Today, I took my feathers out! Well, just for the summer. If you swim with your feathers in, the chlorine will bleach your feathers so they'll lose their color. I wouldn't want that to happen to my feathers! It feels so weird without them. I was so use to them always hanging down in my face when I don't put them in a ponytail or braid. Also, I don't have to comb around them anymore! The little bead holding the feathers in won't fit between the teeh of the comb. Also, now I can do whatever hair style I want without having to worry about my feathers getting cooked, tangled, or messed up.