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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abcdefghijklmno_fml 0
SUE 'EM!!
Saralaise 3
I smell a law suit amongst the odor of burnt flesh.
yeaaafml 0
Aw i've had that happen, it goes away it just takes a while. It happened when I dyed my hair blond w/ all over color, it really hurts and try not to itch it.
yeaaafml 0
@Dhamy, shut up with the tilts head/blinks thing you sound 12. STFU and ps, you should NOT sue, its not their fault you had an adverse reaction - but its not THAT bad it goes away soon. It rarely happens.
ohhelvira 0
good luck with your chemical burn. you really should take pictures and sue for pain and suffering. and it's not the foils that get hot, it's the chemicals. sometimes the foils tend to get a little warm with bleach in them but very seldom. again, take some pics and sue!
Atropos_fml 0
#47, this is completely possible, especially if it's bleach. It happened to me once but it wasn't nearly as bad. Just a small red bump, not a real burn. And my hair is quite thick. The original poster could have had some sort of bad reaction to the dye or it was too strong or left on way too long.
AngelRaven89 0
I think anybody that uses all these chemicals (proffesionals included) should expect somthing like this eventually.. Its just not natural. not that im saying you deserved it, FYL indeed :(
catastrophicxJLC 0
when i got my hair dyed, it didnt burn? It was color in foil, but not anything burning. I'd hope you went back there and complained at LEAST
YouSpinMyHead 0
happened to me once itll heal dont worry about it
raechel 0
#55, It is completely their fault that her scalp got burned. HOT THINGS BURN SKIN. If they were straightening her hair and accidentally burned her scalp, would that be an adverse reaction too?? NO