kristina said:It can BUT (big but) overreliance on pressing can really mess up your natural texture (causing permanantly straightened hair) and can cause serious dryness and/or breakage. Whether this happens will depend on how your hair handles heat. I transitioned with braids (actually it wasn't an intentional transition, I just was a braid addict). I would get my hair pressed in between and it held up fine but I wasn't pressing once a week or anything.
Pokahontas said:I transitioned by keeping my hair flat ironed and slowly trimming away the relaxer. I didn't have hair boards then so I probably didn't go about it in the best way possible. My hair turned out fine though and it grew longer.
levette said:Paging the naturals-
did any of you continue to straighten your hair without the chemicals with a flat iron or straigtening comb. bc for me is absolutely a no-no as i look awful with short hair. but i am considering transitioning.