Let’s talk about a subject that so many fear and has so much stigma attached to it. Lice, yes I said lice. Those creepy crawling bugs that give you the heebie jeebies. I have an almost 13 year old and a 3 year old. I made it almost 13 years without having to deal with these things, that recently changed when my 3 year old came home with lice!
Yes, they are bugs, yes they are yucky. With that said, just because you or your children get them doesn’t mean you are unclean, messy, don’t take care of yourself, kids or your home. So much stigma is attached to it. We experienced it first hand and it wasn’t really fair to my child or to our family.
About a month or so into dealing with lice and trying so many methods I got my hands on the lice prevention line from Fairy Tales. It has been amazing to say the least! Before I get into the details on how I treated them, I want to talk about what they really are.
Lice:
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What: small, six legged insects; size of a sesame seed
Color: grayish, whitish brown
Found: directly on the scalp
Feed: need human blood to survive
Lifecycle: can live 30 days on scalp
Not dangerous: bothersome but don't spread disease
Symptoms: itching, irritation, small red bumps
Nits
Color: yellow, tan or brown dots
Found: on the hair shaft about 1/4 – 1/2 inch from the scalp
Hot spots: behind the ears, nape of the neck and part lines
Lifecycle: newly hatched nymphs migrate to the scalp to feed
Timeline: 9-10 days from hatching they begin to lay their own egg
To get lice you need head to head contact, or sharing things that have been on the head of someone with lice like hats, clothes, brushes etc. They can also live up to 36 hours off the scalp. They don’t carry diseases and they can’t be transferred to pets (yay for those with fur babies).
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I have talked to my friends about it so much because I was desperate to get rid of these things. I didn’t like the idea of all the chemicals I was putting on my 3 year old’s scalp. I tried the normal over the counter shampoos, my own mixture of coconut oils and essential oils. Talked to others that tried lotions and blow dryers, mayo (didn’t try that), rx and lastly the Fairy Tales line. Once I got them gone, then I needed to keep them gone. The last thing I wanted was to see another one of those bugs crawling in my daughter's hair (yuck).
Fairy Tales has a great line called Rosemary Repel. It helps keep the lice away without using harsh chemicals, pesticides, toxins, parabens, sulfates and even without dairy, gluten or nuts (for those with allergies). The line consists of:
- Rosemary Repel Creme Conditioner
- Rosemary Repel Conditioning Spray (I love for my daughter’s curly hair)
- Rosemary Repel Hair Spray
- Rosemary Repel Styling Gel
Fallon hates bath time still and the worst part is washing her hair. So, you can imagine having to treat her over and over again for well over a month. We were so lucky that she didn’t mind the Rosemary shampoo or the conditioner when rinsing it out, because it usually involves crying and screaming.
It’s been a few weeks since our last full treatment and we have been good to go but we still use the Rosemary products to make sure it stays that way. The hair spray and gel also help keep them from attaching (yay for needing lots of product in the hair).
Even if your child doesn’t have lice now, it’s great to have a product or two on hand for the just incase. That way you aren’t panicking and running to the store. You can find Fairy Tales at Ulta, CVS, Bed, Bath & Beyond and so many other stores.
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Oh so sorry.Went through this with both daughters in Middle school!It was NASTY.The only thing that really helped was all the ordered stuff mixed with something all children hate;Tea Tree Oil!
ReplyDeleteI like that there are no harsh chemicals, pesticides, toxins, parabens, sulfates and even without dairy, gluten (I love peanuts!)!
ReplyDeleteI just went through this a few months ago with both of my daughters too. Luckily I remembered how to deal with it since I had them as a child too. What I love about this line is that there a product for everything that they would normally put in their hair-shampoo, hair spray etc. I love the concept of doing anything you can to prevent them!
ReplyDeleteWe went through it off and on for about a year with dd before she was in school. We found another brand of repelling shampoo and it has worked for us for around 4 years! I would love a conditioner though - they don't have one! I love that Fairy Tales is all natural (a must for dd's skin).
ReplyDeletei like it how they are preventative too
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that Fairy Tales has no harsh chemicals or pesticides.
ReplyDeleteI love the natural ingredients for their tender little scalps
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance
I am so glad there is a product like this one that helps prevent and is natural.
ReplyDeleteI love the conditiong spray. I think it will be good and work well.
ReplyDeleteI love that there is a preventative product like this. We've already had two notices sent home that there have been kids with lice in my daughter's classroom. Luckily we haven't had any yet.
ReplyDeleteNo harsh chemicals a big plus for me.
ReplyDeleteI love that they have made a line of products specifically to prevent lice.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great product! Most schools will let you know of an outbreak so it would be great to have this on hand to begin using right away.
ReplyDeleteWe have used the shampoo and spray in conditioner and love them both, they smelll so good. Haven't tried the the others but would love to.
ReplyDeleteI love that the scent is child friendly so they don't fear the process. We've been lucky so far that we haven't had to deal with it.
ReplyDeleteI like that it doesn't have the harsh chemicals that are out there .
ReplyDeleteI like that they don't use harsh chemicals! Usually this kind of stuff can be so stinky!
ReplyDeleteNo harsh chemicals,love the smell. We've only had it once and I'd like to keep it that way :)
ReplyDeleteWhat thrills me is that there are no toxins are harsh chemicals for children or even for that matter adults that might need to use this.
ReplyDeleteNo harsh chemicals
ReplyDeleteI love that this product keeps lice away with no harsh chemicals and it's something that I would be putting in my children's hair anyway, like gel! So this will allow me to keep lice away and use a gel or hair spray with no harming chemicals, sounds like the perfect product!
ReplyDeleteMy daughters went through this and now there daughters got it from school playground so its hard , and its sad that my granddaughters are always having to wear there hair up because of being afraid to catch them again.
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Lice is the worst. Especially on long, thick or curly hair. I'm with you on the chemicals used to get rid of them. They're super harsh. I wish I had found this line when my son had it. His hair is so long that it took 3 times.
ReplyDeleteLice is the worst. Especially on long, thick or curly hair. I'm with you on the chemicals used to get rid of them. They're super harsh. I wish I had found this line when my son had it. His hair is so long that it took 3 times.
ReplyDeleteI like that there are no harsh chemicals, pesticides, toxins, parabens, sulfates and even without dairy, gluten or nuts (for those with allergies). I also like that the review explained the process and the color, description of what to look for.
ReplyDeleteI like that this line uses natural ingredients to repel the lice in the first place and never bring them into the home. I have read a few articles about something called Super Lice that are resistant to pesticides in the lice kits, so it would be nice to have something that will help avoid having to deal with it at all!
ReplyDeleteI like that it also works as a good shampoo/conditioner, *not just a lice prevention product!*
ReplyDeletei like that it has no harsh chemicals and is a preventative that can be used regularly.
ReplyDeleteI like It helps keep the lice away without using harsh chemicals, pesticides, toxins, parabens, sulfates and even without dairy, gluten or nuts.
ReplyDeleteI like that it helps keep the lice away without using harsh chemicals, pesticides, toxins, parabens, sulfates and even without dairy, gluten or nuts (for those with allergies)
ReplyDeletethis product line is awesome I wanna try it
ReplyDeleteI like that this is a natural alternative to harsh chemical lice treatments.
ReplyDeleteI love that there are no harsh chemicals, pesticides, toxins This really sounds great.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good idea to keep on hand just in case. Wish they would of had this years ago when my kids went through this!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great , I just got an email from my kids school that they have a lice outbreak. Ewww.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact it is safe and non toxic. My granddaughter has such sensative skin anything causes a rash.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!!! I love that this doesnt have any harsh chemicals in this for my kids to be safe while using this...
ReplyDeleteI like that there are NO harsh chemicals in this product. We went through this when my daughter was in 1st grade .. It was a bit upsetting but we got through it .. No residual effects
ReplyDeleteI love the no chemicals, also we are currently expeeriencing a lice exposure in our home!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that it works preventatively! And I love that it repels bugs without smelling strong and yucky!
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I love that this is made with natural ingredients and no harsh chemicals. That's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSTOKED to find something readily available that is made with natural ingredients. The fact that it is also available a in conditioner, conditioning spray, hair spray
ReplyDeletestyling gel forms as well as a shampoo gives one the ammo to really combat these critters and WIN!!!
Thank goodness there are alternatives to harsh chemicals! I love that this product is all natural and there are so many products to choose from!
ReplyDeleteThis product sounds wonderful! I always worry about all the chemicals that we sometimes have to use. And it is so expensive! This Fairy Tales Rosemary Repel would sure give a peace of mind.
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