I DESPERATELY NEED Some help (texturizer)

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Prettyinpink00

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Hey everyone, i have an appointment to go and get my hair texurized tomorrow, but i spoke to my stylist today and she said that for the first werek or two the texturizer will be great but after that my hair will become hard and rigid. So i asked her what can i do to prevent this and she said doing a deep condition often should help but there is no guarantee. But i see so many ladies with texturized hair on the board and no one ever complained about thir hair being hard after the texturizer.

So now i don't know what to do. I have 3b/c natural hair and i know that i need to do something with it. The front is really coarse, the rest is kinda curly and puffy at the same time. i can never wear my hair down it always has to be in a ponytail or else it will just be a big hot mess. I'm just so unhappy with my hair. I wanted to get a texturizer so that my hair would me more versatile and stretched out but now i'm just discouraged and i'm getting a little depressed. Should i just get a relaxer and call it a day? ......*sigh* When will i ever be happy with my hair. /images/graemlins/frown.gif /images/graemlins/cry3.gif
 
I'm a 3 b/c who's transitioning from a texturizer.

I never had any problems with my hair being hard or rigid and I was texturized since 1996 until a few months ago. That leads me to think that the person doing your texturizer doesn't know what they're doing. Have you been relaxed previously? Does your hair process quickly?

What products have you been using in your natural hair? Sometimes, with curly hair, the right products can make all the difference in the world. While I didn't have any problems in terms of hair health with my texturizer, I couldn't do any updos with my texturized hair otherwise, the curls would slip out.

If you decide to texturize, I would consider asking around to see how knows how to texturize. It can be tricky to do, especially if your hair processes quickly or if your hair is dry.
 
I'm a 4a who was natural for 8 years and have been texturized for about a month. My hair is neither hard nor rigid. I'm not sure why your stylist told you that unless she's made someone's hair hard and rigid in the past. And I agree with Tai; get a 2nd opinion from another party.
 
Hey thanx for responding Tai, i never had a relaxer before i'm completly natural. I was going to get the texturizer done by a stylist. But i'm thinking i may try that product i posted up top, Easy Straight i just want to see what the other membesr think about it.
 
I don't think that makes any sense. Why would your hair be hard and rigid? Lol.
Just continue to take good care of it with deep conditioning and regular moisturizing and I can't see it getting hard and rigid. Now some people experience excess breakage and shedding with chemicals, but that's a whole 'nother story...
 
soslychic please share that story, lol casue i don't want to get any breakage. i was even considering adding some evoo to it to minimize any harsh effect it may have on my hair. I really dont' want my hair to fall out. Now i'm getting scared.
 
i don't know if i'd go to her...maybe she's referring to underprocessed hair...which i know when my hair was underprocessed it WAS hard and rigid...good luck girl!
 
It'll be alright, PrettyinPink /images/graemlins/kiss.gif

A few quick questions:

How long have you been going to this stylist? Does she know your hair well? Do you know if she has experience texturizing others? If so, have you seen their hair?

I tend to agree with some of the other ladies that she may not have the skills to achieve the look you are going for, but still need some more info...

If it turns out that this stylist is not able to texturize your hair, I would suggest rollersetting or pincurling until you can find a competent stylist.

I understand your frustration at the perceived lack of styling options, and I was in the EXACT same place about 3 months ago. Rollersetting and/or pincurling will give your hair a completely different look, and you will be able to wear it down. Our hair sounds very similar, and even when I was natural, I was able to rollerset to get a bouncy, curly look that showed more length. You can wear this for about a week before you have to do it again. Even now that I am texturized, I do the same thing to my hair.

IMO, the only true benefits of a texturizer are a) it always you to wash and go without the excessive shrinkage (and this may or may not be a benefit depending on how you view shrinkage) and b) you can maintain a "straight" style (i.e., rollerset) much longer, although the effort required to complete the rollerset will be the same as when you are natural.

I know it's hard right now, but try to take a moment to appreciate the fact that you HAVE a head full of healthy, strong hair to pull back everyday! Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
 
Ok, i really don't think i would trust this woman with my hair and any chemicals so i'm going to have my mom do it for me. She use to be a hair stylist but she's a little dull around the edges. So can you guys help me to find some information on the step by step texturizing process or help me out from your experiences. Pleaseee
 
My hair was hard and rigid, because a stylist underprocessed my hair and used a relaxer that was too weak for my hair type i used Affirm with Fiberguard, as soon as i corrected it with Affirm original mild lye, my hair is no longer hard or rigid, its nice and soft. my advice is do not trust this stylist with your hair and try to find the right products and regime first before deciding to make any committment to chemicals this is MHO.
 
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soslychic please share that story, lol casue i don't want to get any breakage. i was even considering adding some evoo to it to minimize any harsh effect it may have on my hair. I really dont' want my hair to fall out. Now i'm getting scared.

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Well it's just that some people's hair doesn't respond well to chemicals such as a relaxer. That chemical combined with lack of proper care is the reason you see so many black girls with short, broken off hair and that is why so many people assume that black hair can't grow even though it can grow as long as anybody else's.

A texturizer is just a mild relaxer. A mild relaxer left on for a shorter amount of time. Therefore, it still is a chemical. Many have had success with a texturizer when they take good care of it, but some have not. That goes with permanent color too. Some people's hair just doesn't respond well and it's best left in it's natural state.
My hair was breaking and shedding horribly with a relaxer even though I supposedly took excellent care of it. That stopped immediately after I went natural. But I do permanently color my hair which doesn't cause nearly as much damage on MY hair as a relaxer. Everyone is different.

But to take care of a texturizer, I would first make sure that the person that does it does not leave it on for too long. I dont' know what kind of look you're going for, but make sure that it doesn't come out being a straight relaxer if that's not what you want.
I don't know what your routine is now. But I would suggest conditioner washes instead of using shampoo if your hair likes it, deep conditioning once a week, and moisturizing with a moisturizing leave in and maybe sealing with the oil of your choice. Sleeping with a satin or silk bonnet or scarf helps to retain moisture in your hair. Chemically processed hair tends to get dry and requires extra care /images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
I'm texturized too--and no, my hair has never been "hard and rigid". I have found that after a couple weeks after re-touching my hair that my curls get a little tighter, sorta like a slight reversion....but never "hard and rigid"...maybe that's what your stylist meant(?)... /images/graemlins/scratchchin.gif
 
Stay away from that easy strait- it has ammonium thiosulfate in it... an ingredient that will make it impossible to use a textuizer or perm if u r not satisfied w/ it...
 
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