1. Wash
A gentle lather for new hair and skin, from head to toe.
$59.00 + shipping
Shea butter
Coconut
Avocado
*Made with mostly plant-derived ingredients. Every ingredient is listed below.
5.0 · 4 reviews · 70,000+ families
Nourishing Baby Hair Care Starter Set
Gentle first routine for new hair and a brand-new scalp. Newborn and up.
- Shea butter
- Coconut
- Avocado
*Made with mostly plant-derived ingredients. Every ingredient is listed below.
Made by Courtney, a mom and licensed esthetician
What it does
- Gentle from day one: A mild wash for hair and body that never strips a brand-new scalp.
- A healthy-looking scalp: A few drops of oil nourish dry, flaky spots between washes.
- Soft, beautiful first curls: The conditioner leaves fine curls soft and easy to comb.
- Made by a mom, for her daughter: Courtney, a licensed esthetician, made it for Cristina. Every ingredient listed.
Who it's for
For newborns and babies with waves, curls or coils, especially a dry or flaky scalp.
What's in the set
Baby Shampoo and Body WashOne gentle wash for new hair and skin, from the very first bath.Shea butter: adds moisture while it cleans.Coconut: a gentle, creamy lather.
Baby ConditionerLeaves fine new curls soft, nourished and easy to comb.Coconut: slip, so the comb glides.Shea butter: leaves new curls soft.
Hair and Scalp OilA few drops nourish a dry, flaky scalp and soften flakes so they lift away in the wash.Avocado oil: nourishes a dry scalp.Rice bran oil: a light sheen on curls.
How to use
- Wash: Lather a small amount into wet hair and skin, then rinse. / 2. Condition: Smooth through damp hair, comb gently with your fingers, then rinse. / 3. Oil: Warm a few drops in your palms and massage into the scalp. Leave it in.
Tip: On dry, flaky spots, oil first: a few drops 15 minutes before the bath, then wash.
Good to know
Every ingredient is listed in full below. Covered by our 30 Day Curlfriend Money Back Guarantee.
Wash day in three steps
2. Condition
Plant butters leave baby curls soft and easy to comb.
3. Oil
A few drops keep the scalp nourished between washes.
What parents are saying
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I love my product i used it on my grandbaby hair as soon as I received it. Thanks
Megail M. · Verified buyer -
Love everything about these products. I already see improvement in my grand babies hair
January B. · Verified buyer
Customer photos and reviews, shared with permission. Results vary.
What's inside
See the key ingredients
A rich plant butter that wraps brand-new hair in gentle care.
Shea butter
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Coconut oil adds gentle slip, so new hair combs through with ease.
Coconut
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
A light, fruit-pressed oil for a gentle, nourished scalp.
Avocado
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Full ingredient lists
Baby Shampoo and Body Wash
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Citric Acid, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Benzyl Alcohol (less than one percent)
Baby Conditioner
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Citric Acid, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate
Hair and Scalp Oil
Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, (Horsetail) Equisetum Arvense, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum (Fenugreek), Brahmi, Rosemary Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Vitamin E Oil
*Plant oils, butters and extracts, plus the gentle cleansers and preservatives listed above.
Back to the set, $59.00What parents add to this set
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Nourishing Baby Detangler Spray
Gentle slip for fine baby curls, wet or dry. No rinse.
$25.00 -
Nourishing Baby Moisturizing Body Cream
Made for sensitive, eczema-prone skin, with 1% colloidal oatmeal.
$27.00 -
Detangling Wide Tooth Comb
Glides through wet curls from the ends up.
$10.00 -
Nourishing Baby Hair and Scalp Oil
A few gentle drops for a dry, flaky scalp between washes.
$26.00
Questions parents ask
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What age is the Nourishing Baby line for?
Newborns and up. It's made for the first year, when there's barely any hair and the scalp needs the most care. Most families move to Nourish + Grow around age 1, when curls start coming in.
Can I use it on a baby with cradle cap?
Yes. Parents start with the Hair and Scalp Oil on cradle-cap-prone scalps: a few drops before the bath soften the flakes, then the wash lifts them away. No scraping or picking. The American Academy of Pediatrics notes cradle cap is common and usually clears on its own. Check with your pediatrician if it spreads or looks red, and patch test any new product first.
How often should I wash my baby's hair?
Two or three times a week is enough for most babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends about three baths a week in the first year. On the days in between, a few drops of oil keep the scalp nourished.
Does it have fragrance?
No synthetic fragrance. What you smell comes from the plant extracts in the formula, and every ingredient is listed on this page.
Will it work on my baby's hair type?
Yes. It's made for waves, curls and coils, including biracial babies' hair and fine new curls that dry out fast.
What if it doesn't work for my child?
You're covered by the 30 Day Curlfriend Money Back Guarantee. Tell us within 30 days and we'll make it right.
Baby hair care starter set for curly hair
For a new parent starting a routine for a baby with curly or coily hair, the Cristina's Curls Nourishing Baby Hair Care Starter Set is gentle care for the whole bath: wash, condition, then a few drops of oil massaged into the scalp.
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Baby curls start at the scalp. In the first year a scalp can dry out and flake fast, and fine new curls tangle easily. The Baby Shampoo and Body Wash cleans hair and skin with shea butter and coconut, without stripping. The Baby Conditioner adds slip so a comb glides through, and the Hair and Scalp Oil nourishes the scalp with avocado and rice bran oil.
The set works on waves, curls and coils, including biracial babies' hair. Two or three baths a week is plenty for most babies, with a few drops of oil on the days in between. Courtney Smith, a mom and licensed esthetician, made the line for her own daughter, Cristina, and more than 70,000 families now use it. Most families move to Nourish + Grow around age 1, when curls come in.