It’s a problem worthy of the world’s smallest violin in the grand scheme of things, but my hair is a constant source of annoyance to me. It’s thick, curly and frustratingly frizzy – quite the opposite of the hair I’d like to have, which would be sleek, glossy and not resemble a ball of fluff the moment it encounters the slightest hint of humidity.
I’ve had years of answering well-intentioned questions about 'why I don’t just wear my hair naturally' and being told I’m lucky to have 'so much hair' – but it doesn’t feel that way when I’m up at 6am wrestling my best straighteners through a forest of frizz. The only reliable long-term solutions I’ve previously found are semi-permanent keratin treatments like Brazilian blow dries and hair botox. They do an amazing job of making my hair more manageable, but at upwards of £150 a pop they’re not a budget-friendly solution.
