Alright, I have decided to be a little girly and write about my hair today. I was born with curly hair, and I always get people complimenting me and telling me that they wish they had my hair. I am here to say it’s not as great as you’d think.
My hair is thick, and when my hair is long it makes me warmer. When long I need to tie my hair up during the hotter months so that I can stay cooler. The curls make my hair unpredictable, and I actually have to allow it to just do whatever it wants. When my hair has any length to it I don’t have any real control over it unless I tie it back. To me Curly hair looks messy and unruly all the time, but for some reason people still love curly hair.
Just this weekend, while visiting my family, I had compliments on my hair. Both of my female cousins came up behind me while I was sitting in a chair and started to play with my hair. I saw my Granny on Saturday with my hair tied back and then when I saw her again on Sunday with my hair down she said that I looked much nicer with my hair down instead of pulled back. I honestly cannot believe the intensity people have when it comes to my hair.
About two years ago I had had enough of my long hair and I cut it all off. I mean my hair was maybe an inch long; I like to refer to it as boy short. I loved it; it was easy to take care of, and never felt or looked annoying. However, everyone else seemed to have this huge problem with my having short hair. I just sighed and shook my head while remembering that time. Basically people just didn’t like the fact that I had cut my hair, and wanted me to grow my hair back out. At first I resisted, but eventually I gave in and grew my hair out. It’s true that I loved having short hair, but long hair does suit my face nicely; I wouldn’t say better, just different.
I think that the reason I never really enjoyed having long hair is because I never once had a haircut that I actually liked. I know that this seems completely ridiculous, but it is true. My haircuts have always been fine, but never great. That is until I found the greatest salon ever, Curl Ambassadors. Curl Ambassadors specialises in curly hair, and they have developed a way of cutting hair that, to me, is flawless. They cut your hair dry. I know right! It makes so much more sense to cut curly hair dry because then you are able to see where the curls will fall. They have also taught me about what hair products to use and how to style my hair. You should stay away from anything that has sulfate in it because it weights down your curls, and you shouldn’t brush your hair, even when it is wet, because it separates the curl families. Ever since going to the Curl Ambassadors I have enjoyed my hair a lot more.
I know that it sounds like I am complaining a lot about something that doesn’t really matter that much, but it is something that is a part of my daily life. I can also hear people asking why I don’t just cut my hair again if I like it short so much. Well, I probably will, but at the moment my hair isn’t long enough to cut. I see your puzzled looks about that last statement and it will make sense I promise. I want to cut my hair and donate it to Angel Hair an organization that makes wigs for kids that have cancer. I have done this before and I think that it is such a great organization. For a hair donation your hair must be 12 inches and my hair isn’t quite long enough yet. I figure that this way my hair is going to someone who will really appreciate it instead of just ending up on the floor.
I have recently decided that when it comes to my hair I don’t care what anyone else says, and plan on doing whatever I want with it. However, I have spent a long time growing it out and I don’t want to waste that effort, I want someone to really enjoy my hair when I decide that I want to have it short again. In the mean time I plan on tying my hair back whenever I can’t stand the feel of it on my neck.
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