Comments on: if your relaxed hair is long and thick, why go natural? http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/ Celebrating Natural Hair Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:01:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: serenissima http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/comment-page-1/#comment-5592 serenissima Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:07:50 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/#comment-5592 *and relatively healthy<br /><br />Sorry about that lol *and relatively healthy

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]]> By: serenissima http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/comment-page-1/#comment-5590 serenissima Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:06:32 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/#comment-5590 I had long, thick, and relatively hair when I was relaxed- but it is nothing compared to now! I began to worry about my hair when I noticed that, even after washing or curling with a flat iron, my hair would NOT hold a curl. It would be flat and straight within ten minutes. <br /><br />My hair has always been thick and curly, so I didn't know what to do with it when this started happening. I didn't want to perm it anymore, so I decided to just let it be. Four months later, I'm currently transitioning and have two to three inches of new growth, and the texture and moisture level of my hair is SO much better! <br /><br />I had a lot of issues with dryness and tangling with my relaxed hair, as well as excessive shedding, and, since going natural, I have noticed much improvement in all three areas. I'm also taking the time to realize what types of products my hair likes and doesn't like, so detangling has become easier, too. <br /><br />Plus it's so easy and fun to do now. I had ZERO versatility with my old hair, it was always parted to the side and worn straight... I was bored every day. Now wash and go's, curly fros, and two strand twists are my absolute favorites, especially because my permed hair wouldn't hold a twist. I just love it. I had long, thick, and relatively hair when I was relaxed- but it is nothing compared to now! I began to worry about my hair when I noticed that, even after washing or curling with a flat iron, my hair would NOT hold a curl. It would be flat and straight within ten minutes.

My hair has always been thick and curly, so I didn't know what to do with it when this started happening. I didn't want to perm it anymore, so I decided to just let it be. Four months later, I'm currently transitioning and have two to three inches of new growth, and the texture and moisture level of my hair is SO much better!

I had a lot of issues with dryness and tangling with my relaxed hair, as well as excessive shedding, and, since going natural, I have noticed much improvement in all three areas. I'm also taking the time to realize what types of products my hair likes and doesn't like, so detangling has become easier, too.

Plus it's so easy and fun to do now. I had ZERO versatility with my old hair, it was always parted to the side and worn straight… I was bored every day. Now wash and go's, curly fros, and two strand twists are my absolute favorites, especially because my permed hair wouldn't hold a twist. I just love it.

]]> By: Tam http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/comment-page-1/#comment-5575 Tam Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:47:56 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/#comment-5575 Top 10 reasons I went natural<br /><br />1. I was tired of using diluted Liquid Drano on my scalp. There is something to be said about a product that makes you wear gloves on your hands to apply, yet it is “safe” enough to put on your head?!?!<br /><br />2. I got tired of not exercising. But at least I would be cute at the dialysis center.<br /><br />3. I was tired of not getting a good night’s sleep, for fear of mussing my hair.<br /><br />4. I was tired of running from the elements.<br /><br />5. I was tired of my hair not growing. Depending on the season or for no apparent reason, it would break, chip, flake, split, fall out…<br /><br />6. I was tired of going to a salon giving up Saturday’s to a beautician that was always late and had too much drama. <br /><br />7. I was tired of my hair turning that unnatural shade of brown. <br /><br />8. I was tired of broken hair on the bathroom sink after constant flat ironing.<br /><br />9. I was tired of all the broken promises and hopes in every bottle and jar.<br /><br />10. I was tired of suffering a burnt scalp every 6 – 8 weeks and still even after all that not measuring up. It was after all, permed hair. It wasn’t naturally straight. It was just there. <br /><br />11. etc, etc, etc, ad infinitm. Top 10 reasons I went natural

1. I was tired of using diluted Liquid Drano on my scalp. There is something to be said about a product that makes you wear gloves on your hands to apply, yet it is “safe” enough to put on your head?!?!

2. I got tired of not exercising. But at least I would be cute at the dialysis center.

3. I was tired of not getting a good night’s sleep, for fear of mussing my hair.

4. I was tired of running from the elements.

5. I was tired of my hair not growing. Depending on the season or for no apparent reason, it would break, chip, flake, split, fall out…

6. I was tired of going to a salon giving up Saturday’s to a beautician that was always late and had too much drama.

7. I was tired of my hair turning that unnatural shade of brown.

8. I was tired of broken hair on the bathroom sink after constant flat ironing.

9. I was tired of all the broken promises and hopes in every bottle and jar.

10. I was tired of suffering a burnt scalp every 6 – 8 weeks and still even after all that not measuring up. It was after all, permed hair. It wasn’t naturally straight. It was just there.

11. etc, etc, etc, ad infinitm.

]]> By: Vixen http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/comment-page-1/#comment-5571 Vixen Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:20:12 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/#comment-5571 Thanks Neecie! Thanks Neecie!

]]> By: Mazeratie http://blackgirllonghair.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/comment-page-1/#comment-5569 Mazeratie Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:01:28 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/if-your-relaxed-hair-is-long-and-thick-why-go-natural/#comment-5569 With my relaxed hair I always felt like I was one slip/mistake away from major setback whenever I had to touch-up. No matter how careful I was there was always the occasional scalp burn. I hated the feeling of that relaxer run-off when it hit my shoulders or back, and the smell of the cream turned me off. I also felt like I had to constantly fuss over it and my natural hair, for me at least, is much less time consuming and just suits me better. Now that I've learned to flat iron my natural hair, I really don't see the need to relax again ever - I used to think a relaxer was necessary to get straight hair when I was in the mood, and now I know that that's simply not true. With my relaxed hair I always felt like I was one slip/mistake away from major setback whenever I had to touch-up. No matter how careful I was there was always the occasional scalp burn. I hated the feeling of that relaxer run-off when it hit my shoulders or back, and the smell of the cream turned me off. I also felt like I had to constantly fuss over it and my natural hair, for me at least, is much less time consuming and just suits me better. Now that I've learned to flat iron my natural hair, I really don't see the need to relax again ever – I used to think a relaxer was necessary to get straight hair when I was in the mood, and now I know that that's simply not true.

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