Saying Goodbye to the Relaxer?

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BIG TUB OF RELAXERImage by lovers v haters via FlickrI read something posted by Miss Jessie’s that says surveys suggest that by 2011, relaxer usage will decline 23%. That is a big drop! So, why the big decline? Are more women realizing the versatility and beauty of their hair? Is it a fad? Is it rebellion? Is it that we are learning just how unhealthy the relaxer is? Or, maybe it’s all of the above? Whatever the case, I’m proud to be a part of the movement! Why do you think more women are saying goodbye to the relaxer?

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  1. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    I am at the point where I am saying"What's the purpose?". Getting a relaxer was like a rite of passage like getting your first bra. I've been relaxing my hair for 28 years and now its time fo rme to get reaquainted with my natural hair.

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