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My hair was relatively straight until in my teen years it began to turn curly. Just when the older kids--the hippies--were making the long, straightish style popular.

Like you, I envied a 'do I couldn't do. For a while, I rook to actually ironing my hair--with an iron on the ironing board! (I guess flat-irons for hair weren't readily available?)

Unlike you, I can't grow my hair much past my shoulders anymore. And once it began to get curly, it just kept going until it now, it frizzes & kinks up to a fraction of its true length, except for the top layer, which is just slightly wavy. It's perplexing! What gene was altered to cause the change?

And, frankly, it's just lousy hair. (Though, as my poor sister just had all of hers fall out due to chemo, I'm reminded to be grateful to have any!) Just looking at it causes damage.

All through the height of COVID I didn't use any heat appliances, washed it less frequently, and conditioned it a lot, yet It's still just as damaged as ever.

My mom bugs me to get it cut short. But, frizzy & unhealthy as it is, I prefer my hair longer!

I envy your luck to have the hairstyle & color you've always wanted! I'm glad you're enjoying it!