Anonymous
Post 07/25/2024 15:46     Subject: Hair relaxer? for white woman
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have really curly hair, 3c type. I’m a white woman. I used to get keratins but with ingredient changes they don’t really work on my hair type anymore. I want straight shiny hair, and think my curls are ok, but they age me (48). I’m thinking about trying a relaxer. Anyone tried this with non-AA hair? Damage? How straight and shiny does it make your hair?? Also I color my hair.


Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer. I would just embrace your curls. I’m an AA woman who stopped relaxing my hair around 25 years ago.


We black women get cancer due to our diets, obesity, alcohol use, inflammation, genetics, and some environmental factors just like everyone else. No one has been able to prove a link between cancer and relaxers. For a period in the 20th century a far majority of black women were getting relaxers so yes those of us getting cancer now most likely had a relaxer st some point.


There are some of us who have never relaxed our hair. There are some of us who relaxed or texturized our hair a few times. There are some of us who relax our hair every few months or even weeks.

Fun fact: Quite a lot of research like this is correlational, since there are multiple issues with doing a long term study that controls the variables of interest. While we all know that correlation is not causation, there really are ways that control — both statistically and by design — for the kinds of variables that you’ve mentioned. There’s enough research out there to raise some legitimate concerns about the use of relaxers marketed almost solely to Black women and specific health concerns. Do with that what you will — of course.

Anonymous
Post 07/24/2024 14:31     Subject: Hair relaxer? for white woman
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have really curly hair, 3c type. I’m a white woman. I used to get keratins but with ingredient changes they don’t really work on my hair type anymore. I want straight shiny hair, and think my curls are ok, but they age me (48). I’m thinking about trying a relaxer. Anyone tried this with non-AA hair? Damage? How straight and shiny does it make your hair?? Also I color my hair.


Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer. I would just embrace your curls. I’m an AA woman who stopped relaxing my hair around 25 years ago.


We black women get cancer due to our diets, obesity, alcohol use, inflammation, genetics, and some environmental factors just like everyone else. No one has been able to prove a link between cancer and relaxers. For a period in the 20th century a far majority of black women were getting relaxers so yes those of us getting cancer now most likely had a relaxer st some point.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2024 14:29     Subject: Hair relaxer? for white woman
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That’s cultural appropriation.


They don't make white people relaxers so tuff.


Okay, let's play your game. Please tell your black friends to stop wearing the wigs that try to make them look white and to stop bleaching their hair. Feel better now you little racist?
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2024 14:28     Subject: Hair relaxer? for white woman
Anonymous wrote:That’s cultural appropriation.


Oh shut up!
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2024 14:26     Subject: Hair relaxer? for white woman
Anonymous wrote:Look into amino acid hair treatments--Pura Luxe is one of the brand names, but there are others. I'm white and have wavy hair that's voluminous and frizzy, and I get amazing results with it. The results are similar to a keratin treatment, but it doesn't coat the hair---so you can shampoo it right away, swim, use any products you want, etc. and it won't wear off. It relaxes the bonds in a hair similar to a perm, but it's a different chemical process.

The key is to find someone who has some experience using it. You get different results depending on how long they leave the treatment in before rinsing it and taking an iron to the hair. The longer you leave it in, the straighter it will be, and curlier/coarser hair requires longer treatment.

I have done Japanese straightening, Brazilian keratin, hair botox---this by far is my favorite. My hair is frizz-free, but it's not weirdly straight and limp so my regrowth doesn't look weird. It has a lot of body and shine, and the treatment lasts until it grows out.

My hair is colored (single process) and it did fade me color, but that was easily fixed by coloring after the treatment.


Who did you go to?
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2024 10:39     Subject: Hair relaxer? for white woman
Anonymous wrote:I have really curly hair, 3c type. I’m a white woman. I used to get keratins but with ingredient changes they don’t really work on my hair type anymore. I want straight shiny hair, and think my curls are ok, but they age me (48). I’m thinking about trying a relaxer. Anyone tried this with non-AA hair? Damage? How straight and shiny does it make your hair?? Also I color my hair.


Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer. I would just embrace your curls. I’m an AA woman who stopped relaxing my hair around 25 years ago.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2024 00:26     Subject: Re:Hair relaxer? for white woman
I have so much damage from straightening my curly hair. To be fair, I colored it as well. The chemicals are super harsh and I have a lot of breakage that is taking a long time to grow out. I would never recommend straightening. I would learn to embrace your curls.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2024 23:55     Subject: Hair relaxer? for white woman
Anonymous wrote:White person here, I get a 'black' relaxer; my hair is coarse and wavy (and is still wavy when wet even though it's relaxed).
No reputable stylist will recommend a relaxer every 6 weeks, closer to 12 weeks...for the sake of your hair.
Also do not attempt to do a relaxer at home.


I do my relaxer at home every 6-8 weeks, usually 8 as I'm being lazy. I'm white. It hasn't damaged my hair at all and more manageable.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2024 23:50     Subject: Hair relaxer? for white woman
Japanese straightening - this guy

https://www.instagram.com/rogerz301?igsh=a2t3ZWF6eGlnZTJz

Has done mine maybe 10 times with no damage…
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2024 22:00     Subject: Hair relaxer? for white woman
Look into amino acid hair treatments--Pura Luxe is one of the brand names, but there are others. I'm white and have wavy hair that's voluminous and frizzy, and I get amazing results with it. The results are similar to a keratin treatment, but it doesn't coat the hair---so you can shampoo it right away, swim, use any products you want, etc. and it won't wear off. It relaxes the bonds in a hair similar to a perm, but it's a different chemical process.

The key is to find someone who has some experience using it. You get different results depending on how long they leave the treatment in before rinsing it and taking an iron to the hair. The longer you leave it in, the straighter it will be, and curlier/coarser hair requires longer treatment.

I have done Japanese straightening, Brazilian keratin, hair botox---this by far is my favorite. My hair is frizz-free, but it's not weirdly straight and limp so my regrowth doesn't look weird. It has a lot of body and shine, and the treatment lasts until it grows out.

My hair is colored (single process) and it did fade me color, but that was easily fixed by coloring after the treatment.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2024 21:55     Subject: Hair relaxer? for white woman
Anonymous wrote:Actually I think straight hair ages women. It makes your face more drawn. Curly hair adds to the illusion of fullness in face and makes you appear younger. Plus heathy, non relaxed hair always looks more youthful than heavily processed hair.

I would seek out a curly stylist that can give you a better cut and styling tips so you don’t have subject your hair and skin to all those chemicals.


Agree 100%. Big hair will give your face some volume. If you and thin and over 35, this is a good thing