I hear ya! My hair is naturally very coarse and dry. I conditioned the shit out of it. As for the people in my town, they can bite me. I work for myself. I don't have to go to any office. My husband likes it and my son, the one who lives here, is cool with it. His motto is, he don't got hair so he has no say on hair-related matters. Also, he loves him mommy.

Also, if I'm honest, I did this as a test, to see if I was really as "don't care what people think," as I think I am.