21 struggles only blondes understand

It's not always easy being blonde. But let's face it, blonde hair comes on a long and beautiful spectrum; it goes with almost all colours, and looks chic in every season. Blonde hair looks amazing with a tan and grey hairs? when they eventually creep up on us in years to come we won't be able to notice them... ignorance is bliss. There are however, many unfortunate downsides to having sun-kissed locks. Whether you are a natural blonde or bottle blonde here are twenty-one struggles all blondes can relate to.

1. Having to avoid pools and chlorine at all costs.

The fact that your hair WILL turn green if you spend too much time in the pool is NOT a joke. I know from personal experience, having to spend two weeks on holiday when I was 13 with highlights the colour of shrek... thank goodness snap chat wasn't invented yet.

2. Accidentally getting mascara in your hair.

The awful moment when the mascara want gets entangled in a strand of your hair is very real. And washing it out is no easy task! Hello newly formed grey highlight.

3. Wearing pink is a major style risk.

No matter how much you love the colour pink; wearing pink is something that instantly makes you look like you're trying to be Barbie. In fact, in almost all movies blondes have rocked iconic looks. So wearing a pink outfit without looking like Elle Woods, Sharpay Evans, Chanel Oberlin or one of the plastics is almost impossible. Thanks Hollywood!

4. You can't wear yellow.

I Love the colour yellow, and i'll be forever grateful for this seasons admiration for mustard yellow. Iv'e been wearing a mustard Biba trench all season and I couldn't be happier with the fact that I've been able to wear tops and dresses in a shade of yellow that doesn't make me look ill. That aside, any other shade of yellow makes any blonde look like a white walker from game of thrones. The same rule applies for red heads btw... wearing orange is a huge no no.

5.You can't be seen out in public without your brows filled in or without any mascara on.

The lighter your hair the lighter your brows and lashes. Which basically means that without the magic of makeup your face resembles a hairless cat. Yep without mascara they are practically invisible... who really needs harry potters cloak when your facial hair can do that on its own ffs. Plus filling in your brows can be a major bitch.

6. The dumb jokes.

The assumption that blondes are stupid never ceases to amaze me. Having to spend your daily life hearing blonde insults every day. You have literally heard every joke in the blonde joke book. And when you make a ditsy comment (like everyone does from time to time) you get the "did you have a blonde moment" comment.

7. Constant split ends.

Blonde hair is very fragile. Split ends are a daily occurrence and our hair needs double the hair cuts than the average head of hair.

8. Creepy blonde fetishes

This often happens WAY more in nightclubs, yes I agree that blondes have more fun,but just because i'm blonde doesn't mean that I'm easy. And if another guy whispers to me that he "has a thing for blondes" I'm going to vomit. Not to sound vain but sometimes we get too much attention.

9. Keeping your hair bright is a strenuous task

My hair goes from being golden in the summer to a dark blonde/mousy brown colour in the winter...sigh. Getting balayage and highlights in the winter to brighten up my hair is costly, plus the added annoyance of roots every couple of weeks doesn't help! Plus to make matters worse, the colour fades in a matter of days anyway no matter how much money I spend on purple and "blonde" shampoos and conditioners. The fear of your hair turning brassy is too real.

10. Greasy hair

"your hair looks darker today" yes, that happens when I haven't washed it in a couple of days. Greasy hair when blonde looks fives times darker than when it's just been washed. Or in my case, it looks brown.

11. The stereotype

Everyone has a nickname based on their personality. Whereas you have nicknames all based on your appearance. This also relates to the abuse you get catcalled with on the street. Blondie, Barbie, Elle Woods, Sookie Stackhouse, Emma Swan, Twiggy, Taylor swift.... the list goes on.

12. Your hair is everywhere

It’s a fact that people with lightly pigmented hair have more hairs on their heads than people with darker hair. Does that mean that blondes shed more than other people? Based on the horrifying research I have conducted whilst hoovering my bedroom on a daily basis, the amount of hair I take out of my hair brush on a daily and trying to unplug the shower drain, I’m going to say yes.

Wearing black is hard too. Although wearing black when you're blonde looks chic af; your hair is visible on your clothes. I hate to admit that I spend a lot of time picking strands of hair off my sleeves and skirts.

13. You have non- ironically told someone that blondes have more fun

Despite all the pain that comes from being a blonde this is one stereotype that we will live up to if it kills us. Kate moss, Marilyn Monroe, Gigi Hadid, Blake Lively, Reece Witherspoon... need I say more?

14. People don't take you seriously

This can also be an ageist thing but I have found that people (particularly older women in the workplace) talk down to me. Being young with long, blonde hair apparently means that I'm immature and need extra help as I don't now what I'm doing. Being told "are you finding that task okay?" whilst I'm completing it is so infuriating. The same applies in stores when I ask an assistant a question... sigh.

15. The "are you a natural blonde" question

People never ask if someone's a natural brunette. It's just offensive really. And yes I am a natural blonde but I'm not going to stand here and give you the back - story of how I'm not the shade of blonde I dye my hair but a darker blonde naturally, I just don't have the time of day for that. Or better yet, being told your hair is "dirty blonde", excuse me, my hair is very clean thank you very much. And yes my eyebrows are naturally dark, but that doesn't mean i'm pulling a Miley; just a combination of genes and years of eye brow tinting.

16. Having white leg hairs

This does mean that you can get away with not shaving your legs for twice as long as the average person. However, this also means that you are guaranteed to miss a strip of hair every time you shave.

17. Smokey eye shadow makes you look like a goth

Smokey eyes and a thick wing may look gorgeous on most girls. But a dark eye on most blondes looks like either your beauty style is stuck with Avril in 2006, or that you've been punch in the face. Either option isn't great.

18. You have a painful relationship with lemon juice

Although Lemon juice does give you natural highlights in the summer, it also comes with an addiction to covering your hair in it whilst on holiday. Que the stinging eyes and sticky hair, with the added bonus of smelling like a pancake.

19. People think you are a vain bitch

This again links into stereotyping. Too many girls on TV and films play either the mean girl or the dumb blonde. I blame Regina George and the bad-ass Daenerys Targaryen.

20. Hair grips and bobbles are a waste of time

Regular hair grips are so noticeable in your hair and blonde-blending grips don't infact blend in to blonde hair. Same goes for blonde hair bobbles.

21. Your hair is never light enough

Addiction to having lighter hair is real. One set of highlights and you're hooked. You get more and more highlights and before you know it you look like Draco Malfoy minus the magic.

End of the day despite everything you love being a blonde and wouldn't even consider becoming a brunette.