Hair is great... sometimes. On our good days, our hair is awesome and looks good no matter what. During the other 95% of the year, we're not so lucky. Everyone has their own hair problems and having thick hair is one of the worst. The compliments are greatly appreciated, but there's a lot of things we go through to get to the point.
1. We shed like a dog
And the worst part is that we grow hair like an Olympic champ! You'd think the amount of hair I lose would make me bald!
2. It's hard to curl
With our hair being so thick, it's easier to break the curling iron than trying to make it work. Once I curled my hair... and it stayed for about five seconds.
3. Having to buy special hair ties
Can't have metal in it. Can't be thin. Can't be too small.
4. A hair dryer won't dry it in time
Some people spend 10 minutes drying their hair and it works! I've hair dried mine for 30 minutes and only finished half of my head. That's why I stick to air drying and not caring anymore. Pro tip: shower at night.
5. That's why we let it air dry... which takes forever
In response to #4, air dying is where it's at. Except when people think the water stains on your clothes is sweat. And when it's the middle of December and you woke up late.
6. Buying two boxes of hair dye
If you buy one, you'll look like a zebra. Trust me.
7. Conditioner is our savior
Without conditioner, the smoothness of our hair would be non-existent and my hairbrush would probably have killed me. Pro top: don't use more than a half-dollar and no less than a dime.
8. It's not just our head we worry about...
Enough said.
9. People constantly tell us we have thick hair
The compliments at the salon are awesome, but they don't know the hell we go through to make our hair manageable. And to the people who feel your my and say "Wow! You have thick hair!", thank you, I know.
10. Our hair is everywhere!
I'll find it in the weirdest places. The worst part is that everyone knows it's you.
11. When it's hot, we can't manage
Not even putting it up in a ponytail can help.
