Natural vs. Texlaxed (Pics Included)

[brightest12day]

I think your natural hair looks great but if you're really feeling the itch to texturize, why don't you try a keratin treatment instead? I've had the Coppola keratin smoothing treatment and unlike a relaxer/texturizer, it doesn't break the bonds in your hair it strengthens it, it's temporary, and will make your hair much smoother. You mentioned that time constraints during the week are also a concern, and I know that for me, the keratin cut down my styling time significantly. When I wanted to wear it straight, I could blow dry it in 5-10mins flat (or just let it air dry) instead of 30mins-1hr that it'd normally take.

[NappyNelle]

Your hair is lovely. I'm biased towards your natural hair.

I know everyone says to do what works best for you, which is true, but can you try texlaxing a portion in the back? It may seem weird, especially for styling, but you will be able to compare and contrast the texlaxed portion with your natural hair.

[Napp]

@msdeevee is this the thread you are talking about?

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/sho...d.php?t=619899

[QueenAmaka]

I vote for your natural hair. Its very pretty.

[msdeevee]

Originally Posted by Napp

@msdeevee is this the thread you are talking about?

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/sho...d.php?t=619899

@Napp... Thank you so much. That's exactly the one I was talking about.

I haven't yet decided what to do but this is the thread that started me thinking about texlaxing. Her hair texture is looser than mine but I thought her technique was genius.

[aquajoyice]

Originally Posted by Napp

What styles do you usually wear your hair in?.i relaxed my hair for the first time in a long time almost a year ago and i do not miss my fro whatsoever. My hair is more predictable with the relaxer which i prefer.

I am currently looking into temporary straighteners to see if i can get the control without having to permanently break the bonds in my hair.maybe thats something you would be interested in too?

My hair is in buns majority of the time. I feel like now that I know more about my natural and relaxed hair this will make things a lot easier.

Have you ever tried BKT? I've gotten mixed reviews on it. Some say the chemicals are dangerous while others say it's the best thing since sliced bread.

[aquajoyice]

Originally Posted by MrsJaiDiva

I texturized with Linange Shea Butter Texturizer. It's mild, didn't cause any burns, didn't kill my curls, and didn't damage my hair either (haven't noticed any breakage, or excess shedding). It's easier to style, or it would be if I wore my hair in anything but WnG's, and easier to detangle. I don't wear my hair straight, but I imagine it's easier to straighten as well.

Before you pick up the chemicals, really think about how you want your hair to look. Don't worry about anything else, because it's YOUR hair. I wrestled with texturizing for a while, because I was worried about what people would say about me not being natural anymore, but I am so much happier with my hair now! I hated how frizzy it was, and how it took a lot more effort to make it look like how I wanted it to look....now it does, and I have no regrets.

You hit the nail on the head. I think i'm more upset that I would not longer be considered natural. I pride myself on not being bound by the relaxer and to loose this and be relaxed is the hardest part about it.

[aquajoyice]

Originally Posted by yaya24

@SmileyNY Do you mind stating your hair type?

I'm classified as 4A with some tighter coils in the crown and looser coils in the perimeter. My hair is typically a big frizz ball after washing but with some conditioner and Eco Styler I get some major definition.

[MrsJaiDiva]

Originally Posted by aquajoyice

You hit the nail on the head. I think i'm more upset that I would not longer be considered natural. I pride myself on not being bound by the relaxer and to loose this and be relaxed is the hardest part about it.

Well, you can BKT, or you can texturize. If you BKT you go back to your natural hair, but the cons are the chemicals Are dangerous, and you just might lose your curls. If you texturize, you're back to the creamy crack, but you get hair that's easier to straighten, detangle, and style. I only chose texturizing, because I didn't want to use all that heat on my hair. Plus I decided that I wanted to stay a curly girl...I just hated all that frizz. I still look mostly natural, but I needed to love my hair...now I do.

YOU are the one that needs to love your hair.

[ManeStreet]

Originally Posted by MrsJaiDiva

Well, you can BKT, or you can texturize. If you BKT you go back to your natural hair, but the cons are the chemicals Are dangerous, and you just might lose your curls. If you texturize, you're back to the creamy crack, but you get hair that's easier to straighten, detangle, and style. I only chose texturizing, because I didn't want to use all that heat on my hair. Plus I decided that I wanted to stay a curly girl...I just hated all that frizz. I still look mostly natural, but I needed to love my hair...now I do.

YOU are the one that needs to love your hair.

there are keratin treatments without dangerous chemicals. search for the QOD thread.

[MrsJaiDiva]

Originally Posted by ManeStreet

there are keratin treatments without dangerous chemicals. search for the QOD thread.

Is that the Amino acid based one? One of the Ladies here posted a report by the EPA that stated even formaldehyde free BKT kits still end up releasing unsafe levels of formaldehyde fumes, because they get fancy with the chemical names. As soon as heat is applied to the chemicals, the reaction ends up causing formaldehyde to form. I chose not to use it because I didn't wanna do the huge blast of heat required (Afteri bough the kit mind you), and then I read the report and felt extra glad cause my boys would have been in the area.