Styling Heads

Recently we had the opportunity to check out a Barbie styling head toy. My daughter immediately fell in love with playing with Barbie’s hair and giving her different hair styles. So I placed her styling head on her dressing table, by her own hair tools. Now whenever we sit down for hair brushing time, she places the Barbie head in front of her, and she styles Barbie’s hair while I style hers. It has been hugely helpful in getting her excited for hair brushing time, and it gives her some feeling of control. There are tons of styling head toys available for a wide range of hair styles, giving kids an opportunity to style a doll’s hair that looks like their own.

Knot Genie Brush

This brush is EVERYTHING. I have no idea how it works, but it has been a complete game changer when it comes to brushing knots out of hair. There are several different sizes and styles of this brush. I use the large brush without a handle, so it fits right in my palm. Somehow, the little knots seem to just fall out of her hair with this brush, and the large knots are much easier to battle. Even when my daughter doesn’t want her hair brushed, she is willing to let me brush her hair with this brush. This has been a HUGE part of ending the hair brush battle in our home.

Glam Creamsicle Mist Leave-in Conditioner

This spray was recommended to me by a local hair salon when my daughter’s hair was in bad shape. It literally worked magic on her hair. It softens the knots, and combined with the Knot Genie brush, made the knots just fall out of her hair. I spray some all over her hair while it is wet, and let it soak in for a while before I brush it. If the hair is still hard to brush, I will spray as needed while brushing the knots out. In addition to the magic that it works on tough hair, this spray smells amazing! The scent is beautiful but not overpowering, and the spray makes her hair silky without making it feel weighed down.

These are the tools that I have used to end hair brush battles in our home, and I highly recommend them! Do you have any favorite hair books for kids, or tools that you use to handle hair brushing? Share in the comments below!

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