My Story of Ruined Hair 6 years ago.
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Topic: My Story of Ruined Hair 6 years ago.
Posted By: Miffny
Subject: My Story of Ruined Hair 6 years ago.
Date Posted: April 07 2006 at 5:34am
Even though I am a hairdresser on the occasion I have wanted a treat I
had my hair ravaged by a reputable colour correcting salon (I had a
colour go khaki on my blonde years ago) they applied effasor stripper
with 30 vol to my already fine hair & scalp left me at the basin
until I was crying & calling for someone to rinse as my scalp was
burning 
anyway ended up 2nd degree burns to scalp & all my hair fell out
like jelly-I had Dr's & specialists to back me & still the law
suit failed as even as the salon told me it was an 'accident' that a
junior mixed the effasor with 30 vol instead of mild bleach bath they
denied it .My hair grew back but I was devastated & cried so much I even covered all mirrors it was a nightmare. I had great lengths put in when my hair was 5 inches long but the stress on my scalp would not take it so all the money I saved was wasted as I had to get them all out also the removal damaged my hair the acetone & pulling to get them out (I had 3/4 head full) broke my hair yet again. After many years I went to a salon again & they again got the colour wrong so I do my hair at home now. Lesson leart even the most publisized salons can ruin your whole look & kill any self cofidence you have in a matter of minutes & if you feel they are not listening no matter how much hair history you provide get up & leave asap!. |
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Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: April 08 2006 at 3:09pm
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I'm sorry to hear of the terrible time you had. You mentioned that you had some damaging things done and tried to put in extensions. I would suggest to others thinking of doing the same thing to invest a good DAY and some money into finding a good wig if they're in that same predicament. You need at least 2 hours to a day because you will want to try on a few before buying one. A wig has to be tried on to see if it looks good and natural. NEVER buy a wig from a catalog, because the color and/or texture may not look natural. Also, the BIG BONUS and the entire point in wearing a wig is that you don't have to do any more damage to your own hair/scalp. You can even change colors/styles more often without damaging your hair/scalp. I have only one wig, but no one knows its a wig unless I tell them. It was especially GREAT when I was pregnant and had no time to do anything to my hair due to my excessive sleeping. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: Miffny
Date Posted: April 09 2006 at 1:32am
Renata22 thank you :) ended up after the extensions were out I wore a bandana & felt like a 
!!, eventually I bought a really great wig it had a light mesh top so
it didn't look fake ,so that is great advice now my hair is
blonde I should invest in another nice wig & let my hair grow out a
bit.Yes I agree never get a catalogue wig some are of a quite nasty fibre you really have to try one on. If I may ask did you buy human hair or fibre? ------------- |
Posted By: katay
Date Posted: April 09 2006 at 12:41pm
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I'm glad to read that you are using a natural wig to help yourself. I remember buying a cheap wig, because I couldn't afford a nice wig. I know the heart ache you've felt. However, I was depressed before in 2003, and I ended up cutting all my hair off. I was feeling terrible, the next day, so I wore a bandana type wrap. Then within 4 days(I think). I got a blonde wig. I thought it looked "real enough". But later I realized it looked too fake. I am embarrased to say, I actually wore the wig in public, once! Then into the trash. After that I walked around barely any hair, It took guts, and heart ache too. But within 5 months it was growing nicly into a cute pixie look. Ok, I'm sooo over the past,... Thanks,... ------------- God Bless,... Katie |
Hey, That sounds horrific what you went through Miffny!Posted By: Miffny
Date Posted: April 10 2006 at 4:31am
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Katay is was the single most ghastly thing that ever happened to my
poor hair thank goodness it's grown to my shoulders now-still frail
though Depression makes us all do crazy things with our hair I know the feeling the split second you've cut if off comes"why did I do it?" than I also wore a wig in public only once & kept on with bandanas.Sheez you have guts & I am sorry for your heartache, but I bet it looks lovely now . LOL I am over it too as I said" Lesson leart even the most publisized salons can ruin your whole look & kill any self cofidence you have in a matter of minutes & if you feel they are not listening no matter how much hair history you provide get up & leave asap!." Take Care. ------------- |
Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: April 10 2006 at 12:54pm
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I'm African American, so I bought synthetic fiber because it had more texture AND because the curls/style pops back in when you wash it. I only bought mine because I was too tired to do anything to my hair during my first 3 months of pregnancy. I think I only washed it once every other week...I was SO TIRED! I don't wear it much anymore. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: Miffny
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 10:38am
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I swear I slept nearly all the way through my pregancy so I know the feeling -something I'll never forget! Gee you have very long hair 22inches I wish mine was that long!! Take Care  ------------- |