I have been natural since 1998 and I occasionally get my hair pressed. During my first visit with a stylist she mentioned wanting to put a texturizer in my hair to "loosen" the curl pattern. I declined stating that I was not interested in straightening my hair with any chemicals. Recently, I visited the salon for a 2nd press and between washes the same stylist left something on my hair that made my scalp tingle which she promptly told me was a conditioner with peppermint in it. She then conditioned my hair, put me under the dryer, and finished with a press n' curl. I have now had the press for almost a week and my hair feels like when I had a relaxer. The texture is much smoother than any press I have ever had.

Could she have put in a texturizer? Has anyone had one and would know how long it needs to be applied and what it feels like when it is applied? I am very worried because I really didn't want a straight look acheived with chemicals.