12 Tips To Survive The Life Of Curly Hair

"My hair is really easy to manage," said no curly-haired woman ever.

1. NEVER, I repeat NEVER brush through curly hair

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"Just run a brush through it!" No. Because no matter if we are going out or not, our curls will turn into the biggest frizzball you have ever seen.

2. Count how many bobby pins you use..

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It's all happened to us at some point. When you have curly hair it's easy to lose bobby pins within the layers of our luscious curls.

3. Humidity. Enough Said.

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Lurking in the hot summer air is the leading cause of poof for curly-haired women.. Watch out for enemy #1, humidity. As hard as we try, sometimes it just cannot be stopped.

4. Keep calm when other girls think their hair is "crazy"

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Keep calm. Not many people truly understand the meaning of a "bad hair day" until they have lived in the shoes of someone with curly hair.

5. Bangs always SOUND like a good idea

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Until you realize that you can't control them like the rest of your hair.

6. Running your fingers through your hair? Good luck

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Girls are constantly running their fingers through their hair, making it look so effortless and carefree. But often times, these girls don't have curls that tangle at the mere touch.

7. Going to bed with wet hair?

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Although it's nice showering before bed, if you go to bed with wet hair... you may wake up with more than you bargained for.

8. Prepare for each day

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Having curly hair takes lots of thought and preparation.. We consider the weather, what kind of hair accessories we want to wear, etc.. because at the end of the day it all affects what the end result of our hair looks like.

9. Set aside a few hours if you plan on straightening your hair

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After all the hard work it takes, it's almost impossible to not miss a spot. But hey, when we do get it perfect, it feels pretty accomplishing (especially since we can finally run our fingers through our hair).

10. Some days, you will want to give up

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You may have days you feel that you have lost total control of your hair.. but don't forget there is a such thing as "perfect" hair days too.

11. It's a love/hate relationship

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There will always be days that you wish you just had straight hair and didn't have to deal with your curly hot mess, but at the same time, you know you are lucky to have the curls you do.

12. EMBRACE YOUR CURLS

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You have what not every girl is blessed with. So, even though your hair may be a pain some days, embrace your curls.