I know reading this makes your scalp itch. Trust me, mine itched the entire time I wrote this. But here’s the thing: finding lice in blonde hair is totally doable. You just have to look differently. Forget the old “white or black” rule. Look for shape and movement. If it doesn’t move when you flick it, it’s a nit. If it moves and looks like a tiny oval, it’s a louse.
And if you still can’t tell? Get a fine-tooth comb, slather the hair in conditioner, and comb through over a white paper towel. Whatever comes off that towel that isn’t hair? That’s your answer. You’ve got this. Just remember: you’re not dirty, your house isn’t dirty. You’re just the host of a temporary, ridiculously annoying tenant. Now go comb and win the war.
