Long hair is so pretty when it is taken care of. I have had long hair my entire life and no matter what it puts me through, I cannot bring myself to cutting it. I love my hair, but is also a pain in my butt to deal with these things on a daily basis.
1. You spend way too much money on shampoo and conditioner.
It seems like you are always out of both, but it always feels like you just bought some. Its is annoying having to go back to the store every so often just to keep up with your mane's needs.
2. Messy buns never turn out to be cute.
Messy buns go up for about two seconds before they start to fall back down again or it is going all over the place and just looks gross. You try a few times before realizing it is just easier to put it in a pony tail and call it a day.
3. You always have multiple hair ties on you.
You never leave home without them, and if you do, you feel naked. They are so important and very useful until they start getting all stretched out and you need to replace them.
4. You constantly have to brush your hair.
If you have straight hair, it is always tangled. It always has a few knots in it somewhere that you cannot seem to get out. Even if you brush it, so it is perfect and does not move, there will be more knots. Because of this, you have multiple brushes that are scattered in various places like your bathroom, bedroom, car, purse, etc.
5. Your hair is always in your face.
You can forget trying to do simple tasks if your hair is down because it will end up in your face. Looking down to see something is pretty much pointless because all you are going to see is hair.
6. Riding in a car with your windows down is near impossible.
It goes all over place and starts going out the window, which is really uncomfortable. Sometimes, it smacks people in the face and that is no fun.
7. It takes forever to dry.
Whenever I take a shower and wait for it to air dry, it seems like it take centuries. Sometimes I will touch it after 3 hours and it is still damp. A.N.N.O.Y.I.N.G.
8. Styling it is a struggle because it takes forever.
You always have to do your hair in layers because there is just so much of it and some hairstyles take hours. Sometimes when you start, you end up stopping halfway because your arms are too tired.
9. Even when your hair is up, it is still down.
When you put your hair in a ponytail, it is still down. It still passes your shoulders and ends up in your face, so it is basically pointless.
10. You always find leftovers in your hair.
Whenever you are eating, some of it always ends up in your hair whether it get dragged in it or you dropped something. Even if you did not do either one of those, food just clings to it.
11. You always discover something new about it.
It seems to have a mind of its own. Every day it is doing something weird. When I was in class the other day, I was slightly slouched while it was wet, and it dripped into my crotch making it looked like I peed myself. It was great.
12. People always touch it.
They feel the need to play with it, touch it and mess it all up after you have spent hours fighting with it. Also, A.N.N.O.Y.I.N.G. Do not touch it unless I say it is OK.
13. You're tired of hearing, "OMG, your hair is so long!" or "You should cut your hair."
Wow. I would have never guessed my hair is long. I only look at it every day. I wash it and brush it every day, too. So, yeah, I know it is long, and if I wanted to cut it, I would have. So ,thanks, but no thanks.
14. It feels like you are wearing a blanket during the summer.
During summer, you discover that your neck can sweat. Yes, neck sweat is a thing and it is gross. It is so hot and sticks to you. Ick.
15. It keeps your ears warm in the winter.
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In the winter, however, you can save money by not having to buy ear muffs because your hair is fantastic and keeps your ears warm by not having them exposed. It makes up for the terrible summer you encountered.
16. You are always eating it.
No matter what you do, it ends up in your mouth and nothing is more gross than having to pull long strands out of your throat. It feels gross and it is gross. People are always telling you that there is hair in your mouth and it does not even phase you anymore because you are so used to it.
17. Babies love it.
Babies are great and holding them is even better. Well, except when they grab your hair and do not let go. Since your hair has a mind of its own, it is so hard to keep it out of a babies reach, so you end up with chunks missing.
18. The wind is your worst enemy.
Just.. yeah. Good luck taming that mane and seeing what is in front of you.
19. You find it everywhere.
I mean, everywhere. It might be in your bedding or the drain for your shower, but nothing is worse than finding it wrapped up in your laundry or stuck in uncomfortable places (c'mon, we have all been there. Do not deny it). #Disgusting
20. Although you say, "I hate my long hair," every day, you cannot come to terms with cutting it.
It is a part of you and you cannot imagine life without your long hair. It may get in the way all the time, but it would be too weird to have it short.
