Hair straightening pill?

[isabella09]

I personally wouldn’t take the pill but *unpopular opinion alert* I wouldn’t condemn anyone who chose to as to me the alternation is in a similar camp to what is happening today, it’s just using a differing delivery process. If someone chose to do this and it yielded the results they wanted and they are happy, I don’t see the problem. I really don’t see the correlation on how altering one's hair is equal to hating one's self. There are many things that make me me and my hair is not the sum total of my being.

 

[mscocoface]

I am going to be sitting on the sidelines watching. I can see people waiting in line 4-5 days ahead of time like it is some new xbox360 trying to get their hands on this stuff.

Online will be crashing and stalling, this will run like Viagra.

If God gave it to me then He must of had a reason. That is good enough for me.

Think about this ladies with my texture, how would this texture become straight?????? Would it look like caucasion, asian or pressed black hair?????

I am sure someome will try it and it will be interesting to see the effects of this on the person as well as on society. When we start messing with DNA purely for a preferences versus a life saving situation I feel we are crossing the lines into something more.

I remember the character from Jurassic Park one of the scientist said, just because we can do doesn't mean we should do it.

 

[supermodelsonya]

I find this fascinating....genetic engineering, that is. I wouldn't try it for other reasons though. I like my hair the way it is.

 

[mbib0002]

Ladies, FYI: I bet they weren't creating this pill with this in mind: "many black people don't like their kinky/coily hair- why not make a pill for "them" to hate themselves even more". I think many curly whites, indians, etc will definitely jump on this pill if it were manufactured. We are not the only ones with hair issues. (considering the extreme lengths "others" go to get straightbhair: japanese straightening, BKT, every-night-blow drying etc.)

 

[Foxglove]

Straight hair is not that serious to be changing DNA and stuff

 

[Tafa01]

I am tired of people linking the desire for straight hair with self hatred!! I am black, I love myself, love my race. And I like straight hair on ME. So what?
yes God gave me kinky hair...but I would not say that the devil invented relaxers. Humans did, and it is for us to use wisely.
God gave us hairy armpits....who doesn't shave? so you hate yourself?
God gaves us pimples...or is it the devil? why try to get rid of them anyway? if you use anti acne so you hate yourself?
why trim your nails? they are natural and god gave them to us.
Its sooo frustrating to me when people are bringing up the self hatred thing all the time. And don't bring up the historical origins/meanings of relaxers, etc.
We are in 2009 and today it is a CHOICE to have straight hair or not. You want it/ like it, or you don't. Self hatred would be to force yourself to be/have something you don't prefer just because it is supposed to be the "right" thing to do.

 

[akgirl]

I definitely might. I have no natural curl pattern to even try to wear out anyway without looking interesting. If it's not damaging to your health or your hair and doesn't affect the health of you or your offspring negatively in the future. I already flat iron for an hour and a half every wash day. That adds up! I still don't know of any pills in pharmacies that don't have side-effects though. So yes, theoretically I would try it, but realistically nope. I don't even take pain pills.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

I am tired of people linking the desire for straight hair with self hatred!! I am black, I love myself, love my race. And I like straight hair on ME. So what?
yes God gave me kinky hair...but I would not say that the devil invented relaxers. Humans did, and it is for us to use wisely.
God gave us hairy armpits....who doesn't shave? so you hate yourself?
God gaves us pimples...or is it the devil? why try to get rid of them anyway? if you use anti acne so you hate yourself?
why trim your nails? they are natural and god gave them to us.
Its sooo frustrating to me when people are bringing up the self hatred thing all the time. And don't bring up the historical origins/meanings of relaxers, etc.
We are in 2009 and today it is a CHOICE to have straight hair or not. You want it/ like it, or you don't. Self hatred would be to force yourself to be/have something you don't prefer just because it is supposed to be the "right" thing to do.

Why is it that when you make comparisons to kinky hair you associate it to undesireable things like lack of grooming oneself and skin disorders like acne? Why are these the first things that come to mind when you refer to your natural hair?

You're proving the point you take such offense to with the comparisons made in this post.

 

[NerdSauce]

Maybe this sounds weird or extra but for me my hair texture is like another set of fingerprints to me. (practically no *true* such thing as a hair twin, right?)

Maybe I flat iron or curl it from time to time, set in interesting ways from time to time--heck, who knows some day i might even return to the ol' relaxer (doubt it.) But those things are like....putting on gloves.

Whiping em' out completely...possibly permanently? That just seems like such an odd desire...

 

[Tafa01]

well because to me kinky hair is indesirable. I have not problem with admitting that. You think hairy armpits is indesirable to everyone on the planet? not so. It is a cultural thing.

 

[Tafa01]

Maybe this sounds weird or extra but for me my hair texture is like another set of fingerprints to me. (practically no *true* such thing as a hair twin, right?)

Maybe I flat iron or curl it from time to time, set in interesting ways from time to time--heck, who knows some day i might even return to the ol' relaxer (doubt it.) But those things are like....putting on gloves.

Whiping em' out completely...possibly permanently? That just seems like such an odd desire...

the option was not making the hair permanently straight. She said reversible.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

well because to me kinky hair is indesirable. I have not problem with admitting that. You think hairy armpits is indesirable to everyone on the planet? not so. It is a cultural thing.

Yea, this thread is just plain depressing.....we gotta do better people.....we gotta do better

We need to give the next generation an intensive comprehensive understanding and pride in their history and in themselves, the way god created them, if there is to be any hope for us going forward. Too many of us walking around with no real identity or true sense of self. (I never brought up relaxers btw)

 

[Tafa01]

Yea, this thread is just plain depressing.....we gotta do better people.....we gotta do better

We need to give the next generation an intensive comprehensive understanding and pride in their history and in themselves, the way god created them, if there is to be any hope for us going forward. Too many of us walking around with no real identity or true sense of self (this has nothing to do with relaxers btw)

yes...we need to stop being judgemental and self righteous and stop assessing who has a sense of true self or not. Only one self can know one's "true self". No one can look at someone's hair/skin/makeup/education and judge if they have a "real identity" or not

My true self is done with the mini debate. Not adding another word

 

[isabella09]

well because to me kinky hair is indesirable. I have not problem with admitting that. You think hairy armpits is indesirable to everyone on the planet? not so. It is a cultural thing.

I don’t wish to gang up on you but I respectfully disagree with you on the highlighted text, as to me kinky hair is absolutely beautiful .

 

[tthreat08]

So to take a pill would mean that the new growth would come out straight. So, there would be a transitioning period. Also, if you stop taking the pill would the hair go back to curly? Or is this permanently changing DNA?

Anyways, the answer for me is HECK TO THE NAW!! Anything that involves internal genetic changes in the name of some HAIR is way too much.

 

[Tafa01]

I don’t wish to gang up on you but I respectfully disagree with you on the highlighted text.

I said TO ME. You disagree that it is to ME? wow!
Respectfully as well, I was not asking for anyone to agree with what is desirable TO ME or not.

and I do not want to go again in the same ol debate.
I like what I like, and you like what you like. Its all good to me.

 

[Lita]

I'll Pass....








Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Whimsy]

Why not look for genes for things that need to be changed....maladies and abnormalities etc...
Hair curly/straight is nothing that needs to be fixed with a pill.
This is nutty.

Oh and i voted no on the poll.

 

[destine2grow]

I would never do it. I am thankful with whatever good gave me.

 

[mbib0002]

Why is it that when you make comparisons to kinky hair you associate it to undesireable things like lack of grooming oneself and skin disorders like acne? Why are these the first things that come to mind when you refer to your natural hair?

You're proving the point you take such offense to with the comparisons made in this post.

Okay then,
God gave us either straight hair, curly hair, or kinky hair; he gave me "kinky" hair that I can choose to straighten if I feel like (aka best of both worlds). if wearing it one way makes ME feel "groomed", SO WHAT. Some people feel "groomed" after they get their hair straightened, some when they shingle and get defined curls, some when wearing braids, weaves, or rocking a fro etc.

ETA: After all, many naturals feel "groomed" with a braid-out or twistout (I see you've rocked these styles a number of times)..... It's all grooming, baby!

Thus, it's a free world, lets all rock whatever style of our preference, THAT MAKE US FEEL "GROOMED"

 

[30something]

Probably not... Sounds shady, the article sounds shady too. I never heard of a pill that changes or manipulate DNA

 

[robot.]

I said TO ME. You disagree that it is to ME? wow!
Respectfully as well, I was not asking for anyone to agree with what is desirable TO ME or not.

and I do not want to go again in the same ol debate.
I like what I like, and you like what you like. Its all good to me.

It wasn't that serious. She wasn't debating that it was "to you," obviously. She was just providing her own opinion.

 

[Tafa01]

Why not look for genes for things that need to be changed....maladies and abnormalities etc...
Hair curly/straight is nothing that needs to be fixed with a pill.
This is nutty.

Oh and i voted no on the poll.

They are looking...have been looking for decades. But we all know everything related to "beauty" and appearance is lots of $$$$. So I guess the motivation is higher there unfortunately

 

[mbib0002]

Like I said, remember this "pill" isn't so much about "us"; IMHO, the inventors didn't think about our 'kinks' specifically.
They probably intend on banking on the desire of MAJORITY of women in the WORLD, to have straight hair, without the daily hassle of getting it (this includes 'WHITE' and Indian women).

I can't say this enough, IT'S NOT ABOUT 'US'!!!!

ETA: if this pill is generated, all other ethnic groups will get into it BEFORE black women.... Just like BKT

 

[chebaby]

Hey, I'm saying, I understand everyone wants to express that they're proud of what they're born with and wouldn't change it for anything in world, but you gotta admit....ya'll would be curious to try it too.

i wouldnt. to each its own but i really would not be interested in taking a pill that changes the way my hair grows out of my scalp.

 

[Bene]

I think if you're flat ironing your hair stick straight every single day, a straight hair pill might be a practical option.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Okay then,
God gave us either straight hair, curly hair, or kinky hair; he gave me "kinky" hair that I can choose to straighten if I feel like (aka best of both worlds). if wearing it one way makes ME feel "groomed", SO WHAT. Some people feel "groomed" after they get their hair straightened, some when they shingle and get defined curls, some when wearing braids, weaves, or rocking a fro etc.

Thus, it's a free world, lets all rock whatever style of our preference, THAT MAKE US FEEL "GROOMED"

Well since you asked.....I was simply asking that poster why it is that when she references kinky hair the first things that come to mind is armpit hair and no longer trimming one's nails.

The way we decide to rock our hair is our decision (obviously) Heck, I'm rockin silky straight maxiglided hair as we speak! But I think its unhealthy for someone to regard their hair with disdain or see it as "undesireable" there are countless ladies on here who choose to relax but always talk about how beautiful their new growth is and have a true respect and admiration for their natural texture, I would say this is a more healthy mindset.

You asked for my opinion, you got it.

 

[sunshinelady]

We got chicks putting embalming fluid on their heads and bragging about it. Why would anyone be shocked by someone taking something that has been approved by the FDA?

 

[Chaosbutterfly]

Naw son..I'm just gonna have to sit this one out.

I relax my hair and love getting my swang on as much as the next person, but this is doing too much.
Firstly, this is a pill that is messing with your DNA, and even with everything that is known about genetics in general, genetic engineering is still some seriously uncharted territory. I'm not trying to take a pill, thinking that I'm getting straight hair, and then wake up with a wee-wee instead (sorry if that offended anyone, it was just the worst thing I could think of besides death). It's not that serious to me. And if we're drawing examples from movies, then let me direct your attention to two of my favorites, Spiderman and The Hulk. The Green Goblin was messing with his DNA, look what happened to him. Same with Bruce Banner. I'm serious.

And then, the whole changing your baby's hair texture before he/she is born....what in the world? That is problematic on so many levels, and it's a slippery slope as well. It'll start with hair, and then it'll be eyes, then skin, then facial features and bone structure, then internal things like personality and athletic ability, and then you have a Gattaca-type situation on your hands. No bueno.
And, if that does happen, I'm kind of afraid of what will happen to black people. European features are most desirable in society, so if you have everyone making their babies look white....will black people become extinct? Or at least an endangered group?

Maybe I'm being catastrophic.
Whatever, no pill for me. That's all. If I want my hair straight, I'll just stick to relaxing and flat ironing.

 

[Neith]

BMP wears her hair straight a lot though!

When I say that I don't straighten my hair or talk about how I like to be natural, I'm talking about my own preferences. I am not trying to convince anyone to do what I do.

The thing that is sad is that people have such negative ideas about type 4 hair. It's ugly, it's dirty/unkempt, it doesn't grow...

You can have those opinions. I can't tell you what/how to think anymore than you can tell me.

I just feel that it's sad that it's so widespread. That people fry and destroy their hair and scalps... not knowing their own hair is just as "good" as anyone elses.

How about people who think that brown skin is ugly? Or African facial features? Same sort of thing. It's sad to me, especially coming from the people who have those features!

I don't think that just because people relax or wear their hair straight that they have issues. You can't tell from that. Makes as much sense as people assuming that I'm a "nappy nazi" because I have natural hair.

But there are definitely a lot of people out there like that. It makes me wonder how you can love yourself if you absolutely hate your features. Not just someone who just does their hair to look nice, but someone who is ASHAMED that they have kinky hair, or any other feature common to black people. Just doesn't seem like a good mental state to be in to me.

At the same time, I don't think going in the other direction is healthy either. Extremes are no good imo.

Also, the main reason I'm against the pill is that I wouldn't trust such a drug for anything. Messing around with genes? For the sake of something so superficial? Something can really go wrong!