AUSTIN, Texas — Concerns are growing over the safety of chemical hair relaxers as research suggests that heavy use may be linked to an increased risk of certain cancers. So, Consumer Reports looked into some chemical-free alternatives that may help you achieve similar results without the health risks.
Consumer Reports’ writer, Jodhaira Rodriguez, has a complicated relationship with her long, curly hair. She says, “I love having my hair at this length. I love having my curly hair. It’s just so much work to maintain it in a nice way.”
And when Jodhaira and others with curly, coily, or wavy hair want to wear it straight, it’s even…