Straight vs. Curly

I recently was introduced to a magic potion. Hair Product is essential for curly-haired people. Without it, a frizz ball (imagine an abused q-tip times 1000) appears. In my 72-hour emergency kit and food storage, I really should have some emergency mousse. Even in an emergency, no one should have to witness my hair without "product." It really is frightening.

Straightening my hair in the past has been a complicated process. It required a straightening shampoo, conditioner, straightening gel, and finally a straigtening spray. Then you had to blow dry it in a particular way to dimish the possibility of frizz. Finally, a flat iron was applied to finish the job. The whole process took an hour to 1 1/2 hours. Who has that kind of time?!? THEN, if I went out in the Oregon "mist," my hair would begin to "grow." (Frizzy Fluff, I call it.)

Last month, I FINALLY got my hair cut (after waiting a year and a half!). I saw a new hairstylist who happens to love straightening curly hair. She blowed dried my hair (without any special product in it). I was sure this was going to end in something ugly as I had been here before with other stylists. (Just see my hooker-like-hair I had at the Prom my senior year!) My hair was a bundle of frizz and fluff when it was dry...frankly, it was HUGE!! (Worse than the 80's, people!) There was no hope, in my opinion (and experience!)

Then, the magic potion I referred to came into play. She sectioned my hair, applied the potion, ran the ceramic flat iron through it, and Poof! I had silky "straight hair peopled hair." I didn't think it was possible. My chin was on the floor of the salon. It was incredible. So soft, so silky, so stinkin' straight. The impossible was possible? It was a curly-haired dream come true. I invested in the product and a flat iron to do myself.

The best part: it doesn't "grow" in the rain/mist of Oregon. Now that's something! It must chemically alter my hair somehow.

I think I surprise people when I have my hair straight. It looks so different, but it's kinda fun for a change. Plus, I can make it happen in about a half-hour. When I blow dry it (without product) and it is frizzy poofy to the max, I just pray that nobody knocks on my door or that a kid doesn't have an emergency. Seriously, it's worse than being seen without makeup. (Although, it would be perfect for Halloween!)

The potential for straight or curly is a beautiful thing. Thank you technology and the makers of hair product.

(BTW, in the curly hair picture, my hands are showing how long my hair was when the curl was pulled out. I cut off about 5-6 inches.)