No surprise here: We love hair. Long hair, short hair, curly hair, straight hair, magical rainbow-colored mermaid hair. We write about it on a daily basis, after all, and a big part of why we do is because of how much hair can mean—about our own identities, about the way we want the world to see us…

I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to my hair. Cuts have always consisted of a trim, and highlights are the extent of my color experience. Don’t get me wrong—I’ve always wanted to do something drastic, like dye my hair superdark or get a bob, but it never felt right. Or maybe I just don’t like change…