Relaxing curly hair?

I am Mex-American and have really healthy, beautiful curly hair. I do love it, but need a change and am wanting to cut my hair to my shoulders and straighten it as well. Will going to a salon and having my hair relaxed or chemically straightened help remove the curl? I live in the south and humidity is a challenge anyway, but hope that relaxing or chemically straightening it will in the everyday process in addtion to the occasional flat iron.

Thanks for any help.

Relaxing curly hair?

I would suggest that you not chemically alter your hair without knowing the consequences. If you are not familiar with taking care of relaxed hair then you are guaranteed to have breakage. You will need to visit your stylist weekly, biweekly to help your hair adjust to the relaxer. A hair stylist will be able to use the best moisturizing conditioners and treatments to help your transition.

I would encourage you to try new things. Your hair will continue to grow, so if you don't like the relaxer, your curly hair will grow back and you can stop getting the relaxers. You will not be able to use your flat iron as much on chemically treated hair. Chemically treated hair is as strong as natural hair.

I get relaxers twice a year. For the rest of the year, I have my roots pressed with a hot comb %26amp; flat ironed professionally every other week.

Relaxing curly hair?

Don't relax your hair!!!

If you don't keep relaxing it it will break off!!!

yes you would lose a lot of beautiful hair.

DON"T DO IT!!!

Relaxing curly hair?

I'm from New Mexico (I live in Illinois now) and it shocked me that Mexicans used chemical relaxers in their hair like African Americans do-so apparently, yes it does work. Now, I just want to say that every person is different. It is good that you say going to a salon because that is where I think it would be best for you to get it done first. You don't want to go bald experimenting on your own.

Relaxing curly hair?

it will definetly help you ALOT. the only thing you must take into consideration is that when you get anything done to your hair chemically, your new growth will not be touch by those chemicals. so just like color, your going to have to keep getting it touched up and depending on where you go and how fast your hair grows it can get rather expensive. if you have the money and the time to put into it then i would go for it. if not then its probably best just to try to pull it dry with a paddle brush as much and you can and then flar iron. good luck :)

Relaxing curly hair?

Whatever you do, don't get it chemically straightened. In the long run, it's very damaging for your hair.

In my opinion, don't get the curl removed. If you're wanting it straight sometimes though, find a shampoo that pre-treats your hair in the shower for straightening. Then while it's damp, put a smoothing serum and protectant spray in it. Then blowdry on low and flat iron straight. Finish with dab of shine cream. Ta-da! Hope this helps! =)