10 Things to Know If You Chemically Straighten Your Hair

1. Chemical Hair Straighteners (Relaxers) are not all the same. Some are made with beneficial botanical oils and are not too powerful.

2. Texturizer is just a milder form of "relaxer".

3. Relaxer should be applied 1/16” of an inch AWAY from the scalp as much as possible.

4. Your hair should be shampooed at least three times after a chemical treatment.

5. Relaxing your hair will make it finer (thinner). Great if your hair is coarse and thick. If you already have fine hair, the strength/process time of the relaxer should be reduced.

6. How often you retouch your roots depends on how curly your natural root texture is compared to how straight your ends are.

7. Regular and proper shampoo and conditioning treatments are essential.

8. Choose the right styles and products to match the straightness of your relaxed hair.

9. Nylon/satin/silk caps and/or pillowcases make the difference for shiny healthy hair.

10. Use a good heat protector and a daily organic moisturizer and oil.