Weight Of Natural Hair V. Relaxed Hair

[naturalmanenyc]

Is it my imagination or is straightened natural hair lighter than relaxed hair?

Every time I get a blowout and flat iron I notice that my hair is always blowing all over the place, mostly getting caught on my lip gloss. This is not something I ever noticed when I had relaxed hair. I also used extensions, often, when relaxed so maybe the weave had more weight to it than my own hair?

Thoughts?

 

[Guinan]

My natural hair and my relaxed hair felt the same straightened.

I think maybe it was the weave that weighed your hair.

 

[MACGlossChick]

I think it's a combination of product and technique. Maybe you've finally got the right combo to get the flowiness. As much as I try, my hair is never as swingy when I do it versus going to the Dominicans. I know I'm too heavy handed with products, so that's one reason for me.

 

[sharifeh]

they feel pretty much the same ....

 

[Prettymetty]

My natural hair gets smoother, but either way my hair is always light.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

It must have been the weight of the weave and products my former stylist used.
These days my blowout has minimal product.