A texture softener is a mild sodium hydroxide based relaxer that loosens the natural curl pattern of the hair and produces easier manageability. one may decide to get a texturizer for better manageability, maintaining a looser curl pattern, for longer curls and less shrinkage, and to reduce frizz.

 

You don't have to texturize your hair every 6-8 weeks like you do to a regular relaxer. It is hard to notice where your naturally curly hair ends and the texturized hair begins. Since your hair is growing curly you don't see the line of demarcation so you can stretch your retouch to every 3 - 6 months.

 

Today, many women with curls are looking for different styling options. Many women who have chemically straightened their hair in the past have decided that they wanted to go back to their curls. Many have never seen their natural curls from childhood and never knew what to expect. Once they stopped chemically straightening their hair and their natural hair grows in, they many spend time trying to understand their curls. For those who were not satisfied with their natural curl, or those looking for something different, a texturizer is the way to go