"Straight Hair Makes You Look Slimmer"

I remember my friend saying that to me once, out of the blue. She is usually sweet and kind, so it was quite a shock to hear that.
But I definitely tried to look at her comment objectively.
I know many women, especially young girls are very conscious about their body and body image is definitely a completely different issue on its own.
In my opinion,women of all shapes and sizes can be beautiful, as long as it's natural and healthy.
When I thought about it, curls and waves mimic the lovely curves most women naturally have, thick or thin.
So I can see why she has that opinion. However I, for one, don't care about "looking slimmer" even if I am not so stick-thin. I'll keep my natural curves in my body and hair.
But I definitely tried to look at her comment objectively.
I know many women, especially young girls are very conscious about their body and body image is definitely a completely different issue on its own.
In my opinion,women of all shapes and sizes can be beautiful, as long as it's natural and healthy.
When I thought about it, curls and waves mimic the lovely curves most women naturally have, thick or thin.
So I can see why she has that opinion. However I, for one, don't care about "looking slimmer" even if I am not so stick-thin. I'll keep my natural curves in my body and hair.
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That's an interesting observation on your friend's part.
I'm glad that you're accepting your curves though, both in hair and body. :toothy8:
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Odd thing to just say though..
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It all depends on your face shape and your hair. If you have a round face and fine, thin hair, the straightened hair will only emphasize the roundness of your face (and make you look...curvier, I suppose?). My face kind of looks like a big block when I wear my hair straight, and my forehead looks HUGE. Curly is much more flattering for me (and, in my opinion, makes me look thinner).
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Bigger hair is always better. The bigger the hair, the slimmer my face looks
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Think, when your hair is straight, flat against your head, your face takes up 95% of the apparent width of your head, so proportionally, it looks bigger then when your hair is curly, sticking out a bit, so your head suddenly only takes up 80-90% (depending on how curly you are).
I do find the "bigger the hair, the smaller the butt" comment funny as heck though. LOL
WOW I am seriously overthinking things today.
I always thought it was the other way around?
Big curly hair makes you look slimmer. Atleast that's how it is for me.
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