Today, I got my hair dyed at a fancy salon. While the stylist was pulling out the foils in my hair I sat up and started screaming in pain because the hot foils were burning my scalp. All she said was "oh, you're fine". I went back home to find an oozing burn wound on my scalp. FML
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Today, my mom came over to visit and permed my hair. Ten minutes after she started, I told her it was burning. She told me to suck it up because it doesn't hurt that badly. I now have scabs all over my scalp, hairline, and nape. FML
Today, while getting my hair done, I was annoyed that the beautician was not paying attention while straightening my hair. After asking her three times to watch what she was doing, I grabbed the iron and said "let me do it, you're going to burn me!". I then burned two layers of skin off my ear. FML
Today, after spending a week detangling my hair (It took a week because my hands have nerve issues) because it felt like my scalp was glued to my scalp from not being taken care of, I cut it all off. My hair got tangled in the device twice and eventually revealed a burn on my scalp. FML
Today, I came home from a crazy costume party and took a hot shower. When I opened my eyes and saw the water running from my head was bloody, I freaked out and called my friend for help. She had to remind me that for the party, I'd coloured my hair red with washable hair dye. FML
Today, I was getting a haircut. I had my foils in for about 10 minutes when the fire alarm went off. The building then started to fill with smoke and we evacuated. While outside watching the fire being put out, I forgot about my foils. I now have bright bleached yellow and orange hair. FML
Today, I made the decision to lighten my hair from dark brown to blonde. I thought the stylist knew what she was doing, but I ended up with my hair fried off and orange. FML
Today, I dyed my hair. It was all going well, until I forgot I had a head full of product and scratched an itch. I didn't realise my mistake until later, and now have to replace my six-month old sofa because it has a huge stain that alternates from purple to bleach. FML
Today, I went to get a haircut. I have a pretty bad case of dandruff, so whenever I get one, a lot of it shows. My hairstylist called to her nearby friend twice, then looked at my hair and said, "Blech" under her breath. I got glares when I walked out. FML
Today, I went to the hairdresser on a spur of the moment decision to get a quick wash and cut. Forty-five painful minutes and $180 later, I honestly don't know if anything was actually done to my hair. FML
Today, I thought I would treat myself to a shave and a haircut at a proper barber, instead of just a haircut at Supercuts. After many "Oops", "Sorry", even an "Oh dear", I left with no hair cut, and blood streaming from multiple slices in my face from the shave. I think one might need stitches. FML
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Doctif7 0
OMG! You shouild sue the company!!!!!1
Jimboom 12
Were the foils actually hot or was it the chemicals they were using that burnt your scalp? This happened to me once when I got my hair straightened. They left the treatment on for too long and I ended up with a very sore scalp and red burn marks on the top of my forehead. Needless to say I didn't go back there again.
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YESSIRitsKayla 0
Oh wow, reading this sure brought back some memories, a few years ago i decided to get highlights in my my, after the lady put the dye in my hair and whatever she let me go under a dryer and as i was sitting there i noticed it burning so i said something to her, she had me get up and move and then rinsed out my hair and once my hair was all done my brother said what's that on your forehead? and the lady just said "oh, it's just a welt you'll be fine" i had a disgusting infected burn for a few weeks and still have the scar to this day..
pianodoctor 0
That's when you say "no I'm not fine bitch, you are burning the piss out of my scalp!" Then sue her and the salon.
pianodoctor 0
Also 109, ppl jump to sueing in this instance, because professionals are supposed to know better, and, in this instance, at least listen when the customer is complaining of injury.
The_Curse 0
lawsuit!!!
redbluegreen 41
They obviously weren't doing their job right. Every time I get my hair done, the girls tell me that if it hurts at all, I should tell them immediately. For her to just blow it off... She was using CHEMICALS not some kind of non-toxic paint you let your four year old play with. Never go back there again, possibly complain to her superior, and go to a doctor and get it checked out.
mudbone 0
if you really got burned and arent exagerating, youre a fool if you dont file a claim against them.
jaguar895 0
That stylists a complete and utter moron. If u were screaming in pain wouldn't she realize her mistake?
thingsarecool 0
Sue
amazingkate 0
if a professional injures you, you can sue them. esp if you complained during the appointment. i think you did. one of the rules for hairdressers is any chemicals should not hurt. otherwise it's done wrong and needs to stop. and if your story is like #113s and you are disfigured i'm pretty sure you can sue for even more. i wouldn't suggest suing for anything that i didn't know was negligent, and i know this is.
darkfalling 4
I assume the OP actually got talked into paying for her hair colouring... but on that note, all these people are instructing her to sue and some are saying it's worth it 'even if you jut get reimbursed'. What the hell is wrong with people? I'd heard that suing was popular in America but jesus christ, why on earth did you even pay that hairdresser? I would have refused to pay her and demanded she fix my hair. The unfortunate thing is that you have a wound on your scalp so what you could have done is gone to the doctor's and send them a bill. If they had refused to pay for it you approach the media; effectively ruining their salon's reputation and business prospects. If you paid the hairdresser after she butchered you that took away your power immediately. Bah. People need to toughen up so they are able to accost people who screw up on the job. Especially if the job they screwed up was on you.