Spinoff: If you could take a pill to change you natural 4a/b hair

[jwhitley6]

i think you've chosen the wrong choice of words. i don't think 3b is 'ideal'. i dont think any type is ideal...because that would mean that it's a better choice. on the flipside, i would take the pill (not because it's ideal but because i could have both a natural and a relaxed look) Id take it just so i can do a wash n go when i wanted to. i've tried it several times with my 4ab hair and all i get is frizz city..not 1 wave/curl....

I don't mean ideal in a general sense...it's personal perception. If you'd chose to switch to that hair type permanently, it seems like you see 3b as ideal for you. You'd be able to wear your hair in the styles you find ideal. There was also the option to change to 3b if you could switch back easily. If 3b is not what you consider "ideal" you could switch back and forth with your natural texture. Honestly, I thought more people would have selected that option, considering all the 3b weaves and relaxer we get. I personally chose that option.

 

[hopeful]

It may or may not be PC but that is my response. Over the years I spent too long dissin' what God gave me... I love my nappy hair texture - thickness, shrinkage and ALL, I doubt I'd even press it again...

Love your response and your album. Your hair gorgeous!

 

[Curlee_lurker]

I'm possibly 3b (not quite sure because it's a varied mix) and I'd longed for 4a when I was younger.

My braids would always slip out and come undone quicker than my friends and I couldn't have the same afro puffs. My hair was a lot more straight when I was younger but still too puffy/kinky to wear down on a normal basis.

 

[Tene]

I love my hair and I wouldn't change it for anything.

 

[Caramela]

I think most people would respond by saying NO just for a fear of being slammed, or judged or critized.... maybe even accused of not loving themselves. However, what's the difference of popping a pill to change your hair texture than changing your hair texture by relaxing it? Aren't you changing the natural texture of your hair? I'm going to be real and say, yes, I'd take the pill only because I relax and change the texture of my hair to a texture that is more manageable for me. I love myself. I love being black. I love my hair. But I'd take the stinkin pill. So there.

 

[jwhitley6]

I think most people would respond by saying NO just for a fear of being slammed, or judged or critized.... maybe even accused of not loving themselves. However, what's the difference of popping a pill to change your hair texture than changing your hair texture by relaxing it? Aren't you changing the natural texture of your hair? I'm going to be real and say, yes, I'd take the pill only because I relax and change the texture of my hair to a texture that is more manageable for me. I love myself. I love being black. I love my hair. But I'd take the stinkin pill. So there.

I applaud your candor. Certainly not the popular response here.

 

[MoonStar]

I would b/c I don't like to do a lot with my hair, I'd rather be able to just wash and go. My hair is relaxed and the texture is about 4a/4b. I wear my hair in a ponytail about 95% of the year.

 

[Trini"T"]

I don't mean ideal in a general sense...it's personal perception. If you'd chose to switch to that hair type permanently, it seems like you see 3b as ideal for you. You'd be able to wear your hair in the styles you find ideal. There was also the option to change to 3b if you could switch back easily. If 3b is not what you consider "ideal" you could switch back and forth with your natural texture. Honestly, I thought more people would have selected that option, considering all the 3b weaves and relaxer we get. I personally chose that option.

EXACTLY! We're already relaxing our hair to get a different texture which includes damaging it while breaking down the protein so why not take a pill that could loosen your curl but without the damage AND it'll still look natural. Straight hair on a black female doesn't look too natural to me . Anyway, I would so take this pill. Man, if I had this pill I would be done with relaxers! This would be a big change for me though so I chose the the option to take the pill while still being able to go back to 4a/b It's like a relaxer in a pill without the straight hair. I don't think any of us relaxed 4a/b heads really wanted straight hair...just hair we can comb without drama---that's my case anyway.

 

[sylver2]

A few years ago I would have said yes to having 3b 3c hair instead. Even a year ago I might have said yes. ..but No now. I love my hair, now that I know how to take care of it, what tames it and what to do with it

 

[ClassicChic]

Honestly I would say yes.

I am 4 a/b. My mother is like a 2b/3a. She has the type of hair that she can slap lotion and water in and she is good to go. However she has fine thin hair, always has. My hair is fine, too but because my hair is a type 4, it looks thicker than hers. I love the way her hair shines like nobody's business.

So yes I would go from a type 4 to 3 for the curve/wave pattern alone.

 

[1QTPie]

No, I wouldn't take a pill to change the texture of my hair. That would defeat the purpose of me going back to my natural hair texture in the first place.

 

[Candy_C]

well i dont know. i love my bushy hair! i love it being 3a/b/c whichever it is. i can have a big afro if i want or a less volumed curly style. i only relax it so i can manage it easier. i dont even straighten it out. if i was a constant straightener then yes, so then i wouldn't need a relaxer init!

i take pills 4 everything else.

but right now i'm happy having black hair

 

[CandiceC]

I'll admit that I would change to 3b in a heartbeat!

 

[Britt]

I'll have the balls to say it..



In a heartbeat
I'd def. change to a 3b/c.

 

[mscounselor]

Id have to say no. When I look at all my inspirational photos, I realize that all of the women have 4a hair. I dont need a pill to change my hair to my "ideal" since I already have it.

Now if there were a pill to bring uniformity to my hair of mixed textures, I might consider it. Thats a whole other thread all together.

 

[misspriss]

Id have to say no. When I look at all my inspirational photos, I realize that all of the women have 4a hair. I dont need a pill to change my hair to my "ideal" since I already have it.

Now if there were a pill to bring uniformity to my hair of mixed textures, I might consider it. Thats a whole other thread all together.

True! The back of my hair is super thick but has a coily, silkier texture, and it's more resistant to humidity-which is crucial 'cause I live in Texas, so I'd definitely want all my hair to be that texture ideally. That said-it's no where near 3b-lol. So if the pill made it my ideal-I'd be poppin it.

 

[PaperClip]

No. And the implication that my natural hair is less than acceptable is unacceptable.
ETA: after the Tuskegee experiment, I trust NO DRUGS geared toward a specific racial/ethnic group. I don't like taking medicine anyway. I'll do an occasional Motrin for a menstral cramp. THAT'S IT!

 

[B_Phlyy]

No. Even when I was little and knew nothing about 3b 4a or whatever hair types, I didn't want anybody's hair except mine.

 

[LocksOfLuV]

I think most people would respond by saying NO just for a fear of being slammed, or judged or critized.... maybe even accused of not loving themselves. However, what's the difference of popping a pill to change your hair texture than changing your hair texture by relaxing it? Aren't you changing the natural texture of your hair? I'm going to be real and say, yes, I'd take the pill only because I relax and change the texture of my hair to a texture that is more manageable for me. I love myself. I love being black. I love my hair. But I'd take the stinkin pill. So there.

I agree with everything said here, not much more for me to say. Why would I sit here and gush over how much I love my natural hair yet I slap some Mizani in it every 3 mos? For me, that would be very hypocritcal of me, saying one thing but my actions screaming another.

Yes I will take the pill. My natural hair is cool, but it's too hard to manage and for more aesthetic reason I would rather stay relaxed/straight.

 

[shunta]

Im not even gonna lie. Heck yeah!!! I like my hair, but I would love to be a 3b.

 

[StrawberryQueen]

No. And the implication that my natural hair is less than acceptable is unacceptable.
ETA: after the Tuskegee experiment, I trust NO DRUGS geared toward a specific racial/ethnic group. I don't like taking medicine anyway. I'll do an occasional Motrin for a menstral cramp. THAT'S IT!

My sentiments exactly. I love my nappy hair.

 

[LocksOfLuV]

Any relaxed heads gonna chime in? It seems to be a lot of naturals answering the question.

 

[TropicalRose]

nope. i like that it is unique. i love big hair. plus my hair is still new to me. i want to learn everything possible about it and test its limits/ see what i can do with it.

i love my naps, kinks, and curls tooooooooo much

 

[breezy]

I'm gonna be real. Like others have said, I relax, so clearly I do like to change my hair texture to something else, so if I could take a pill that would change my natural hair to give me the same results as a relaxer, then ofcourse I would.

I'm not self hating or anything like that. Here's the thing, my hair has been relaxed since I was a small child, I have no clue what my natural texture is, only a small inkling since I've been stretching. I have no idea on how to care for my natural, hell, I'm just now learning healthy hair practices for my relaxed hair!

This is not to say that I would never go natural, I can't say what I'd do in the future, but as for right now, with the way I'm learning to care for my hair, and the styles I like to wear and the look I want to acheive, I sure would take that pill, it make it easier, so I wouldn't have to relax to get the results I want.

 

[dimpalz]

I'm a natural, but I'd do it. (Not sure that 3b is ideal tho) I'm not for that anti-relaxer not true to myself nonsense. If YOU feel it's not being true to YOURself then clearly you're the one with issues, if I understand that it's JUST hair and would happily slap a relaxer on my head, then yey for me! My hair is natural because I want it long and it's easier to retain length without stripping your hair of nutrients every 2 months and I wanted a change from limp straight hair. However, if I was still relaxing and could take this pill and somehow it could miraculously change the shape of my follicle I'd be sucking them down, assuming I could stop without ill-effects.

ETA: Aswell alot of people aren't imagining 3b short hair, they're imaging some glossy ringlets probably down to their butt. I can't wait til I get a BAA but I wouldn't mind ringlets down to my butt either!

 

[Proudpiscean]

Honestly, less than a year ago my answer would have been yes! But since I've started transitioning my thought process has really changed. I use to think of type 3 hair as ideal, but the more I think about it the more I realize that my hair is a unique gift, like a finger print, and it has the capability to do so many different things (that may not always be what I want, but such is life) I wouldn't change it anymore for the world; I can truly say that I love my hair just the way it is!

 

[kbragg]

They came out with a pill to do that!? How much is it!? Where can I buy it!

Eh hem...sorry The PJ in me freaked out for a minute!

Obviously YES!

So for real...quit playing! Did they really come out with a pill to do that!?

 

[HoneyDew]

I'd never do something like that. That's crazy.

My pride wouldn't allow it.

Actually I would prefer to just be natural anyway. Everytime I see a woman rocking her natural hair I long for the same.

Besides, I'd be scared to take apill that would change something like that.

 

[KiSseS03]

Nope, no thanks. I LOVE my hair the way it is, and have no desire to change it via pill, relaxer, texturizer, texlaxer, naturalaxer or whatever else these companies can come up with!

 

[lsubabiedee]

definitely not.