Totally inspired by onlybadchi’s curly hair post a while back. I thought I’d share some of the common problems I face with my own curly mane:

Some hair dressers will get angry because you have so much hair (this actually happens to me)

“Use a pea sized amount” of anything…

When you try the “just wash and go” styles that you see on Pinterest

…because in reality you have to factor in two hours to wash, dry and style your hair

…but sometimes you just can’t be bothered

…so you fall asleep when it’s wet and wake up like this

You run out of conditioner way faster than shampoo

Brushing your hair in the morning requires serious upper body strength

Sometimes you might even consider doing this

People call you things like “exotic”, “wild” and “bohemian”

People question your ethnicity all the time

When people with “wash and go” hair say they are jealous of your locks

People think it’s cool to touch your hair and *ping* your curls

Your “big spoon” always ends up inhaling your hair in their sleep

This is what your shower wall looks like

But it’s not all bad, there are a lot of bonuses to having curly hair.

You don’t have to brush your hair, you can simply run your fingers through it to detangle

It’s fun to play with

Your hair actually looks good when you air dry it – especially after a beach day  (NOT sleep on it wet as I frequently do)

Studies show you’re 98% more likely to be a boss ass bitch