15 Amazing Braid Hairstyles for Party and Holidays
1. Just about everyone telling you “OMG your hair is so long. You’re so lucky!”
You don’t know the half of it… And no, you cannot touch it. Weirdo.
You don’t know the half of it… And no, you cannot touch it. Weirdo.
2. The agony that is leaving your house without a hair tie.
You might as well just quit the day now. Surrender while you can.
You might as well just quit the day now. Surrender while you can.
3. Your “messy bun” always resembles a small animal nesting on top of your head.
I don’t think this is how it’s supposed to look…
I don’t think this is how it’s supposed to look…
4. Your hair gets caught in everything. Everything.
Zippers, car windows, buttons, scarves, collars, headbands, bag straps... the list lasts for eternity. And curse those stupid plastic chairs at school. RIP to the number of strands of hair I have lost in their evil metal traps.
Zippers, car windows, buttons, scarves, collars, headbands, bag straps... the list lasts for eternity. And curse those stupid plastic chairs at school. RIP to the number of strands of hair I have lost in their evil metal traps.
5. You wonder why you even spent the time making your hair look good if you’re going to be outdoors.
Within seconds of stepping outside, the hours of time you spent styling on your hair have vanished like Houdini. Especially in Florida with the constant humidity, it’s an even better magic act.
Within seconds of stepping outside, the hours of time you spent styling on your hair have vanished like Houdini. Especially in Florida with the constant humidity, it’s an even better magic act.
6. Long hair and rolled down windows is always a bad idea.
Open window + long hair = catastrophe.
Open window + long hair = catastrophe.
7. The ridiculously exhausting experience that washing your hair becomes once it reaches a certain length.
You have to mentally prepare before every shower. Washing those luscious locks takes a long time, and brushing it out takes even longer.
You have to mentally prepare before every shower. Washing those luscious locks takes a long time, and brushing it out takes even longer.
8. The sheer volume of shampoo and conditioner you go through makes you value every single drop.
The amount of these precious materials you use makes you buy in bulk. Weekly.
The amount of these precious materials you use makes you buy in bulk. Weekly.
9. Having to wait what feels like forever for your hair to dry.
The sun rises and falls; the seasons change; the moon changes phases – but your hair is still wet. It’s a saga.
The sun rises and falls; the seasons change; the moon changes phases – but your hair is still wet. It’s a saga.
10. You often wonder how you’re not bald, considering the amount of hair you leave behind.
If you were ever kidnapped, you know the search dogs would be able to find you easily because you would literally leave a trail of hair leading right to your assailant.
If you were ever kidnapped, you know the search dogs would be able to find you easily because you would literally leave a trail of hair leading right to your assailant.
11. You know that if you decide to go swimming, there is a 99.9 percent chance you will end up looking like a drowned cat.
And with a dip in the pool comes the one-hour combing session to get the chlorine-filled knots out of your hair.
And with a dip in the pool comes the one-hour combing session to get the chlorine-filled knots out of your hair.
12. That dress with the beautiful, open back? Yeah. No one can see it.
Your hair covers the entire intricate design… bummer. Your hair overwhelms any fashion statement you try to make; it’s inevitable.
Your hair covers the entire intricate design… bummer. Your hair overwhelms any fashion statement you try to make; it’s inevitable.
13. Styling your hair takes forever.
You want to use a curling wand? Better carve out at least three hours of your life for that one.
You want to use a curling wand? Better carve out at least three hours of your life for that one.
14. The intense arm aches.
From curling, blow drying, straightening or even putting your hair in a bun, your arms get a workout on the daily. At least you have some nicely sculpted biceps.
From curling, blow drying, straightening or even putting your hair in a bun, your arms get a workout on the daily. At least you have some nicely sculpted biceps.
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