10 Things You MUST Live With When You Have Glorious Curls (and Maybe a Touch of Despair)

Let’s face it, curly hair is a gift. A glorious, unpredictable, frizz-tastic gift. But before you skip off to a world of endless compliments and effortless beach waves, there are a few…quirks…you should be aware of.

Here’s the lowdown on 10 things that come standard with the curly hair package:

1. Weather Forecasts Become Hair Forecasts: Humidity? Your hair becomes a sentient being, expanding to epic proportions. Rain? Prepare for a limp, stringy situation. Sunshine? Well, that depends on the day’s agenda for your curls.
   
2. The “Comb Through” is a Myth: Curly hair and traditional combs have a long-standing feud. Wide-tooth combs are your new best friend, but even they know their limitations.
   
3. Hats? More Like Hair Flatteners: Hats are a fashion accessory most curlies can only dream of. Unless you want a look best described as “sad, deflated cupcake,” proceed with caution.
   
4. Sleep is the Enemy of Curls: Ever woken up looking like you stuck your finger in a light socket? Yeah, us too. Friction from pillows is a curl killer.
   
5. Compliments Turn Into Interrogations: “I love your hair! Is it natural?” Yes, Brenda, it magically sprouted from my head this way. Prepare to answer the same questions on repeat.
   
6. Dry Shampoo? More Like Dry Not-Gonna-Happen: Curly hair and dryness go hand-in-hand. Dry shampoo? It just sits there, mocking you with its ineffectiveness. And also, just buy a Co-Wash instead – like our one here
   
7. The Search for the “Holy Grail” Product is Never-Ending: There are more curl creams, gels, and mousses than stars in the sky. Well, from years of research and experience being curl specialists in our salons we’ve developed a range we feel has the best of everything you need.
   
8. You Become a Detangling Ninja: Finger detangling becomes an Olympic sport. Prepare to spend a significant portion of your shower mastering the art of the knot removal.
   
9. Random People Become Curl Whisperers: Strangers on the street will offer unsolicited advice on how to “tame” your curls. A polite smile and a silent eyeroll are your best weapons.
   
10. You Learn to Love the Chaos: Curly hair is a force of nature. It’s unpredictable, wild, and requires embracing the unexpected. But hey, at least you’ll never have a boring hair day, right?

So, there you have it. The not-so-glamorous side of glorious curls. But remember, with a little love, patience, and a whole lot of humor, your curls can be your crowning glory (even if that glory occasionally resembles a deflated cupcake).