Since I was very little, I've been self conscious about my curly hair. Growing up in a town where most girls had pretty, silky, straight hair, I wanted to be like them. It was a time where Disney Princesses and Barbies were my idol, and "being popular" actually kind of mattered.
My best friend growing up had the most beautiful blonde hair I've ever seen, it was straight and thin. Next to her, I felt like a big lumpy meatball, just rolling along side of her wherever she went.
And even now, I don't feel comfortable with it. I'm sure other "curly girls" would agree, dealing with curly hair isn't easy. In fact, it can be an absolute pain in the butt. Sometimes when I wake up in the morning and take a look at my hair, I just want to hide under a rock and never go outside ever again.
And you know what? The media really doesn't help with our image of ourselves either. Every "pretty" girl in the movies or TV shows have the perfect Caucasian hair. She's the lead. She gets the guy. While the curly girl... well, she's the sidekick at best.
And so, we let ourselves feel like this. We, or at least I, assume the role of the stereotypical curly headed girl (as portrayed in the media). We live life without calling too much attention to ourselves.
But why? Why do I feel compelled to do this to myself? I doubt others see me the way. In fact, I get compliments on my hair all of the time. People saying how "jealous" they are of my curls, wishing they had hair half as thick as mine. I never take the compliment, but rather brush it away by saying something along the lines of, "Don't say that, you'd never want hair like mine". I'm not good at taking compliments in general, but if it's about my hair, I am even worse about it.
I probably shouldn't do this. I should take the compliment, because yes, my hair did take a lot of time to do today, thank you very much.
- DevaCurl Set It Free hairspray- A great leave-in moisturizing spray for extra shine and extra bounce to your curls.
- DevaCurl Styling Cream - Protects you from that evil villain (frizz), and holds your hair all nice and together.
- Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie - This wonderfully smelling hair "smoothie" helps define curls ( I love it for those frustrating little frizzies at the crown of the head).
- Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Restorative Conditioner- Could be used as a leave in or wash out, this makes my hair silky smooth when I brush it out.
- Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Nourishing & Conditioning Styling Pudding- LOVE this product! I put it in slightly damp hair, braid, and sleep on it over night to get some pretty waves! It makes my hair feel smooth and ultra-moisturized!
Well, I hope that I've helped you somewhat. I'll just leave with a few parting words: don't be afraid to be curly. Completely curly! Embrace what you have, because your curls make you interesting, they make you fierce. They can make you whatever you want to be, a superhero, the lead, a beautiful princess--you!
Curl on, ladies.
