Hey there ladies and gents,
I just wanted to shout from the rooftop for you all to just say NO to the creamy crack! You DON'T need it! Not only is it a pocket robber, it is HORRIBLE for your hair and body in general. It's main component is Sodium Hydroxide which is commonly used in drain and oven cleaners, and can also be used as a paint stripper. It is labeled by the FDA as a health category: 3, severe caustic posion. Ever wonder why your hair just isn't going even though you've been putting all kinds of growth aids in your hair? Well, the truth of the matter is that unless you have a genetic, medical reason for your hair not growing the true culprit to your breakage, thinning, and chemical burns to your scalp could be sodium hydroxide or relaxers aka "creamy crack". I know silky, straight, "manageable" hair is addictive but is the long term damage worth it? I say NO!
My first relaxer was when I was at the tender age of 2! All because my mom had two babies to care for and my "nappy hair just was TOO unmanagable to be tamed. I love my mother to death, but really?! So that was the start of my long term battle and vicious cycle of creamy crack and its side effects i.e breakage, burns, and hairline thinning. This lasted until August 2012 when I decided to go cold turkey after going on a deployment where hair salons were null and void. I big chopped on Jan 17, 2013 and never looked back! At first I was extremely self-conscious because my hair had never been shorter than shoulder length. I also had to put up with A LOT of negativity from people including negative comments and stares, but in the long run I honestly couldn't be happier with my hair journey results. Of course I had my ups and downs, but I've grown significantly in my knowledge about caring for "ethnic" hair. Ultimately gaining a sense of empowerment because I now rely on myself alone for the health of my hair. Lol, I've probably saved thousands of dollars by not going to the salon every two weeks for "hair maintenance". Many black women just want long "good" hair, but you must ask yourself what more important long "good" hair or healthy hair. Fact, if your hair is healthy it will grow and the possibilty in length retention is unbelievable, which in my book is a sign of "good hair" no matter what texture or curl pattern God blessed you with. Trust! ;-)
Check out the links below to assistance you in the truth about the dangers of relaxers and other chemical-based products. Also, stay in touch by subscribing and/or following me on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. Xoxo...Deuces! <3
In case you are thinking of going #teamnatural, here are some staple products I've used throughout my hair journey as well as other recommend products.
As I Am – Coconut Cowash http://amzn.to/13APqOg
Herbal Essence –Hello Hydration
Conditioner http://amzn.to/1nHTmqyTresemme Naturals–Moisturizing Conditioner http://amzn.to/1mC3dOYor try http://amzn.to/1oWowix
Castor Oil –http://amzn.to/1sNcLNc
Eden Bodyworks –Peppermint Tea Tree Oil http://amzn.to/17jtqK7
Jamacian Black Castor Oil – http://amzn.to/11vwHHc
Thermal Spa Heat Cap -http://amzn.to/16FB0Q7
IS IT REALLY WORTH IT
Do your research before your next "touch up"...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_hydroxide#Dissolving_amphoteric_metals_and_compounds
http://docakilah.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/the-dangerous-effects-of-perms-hair-relaxers/
http://reverseskinaging.com/hairbiology7.html
https://www.chem.tamu.edu/class/majors/msdsfiles/msdssodiumhydroxide.htm
