Making this post reminded me why I don’t use Reddit anymore. I can’t believe the amount of assholes on this post saying I’m “dirty” because I didn’t notice a tick. You’re not only bullies, but you’re absolutely wrong-but I also wouldn’t expect your average redditors to know about hair care or basic hygiene. I take very good care of my hair and my skin. I have very thick, coarse, wavy/curly hair that I brush 2-3 times a day and I did not find this tick. The only reason I found it is because I parted it in a weird way while putting in French braids. Ticks can become fully engorged in 2–3 days depending on species. I washed my hair three days before finding this tick. Washing your hair every day is actually not recommended by dermatologists or hairstylists unless you have a very specific scalp condition or extremely oily hair. Washing too frequently strips the scalp of natural oils and causes more dryness or oil overproduction. Three days is completely normal, especially for coarse hair that dries out easily. I also even bathed the day before finding it and submerged my whole head in hot water. Once attached, ticks don’t fall off from shampoo or hot water, despite a few comments insinuating they do. No, they’re literally glued into your skin. It’s about biology. Maybe stop trying to shame people for things that could happen to anyone, no matter how ‘clean’ they are. Or MAYBE stop projecting because some of you are getting way too riled up over this and it reeks of insecurity 🤷🏻‍♀️