Caramel Contemplation

Hair is still a hot topic around the world. Weaves vs. natural hair, straight vs. curly, long vs. short, the list goes on and on. Having spent years around different groups of women I have come to realize that many of us will just never be satisfied. And please don't look at me and tell me I'm not qualified to be talking about such a topic because believe me, I know hair!


The first topic I would like to address is to relax or not to relax! "Black hair" is beautiful. It can be styled in a number of ways and although it is very high maintenance, when done right the results can be amazing. Sure, it takes hours to get it under control but it is very difficult to beat natural, healthy hair. With that being said, here are some pros and cons to keeping your hair natural.

Pros
-Healthy hair retains all of it's natural oils. 
-It breaks less and can be straightened using a flat iron


Cons
-Maintenance is a major concern. Hair should be detangled as often as possible and be washed at least twice a week
-Humidity can be a pain as frizz sets in very easily

Now for relaxed hair. Although relaxed hair may look more sleek and stylish, relaxer is very dangerous for hair. Here are the pros and cons of going straight.


Pros
-Easier to manage
-Deals better with nature. It doesn't blow (I wish this could happen to me) in the wind or go home in the rain


Cons
- Hair becomes damaged from chemicals making it thin and weak
-Hair needs intense conditioning constantly
-Chemicals may hurt other parts of the body such as eyes and scalp

So there you have it. Decide wisely because it could mean the difference between having hair and not having any! And just by the way, this is knowledge I have gained over the years. You see friends, observation is just what I do! :-)