The textured hair, whether wavy, curly, curly or frizzy, have unique richness and diversity. However, many people choose to smooth them, a personal choice that can arouse various reactions. Many of our customers send us messages to ask for advice on this practice, which shows the importance of understanding the motivations, challenges, and the perspectives of those who smoothed their hair. Through this article, we will explore these aspects in depth while providing you with suitable advice to preserve the health of your hair. What do you think?
Wearing your natural textured hair: an identity expression
Hair has always been more than a simple physical characteristic; They are an expression of our identity, our culture and our personality. For many, textured hair represents a cultural heritage and a connection with their roots. However, in a world where western beauty standards often advocate smooth hair, the decision to smooth your hair can be influenced by many factors.
Motivations behind smoothing
1. Versatility:
There are a large number of women who have chosen to return to natural (sometimes for years) but who opt from time to time for smoothing from time to time.
One of the positive points of textured hair is their versatility : Knots, twists, twists, glued braids, braids, Afro puffs, bun etc.
All hairstyles are possible on textured hair. Especially when they are curly or frizzy. Smoothing is only one style of hairstyle among so many others. It simply allows you to change your head! Just like with the hairstyles mentioned above.
Often, some smoothed their hair during major events (baptisms, weddings, special evenings) in order to display a new look simply.
JIA opinion: Among the motivations that push our customers to smooth their hair, the versatility is the one we support the most. Textured hair offers an infinity of hairstyle possibilities: Knots, twists, glued braids, braids, Afro puffs, buns, and many more. Smoothing is only one style among many, allowing you to change your head and have fun with your appearance. Although with Jia Paris, we advocated the acceptance and love of natural hair, we understand and respect the desire to vary styles, whether for a special event or simply for a new look.
2. Beauty criteria:
A natural return is not necessarily synonymous with "self -confidence". Indeed, many still have trouble accepting their hair. Accepting your wavy, curly, curly and frizzy hair can be a long -term job.
This is also why we call natural return "Natural Hair Journey” ("The adventure of natural hair"). It is a long path with sometimes ups and downs, as well as questioning.
In this kind of case, some smoothed their hair to gradually facilitate acceptance of their hair. Others find it difficult to get rid of the beauty standards constantly present, even if textured hair is increasingly accepted.
JIA opinion: It is essential to Do not leave the beauty criteria dictated by the company influencing your hair choices. At JIA Paris, we strongly encourage you to kiss your return to natural and love your hair as it is. Smoothing should never be an answer to external pressure, but rather an option among others for those who wish to explore their versatility while remaining faithful to their true identity.
3. Practitioner:
Textured hair often requires rigorous maintenance and sometimes a considerable time to untangle and style it. Smoothing can simplify this routine, making hair easier to manage on a daily basis. Smoothing your hair can therefore be a practical solution to save time in the morning and reduce moments of frustration linked to curls.
JIA opinion: We firmly believe that textured hair can be just as easy to maintain when it is well treated. With an adapted routine, good gestures and good products, the maintenance of your natural hair can become a moment of pleasure that will reveal all their beauty and versatility, without compromise on their health. Indeed, the use of smoothing under too regular heat will alter the loop of your hair and it will be difficult and long to regain their original texture. But if the practice of smoothing is not excessive and carried out with respect for good practices, in particular with the systematic application of a heat protector, there is no reason to deprive it.
4. Fight against breakage
This may seem contradictory because smoothing often causes breakage. However, a phenomenon called "Fairy Knots”(“ Fairy knots ”), clean only for textured hair, is also synonymous with breakage.
Due to their very tight curls and frizzles, textured hair develop nodes that "roll up on themselves". Being closed on themselves, it is impossible to undo them. The only solution is to cut them.
This can be very frustrating because it makes disentangling even more difficult. In addition, it causes frustration in women wishing to have longer hair because it is forced to cut their hair.
One thing is certain, even if we have natural hair, we do not systematically have a pair of scissors on us. For this reason, a lot shoot the knots to get rid of it. Something not to be done because it attacks the hair and can cause forked tips. Which is therefore equivalent to a potential breakage.
This problem is very rarely present on smooth hair. Sileting the hair often allows people with textured hair to fight against Fairy Knots And therefore to preserve their lengths.
JIA opinion: We note that the effect "Fairy Knots"Is present in people who do not adopt the right products and good practices in terms of maintenance. We encourage not to give in to smoothing for this pattern ... You can avoid nodes thanks to simple habits and gestures: the daily application of a nourishing treatment without rinsing, hydration during the day according to need Using a spray, deep protein treatments and oil baths made regularly, the protection at night of the hair by a satin hat.
5. Hair Training
Unlike temporary smoothing (brushing, silk press), the “Hair Training”Is the fact of smoothing her textured hair constantly in order to modify the texture of their hair. This makes them less curly and frizzy and allows, according to these people, to make the hair "easier" to style.
It is also a way for some to more easily accept their hair.
JIA opinion: The regular heat alternates the texture of the hair, making him lose his curls/frizzles. This is the result of the damage caused by heat.
Rather than definitively altering the texture of your hair, we encourage you to explore and celebrate the beauty of your natural hair. With good care and suitable products, your textured hair can be just as easy to manage, while remaining healthy and strong. "Hair Training" may seem a practical solution, but it is important to weigh the long -term consequences on the health of your hair.
There is also a community of textured hair women who abandon the movement of the textured hair and turns again towards smoothing. Whether by smoothing their hair all the time or by opting for permanent smoothing (Brazilian, Japanese, Korean smoothing, tannin etc.).
Indeed, for some, the practicality of having smooth hair, the omnipresence of beauty standards etc make that many of them prefer not to wear their textured hair.
This decision is sometimes not obvious for the people concerned. It is very common that people from the natural hair community do not take this choice. Some of them believe that women smoothing their hair is not proud of their natural textures and that they have given in to the call of Western beauty standards.
However, smoothing your hair does not necessarily mean that you are ashamed of your texture. This is often just a way to have fun with your hair by testing a whole bunch of different hairstyles. It is completely possible to wear and love your natural hair while smoothing hair from time to time.
One of the drawbacks, however, is the risk of damaging your hair using regular or too high heat.
THE "Wash Day”(Day you make your shampoo) is the best time to treat your hair after smoothing.
Care advice after smoothing
Here are some “care” tips to limit breakage 👍:
- Use thermal protection : Before using any heating device, it is crucial to apply thermal protection. This creates a barrier that protects your hair from excessive heat, thus preserving their natural texture and reducing the risk of breakage and loss of curls.
- Take care of your scalp With the Growth lotion Because the scalp is the part which is the most neglected during smoothing. Our lotion will stimulate blood circulation and therefore promote a healthy growth all hydrating the scalp.
- Hydrate and nourish after smoothing: Since it is not possible to humidify your hair when you have a smoothing, they can quickly suffer from drought. OUR Loop defined serum will be perfect to bring them the hydration and nutrition that they missed and thus relieve the lengths and tips that have suffered attacks during smoothing.
Also after smoothing, frizz can quickly appear, especially in a wet environment. Our serum also brings a shiny and soft finish, while protecting your hair.
- Make good care : Smool hair also needs to redo the full nutrition side. Make an oil bath with our Oil synergy Or use it to seal the hydration at the end of the routine is the perfect solution to feed your lengths. Especially your tips. This will limit the breakage and allow you to maintain the hair length.
- Favor protective hairstyles: Even if there is absolutely nothing to want to want to smooth your hair from time to time, it is important to keep in mind that it can damage the hair. It is therefore important to make “a station wagon” and to make protective hairstyles between the straightening. As a reminder, protective hairstyles are hairstyles that protect the hair from external aggressions and leave it “at rest”. The hairstyles mentioned at the start of the article, for example, are protective hairstyles (these are simply braids (braids, twists, glued mats, etc.) or buns.
- Protect your hair at night: A satin hat will maintain hydration, avoid breakage, avoid nodes, lengthen the duration of smoothing.
Additional tips to preserve your smoothed hair:
- Adopt a shampoo ritual and mask adapted to the relaxation of hair : Choosing products specially formulated to relax hair without weighing down is essential. A suitable shampoo and mask will keep the elasticity of the loops, even after smoothing. For example, favor moisturizers and repairers that restore hair fiber while bringing sweetness.
- Limit the frequency of smoothing : Smoothing should not become a regular habit. By repeating the smoothing too frequently, you may weaken your hair, make it more fragile and lose your natural curls. It is therefore preferable to limit these smoothing to special occasions and opt for nourishing care between two smoothing sessions to preserve the health of your hair.
Conclusion: Accept and play with your hair
Smoothing your textured hair does not mean denying your natural texture. It is above all a way of playing with your style and exploring different facets of its beauty. By choosing to smooth your hair, you can appreciate the versatility of your hair while remaining proud of your unique identity. It is a question of celebrating the richness and diversity of his hair, whether curly, curly, frizzy or smoothed. Smoothing then becomes one more option in its repertoire of hairstyles, allowing to explore various looks without forgetting its roots and the natural beauty of its curls. In the end, smoothing your hair can be a way to assert your freedom of style while honoring the texture that is an integral part of your identity.
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