24 Epic Struggles Of Straightening Your Hair Every Day

    Don't come between a girl and her straightener.

    1. Your arms get tired.

    2. You simultaneously love and hate showers.

    3. There's that one curlicue that JUST WON'T STRAIGHTEN no matter how many times you run the iron through it.

    4. You hate being seen with half-straightened hair.

    5. Your hair is literally everywhere—on your carpet, in your drain, stuck to your clothes, etc.

    6. You walk outside on a windy day and return home to a rat's nest of knots.

    7. Putting your hair up is a serious commitment.

    8. If you dye your hair, the color never lasts long.

    9. You spend WAY too much cash on straighteners.

    10. And you want a new straightener every time a new model or design comes out.

    11. Borrowing someone else's straightener is a risky move.

    12. You tune out lectures about how straightening destroys your hair.

    13. You can't use your straightener when you travel abroad because of the voltage difference.

    14. Your hair brushes magically disappear.

    15. You're paranoid about forgetting to turn your straightener off.

    16. Sometimes it feels like you spend too much time on your hair.

    17. Your straightener won't heat up to the right temperature.

    18. Getting caught in the rain ruins your meticulously straightened strands.

    19. You dread any weather extremes, really.

    20. You twist and turn in front of the mirror to see the back of your head, just in case you missed a spot.

    21. You occasionally burn yourself.

    22. Oh, and you burn your hair if it's not dry enough.

    23. Most people think your hair is naturally straight.

    24. When they find out the truth, they assume you hate curly hair.

    Your curly/wavy hair may be a pain sometimes…

    …and yes, your hair is straight more often then not…

    …but it's fun to embrace your natural hair too.

    Curly, wavy, or straight: You. Look. Fabulous.