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8 Struggles Curly-Haired Girls Know Well

Zoe Malik Student Contributor, Queen's University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Queen's U chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
Resisting the urge to use hot-tools that make your curls SO much more manageable.

Getting asked why you don’t just leave your hair natural more often….”It’s so pretty!”

Realizing humidity has the power to re-style your hair for you…and not in a good way.

Choosing an extra hour of sleep over doing your ten-step hair routine, and having to leave home with your hair in a bun instead…again.

Brushing your hair is not an option; you have to start from scratch every time.

Having curls that are unpredictable…I wonder what they’ll look like today?

Quickly drying your hair? A myth. Your hair takes hours to dry after you shower.

Learning to love your curls despite it all.

Zoe is a second-year sociology student at Queen's University. She is passionate about learning both inside and outside of the classroom, collecting insights about life and sharing them through her writing.