As curly as my hair still gets even though it is texturized--when I rollerset on medium to large rollers, my hair looks fully relaxed. It's just while transitioning, you still have to style your hair the same as you would while it's relaxed, because of the straight ends. Honeychild11 New Member. Model: Okay, I have a question about texturizing If I understand correctly the difference between texturizing and relaxing If I am wrong please educate me Seems like this is a good compromise.
But, I was wondering how long do you go between texturizers? And, did you notice any large amounts of hair breakage when you were transitioning?
You're exactly right. A texturizer is just a relaxer that is left on for a shorter period of time and is usually in a mild strength. The other key is to go longer between touch-ups because you're less likely to overlap the already texturized hair. I usually go about 4 months in-between, but every now and then, I try to go further just to challenge myself.
No, I haven't experience much breakage at all Wet hair is already fragile. Make sure that hair is thoroughly coated with the moisturizing Black Vanilla 4-in-1 Combing Creme or the Coco Creme Creamy Conditioner and use a wide-tooth comb to detangle from the ends of your hair up to the roots. If possible, try to avoid brushing transitioning hair, especially when wet.
Keep hair moisturized. Moisture is probably the single most important thing transitioning hair needs. In order to maintain the elasticity needed to keep fragile curls growing, hair needs to stay hydrated. Heat styling as a way of keeping the new growth at your roots smooth may be drying hair out, or perhaps leftover chemicals on the processed pieces of your hair have stripped them of moisture.
Additionally, as your curls grow in, it makes it more difficult for the natural oils on your scalp to move down the hair shaft, so hair tends to be a lot drier overall. So what is a good moisturizer for transitioning hair?
Ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and penetrating oils like avocado, monoi, and grapeseed can all replenish lost moisture. Infuse them during your deep conditioning sessions or by using a leave-in conditioner like the Monoi Repairing Leave-In Conditioner before styling. If your strands feel dry a few days after a wash, rehydrate it with the Hair Milk Refresher Spray , followed by hair oils to seal in the moisture. You can also consider breaking out an at-home hair steamer dryer for a moisture-boosting treatment.
And those are the 10 tips you need to know! Keep moisture top of mind and use the time between straight and curly to play around with some new looks.
This item will automatically be removed from your cart after you submit your email. Sign up to get special offers and promotional emails from Carol's Daughter. Submit Cancel. At the end of the day though, only you—and ideally a trusted stylist—can decide which treatment and formula is best for your hair.
So when in doubt, do your research and ask tons of Qs before you commit to anything, k? One more time for the folks in the back: Texturizers are permanent. If you no longer want to commit to a texturizer, you'll have to cut off the treated hair or wait for new hair to grow in.
BTW: If you like the results, you'll need to touch up your texturizer every eight to ten weeks at the hair salon. In those two-plus months, you should have some new growth that will need to be treated for your hair textures to match up. A texturizer is a relatively quick way to achieve frizz-free curls, with a pretty chill upkeep since touchups are only needed every two to three months. The only issue: Texturizers are still chemical treatments that can cause breakage if they aren't applied correctly or cared for after.
Since it's a permanent process, the only way to get rid of texturized hair is to start fresh and chop it all off. Personally, I'm not ready to relive the big chop again, so I'll continue to wear my natural hair in protective styles until further notice. United States. If they are not applied with proper care and not rinsed out [in a timely fashion], problems such as hair loss or hair breakage will occur," she explains. Biomedical scientist, trichologist, and founder of Alodia Hair Care , Isfahan Chambers-Harris elaborates on how irritating relaxers can be to your precious crown.
If you try to relax your own hair, you also run the risk of under-processing it. It's like an excavation of buried treasure," explains owner of Spiral x,y,z , founder of CurlyWorld , and creator of the Curly Girl Method , Lorraine Massey. Imagine that just growing and growing out of your head as-is. I always equate it to a garden. Hairstylist and salon owner, Ursula Stephen who's worked with Zendaya, Tiffany Haddish, and Nia Long , shares some additional alternatives to the big chop.
You can also wear wigs. Another way is silk pressing a process in which the hair is straightened with heat — this option will keep your natural hair manageable throughout the transition process while looking like 'yourself' through the journey.
However, light touch-ups around the edges couples times a week are OK for maintenance. According to Wilson, "after six to eight months, your relaxer will likely be on its last legs. The transitioning process is different for everyone and no two people will experience the same results, explains Emmanuel. It can take as long as a year or longer if you do basic trims every three months versus the big chop.
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