Which is better.....PLEASE COMMENT!

[itismehmmkay]

Ok.......so I'm doing the TWA Grow-out challenge and I've been thinking of what to do when I get at least 6 inches or so. Here are my options:

1) Ask the hair specialist to use a mild relaxer on my hair for about 10 minutes or so. Although my hair will still be afro-textured (I'm a 4a/b and I've done this myself before), it would be much easier to comb than my natural hair. I would then get my hair blow-dried and flat-ironed when I want to wear it straight . I could also then flat-twist it for a curly/wavy afro.

2) Ask the hair specialist to use a mild relaxer for about 15-20 minutes . Here, I'll have more of a wet/wavy look with air-dried hair. Also, I could perhaps use the rollerset method for straightening my hair instead of heat.

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As you can see, I plan on using a mild relaxer regardless. The main question is just how relaxed I want it. I'm actually leaning more towards method two because I'm excited about being able to have a wash 'n wear hair again:

(I'd done option 2 this last summer and it was wonderful....the only problem was that I did the relaxer myself. Not only was it unevenly relaxed, but it started breaking when I tried to do a retouch

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Please comment ya'll....I'm interested in everyone's input

 

[DahomeyAmazon]

I think the wash and wear wavy would be really cute. I guess my only question is, would you miss the volume and thickness of option #1 ?

 

[itismehmmkay]

exactly Miss Amazon!

The thing is, I still had alot of volume last summer w/ the option 2 (that I did myself

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I'm trying to forumlate a clear way to tell the hair specialist that I'll hook up with.

I want a good relationship w/ my future hair specialist. Even if I have to go to an expensive salon, I want to be able to trust someone.

Also, it seems as if only the expensive salons have mandatory consultations. The one thing I can't stand is a hair specialist who doesn't care about what you want or ask you questions! Ugh!

- it is me

 

[DahomeyAmazon]

Whichever you choose, I wish you luck. They both sound really cute.
Hopefully a few of the texturizing diva's will help you decide.

 

[ImPradaModel]

if you do number two it will eventually start breaking and you will have perm. stright hair on the ends

So my vote it for #1
you can get the wet and wavy look with this also. Plus you can rollerset or use heat

 

[itismehmmkay]

You know, Prada, now that you mention it....I remember what happened to my hair last summer even before it started breaking:

After wearing the wet/wavy look for a while, I decided to see how it looked straight. So, my hair stylist blow-dried and flat-ironed it......MY HAIR WAS NEVER THE SAME AGAIN!

Hmm.....I'm gonna look up the roller-set method. Maybe I'll try not using heat at all

 

[DahomeyAmazon]

bumping for more responses

ETA: After seeing your pics, I think #1 is the best option.
Your face is so cute, I think you should keep the option of a fro.
Also, you can rollerset your less texturized hair, get it straight, and not use direct heat. imo

 

[Poohbear]

option 2

 

[itismehmmkay]

Thanks everyone!