by pwill

Created on: December 10, 2008

Curly headed ladies happen to be the ninth wonder of the world, because they can roll out of bed looking great without even trying. I say ninth because Dubai's islands are the eighth. A simple flip with their hands through their hair and their hubbies are ready to make breakfast. They still look cute; sexier than ever and full of life! Yes, they do walk to a different drum beat. Little do they realize the tiny green eyed monsters of envy in the straight hair world seem to be multiplying every day. A popular question they hear from the greenies is, "Is your hair natural?" Smiling, you reply, "yes, it is." The look of utter astonishment comes over their faces as they seem dumbstruck with awe. Another familiar response is, "how disgusting!" Interpreted, this statement means that it is a horrible fate to have all those curls, while theirs is bone straight without ironing it! Yet, another response is when the greenie looks disappointed as she touches your hair in disbelief and says, "oh really? That's not a perm?" This lady does not want to believe that you are naturally that gorgeous!

It's hard for a curly girl to be humble, when they are the object of worship. Most of the time, these are people who are happy with what they have, because they know what they have. Remember Charlie Brown's "Peanut Gang" and his curly kinky redheaded friend named Henrietta?" She would pat her hair and vainly singsong, "I have naturally curl hair."

When curly short hair is allowed to grow long, they either have lush waves or long spiral curls or both. If pictures of a curly headed Cleopatra fully reclined and being fed grapes by her servant comes to your mind, well, I wouldn't exaggerate for anything in the world; but it's pretty close to the truth. Naturally curly hair adds softness to a face and youth! With these attributes in mind, the youth gives an added innocence. In other words, the curls seem to turn back time.

Dining out can also be rewarding when your ardent admirers continue to gaze your way, until they finally make their way over to your table to ask, "who does your hair?" When you tell them, your hair is natural and you style it yourself; the shattered expression on their face cannot be mistaken. It can be a sad situation in paradise. Hope comes as their eyes light up, when you tell them about the hairstylist who cuts and colors your hair.

I realize the title says "in praise of curls" but to be fair, I must be honest and tell the other side of the story. I'm not going to

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