Okay ladies, it's time to appreciate your big head of hair!
But let's get out the complaints about curly hair first.
How annoying is it that no matter the amount of conditioner in your hair, it is still almost impossible to untangle each curl? Or how a good hair day could easily turn into the worst because of the humidity? How annoying is it when your hair ties and brushes break because they cannot handle the intense strength of your thick curls? When people ask “oh my god, how do you get your curls like that!?” and you have to reply “by wetting my hair…” without sounding like a complete snob. I know, it is so annoying. It is even more annoying when you are minding your business in class and the person seated behind you feels the need to comment on your full head of hair. It’s “too big” or “blocking their view”. How about when they compare you to a poodle? Or laugh while saying it looks as if you got electrocuted. The slick comments are so annoying and so ignorant. We all know this. But think this: we say boys act annoying because they like us... so why would that not apply to our hair too?
Think about how beautiful your curls are. They bounce, shine, have volume. You could style your curls in a million of different ways but straighten them at the same time. Do you know the amount of girls who grow up to complain about their hair because it is “too straight”. Because the curls they could only obtain by applying heat “drop so quickly”. Meanwhile, your curls remain luscious throughout the entire day. You do not need other little girls to tell you your curls are beautiful, you need to believe they are beautiful. I know all the other girls in class have straight hair, but why do you want to look like all the other girls? Your curls make you stand out; they are beautiful and unique. Your hair has more volume than any girl who’s hair is naturally straight.. I promise this will become so important to you when you get older! You don’t even have to style your hair in order to have curls. I mean, even something as simple as braids stay styled a lot longer for curly haired girls than straight haired girls. Most straight-haired girls struggle to keep their curls lasting past a few hours. Plus, you don’t have to wash your curls every day. Curly hair is so annoying to maintain but at least your hair never gets greasy!
You’re not the only girl on earth with curly hair. Selena Gomez, Beyoncé, Zendaya… these are all woman who embrace their femininity as well as everything they have been gifted with (curly hair included). Of course they style their hair occasionally, but these celebrities are never too ashamed to show off their locks!
Just think: whenever you meet someone else with curly hair, you guys automatically have an easy conversation starter! “What do you use to keep your curls from frizzing?” or “how do you get your baby hairs to stay in place?” could be the start of a whole new friendship. Don’t force your curls to betray you. Embrace them. Love them. Appreciate your curls because they are beautiful, unique, always in style and they are YOUR’S.
