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Printed Date: July 30 2025 at 2:57am
Topic: singed
Posted By: hairalways
Subject: singed
Date Posted: July 13 2003 at 8:47pm
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No...not the name of a nu-metal band that I am forming, unfortunately. it is the state of my hair... I was turning on the grill and my inexperienced hands threw in the match (the ignitor switch was not working - first time) and I set the dial at LOW and threw it in. The flames came flying out and caught my hair at a few points in the front and sides. i was crying "my hair, my hair!" and my dear husband is telling me I am overreacting, that I should not be upset because at least I didn't burn any part of my skin...I understood that, yet I can't help but feel sadness at the loss of some of my hair. I am unsure as to what to do to the fried and curling edges sticking out at points on my front hair line and length on the sides...any one know what to do to nurse my burnt hair? Jacqui |
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Posted By: tina m
Date Posted: July 13 2003 at 8:55pm
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Jacqui, you poor dear. Thankfully only your hair got singed and you didn't get burned. If it is just a little maybe you can just cut a little away or have your hairdresser do it for you. Maybe your hairdresser would know what to do. Maybe he/she can fix your hair without cutting it! When I had long hair Jacqui, I always tied it back when cooking! You can never be too careful. Just tie it back in a ponytail or whatever when cooking, just remember to do that, don't have it hanging loose like that! Have a good week darling!  ------------- tina |
Posted By: princessmonica
Date Posted: July 13 2003 at 9:06pm
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[QUOTE=hairalways]
No...not the name of a nu-metal band that I am forming, unfortunately. it is the state of my hair... I was turning on the grill and my inexperienced hands threw in the match (the ignitor switch was not working - first time) and I set the dial at LOW and threw it in. The flames came flying out and caught my hair at a few points in the front and sides. i was crying "my hair, my hair!" and my dear husband is telling me I am overreacting, that I should not be upset because at least I didn't burn any part of my skin...I understood that, yet I can't help but feel sadness at the loss of some of my hair. I am unsure as to what to do to the fried and curling edges sticking out at points on my front hair line and length on the sides...any one know what to do to nurse my burnt hair? Jacqui aww jacqui i'm sorry to heard what happened  i'm glad you are ok. some people don't understand the hair thing. i'm more than sure you are glad yourself didn't get burn. we work so hard on are hair though. maybe conditioning? is it noticedable to cut the burnt part out? hang in there.------------- http://www.msnusers.com/monicasanders - http://www.msnusers.com/monicasanders |
Posted By: hairalways
Date Posted: July 14 2003 at 7:21am
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Hi Tina and Monica - You guys are so aweet. Yeah Tina, I learned my lesson! No more cooking with my hair down. I was in my cute and sexy look for the evening and beauty was winning over practicality.....NO more tho. I have combed it with a fine comb to see if the little pieces will break off, then i will deep condition when I get back from the gym. Monica - I will (very nervously) go and see the stylist if that doesn't work. Will let you know if it works. In case (and I hope not) this ever happens to anyone, One of us can give them advise based on my experience. Thanks again girls! jacqui ------------- |
Posted By: uzma
Date Posted: July 14 2003 at 4:12pm
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Jacqui, I've seen this happen twice before (including my sis). Best thing IMO is: 1. To remove the damaged lengths of hair. The hairs strands that have been curled and roughened by fire will scratch other healthy hairs nearby. The friction will ruffle the cuticles and thereby cause a deterioration of the healthy strands. 2. To moisturise the hair with a deep penetrating balm. I suggest a nugget of pure shea butter worked into the last 6 inches of barely damp hair which is worn in a bun for the day. Hope that helps...and keep away from flames...one of my friends got her dessert flambed and her bangs and eyebrows frazzled as the flame caught her head. My sis actually scalded her skin as well as her hair. Thankfully there was an Aloe Vera plant to hand and I broke of a bit to squeeze the gel on her. Scary. ------------- Uzi |