In love with my hair straightener

So I had my hair straightened a few weeks ago, before it could be styled for bridesmaid duties. And it seems straighteners have come a long way in the last few years, because the last time I had it done it lasted less than a day. This time around, my hair stayed straight right until I washed it again. Overwhelmed with feelings of loss when my regular curly/thick/frizzy hair returned, I began dreaming of owning my own straightener. Last weekend we shopped around (and I mean around – we visited about 8 shops) and made the purchase. That afternoon I attempted to start straightening, but my uncoordinated soon prevailed and hubby stepped in to brandish the wand. And ah.... Straight, thinner hair. Still a bit frizzy, I grant you, but nothing to speak of once a bit of product is liberally applied. My ‘Wet 2 Straight’ is my new best friend.

I don’t think people with naturally straight hair can truly appreciate the difference. Being able to run my fingers through my hair (let alone a brush!) is a blessing I would never ordinarily have. Being able to wear my hair out, having just run a brush through it. Usually I would have to wet my hair, apply lashings of product, and then watch helplessly as it would multiply its own volume as it dried. The process of doing anything to my hair would take at least half an hour, and I’m just not that dedicated any more. I would usually just tie it back or up, having given up on attaining ‘crowing glory’. Now, that’s all changed! I haven’t had time to really experiment with styling it yet, but wearing it closer to my face without feeling like I’m suffocating is a real achievement. Hurrah for the hair straightener!!