Do You Hate Humidity?
Everyone says that they want curly hair, except people with curly hair. Curly hair is complicated and labour-intensive. It takes work, and a lot of people with straight hair don't get it while trying to mimic the style. Put down your hair straightener and learn 20 things you can only relate to if you have curly hair.
1. Frizz is Constant
People with curly hair need to accept frizz into their lives. Humidity, wind, or rain can cause curly hair to frizz. People with straight hair will never understand the struggle to fight frizz with a range of products.
2. Humidity is the Enemy
There is nothing that people with curly hair hate more than humidity. Even a short time in humid weather can destroy the hours you spend styling your hair. If you have curly hair, download multiple weather apps and check each before stepping outside.
3. The Wash-Day Commitment
People with curly hair don't have the luxury of taking a quick shower to wash their hair. Wash day is more of an event thanks to detangling, conditioning, and styling. Combined, these things can take hours.
4. Shrinkage
This is one that only people with curly hair can relate to. If your curly hair is shoulder-length when dry, it will stretch when wet. Hair shrinkage is frustrating, because people won't get to see the true length of your hair.
5. The Detangling Workout
Detangling curly hair is a workout for your arms, and quite time-consuming. It's a process that requires conditioner, patience, and a wide-tooth comb. It feels like you will be tugging at your curls for hours.
6. The Danger of Pillowcases
It's like someone with straight hair designed cotton pillowcases to kill curls. Thanks to their cotton pillowcases, curly-haired people will wake up with a head full of flattened, frizzy, or poorly reshaped curls. Curlies often go for silk or satin pillowcases to reduce friction and keep their curls intact while they sleep.
7. The Day Two Gamble
Here's something you might not know unless you have curly hair. Curls sometimes look better on the second day after styling. This is a gamble, though, as after the first day, curls can also turn into a flat and frizzy mess. It's a coin flip, really.
8. Hair Products Galore
People with curly hair will have their bathroom overtaken by hair products. There's gels, creams, leave-ins, and oils. All are necessary for one reason or another. Often, you're testing these products or a combination of products to find the right mix to make your curls look defined and bouncy.
9. Rain is Confusing
Rain is confusing because it can be an enemy or a savior of curly hair. A drizzle can rehydrate curls, but a downpour can cause frizzy havoc. If you have curly hair, umbrellas are mandatory.
10. People Want to Touch Your Hair
People love running their fingers through curly hair. Strangers might even approach you, asking if they can touch your curls. If you're in the mood, it's flattering. If you're not, it's a horribly awkward experience that can end in harsh words.
11. The Challenge of Brushing Dry Hair
Brushing dry curls can be challenging and end in total disaster. People with curly hair often have to wet their hair or add product before brushing it.
12. The Pineapple Sleep Trick
Young kids with curly hair are taught the pineapple sleep trick. This is when you pile hair on top of your head in a loose ponytail to preserve curls overnight. Only true curlies know how effective the strategy behind this quirky bedtime habit can be.
13. A Barrage of Compliments
People love to comment on curly hair. If you have curly hair, you may get asked a lot about how long it takes you to curl it. This is one of the more flattering aspects of having curly hair, but it's frustrating that so many people think your curls are artificial.
14. Invest in a Diffuser
You can't blow-dry curly hair without a diffuser unless you want to have a complete mess on your hands. Diffusers help maintain curl integrity, and they are not just a hair accessory or tool; they are an absolute necessity.
15. Gel and Crunchy Curls
Hair gel isn't the best product for curly hair. Using gel can make your curls crunchy, and you need to scrunch them to turn them softer. Curly-haired people understand that their hair will feel stiff after putting in gel. Something people with straight hair will never get.
16. Curls are Unpredictable
One day, your curls are bouncy and the talk of the town. The next day, they're flat, wild, and uncontrollable. You don't know how your curls will react to the smallest shift in weather or the environment. You have to accept that your curls have their own mood and personality.
17. Haircuts are a Risk
People with curly hair can't just go to any hairdresser and hope for the best. You need a professional with experience cutting and styling curly hair, or you're taking a big risk.
18. Wash Frequency
Curls dry out very quickly, so you can't wash a head of curls daily. You need to pick and choose when you wash curly hair and remember that it's a balancing act.
19. Curls Change With Age
Puberty, hormones, and the climate can change curl patterns. This means that as we age, so does our head of curly hair. You may start with ringlets and end up with a loose wave. Either way, it's natural, and you need to embrace it.
20. Hats Don't Always Work
People with straight hair can toss on a hat and leave the house, which is something that a person with curly hair can't do. Hats can flatten curls and cause frizz. If you have curly hair and plan to wear a hat, then plan to wear it the entire time you're out.
