Curly hair is unique, distinctive, and definitely an important aspect of who I am. The hair has a mind of its own, though, and cannot be fully relied upon. So here's to us with waves, crimps, curves, ringlets, and everything in-between who know what it's really like to live with this crazy hair.
1. You never know if it will be a good hair day or a bad hair day.
Your hair routine is the same every day, yet sometimes if you sleep on it wrong or if the stars just don't align, you wake up with flat, dull hair. Ugh.
2. You laugh when people ask, "How often do you brush your hair?"
Hah! Brushing my hair dry is not an option unless I want to have hair similar to that of a Troll doll. So, I only brush my hair when it's wet.
3. Or, "Is your hair naturally curly?"
No, actually, it's not. I get up every morning and curl every inch of my hair. It's quite tedious, but definitely worth it.
4. If you are out of your go-to hair product, it's definitely a hat day.
Without my TRESemme Curl Care Mousse, my hair is a lost cause. I just put on a hat and call it good.
5. Tangles are second nature.
This is an actual picture of a nest of tangles on my head. Before I learned I needed to brush my hair for 15 minutes after I shower, I would get individual tangles that would then tangle together, slowly taking over my entire head. Brushing them out was a painful nightmare.
6. It's a rare occasion to straighten your hair.
Straightening my hair takes at least one hour and four hands. And, usually, it only lasts for a few hours before my curls start to creep back.
7. Your hair is so thick it has its own zip code.
Oh gosh. Sometimes I wonder how my head fits so many pieces of thick hair. I can run my fingers through my hair and so many strands will fall out, yet it still looks like I've never lost a single strand in my life.
8. You have two styles: up and down.
Down when it's a good day, up when it's not. There's really no in-between. Braid, ponytail, or natural. That's pretty much it!
9. So much depends on the weather.
I love the winter because my hair does not have to deal with the humidity. In the summer, it seems that the moment I step outside on a hot, humid day, my hair grows about three times in size, basically how I'd look if I stuck my finger in a socket. Let's not even get into what the rain does to my hair.
10. You're very picky about haircuts.
Please only cut off what is needed. Cutting off an inch disproportionately shrinks my hair by about three inches. It has taken me nineteen out of my nineteen years on this earth to grow this hair, so please snip cautiously.
11. You really don't like it when people touch your hair.
Listen, I'm sure you have clean hands, but one wrong move could ruin a good hair day very quickly.
