I steer clear of texture altering chemicals
After using chemicals to alter my hair for so long (22 years to be exact) the thought of going back seems pointless. I’ve always wanted curly hair! Always…and naturally I have tight coils and curls that make me happy so why fool around with a texturizer that may mess it all up?
I may be a tad bit paranoid, but I feel I have tempted fate long enough and fooling with any texture altering chemicals now will only cause me more harm than good.
I color my hair and use products without ammonia or sulfates and it hasn’t altered the texture of my hair. I am thankful for that as I love my texture so why mess with it?
Trying to live a more natural lifestyle
I am. Well, I try anyway by eating better and exercising. I drink a green smoothie every morning (spinach, kale, uncooked oatmeal, fruit, coconut* water and flaxseed) to start my day and I am working on eating better all around.
The exercise is not consistent, but as I embark on a healthier lifestyle, it only makes sense to have healthier hair. My hair has never been more healthy than it is right now and by going natural, using (mostly) all natural products I feel I am doing my hair and body a huge favor.
I’m growing older
I’m older than most of you running around here are and I’m OK with that. I’m not OK with all the older women I continue to see with thinning hair. Mindy Goldstein, Ph.D., former president of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, “The follicles in aging hair are smaller and have less pigment,” she explains. “So the thick, coarse hair of a young adult eventually becomes thin, fine, light-colored hair.” Oprah.com
Most women will experience hair thinning at one time or another and one of the effects of getting old or older is thinning hair along with graying hair. Add all the years of chemical torture I put my hair through and you can see why I feel the need to steer clear of fooling with texture altering chemicals like texturizers and relaxers.
Loving my natural tresses
It was a long hard road to becoming natural at 35 and the thought of abandoning the lovely tresses I now treasure by adding a texturizer is unthinkable. I love my natural hair and what it does. I have more freedom and I have coils and curls and honestly, that’s all I ever really wanted.
Phuck’em Thomas
DON’T DO IT…I called myself doing it and jacked my up in the worse way ever…I was depressed for some time…so I end up getting it all cut out but my style end up real cute
Good for you! I mean good you like the new stye.
Idk what texturizing is so I’m safe
I consider it a baby relaxer that gets left on a shorter amount of time.
Aahhh interesting. Sounds like a kiddy perm.
Did it to my daughters hair n end up regretting it….thinking about giving her a perm now
You don’t wanna just grow it out?
Don’t put chemicals on top of chemicals, her hair will fall out. Just let it grow out some and cut off the texturized ends.
I had too I couldn’t comb it. Less than 3mins. Yikes
Why? It’s still a chemical. No Thank You!
Look.. whether you are natural or relax we should embrace and uplift all women. We already have enough stigmas no need to add more unnecessarily. #allwomenarebeautiful#uplifteachother#wearepowerful
Did you not read the article????? Did she not say that she’s NOT knocking anyone else, just sharing something about HERSELF??? Did it appears as if she’s not “uplifting” anyone or just sharing HER experience…smdh
I just wanted to share my reasons for not wanting a texturizer. My path is not the same path as anyone else’s and I judge no one for wanting one.
I think Jamie is talking about the responses from people on here, not the article’s response.
Worst mistake had to cut my 7year old daughter shoulder length hair after retouching it…… it’s a lie it is just as harsh as a relaxer or I should not have put the remainder on the processed hair.
Sorry you had to go through that.
Because it’s a harmful chemical
LOL women going natural but still can’t fully accept their natural hair so they have to get a texturizer. Still having a hard time accepting their real hair texture. Smh
It’s not easy for everyone.
NOTHING is easy, our jobs are difficult, being a parents is difficult, being discriminated against is difficult……hell, living in this country is damn difficult but we all deal. Our HAIR is just a SMALL portion of “difficult” that we have to deal with. Just deal with it!
Malakah Angellia Gladston I never said she did at all!!! My comment wasn’t defensive or putting her down . I’m so sorry you feel some type of way about my opinion . Just as she share her experience I shared my opinion. I’m not sure where your aggression or attitude came from but my intent was to add to what she said. It’s all in preferences , just because two do and one doesn’t it doesn’t make either greater then the next it’s about preference and what works for that individual. Good day to you
Our path is our own.
I dont see anything wrong with the article. I dont see anyone putting anyone with a relaxer or texturizer down, just reason why they wouldnt. Which are good reason not to get one (Shrugs)
I have and would do it again my hair, my choice..
I get that. Sometimes you just gotta try something new to see if you even like it. Thanks for sharing
I text my hair,some people text their hair or child’s hair like they would do a perm,which is the wrong way.its best to go to a salon and let them do it if you don’t know what to do
Yes, you will get better results with a professional. they are tricky.
I feel the same way.
I always thought it was the same as a relaxer!
It is kinda and I have heard many just use relaxer but leave it in a shorter time
Thank you DrKrishenna M Patrick …. it was a general based comment just because I don’t agree with you doesn’t make me right and you wrong or vice versa. Why can’t people have difference of an opinion without it getting nasty smh. It’s not that serious gheesh lmbo
I did it now my hair gets so dry
Never again
Just my opinion a texturizer defeats the purpose of natural hair
Hey license cosmo here and plz dont believe the hype a texturizer IS a relaxer. Its not “softer,” “less harsh,” or “safer.” Im not judging those who do it but know the truth. FYI your hair’s ph is 4.5-5.5 and relaxers start at around 9.5 depending on the brand with 12 being the highest on the ph scale….you do the math.
Oh and the terms perm and relaxer arent interchangable. Perms curl relaxers straighten.
True. I used a perm once that really acted like a texturizer. Hated it. Released just enough curl to make it shaggy and virtually not hold any curls, and hair was dry and lifeless. I let it grow out and never used again.
A texturizer is still bad, you might as well get a perm if you get that. No chemicals or heat good for the head.