To people who don't have it, they envy the thick mane you have the honor of owning. To people who live with it, it's a struggle and a half every day. If you were born with the blessing (and curse) of curly hair, here are 15 things people with straight hair just can't relate to.
1) You'll never have the same hair twice.
Today, it might be perfect. Tomorrow, you're gonna have a halo of frizz. The next day, Half of it will be straight. It's like Russian Roulette with your hair.
2) You are basically a physical reincarnation of The Lion King.
Step aside Simba, there's a new lion in town, and she will put your mane to shame.
3) The amount of product you use in a month could practically fill a bathtub.
Shampoos, conditioners, gel, curl enhancer, hair spray, name it and you've probably used it. Anything to tame the forest going on on your head.
4) It takes a lifetime to straighten your hair.
You want straight hair? You better put aside an hour. Or two. or Three. Better yet, just set aside a whole day dedicated just to your hair.
5) You can never cut your hair above your shoulders. Ever.
Unless you enjoy looking like Dora the Explorer, you might want to just stick with longer hair.
6) R.I.P. to your hair ties.
A hair tie never lasts more than a week or two before it snaps and goes flying across the room. If you have a hair tie that can control your hair and still maintain its strength, you hold onto it. Forever.
7) Hair. Everywhere.
Did you just shave chewbacca in your bathtub? Nope. Just your daily hair loss after your shower. It's a wonder you don't have a bald spot by now.
8) Never ever ever ever ever brush it. EVER.
A) It's gonna take you about 3 years to completely brush through it. B) You just might look like you stuck your tongue in an electrical socket. C) Your brush may or may not come out of it alive.
9) Up-dos. Up-dos. Up-dos.
Windy day? Hair up. Raining? Hair up. Just woke up and don't have time to get ready? Hair up. There is no "Just wake up and go" look.
10) Humidity is definitely your worst enemy.
No amount of hairspray or frizz control can help you on a humid day. The best you can do is stuff your hair in a hat and pray your hair stays just a little bit tame.
11) Constantly hearing "Is that your natural hair?"
Yes, my hair has always been like this. No, I didn't get a perm. No, you can't touch it. No, you don't wish you had my hair.
12) You go through conditioner like there's no tomorrow.
What?? You just bought new bottles. How are you already out of conditioner but you still have 90% of your bottle of shampoo??
13) So. Many. Split. Ends.
The Sahara has nothing on your hair. Somebody get some water because your hair is THIRSTY.
14) Shrinkage.
Whenever you straighten your hair, you get at least a few people asking if you got extensions. No, I promise you, my hair is this long, it's just always curled up in a bundle of mess.
15) You are not a personal petting zoo.
You constantly have people coming up to you and groping your hair. "Oh my gosh it is SO pretty!" Yes. And it is mine. Please keep your grubby hands to yourself.
But, no matter what, you still wouldn't trade your hair for the world. You may complain about it a lot, but you know your curly locks set you apart from everyone else. It's your hair, and you're stuck with it, so you might as well rock it.
