Natural or relaxed hair? I must admit both sides do has its pros and cons. African American women tend to go natural because they assume it's going to be cost efficient. Although, this might be slightly true she would only be trading in one expense for another. Typically relaxed woman spend about $235-250 a year while natural woman spend about $215 a year. Woman tend to think natural or relaxed hair grows faster than the other. In reality the hair growth rate depends on how the person maintain and care for their hair. Natural hair can easily get damage as quickly as chemically treated