My hair has become a part of who I am. I didn’t have any until the age of three, but once it started growing in, it definitely proved to be my most unique trait. As annoying as it can be, I really do love it and wouldn’t trade it for the world. If you have super curly hair like I do, you’ll understand these things.

1. Curly hair does not get brushed.

Don’t do it. You’ll regret it big time.

2. If you want your hair to look halfway decent, you have to wet your hair first.

There’s no such thing as waking up, running a few fingers through it, and going. You could do that, sure, but it would look like you stuck your finger in an electrical outlet.

3. Curly hair gets knotty SO. EASILY.

Just when you think that your hair is detangled, you blink and it’s suddenly one huge knot. I don’t understand it.

4. Blow drying is a bad idea.

That sounds like frizz waiting to happen. A diffuser is the better bet. See image below.

5. The humidity is no friend of curly hair.

That also sounds like frizz waiting to happen.

6. Curly hair never looks as good when it’s straightened.

7. You can’t get the naturally curly hair look from a hair curler.

It just isn’t the same.

8. Sometimes you wonder how you have any hair left because it feels like you rip it all out.

Thanks, knots.

9. You know that your hair is awesome.

As annoyingly high maintenance as it can be, I know that I’m lucky to have it.