Top 10 Biggest Disadvantages of Having Long Hair

I have hair that extends to my waist, which I like, but there are a few disadvantages to having long hair. This list ranks the top ten worst things about having long hair.

The Top Ten

  1. It takes a longer time to wash

    I don't have particularly long hair, but it is ridiculously thick, making it basically impossible to wash thoroughly.

    My hair is kind of medium length. It's fairly easy to wash.

    Washing hair is such a chore. I guarantee you'll never meet a normal person with more hair than me!

  2. It gets knotted easily

    My tailbone-length hair takes an eternity to wash, and if you want to know, I got it cut into a bob when I was seven and have always had it between waist and tailbone length ever since. But it takes an awfully long time to wash and brush. Brushing is awwwffuulll. It gets matted and horrible, and I have to attack it even with a Tangle Teezer.

    Sometimes I consider cutting it short, but I love being able to use my hair as toilet paper. LOL, actually, it's kinda gross that I could do that if I wanted to.

    I used to have long heavy metal hair, but I had to get it cut two years ago because the knots were horrible. It's medium length now, but even though I prefer long hair, having no knots and easier washing is a plus.

  3. It gets caught in things

    It gets caught in my armpit when I'm running, between me and the chair when I sit down, and under the straps of my bag.

    It is so hard to keep hair clean and healthy.

    Big fails happen because of it.

  4. It gets things caught in it

    I still remember that comb in my hair.

  5. It gets pulled by people

    A few friends in my school use my other friend's hair as a dog leash.

    Pulling other people's hair is way too lame!

    Whoever does that is a baby.

  6. It gets in your food

    And it gets stuck in your teeth if you don't find out until later.

    So annoying. By now, my mother's hair has become a common food item for us.

  7. It causes water drag

    Athletic people can take advantage of having shorter hair.

    When water is poured on your hair, it will go down, resulting in you having to put it back or flip it.

    Oh, I can just imagine.

  8. It uses a lot of shampoo

    My hair is to my knees, and a bottle of shampoo doesn't even last a week. I constantly have to buy more.

    Perhaps this is the universe's way of telling me it's time to donate again.

    Heh, I could make a fort out of the shampoo bottles I've used since birth.

  9. It clogs shower drains

    They're such a pain to clean.

  10. It causes neck pain

    Yes, it's absolutely right.

    A lot because of the weight.

    Because of the weight?

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    It makes your head itch more

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    It drags on the floor

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  13. It falls in front of eyes whenever looking down

    Girls are always brushing their hair out of their eyes if their style is to not wear hair ties.

  14. It takes too long to dry

  15. It breaks hair ties

  16. It causes headaches

  17. It gets greasy

  18. It gets in the way when you sleep

  19. It falls out constantly

    It's so disgusting to find long strands in my bed.

  20. It's more likely to smell

    Well, long hair is more likely to trap heat than short hair, so yeah.

  21. It gets into your mouth when sleeping or eating

  22. It takes time to comb

    Always late for the school bus.

  23. It causes people to ask for the secret of how to grow long hair

  24. It gets sat on by people a lot

  25. It always has to be brushed

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