The Big Chop
I am always trying to grow my hair out. I like the idea of having a waterfall of curls cascading down my back, ala Merida from Brave, or an elven princess.…
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June 7, 2023
Curls on Zoom
I've been working remotely for 3 years now, and all of my meetings are done via Zoom. Remember back when Zoom rolled out the background-blurring effect? It was supposed to…
March 7, 2023
Homemade Flaxseed Gel
When I first attempted to commit to the curly lifestyle, I tried leave-in conditioner after leave-in conditioner, searching for one that a) actually had enough hold, and b) didn't leave…
February 8, 2023
Strangers Talk to Me
I know two things to be true: the Weird Al parody is always better than the original, and random strangers feel the need to comment on my hair. Not that…
October 7, 2022
Niecelet Has Plans
My 3-year-old niece has been very into the Frog & Toad books lately (fantastic books, highly recommend). In one story, Toad (or possibly Frog) plans out his day, with list…
July 1, 2022
Curls vs. Peripheral Vision 1
Curly girl pro tip: Get a cheap hair clip that can live in your car, so you don’t have to remember to bring one on days when your hair is…
May 13, 2022
Animated Curls
I recently saw Disney's Encanto, and while I thoroughly enjoyed it (several songs are stuck in my head for life), I could not help but notice that of all the…
April 8, 2022
“Did You Get a Haircut?”
People ask me pretty regularly if I have gotten a haircut. Or at least they did, back in the Beforetimes, when I used to see people. The answer is almost…
February 4, 2022
Hair Product Graveyard, AKA “The Bathroom”
Someday I will find that elusive magical unicorn of hair products that just fixes everything…
December 21, 2021
An Introduction of Sorts
I have always had a love-hate relationship with my hair. In multiple senses of the phrase. I love it and I hate it; I love it and it hates me. …
September 3, 2021