“Mom, where’s my shampoo and conditioner?”

My daughter Mia asked me as she helped me unpack during our first vacation as a family of 5. 

There was baby shampoo for her 8-month-old sister, my salon shampoo for thinning hair, and her dad’s manly-scented shampoo. Where was her shampoo?

It hit me like a splash of cold salty water. She and her 8-year-old brother had outgrown the baby shampoo phase and didn’t have anything just for them. Amidst the hustle of running the ship, I’d overlooked her changing needs.

At big kid age, we hand our kids a cheap shampoo (loaded with harsh chemicals), baby shampoo (that they’ve outgrown), or (boring) adult shampoo. It isn’t just about shampoo—it’s about self-care and finding products that represent them.

As their needs change and personalities grow greater than life, they deserve a shampoo that plays as hard as they do. 

I got to work and spent two years creating a haircare brand for growing kids. The result? A magical blend of nourishing, safe ingredients that capture the essence of their childhood— Captain & Skipper. 

Let the adventure begin!