Everyone loves looking at and touching curly thick hair, but no one likes living with it and having to deal with it every day. Here are 26 things that people living with thick curly/ natural hair know to be true ...
1. Brushing out your curls is not an option because it leads to a shocking fro (shocking because it looks like you've been struck by lightning *insert drum hits here).
2. Straightening your hair is a chore and can only be done for special occasions.
3. Humidity is either the best thing that has ever happened or is the devil -- there is no in-between.
4. You don't actually like when people touch your hair because they either"
1. Mess your fro up.
2. Pretend that their fingers are stuck.
3. Put things like pencils, pens, or paper in it.
5. Washing your hair is not an everyday task.
6. You use conditioner more than you use shampoo.
7. You have set wash days.
8. You have set comb/brush days.
9. You never leave the house without at least four ponytail holders on your person.
10. Putting your hair in a ponytail is also a rare occasion, because it's heavy.
11. When it's above 80 degrees outside, you stay inside because everything your hair touches is engulfed in heat.
12. No one likes to actually do your hair.
13. If you get your hair done professionally, it costs more because you have so much hair.
14. You usually only let people you have a lot of hair on their head do your hair, because they obviously know what they're doing.
15. Weave is not an option.
16. People think that your hair is way shorter than it really is because of shrinkage.
17. You have put egg, banana, mayo or some other food product in your hair before.
18. You turn more towards using home remedies (like the ones in #17) because they last longer and are cheaper than hair product.
19. You are subscribed at least five different hair vloggers on youtube.
20. You sleep with silk pillow cases, scarves and a bonnet because you can never have too much protection.
21. You compare hair products/remedies with your friends that have hair like yours.
22. You don't mind being rained on
23. Or going swimming.
24. You have been to at least one natural hair convention.
25. People always say you have "good hair."
26. You always complain about how hard it is to work with, but you wouldn't have it any other way.
