Comments on: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Curly Hair

By: Maria Christine Schuld

Maria Christine Schuld — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:24:35 +0000

I too have naturally curly hair that started to grey when I was 18. Your story sounds so familiar! The key is to find hair care products designed for naturally curly hair. I use products such as leave in conditioners and really mild shampoos. Comb your hair only when it is wet and use a big tooth comb. No blow drying!!

By: Melissa Nyveld

Melissa Nyveld — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:29:08 +0000

I had the same life-long experience until I hit college… and sometimes even then I still cared. It wasn’t until I heard a co-worker talking about her young, 10yr old daughter, labouring every morning with a straightening iron that I finally got it. It made me wonder… what are we teaching young women about accepting their own looks and beauty if at ten years old a little girl things she needs to straighten her hair every morning. That was my “come-to-Jesus” moment… since then, I do very little with it, and focus on what matters.

By: Emma Tukdarian

Emma Tukdarian — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:48:15 +0000

AMEN Sister! I straighten my hair. But I haven’t in 3 months. It’s pretty curly. The only picture I have of my hair curly it over a year old. http://www.twitpic.com/484v2w

By: Rachel Pryse

Rachel Pryse — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:57:29 +0000

PS my profile pic has me with straight hair. CHI is a wonderful product line

By: Rachel Pryse

Rachel Pryse — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:55:02 +0000

Im not sure that you knew this, but having a cute haircut and curly hair and having to wear your hair in a military style bun is completely impossible. I must be cute, I must be cute, I must be cute!

By: Rebecca Marie Herman

Rebecca Marie Herman — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:43:59 +0000

i have curly/wavy hair as well. all throughout jr high and highschol i had pixie short hair, we’re talkin’ hallie berry short! and i felt like as it grew i just couldnt handle the curls. now, i LOVE THEM! i live in houston where its beyond humid and ive learned to just let my hair go as is. shampoo every other day or every 2 days and condition with natural conditioner. the only product i really like to use is either a tiny bit of garnier fructis anti frizz serum, kinky curly spiral spritz, or my personal favorite, homemade beach wave spray. (2 cups warm to hot water, 3-5 tablespoons coconut oil, depending on ur preference and hair type, 2 tbls SEA SALT and some natural scents if you prefer. I also added just a touch of curly hair gel and one shot of vodka (to keep fresh and not clump) spritz and go!

By: Consuelo Valdes

Consuelo Valdes — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:29:54 +0000

Great post!!! I think everyone has to go through a phase like this with their hair regardless of the nuances of it. Straight hair is too straight to some, too thin, or too flat and eventually they see the benefits of it. My hair is super puffy, frizzy, and curly, but I’ve just come to terms with it and embraced it. I don’t brush it when it’s dry unless I want to look like Bellatrix (shown in FB photo) and I just let it be it’s kinky curly self

By: Giavonna Hillman

Giavonna Hillman — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:51:17 +0000

I have naturally reaaaaaally curly hair – I used to hate hate hate it, but now I love it. I don’t shampoo everyday either. I do still straighten my hair sometimes though, especially for work (I only work 2 days a week though teehee – hair stylist-) But when I leave it curly, the only tools I take to my hair are my hands and some product. Never brush/comb it when it’s curly, wet or dry, rather just run product throughout my hair evenly and part it off centered and viola! Beautiful curls like that. Not to mention it reduces my prep time in the mornings by a ton! Great article, thanks for sharing