You Tell Me! Relaxer vs Natural

After my post about relaxing your hair at home, I received some great feedback, both from those who relax their hair to those who prefer to go natural. So I thought it would be great to throw this question out there:

Would you rather relax your hair or keep it natural?

As many of you already know, I relax my hair. However, I didn't start relaxing my hair until about 10 years ago when I started college in Florida. Up until then, I always lived up north and all I had to do to keep my hair straight (my hair is naturally wavy) was to do the old fashioned hot comb. My hair would manage to stay straight for the week and I would just touch it up with the curling iron. When I moved to Florida, though, the humidity was not kind and the hot comb only lasted a day at best. So I started using regular children's relaxer and that's what I use to this day.

I am always willing to learn about the natural side of life when it comes to hair. So that's why I throw this question out to you ladies!

If you relax your hair, would you ever go natural? Those who have never relaxed your hair, would you? Which is better for you, natural or relaxed hair?

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