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What is the point of being natural if you prefer your hair straight 99% of the time?

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Re: What is the point of being natural if you prefer your hair straight 99% of the ti

Because they rather use heat than chemicals to get their hair straight. What's so hard to understand about that? :smirk:
 
I'm guessing some people do it just to avoid the chemicals.My aunt wears her straight the majority of the time because she is experiencing some hair loss. She feels that giving up the relaxer will (or maybe it is--can't remember) will help out with slowing the hair loss and/or regrowing hair.
 
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They want straight hair without the chemicals.
 
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daviine said:
I'm guessing some people do it just to avoid the chemicals.My aunt wears her straight the majority of the time because she is experiencing some hair loss. She feels that giving up the relaxer will (or maybe it is--can't remember) will help out with slowing the hair loss and/or regrowing hair.
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yeah for some those chemicals can really be harsh on their already delicate scalps
 
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My skin can't take the chemicals, and in order for me to retain length my hair needs to be straight. Otherwise its tangle city, but I only really straighten in the winter.
 
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For some, heat is less damaging than a relaxer. I'm natural and while I don't wear my hair straight too often, if I ever did decide to, it would be with the use of heat rather than a relaxer. My hair just can't take relaxers of any kind without breaking off.
 
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I would agree about the chemicals. Everyone's hair/scalp can't take chemicals so it may not even be an option. Also some hair doesn't really get straight with relaxers, so it can be a waste of money.

They may also find their hair is stronger or in better health without the relaxer.
And they still have the option of wearing it straight or curly.
 
Re: What is the point of being natural if you prefer your hair straight 99% of the ti

Why ask why? Try bud dry!
(anyone remember those commercials? lol)

Anywaaayyyy....

Everyone's different so people's reasoning will be different.

For me, I like the versatility natural hair gives. If I wanted it straight 99% of the time so be it. But I know that during that 1% I can wear it big fluffy and curly. Relaxed heads don't have that option.
Also, it's about hair health for me. Less chemical warfare. If I can get my hair straight without having to relax it, then why relax?
 
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kinchen said:
My skin can't take the chemicals, and in order for me to retain length my hair needs to be straight. Otherwise its tangle city, but I only really straighten in the winter.
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I try not to straighten often. As much as I love when my hair is sleek, I won't risk damaging my hair with that heat damage. I know how my hair is. Some ladies can take a lot of heat, some can't take chemicals I suppose. The winter is good because I don't have to worry much about my hair reverting.
 
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PinkSunshine77 said:
so excessive heat is better?
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No what ever they choose is better. Everyone has the option to do what they want and has the right to exercise that. What's so hard about that? :perplexed
 
Re: What is the point of being natural if you prefer your hair straight 99% of the ti

Whimsy said:
Why ask why? Try bud dry!
(anyone remember those commercials? lol)

Anywaaayyyy....

Everyone's different so people's reasoning will be different.

For me, I like the versatility natural hair gives. If I wanted it straight 99% of the time so be it. But I know that during that 1% I can wear it big fluffy and curly. Relaxed heads don't have that option.
Also, it's about hair health for me. Less chemical warfare. If I can get my hair straight without having to relax it, then why relax?
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I was ready to agree until you said "relax heads don't have that option" OH really? LOL twist outs, braidsouts, bantu knot outs, french braids, cornrows, we have plenty of options if we chose to have big hair. I'm not into big hair. I think it looks awful on me and I don't feel that style suits me at all. Besides, even relaxed my hair is NOT bone straight and is nothing like "white people's hair".
 
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hair4romheaven said:
No what ever they choose is better. Everyone has the option and has the right exercising it what's so hard about that? :perplexed
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No reason for the "whats so hard about that". You can answer the question or if this post annoys,bothers you, you could've very easily not answered it and ignored it. I don't think I was rude, just stating a question. If the question offended you, you could've bypassed the post. What's so hard about that?
 
PinkSunshine77 said:
so excessive heat is better?
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I would say yes since it's being applied to hair not your scalp... I can always regrow my hair, put cones to make it appear less damaged, whatever.... But my poor scalp....

Honestly though, it depends why you went natural. That's a lot of work for my lazy self. I was tired after trying to curl my "bangs" the other day, lol.
 
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I would think people do it to avoid the chemicals. Plus, as a natural, you have options to wear your hair many ways. Why does being natural automatically mean you won't wear straight hair?
 
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Whimsy said:
how do you know the heat is excessive?
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Let's see, if you keep your hair straight 99% or every day out of a month and you weren't born in Asia, or India, most likely you're using heat on the regular to keep it that way.
 
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tarheelgurl said:
I would think people do it to avoid the chemicals. Plus, as a natural, you have options to wear your hair many ways. Why does being natural automatically mean you won't wear straight hair?
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I know some naturals wear it straight. I'm not talking about the occasionally or bi-weekly straight. I mean using flat irons 3x+ per week to keep it straight.
 
Re: What is the point of being natural if you prefer your hair straight 99% of the ti

PinkSunshine77 said:
so excessive heat is better?
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Not all naturals have to use excessive heat to get their hair straight. I know several ladies who roller set first, then wrap their hair only using the heat from a hooded dryer. Others can straighten their hair one time and have it stay that way until their next wash.

I'm one of the ones who get's heat damage easily, but the damage only takes away my curl pattern. I'd rather have that than a relaxer breaking my hair to bits.
 
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daviine said:
I would say yes since it's being applied to hair not your scalp... I can always regrow my hair, put cones to make it appear less damaged, whatever.... But my poor scalp....

Honestly though, it depends why you went natural. That's a lot of work for my lazy self. I was tired after trying to curl my "bangs" the other day, lol.
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I called myself transitioning but I had to be honest with myself and I know my hair and how it reacts to heat. My hair retains length and it's easier to detangle. It was a lot of work and I only went 6 mths but I must say, props to the natural ladies because I don't have the dedication.
 
Re: What is the point of being natural if you prefer your hair straight 99% of the ti

uh oh :look:
 
Re: What is the point of being natural if you prefer your hair straight 99% of the ti

Speaking as someone that used to relax and then went natural and pressed her hair straight...the natural but wearing it straight all the time is the much better and healthier option, well, it was for my hair.

And I used no more heat than when I was relaxed so I don't know what excessive is.
 
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Philippians413 said:
Not all naturals have to use excessive heat to get their hair straight. I know several ladies who roller set first, then wrap their hair only using the heat from a hooded dryer. Others can straighten their hair one time and have it stay that way until their next wash.

I'm one of the ones who get's heat damage easily, but the damage only takes away my curl pattern. I'd rather have that than a relaxer breaking my hair to bits.
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I wish I knew how to roller set to get it straight. My hair is very coarse even relaxed, and a blow dryer doesn't even get my hair really straight.
 
Re: What is the point of being natural if you prefer your hair straight 99% of the ti

PinkSunshine77 said:
so excessive heat is better?
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That's like asking is excessive chemicals better... :rolleyes:

It's not about which is better, it's all about preference. :yawn:

This topic has been beaten to death anyway... :deadhorse:


http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=415876
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=506935
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=189991
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=560989
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=482026
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=438276
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=420302
...and more!
 
Re: What is the point of being natural if you prefer your hair straight 99% of the ti

Poohbear said:
That's like asking is excessive chemicals better... :rolleyes:

It's not about which is better, it's all about preference. :yawn:

This topic has been beaten to death anyway... :deadhorse:


http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=415876
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=506935
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=189991
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=560989
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=482026
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=438276
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=420302
...and more!
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I guess that would depend on your opinion on excessive. If you're natural, any chemical should be deemed "excessive" including BKTS (JMHO)

for me excessive chemicals would be using a relaxer every 3 and 4 weeks. Heck to me even every 6-8 weeks is too often.
 
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Poohbear said:
That's like asking is excessive chemicals better... :rolleyes:

It's not about which is better, it's all about preference. :yawn:

This topic has been beaten to death anyway... :deadhorse:


http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=415876
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=506935
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=189991
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=560989
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=482026
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=438276
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=420302
...and more!
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When I searched I didn't see this topic and I guess I'll be beating it some more. If anyone has a problem with it being beat to death, surely you and others have the option to stop bumping my post to the top. Thanks for that.
 
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PinkSunshine77 said:
I was ready to agree until you said "relax heads don't have that option" OH really? LOL twist outs, braidsouts, bantu knot outs, french braids, cornrows, we have plenty of options if we chose to have big hair. I'm not into big hair. I think it looks awful on me and I don't feel that style suits me at all. Besides, even relaxed my hair is NOT bone straight and is nothing like "white people's hair".
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Not all white people's hair is bone straight either.
 
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