Retexturizing

Curly, kinky and wavy hair can be retexturized in a variety of ways. The hair can be permanently straightened or smoothed into waves or looser curls. Here you will find information on all the various retexturizing treatments including keratin, straighteners, relaxers, perms and beach waves. Most retexturizing treatments are suitable for all hair types and textures including wavy, curly, kinky, and even straight hair. Interested in retexturizing? Want to maintain your treatment? We've got articles, tips, how-tos and videos on curly hair retexturizing.

Ouidad Q&A: Straightening Treatments Don't Work!

The Queen of Curls weighs in on hair straightening treatments.
January 30, 2012 Read more »

Is The CHI Enviro Hair Straightening Treatment Right For You?

Q&A, with video, about the CHI Enviro American Smoothing Treatment
February 21, 2011 Read more »

Ouidad Q&A: How Damaging is Straightening?

The Queen of Curl answers all your curly hair questions
October 18, 2010 Read more »

Ouidad Q&A: Which is Better—Flat Ironing or Blow Drying?

The Queen of Curls answers your questions
July 6, 2010 Read more »

Top 10 Chlorine-Fighting Conditioners

Keep out the chlorine this summer with these moisturizing conditioners
June 14, 2010 Read more »

Video: Straight Hair

Video blogger DeDe shows you her hair straightening method.
May 17, 2011 Read more »

Video: Flat Iron Test

Video blogger Evelyn flat irons a section of her hair to test out straightening products by Blended Beauty.
April 3, 2011 Read more »

How to Get Sexy Beach Waves at Home

We've got easy tips for turning your hair into sexy beach waves
March 13, 2011 Read more »

2011 Oscar Hair: How to Get Nicole Kidman's Playful Ponytail!

Even though she is not rocking her natural curls she does look beautiful. Looking to change things up? Learn how to create this high fashion Oscar look now!
February 28, 2011 Read more »

Ask Curly Emmi: Review of Frizz-Ease 3 Day Straight

Four thumbs up for new Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight
December 20, 2010 Read more »

Chemical Hair Relaxers: Does “Lye-Free” Matter?

Lye-free relaxers contain chemicals as strong as lye, so use with caution.
June 28, 2011 Read more »

Perms for Fine Hair

If you have fine hair, use relaxers and perms with caution.
June 14, 2011 Read more »

Restore Your Strands With a Keratin Treatment

Use a weekly keratin mask to strengthen hair and minimize damage.
June 8, 2011 Read more »

Get Better Hold in Damaged Hair With Styling Products

Hair styling products provide more hold to damaged and porous hair, hair with less porosity needs careful product application.
June 2, 2011 Read more »

How to Get Sexy Beach Waves at Home

We've got easy tips for turning your hair into sexy beach waves
March 13, 2011 Read more »

Curl Stories: Curly Hair Wins Out

It wasn't until NaturallyCurly.com's co-founder moved to college that she stopped "wasting her time" straightening her hair.
September 30, 2011 Read more »

Curl Stories: Curly Hair Compliments & Praise

NaturallyCurly.com's co-founder used to straighten her curly hair out of fear of what others would think of her.
September 29, 2011 Read more »

Curl Stories: Natural Hair Ever After

Linden began growing out his natural hair after moving from Florida to California.
September 28, 2011 Read more »

Curl Stories: Straightening Treatments Beware!

Numbuso realized how bad hair straightening treatments were when she was just 13.
September 27, 2011 Read more »

Curl Stories: Big Chop Success!

Meet Lynne from San Francisco, winner of the Kim Coles Grow Out Challenge.
September 26, 2011 Read more »

Curlisto Control I Gel

Curlisto Control I Gel

I have 2C/3A hair and have been using the Gel combined with the Structra lotion for about 3 years. ...

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curl rating: 4
Frederic Fekkai Coiff Control Ironless Straighening Balm

Frederic Fekkai Coiff Control Ironless Straighening Balm

I have mainly 3c hair with 3b at the back of my hair. I purchased this because I liked the texture a...

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curl rating: 5
Blended Beauty Straight Pearl

Blended Beauty Straight Pearl

First of let me start by saying that I am a 3c/4a/Texlax with Fine Strands, High Density (ITS THICK ...

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curl rating: 5
Curlisto Control Gel II

Curlisto Control Gel II

Very little frizz control, left my hair feeling dry.

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curl rating: 1
Curly Hair Solutions Gel

Curly Hair Solutions Gel

Good curl encouragement but some areas of roughed up fluff, especially on drizzly days.

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curl rating: 3

Cynthia / Just Cynthia @Loft 21

Only went to her once. I told her I needed to keep it long, to weigh my hair down (I have tight ...
June 17, 2013 Read more »

kim / Born With It

I have been going to Kim for about 6 months. She has been fantastic with helping me transition from ...
June 17, 2013 Read more »

Renay / Serendipity

I've been in the market for a new salon for about a year. After being disappointed by other sal...
June 16, 2013 Read more »

Kelly Anker / Kelly Elaine Inc.

I am 13 years old and lately my hair seemed out of control. My mom found Kelly Elaine, Inc and now I...
June 16, 2013 Read more »

Kelly Anker (owner) / Kelly Elaine Inc.

I went to Kelly for the first time at the end of April 2013. Since then I have had my hair cut by s...
June 15, 2013 Read more »

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