While we beleive in the freedom of hair choice, we do warn those who are relaxing their edges to do so safely , or turn to a professional to do the job. Let us know. Follow Us. Skip to content. I like the article they had awhile back about NOT sleek edges. I saw a video of this and I thouvht it was quite strange, my haircare background has never included extensions, weaves, wigs or relaxers so I had no idea that this was so prevalent.
What I would ask is whether there is something more the natural community could do to encourage a more positive self- image? No, I never heard if it until today. What are your thoughts? Oh lord. Everyone has a hair journey. I feel her pain. I have never done this. However, I live in NC where it could be hot and humid still in December. I have tried all types of edge control. But in the weather I often find my self looking sweaty by the time I get inside. The product has started to melt. Well I had to decide.
I often opt for styles that allow less attention on my edges. I am in the process of growing my edges back due to years of tight cornrows and braids. I am using the ORS … Read more ». I just learned about this last year. I kind of find it odd, but people do what they want I guess.
I havent done this as an adult but as a child this was my routine. Of course I had no say so over but this was my experience. I never had what seems to be a common experience of sitting in your kitchen or someone elses kitchen getting a press with burned ears lol..
No one in my family every touched my hair with anything except grease and water. Again I was a … Read more ». I said it, but I got dismissed. So interesting. I guess the real question is do you feel the need to relax your edges because you see it as the status quo? Or is it simply a way to accessorize? Are you looking to streamline your appearance because you struggle to embrace feeling more confident as a woman with naturally tightly coiled edges?
While I understand it is a personal choice and a personal preference I do caution those who relax there edges because they are ashamed of the hair that God has naturally given them to take pause. I say do you. Your natural hair journey is your journey. Or make you feel less than. Do you and be happy! Some people are going to be for what she does with her and some against, others will be indifferent. You can take or leave her advice. No one is forcing anything onto anyone. The point of natural hair journey is to stop chemically treating your hair.
This reminds me of texture discrimination and the video Jouelzy did about it and the backlash she received. I try not to use gel too much, but when I do, I turn to Eco Styler and use a finger tip amount and smooth my hairline with it.
Then I set my hair with a satin scarf. I leave the scarf on for as little as minutes. You will notice a world of difference when you take the scarf off.
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