perm or natural

Ok so i am 3 months out today and have not permed my hair in 5 months. i am a little scared. I hear that the hair thins out a lot at this time. Has anyone permed/colored there hair or would you suggest i stay natural.......

Hmm...since I'm a natural of course I would say stay natural, lol. 

I permed my hair 6 weeks after my surgery. My hair sheds a bit more now that i'm 4 months out but nothing significant. I get my hair permed every 6-8 weeks I could NOT go 5 months without getting a perm Lol. The only thing I dont want to do is to put weave or tracks in my hair right now. If anything I would get a half wig.

I'm currently weavalicious but I plan on going natural  only if my hair falls out. I was natural for 5 years and I cannot commit to all of the work that it entials. But if I have to lose my hair I would rather grow it back natural.

 I'm a year and 4 months natural, so I'm a bit biased. My hair has grown beautifully though. It's shoulder length now. I think that all natural hair is beautiful, and you should go for it. I wear a lot of weaves and wigs when i get lazy and don't feel like doing my hair.

Thanks so much for the advise.... I have been wearing braids and weave as well. I will continue. My hair is already thin so i will leave well enough alone. Thanks again

I was natural for 5 years also and relaxed a little over 2 years ago to rock a bob.  Got pregnant, grew that out pretty long and just got it cut a couple of months ago into another short bob.  IF my hair falls out, I may just rock it natural for a while again or set a goal to cut it Shawnie O'Neal style.

I did get a touch up when I got it cut 2 months ago and within the next 3 weeks I'll probably be going back to do it again.

Hi,

While not a woman of color I do have an opinion here since I am LOSING HAIR LIKE CRAZY!!!  I have thick (volume), fine, curly hair which I used to straighten everyday.  I am close to 50% of my normal hair volume (4.5 mos out).  My pony tail is about 50% in circumference size now.  

That said - I have gone natural too!  My hair looks much more full and their is less stress.  While it is still falling out is seems to be a bit slower only because there is stress, tugging,etc.

Wishing you good luck!

Lala

I am sooo glad you posted this because i was going to ask the same question lol. I am overdue for a relaxer and am going to attempt one tomorrow (been scratching like crazy). I feel like i have covered all of my basis. My hair thinned out so bad with the band but since then 3 years it has grown very long. When its time for my relaxer if i don't get one my hair sheds but since I'm 3 months out my hair is shedding not sure if its the surgery or because its time for a perm? So i was thinking if it falls out bad I'm gonna rock a lace front if not that bad a half wig if it all falls out I'm defiantly going natural.

I have sisterlocks, and I love them! I'm worried that with the hair loss some of my locks may fall out! LOL! Oh well. I would suggest you stay natural until you get past the hair loss stage, then you can relax your hair, depending on the type of hair loss you experience.