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Originally posted by Steeltrap
Frankly, I think it's a personal choice whether you relax your hair or not. There are those who attach political or other meanings to it, but that's not my thing. My political concerns have to do with 70 percent of our kids being born out of wedlock and the educational gap between black men and women, but that's a whole another thread.
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I think those that attach political meanings to it are either stuck in 1967 or have too much time on their hands. Does the same still apply to bleached hair??? Are they sell outs too or are we as a people past that stage or judging? I wore my hair in natural styles from 92 until just recently. I was wearing them before people thought they were cute and before it was in (again). Now I have a texturizer and my hair is the healthiest it's ever been. If people have had a bad experience with a relaxer, maybe they shouldn't read TRY IT YOURSELF magazine and look for a good salon in the meantime (not just one that is close to you). Everyone says they can do hair, but can they keep yours healthy? Referrals work. It seems the woman who did my hair when it was natural didn't take great care of it. The woman who takes care of my hair now does an excellent job. No one NEEDS a relaxer, just like women don't NEED Gucci or Burberry. Same as no one NEEDS fake nails but I know a bunch of ladies that love em to death. I think it's best to try a lot of things to find what works for you. If someone's hair is falling out in clumps, we don't see how bad their diet is or that they left their relaxer on for 45 minutes or even how poorly that individual takes care of their hair. All you'd see is her hair in her hands. I doubt it was just the fact that she had a relaxer.
Personally, I would not invest in that natural relaxer thing. Companies know how much of an issue hair is for black women and are looking to capitalize on that. They always want to market us some miracle elixir and then disappear in 6 months. This is the 3rd time, I was convinced after RIO (yes I took it there). If you want to use something natural on your hair, take a tip from Akeem in Coming to America, he used juices and berries. That boy had a nice ponytail.
