The Truth Behind “Texturizers” & Curl Softeners on Type 4 Hair
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- Опубликовано: 4 янв 2020
- Hey loves,
So today I wanted to break down all the marketing tactics these brands will use to get y’all to buy into their products marketed as texturizers. Don’t get me wrong, texturizing your hair can really be the start of a great healthy relaxed hair journey…
HOWEVER, texturizers are just that… relaxers. And unfortunately, brands will sometimes mislead us into believing otherwise.
If you’re considering texlaxing your natural hair, definitely watch this video for an overview on what texturizers are and some of the misconceptions being spread by some relaxed hair brands.
If you like this video, definitely give it a like and share this information with a friend!
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Xoxo,
Lex 
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Hey loves! Have any of you ever held a misconception about texturizers? For my relaxed ladies, do you use a relaxer or texturizer? For my naturalistas, if you're considering relaxing, what product are thinking about using? Let's chat! Xoxo
I used lithium hydroxide texturizers and they worked well- very gentle on my hair. I’m moving to calcium hydroxide relaxers - I just didn’t have enough loosening, had to keep doing correctives
Wow 3 yrs later and these facts still hold up. This is such a thoughtful thorough unbiased assessment. Well done. Thank you. ✔
I am happy to see this video, I was going to buy one today. What can I use that is natural texturizer?
I have just learned that when it comes to texturizing natural hair you have to mix it with conditioner and oil to keep it from over processing.
Can I mix a bio silk or like Alma oil with the texturized to make my hair more shiny
I sprayed conditioner water in my hair prior
Bottom line it is just like you stated in the video a texturizer is a relaxer the end! Loved your video!
Arlita Bottom line, you are awesome for supporting my channel and I’m very happy you’re here! ❤️
Ok so a relaxer is for natural hair, obviously for someone who no longer wants to keep their natural hair state. In order to be relaxed you have to start with natural hair. Texturizer isn't for someone is relaxed, its fir people who have a natural hair texture. A person who has relaxed cant put on texturing and miraculously end of with textured hair. Further just because the ingredients are the same doesn't mean the amount and strength are the same. If sugar is the prevailing ingredient in to of my products one can have half a cup and the other a full cup, the amount is different but the ingredient is still the most prevalent as compared to other ingredients.
Thanks for letting us know. Millions of people need to watch this video really😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Glad I watch because I was about to text my daughter's hair. I don't want to use no chemicals that's similar to relaxers. I'm grateful to do research before I do something I regret and have to start over. Thank you!
I am so glad you have posted this extended information and the 411 on the misinformation of texturizers and relaxers. Now it is definitely in my head. I hope it gets into there before they get it on their hair. Still embrace ing my 4C, super duper kinky curly hair that snaps back and is strong Thank you so much.
Me too❤️❤️🔥🔥
You have the face of a Broadway actress!🤎💜❤🎶
I’m fully natural but I just love your videos, every Sunday evening I’m like 👀....your videos are so informative!! Good job👍🏽
Awww babe! That seriously makes me SO happy. It's great to know I'm helping someone! You're the best and thank you for the support! xoxo ❤
I knew that a texturized is a chemical process. Also, a lot of people think their relaxer will wear off or sweat out. It’s definitely miseducation. It’s not just brands, it’s also people spreading the lies.
Thank you..would you be so kind as to educate me about texturizers...thank you
I'm relaxed after being natural for 3 years. I used a relaxer for my virgin application by a so-called professional and hated the results. I missed my thick, luscious kinks. *tear*. What I missed the most was the weight and thickness, not the maintenance. I noticed my coworker who happened to be Dominican had straight, yet thick strands that she hated, (go figure) but that was the result that I wanted. She suggested using a texturizer instead and I haven't looked back. I use "Alter Ego Linage" lye texturizer and it doesn't dry out my hair and gives me the results I want. I know many products on the market are misleading, but this brand and a lot of other brands I noticed used by Dominicans are pretty straight forward. It's all about application as well.
Been searching around for a lye texturizer, Im finally going to take the leap... and do my edges🙂. Thanks for the info sis.
I will have to try, my hair is alot of maintenance as well.
@@nicolesmith7611 soft and beautiful botanicals carry a good lye texturizer too
I'm Dominican and I don't think it is just the products we use, I think most of us have thick hair
Lye is known to cause breast cancer in black women so be careful ladies... ❤️❤️❤️
You do see that on a relaxer box lol. It’s either for virgin hair or for new growth which essentially is natural.
Right!😂 Folk are slow.
Sis you can’t use a texturizer on hair that is already relaxed… it’s meant help loosen the curl so you would need to be natural virgin hair to use it. I don’t see the issue at all. We already know a texturizer is a relaxer obviously the ingredients are the same you tripping. You leave the texturizer in FOR FIVE - TEN MINUTES MAX including time spent putting it in so it’s less strain aka more gentle than a relaxer stay in for for like 20 minutes
Thank you for sharing your knowledge👍
Good video! Also, do you have any opinion on the “jcpenney chi enviro blowout”? They say it’s not a chemical like relaxers or even keratin. It’s a smoothing treatment to eliminate frizz, approx. $150 but can be done just twice a year. Just curious if you have any thoughts or familiar with the process.
I agree, so many black families grow up uneducated about their hair buying products and using this stuff smh
Effortless! That makeup bomb
Precious Msipa You’re the sweetestttt ❤️❤️ thanks babe!
Also, ingredient lists are not done based on concentration of the product its based on the percentage in the product. You have a product that is 40% of a product at 100% concentration of that ingredient and also have another product that 40% of the same ingredient at 60% concentration. Its still the same ingredient
Yes, you are correct ingredients are listed from the most concentrated first all cosmetic products have to equal 100%. You have to use a percentages of each ingredient ito equal 100%. Its just that they should say its has lye in it. It should say the percentage of the lye also.
Exactly, ingredients list might be the same and in the same order but concentration might be different depending on formulation, my take relaxer and texturizer might have same ingredients list in same order but the concentration might be different
Great tips
You damn right
A "LYE" RELAXER
The best texturizing my hair got was with a relaxer and I had more or less frizzy straight hair from a texturizer. But I’m ready to texturize again - different brand 😊
Hey I have 4c hair that shrinks up a lot. I want to loosen and elongate my hair. Do you recommend I use a texturizing kit or relaxer kit for less time? I’m worried if I use a relaxer I’d have to be really strict with time every time I retouch and wouldn’t want to mess up since it’s permanent. What do you think and what brands?
@@PamBeesly9545 depends on how your hair processes chemicals. Lye v no lye. Your application technique too. If you work slowly you need something that processes slow. Etc
There's no difference. Its the SAME chemical. Textuerizers is just the NAME.ON THE BOX. One can get bone straight hair with a box labeled "Textuerizer", and one can loosen (Textuerize) their hair with a box labeled "Relaxer". It's just marketing yall. HOW the hair is manipulated by the Chemical is what determines how straight on not straight the results are. Don't be confused yall.
@@PamBeesly9545 There's no difference. Its the SAME chemical. Texturizer is just the NAME.ON THE BOX. One can get bone straight hair with a box labeled "Textuerizer", and one can loosen (Textuerize) their hair with a box labeled "Relaxer". It's just marketing yall. HOW the hair is manipulated by the Chemical is what determines how straight on not straight the results are. Don't be confused yall.
@@user-zx5xw4yw2e I agree it is marketing for the most part. There may be some brands that actually make their texturizer weaker but it is based on keeping it in for much shorter time than relaxer. That’s probably it. The texturizer sometimes comes with oil to dilute them a bit- you can add that to any relaxer though. For me the big difference is that lye relaxers do not make my hair straight ever. So they’re good texturizers for me.
I wouldn't buy a texturizer that read "for relaxed hair" because my hair is not relaxed. I would, however, purchase a texturizer that read "for natural hair" because my hair is in a natural state.
Exactly.
I also believe you need to do your research as a consumer, because in the end it is your hair that shall suffer from being misinformed! Make sure to seek out a skilled Licensed Hair Stylist and take your time finding the right one for you......don't rush!
Arlita Y’all betta listennnn!! We do have to take some responsibilities as consumers, you’re right! I just wish some of these brands were more forthcoming about this stuff. Having a licensed hair stylist assist you along the way is definitely a plus!!
I seriously wish I had seen this before I got peer pressured into using one. I'm not sitting here with bone straight yet choppy hair. Like...I fucking hate it.
You have told the God's honest truth here! I was natural a number of years ago then when back to weaves then moved to a very humid climate and lost total control of my natural hair and became fed up with weaves. Someone suggested getting a texturizer, HUGE MISTAKE. I would have been better off with a big chop or just give me the perm! One thing you said, which was spot on, you will not get consistent results as far as texture throughout your hair using a texturizer (the ironies of ironies). And when you think about it, of course not, most people I know how different types of hair textures on their head so how in the world are you to get consistency? if that is what you're looking for? I should have stayed natural and tried harder or just got a relaxer, now I'm in purgatory. Glad that's off my chest LOL. GREAT VIDEO, again SPOT ON!
Wow..I was considering one, but I have since changed mind..I’m natural..no additives.. no preservatives...staying that way....hair straight from the bush baby🔥🔥🔥🥰
I diluted the just for me hair softener, before I put it in my hair with a half a jar of conditioner. And my hair is back to its kinky tight curls and it's only been 20 days since I applied it. Hopefully I dont have to big chop
balaia29 how do you like your hair? Do you feel it’s at the same state as before you applied?
@@maiaracarvalho6573 my hair seems to hold moisture alot longer. But it still looks natural like no chemical was ever applied. I cant even distinguish my new growth
@@balaia29. I'm thinking about doing the same. I hope my hair turns out like yours. My hair is short, natural and I deal with a lot of shrinkage
@@balaia29 how long did it process for?
I used just for me softener undiluted and my hair didn’t change a bit. I did get lots of breakage. It’s 1 year later and I want to try a different texture softener to loosen my 4c hair. Have you tried anything else since then?
I agree with you 100%! No misconception here, it's all in how you use the relaxer and how long you leave the product in your hair, also If you manipulate the relaxer once applied to the hair or not and what strength use etc. I agree with your informative video 200% !
Arlita Exactly! I agree with you 200% 😘💋
Love your videos, I shall always support, you speak the TRUTH!
I did not do my research and I cry cry crying
What blush do you have on sis/
Jo Daviel Hey babe! My blush is from NARS in the shade Outlaw
A friend tried to get me to put a texturizer in my natural hair..I told her no...I want it to be natural.something about it helps to curl better...I rathar not..when I said natural...that’s what I meant❤️🥰
Dang I though the texturizer would have at least a little less Jamba Juice. I heard it was the exact same except how long you leave it but I though they would at least have a lower concentration of the active ingredient 🥴
So I did it without really searching into it. It left half my hair kind of straightened and like half my hair curly. I want to fix my hair because my hair was really curly I had 3c hair and I don't want to cut a lot off. Is there any way I can fix it without cutting a lot of hair?
Hey babe! Thanks for watching and for your question. I will be featuring your question in a FAQ video airing on 4/19. Check it out! Xoxo
Try a rice water protein treatment.
Aphogee 2step treatment it really works
I just texturized my daughter's hair and I'm not sure how I feel about it. It's so light weight which is weird becuz it's the same amount of hair. One side of her hair the ends are still curly but the other side her ends are straight. If both sides would've come out curly I'd be fine with it. She likes it thankfully but I definitely won't be doing that again.
O wow , which brand u used ?
Same here
I haven’t seen my daughter’s natural curl pattern since October. I’m so sad. It is so misleading
Everyone one hair takes different every one hair is not the same
This is not new news… reading is fundamental
The concentrations are not the same obviously way right...
LOOOOL this video is the truth... i used to think that the relaxer would make my hair bone straight and blow in the wind after i rinsed it out not knowing that i had to blow dry and flat iron after . naive teenager 😒
Hahaha, listen we have ALL had our moments 😂😂We can laugh at them now!
@@AlexisKimberlyy im literally watching your Wave Nouveu story time omg lol. you're right 😔😄
La diferencia para MI es Clara El alisado elimina todo patron de rizos y El texturizador obviously te Alisa pero te deja un Hermosa patron de rizo. Estoy may conscience que tiene quimico,pero para
un afro 4c es un exito.
Exactly 😂
regular lye relaxers are texturizers for me..gonna stick to no lye lol
Facts lol
This has been going on for a long time. It's sad and very misleading.
Claudine's Journey A very long time! It’s pretty crazy what some brands will do for a sale...
Companies are good for marketing the same product differently…benadryl same as zzquil or any generic sleep aid
Is your hair relaxed or not?
Too late. I wanted to texturize. Now I have straight hair. Didn’t know they are this strong 😂
Glad I'm reading this because nope. Nothing is worth ruining my natural hair!! ❤
It is for natural hair cause you put it on natural hair 😭😂 but yeah if I didn’t know I would be thinking my hair would still be natural and feel bamboozoled. They are not wrong but they know what they are doing mis leading
From what you just said you shouldn’t be using texturizers.... no matter the brand
I'm so confused about all of this lol. I did a texturizer recently and it came out great. It was so gentle on my hair. No irritation, no breakage/shedding.
@@ShAySlIm130 what exactly is the purpose of a texturizer?
@@rosemaryrogers1478 2 purposes, really. To stretch the curl and soften the hair to make it more manageable.
@@ShAySlIm130may I ask what brand did you use? Thank you Sis
@@nikkistahr7105 It was Africa's Best Originals Honey & Castor Texlax. Very gentle formula.
Your hair has to be natural to use it.
You remind me of Cheslie Kryst.
A “ LIE” relaxer