Transitioner needs advice

[deborah11]

I have been transitionng for 15 months. I am not very creative in terms of hairstyles so I have been wearing the same couple of protective styles--bun or fake pony for last serveral months. Also I tend to like straight styles more. My question is it better to get a texturizer as opposed to heat styling natural hair to straighten it. So far during my transition, I have not used much heat but my 4a/b slighty wavey, cottony, dense hair has become somewhat tight and I have been applying flat iron to it the last couple of months, once every 2-3 weeks. I am having difficult deciding what to do and I need your imput. is it possible to have health hair that is presssed a couple of times a month or is texturizing better, as in less damaging ? thanks

 

[babyblue]

Well although i dont advocate chemical use, Since you say you tend to like straight styles more, i dont really see the point of you going natural. It would probably be better for you to get a mild relaxer because too much heat styling cause major damage too. With a mild relaxer you could get straight styles with the tension of a roller set and hood dryer which is less heat than flat ironing.

But if you want straight hair as a once in a while temporary option, i say skip the texturizer and just flat iron when you have the urge