Back to School Hair for Kids: A Simple 5 Minute Morning Routine

School mornings are busy enough. If doing your child’s hair has become the part everyone dreads, simplify it.

This quick routine handles tangles, bed head, cowlicks and flyaways in about five minutes. Keep your detangler, brush, hair ties and styling product together so everything is ready when you need it.

STEP 1

Reset bed head with a little water

Do not try to force dry bed head into place. Lightly dampen the messy sections first.

For short hair, focus on the crown and front hairline. For longer hair, mist the areas that need brushing. The hair should feel slightly damp, not wet.

STEP 2

Take care of tangles before styling

Apply Lane & Co Kids Conditioning Detangler to wet or dry hair.

Hold the hair above the knot, begin at the ends and slowly work upward. This can make brushing feel much gentler.

For thick, curly or coily hair, work in small sections instead of brushing through everything at once.

If tangles are a regular problem, read our guide to tackling tangled kids’ hair.

STEP 3

Choose one easy school hairstyle

You do not need a new hairstyle every day. Pick two or three quick options that work with your child’s hair.

Short hair can be parted to the side, brushed forward or given a little texture on top.

For longer hair, try a low ponytail, pigtails, a half-up style or a loose braid.

For curly or coily hair, refresh only the sections that need attention and reshape the curls with your fingers.

The easiest style is the one you can finish without adding more stress to the morning.

STEP 4

Smooth cowlicks and flyaways

Water comes first. Product comes second.

Lightly dampen a cowlick at the root, then brush or guide it into place.

Warm a small amount of Lane & Co Kids Hair Paste between your fingertips. Smooth it over the areas that need control.

Start with a small amount, especially on fine hair. The lightweight formula provides flexible hold without leaving hair stiff or greasy.

STEP 5

Do one quick check and stop

Check the front, crown and back. Use whatever product remains on your fingertips to smooth the last few flyaways.

The goal is not perfectly still hair. It is neat, manageable hair that can handle a normal school day.

A Few Things That Make Mornings Easier

1. Keep hair products and tools together in one basket or drawer.
2. Gently brush long hair before bed to reduce morning tangles.
3. Start with less styling product. Add more only if needed.
4. Rotate the same two or three hairstyles instead of deciding from scratch every morning.

Save This 5 Minute Routine

1. Lightly dampen bed head.
2. Detangle from the ends upward.
3. Choose a simple hairstyle.
4. Smooth cowlicks and flyaways.
5. Check the front, crown and back.

A simple kids’ hair routine can reduce stress on busy school mornings.

Shop Lane & Co Kids Conditioning Detangler and Lane & Co Kids Hair Paste for gentle, effective hair care made for kids.