A Hairy Affair
Been getting tired of my tight curls lately, but I’m not gonna straighten them. Sorry, but straight hair is so boring and has no character whatsoever :p
What I wanted was those springy big curls I have seen on TV, but to my disappointment, my stylist told me that it is only achiveable through the use of a curling iron. Bummer.
He suggested using big rubber rollers instead of those conventional plastic ones that results in big waves rather than curls. They resemble these long, rubbery rods and because I have very thick hair, it was quite a weight on my head.
I like the finished look, a kind of messy bedroom hair.
Folks, your moms might have heard of my new stylist, S. He was a prodigy during their young days.
S told me that my mom used to sport long hair.
No way!
"Way," he said.
Then why, for the love of God did she insist on subjecting me to a short crop when I was a kid? It did not help that I was a chubby kid and a short crop only enhances the roundness of my face.
Sure, people find it absolutely adorable, but even then, I knew that round was unacceptable, especially for a girl.
Besides, I have really stubborn hair that requires lots of time under the hair dryer to tame.
So when I finally got the chance, I rebelled and let my hair grow. I find it so much easier to manage once it grows past my shoulders because then, those few stubborn areas are not so obvious any more.
I can tell you that caring for short hair is a real bitch. The short styles might look sleek and polished, but I tell you, they grow out of shape within a month.
And during those times when you are pressed for time or dead tired but still need to style it right, you’d be cursing whatever evil demon that possessed you when you decided to lop off your crowning glory.
There have been a few times when I let that crazy demon possess me, like the time I wanted the Scully hairdo. But the long nights under the hair dryer trying to get it into shape finally got to me.
So for now, my crowning glory stays long and glorious. Besides, long hair = sexy, no 
