If you're like me, you have thick, frizzy, messy hair sitting on top of your head. It's heavy and sometimes, I want to chop it all off. But other times, it's a blessing and I have to remember that I am "lucky" to have thick hair... At least my mom tells me I am lucky. Sometimes I feel lucky, but other times I disagree. Here are both sides.
Pros:
1. People are always commenting about it.
"Wow, your hair is super thick and so long!" is a common compliment from friends and strangers. I hear this all the time.
2. You never have to worry about going bald.
I have enough hair to last me a lifetime or two.
3. You can basically do any hairstyle in the book.
A braid? Yep. Double braids? Even better. Just name a hairstyle and it can most likely be done.
4. It is the perfect pillow.
If I ever need an instant pillow, all I need to do is ball up my hair. It has a lot of cushion. It feels like a smaller version of the pillows above.
5. It is like a scarf.
Wearing my hair down in the winter keeps my neck very warm.
6. My hair is like a weapon.
I have accidentally hit some of my friends in the face with my hair and I guess it is not a pleasant feeling.
Cons:
1. It takes hours to air dry.
I would say it takes an average of 2-3 hours for my hair to air dry completely.
2. It takes hours to straighten it or curl it.![]()
Okay, maybe not hours. But it does take a very long time.
3. Your hair is everywhere.
My friends find my hair on their floors, blankets, beds, clothes. I basically leave a hair trail wherever I go.
4. High buns are a no.
The only hairstyle that will not work with thick hair are high buns. If I want to have a high bun in my hair, it takes around 10 ponytail holders to secure it to the top of my head. Sometimes that does not even guarantee a bun for more than 5 minutes.
5. A bottle of shampoo only lasts two to three weeks.
Lots of hair requires lots of shampoo.
6. Dying it would be expensive.
I have never dyed my hair and don't plan on it, but if I ever did, I would have to sell a kidney to pay for it.
