Girls With Curls: 5 women on learning to embrace their naturally wavy hair

“For years, I’d straighten my hair chemically. I used to suppose it was extra stunning that method. How my hair appears to be like has at all times been a supply of fear for me. I at all times questioned if my hair was too unruly and unprofessional. Nevertheless, as I began to see extra curly hair content material on-line, I found methods to deal with my curls. It’s taken me a very long time to like my hair, and I solely began sporting it curly up to now 5 years.

I like that it’s part of my ethnic background, and I can’t anticipate extra people within the Malay group to embrace their pure texture. I feel curls are completely stunning, extremely versatile, and might be straightforward to handle when you’ve discovered your type.

My largest tip is to look to individuals who have hair that’s just like yours. There’s no level in wishing that your hair was wavier or straighter. When you’ve discovered individuals who share the same hair sort, it’s simpler to handle your expectations. There are limits to taming and controlling curly hair. Acknowledging the truth that we’re in a damp atmosphere that works in opposition to our hair sort can also be part of the method. Frizz will at all times be there. We simply need to work with what we’ve received.”