"Straight Hair Makes You Look Slimmer"

ToilsandCoils · December 2010

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.

ninja dog · December 2010

I've never heard that one before.

forbee · December 2010

ToilsandCoils wrote: »

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.

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:

pjsmommy12 · January 2011

I always think I look larger with my hair straight.

My mantra? The bigger the hair, the smaller the butt.

murrrcat · January 2011

I look like twenty pounds heavier with straight hair....

kat180 · January 2011

Yeah - I look much larger with straight hair! Because it hangs so flat around my face.

Odd thing to just say though..

nynaeve77 · January 2011

pjsmommy12 wrote: »

I always think I look larger with my hair straight.

My mantra? The bigger the hair, the smaller the butt.

:toothy10: Awesome!

vain???jane · January 2011

hmm. i look slimmer with big hair. i straightened my hair last month and i felt i looked so different and my cheeks were sooooo on display. chipmunk lol. but hey i guess everyone is different. ♥

baybee323 · January 2011

i've heard of this before. i read in a magazine that Beyonce wears her hair curly to emphasize her curves...it does make sense slightly.

porque_pig · February 2011

I think that's total nonsense.

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).

HipsterSoul · February 2011

I think the opposite is true. Straight hair basically sits on your head and makes you look bigger than what you are because it shows off all your flaws. With curly/kinky hair, your hair is more noticed than your body, so it makes you appear curvier but smaller because it's hiding your flaws.

bribrik10 · February 2011

when i straighten my hair my head looks chubbier because i have a round head

Rednaturalcurls · March 2011

I look alot heavier with straight hair. I have a big head and a oval/roundish face so straightening just emphasizes it that much more.

Bigger hair is always better. The bigger the hair, the slimmer my face looks

MojoDojo · March 2011

I think straight hair makes my face look fatter, really. I don't have an overly fat face, but I think it's proportional...

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.

curlylew66 · March 2011

I am one of the few that actually looks thinner with straight hair. :tongue10:

BrittneeAubreex3 · March 2011

ToilsandCoils wrote: »

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.

I always thought it was the other way around?
Big curly hair makes you look slimmer. Atleast that's how it is for me.

ArJay1230 · March 2011

I think big hair definitely makes you look slimmer. I also think that natural curls bring out your curves and compliment your body shape if anything. I've never looked at a bigger woman with naturally curly hair and thought her curls made her look bad. Now with woman who have straight hair it's a different story...

proudcurlygirly · March 2011

ArJay1230 wrote: »

I think big hair definitely makes you look slimmer. I also think that natural curls bring out your curves and compliment your body shape if anything. I've never looked at a bigger woman with naturally curly hair and thought her curls made her look bad. Now with woman who have straight hair it's a different story...

:thumbleft: +1.

GirlWithUkulele · April 2011

I wore my hair straight a week or two ago. I couldn't stand how my face looked. Curly is a better fit for my roundish face.

emthefantastical · April 2011

Not for me. I look like I've gained 10lbs in my face when I wear my hair straight.

EllyEllyOxenFree · April 2011

I always thought straight hair was supposed to make you look thinner b/c of how it frames your face...but I mean, who cares? Not all these illusions...are we magicians now?