When "Straighties" Curl Their Hair.

Hello, I'm a pretty new member and a long-time lurker on this site. Something recently happened that I feel the need to complain about.
So a few days ago me and some friends were all meeting up. I, like most of us here on naturally curly, slave over my 2c/3a hair and thought I had finally found the perfect combination of shampoo/conditioner/product, etc. So I left the house with my hair looking good, and met up with some friends and low and behold- one of ones I hadn't known for that long had NOT straightened her hair before leaving, and so it had a slight wave to it (When I say "curly" hair. Why does nobody get slight, I seriously mean it. It was maybe like, on *bump* in her hair and a bit more volume.) and all through the night, she was getting compliments. I mean, I hardly noticed until I had gone home and thought about it, but I was surprised. Does anybody know what the definition curly hair is anymore? (I've gotten to many bad haircuts from stylists who didn't know how to work with my curls :P)
So a few days ago me and some friends were all meeting up. I, like most of us here on naturally curly, slave over my 2c/3a hair and thought I had finally found the perfect combination of shampoo/conditioner/product, etc. So I left the house with my hair looking good, and met up with some friends and low and behold- one of ones I hadn't known for that long had NOT straightened her hair before leaving, and so it had a slight wave to it (When I say "curly" hair. Why does nobody get slight, I seriously mean it. It was maybe like, on *bump* in her hair and a bit more volume.) and all through the night, she was getting compliments. I mean, I hardly noticed until I had gone home and thought about it, but I was surprised. Does anybody know what the definition curly hair is anymore? (I've gotten to many bad haircuts from stylists who didn't know how to work with my curls :P)
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To the original poster, I have to agree on your last point, I find it bizarre when barely wavy hair is called curly. It seems like a segregation of "pin straight hair" and "the rest, labelled as curly". I think if I was a wavy it would get on my nerves!
I use:
Garnier Ultra Doux conditioners
High in glycerin conditioners
As much gel as possible
Testing out flax seed gel
Plopping, for around 30 minutes
Pixiecurl drying
Pineappling
and wavy hair is curly. it has challenges as curly hair does and there is no grand scale of curliness to live up to. and straight hair isn't all that easy to work with either.
As for wavy = curly, I guess that's just a matter of what you choose to call it? I would not call it the same. Which is NOT to say it doesn't have challenges! I never said that. Completely unrelated. Neither did I say wavies should try to be curlies. I had gorgeous waves when I was young that I could even brush, and I miss them quite a bit. Same goes for straight.
I use:
Garnier Ultra Doux conditioners
High in glycerin conditioners
As much gel as possible
Testing out flax seed gel
Plopping, for around 30 minutes
Pixiecurl drying
Pineappling
But... I agree. I think it's ridiculous when people go all ga-ga over curling-iron-curls but ignore the real ones. I think it's kinda funny when barely wavy heads (like the one you talked about) talk about how insanely curly their hair is.
I'm not saying that barely wavy hair isn't challenging... I know for a fact, having a sister of that type, that it is... I'm just saying, call it for what it is. Then again, everybody has their own definition of what is curly and what is not.
Currently using:
~VitaminShampoo (CG
~L'oreal Vive Pro Nutri Gloss for medium to long hair that's curly/wavy
......wow that is a mouthful.
~Garnier Fructis curl-shaping spray gel
*or*
~Pantene curl defining mousse
I have my own theory about why straight is better to so many people. I think it is down to status. Yes, the media plays a massive role, but think about it, these girls who have money coming out of their ears can spend it on changing what is natural about themselves, and since the majority of the population has at least SOME curl, then the elite must surely pay to look different from the rest of us peasants. Trouble with that is, everyone else clamours to do the same lol! But yeah I think the main thing is, look I have money and I can spend it on THIS. I read that back and now I'm not so sure, but hell I'll post anyway lol
http://public.fotki.com/zeldagoblin/
But then again, too few to mention...
Yikes CurlyEyes! Why even check the 'hall of shame' discussions if all you're going to do is get annoyed and write unhelpful replies?
VictoriaBrown, I agree with what others have said, people are likely to compliment something new that they haven't seen on that person before. Same thing happens when someone gets a new haircut etc. Don't take it to heart.
Okay. Both of your responses were rather rude, Curly eyes. I don't think you have any place in this part of the forum if you're going to say the things you do, as mdrb said.
Weekly Low-poo: TJ Pure Castile Soap
Co-wash: V05 Strawberries and Cream
Conditioner: GVP Conditioning Balm (Possibly HG!), GF Triple Nutrition
Styling Products: CK, Re:coil, JCRR, JCCC, LALMHG, EcoStyler, SMU Spray Gel, Boots
Life has many choices. Eternity has two. What's yours?
I couldnt agree any more whole heartedly with this post ;o) Frankly, when I straighten my hair I get tons of compliments even when surrounded by my straight-haired friends who can pull the look off better. and when one of my mates goes curly, she gets the "wow you look good with curly hair" treatment while I get the "hi hun" automated response...
If someones made an effort to do something different, its only polite to acknowledge it in some way ;o)
Boots essentials range - Co-wash
Aussie Miracle Moist - Conditioner
Any non-cone Leavein I can find (its not easy)
Boots essentials - Gel
Always brush with a comb. and wrap in a microfibre towel to dry.
Like Fluffy4eva, I could not possibly agree with this any more than I do. The same thing happens to me- almost all of my friends have straight hair. When I straighten mine, com-pli-ments! When I don't, it's just normal and everyone is used to it.