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By Hair Fail - 22/10/2011 15:32 - United States

Today, I decided I wanted to dye my hair a medium brown. Little did I know, some jerk switched the hair dye boxes. My hair is now bright orange. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/03/2016 14:52 - United States - Dallas

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

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By shitberries - 25/12/2015 16:00 - United States - Jefferson City

Today, I tried dying my hair blonde. I put my hair in a bun and waited for it to dye. I guess I did something wrong, because my hair is now 4 different shades of blonde/orange, along with patches of my natural black hair. FML

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Simply red

By Anonymous - 07/03/2023 22:00 - United Kingdom - Bradford

Today, I tried to dye my hair blonde using a DIY kit I found online. As I was washing out the dye, I realized my hair had turned bright orange. I had to wear a hat all day to avoid being seen in public with a Johnny Rotten fright-wig. FML

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By xXRowynXx - 05/09/2010 19:20 - Canada

Today, I bleached my hair for the new school year. Instead of blonde, it came out orange, making my hair look like a bloated pumpkin. FML

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Fried

By Anonymous - 28/12/2024 15:00 - United States - Chicago

Today, I decided to bleach my hair but then my mom got mad and put my hair in a bun after helping bleach it. Mind you, it is currently blonde orange and black and I don't think it worked, and my hair is fried. FML

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By linda - 22/11/2010 21:14 - United States

Today, I went to get my hair highlighted at the salon. The salonist mixed up my blonde hair dye with some other girl's hot pink and violet dye. Now I look like a cheap hooker. FML

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It's called fashion, Deborah

By Fmyhair - 27/04/2009 18:39 - Norway

Today, I colored my hair. It was supposed to turn out blonde, but it became more a mix of red and brown and blonde patches. When I tried coloring everything back, a green tint was added. My hair is at the moment red, brown, blonde and green. FML

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Crop me out

By Anonymous - 11/08/2023 10:00

Today, after wasting $60 and 3 hours of my time getting my hair dyed to get rid of the ugly orange tint it had from the last time I got my hair dyed, it turned out to be the exact same color I started with. I go on vacation in 6 days and hate my hair. I'm not looking forward to taking pictures, that’s for sure. FML

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DIY FML

By Ally - 17/07/2024 20:00 - United States

Today, I tried doing a hair dye at home for the first time. I misread the instructions and left the dye on for twice the recommended time. Now my hair is the color of a traffic cone and brittle enough to break if I sneeze. FML

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Crisis

By Tracey J - 11/02/2025 12:00 - United States - Sacramento

Today, in an effort to save money, I dyed my hair at home. I used the wrong shade, or brand, or maybe I shouldn’t have bought a cheap one, but now I look like a mutant traffic cone. My boss asked if I was “expressing myself” or “just having a midlife crisis.” I can’t afford to fix it, so I’m stuck like this for weeks. FML

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hannahcorrine 0

Saturday 22 October 2011 19:53

Orange you glad it wasn't purple though?

minniem0usee 0

Saturday 22 October 2011 19:54

At least you're ready for halloween! That's the spirit! >:)

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Allyrocks113000 0

Saturday 31 December 2011 14:44

That happened to me once, but I dyed my hair lime green intraday of orange.... Trust me it gets better, and hair is really easy to dye so dyeing it back shouldn't be a problem...... Oh shit I spelled at least half of that wrong

trigger22 0

Monday 9 January 2012 5:20

Haha... Ginger ...

Jezlovespink 5

Monday 6 February 2012 20:57

Pink hot pink wud have been better

b_rad_fml 4

Sunday 19 February 2012 16:08

YDI for not reading the package.

mikkiwuzhere 0

Thursday 29 March 2012 1:55

That's why you go to the hairdresser

iBiteRoses 22

Sunday 8 April 2012 20:11

I have to dye my hair myself, because I can't afford to go to the hairdresser. STFU. Not all of us can afford an extra $80 whenever we feel like it.

samanthamordecai 9

Monday 2 April 2012 4:44

Sorry but YDI for not checking the box.

iBiteRoses 22

Sunday 8 April 2012 20:09

"YDI for not reading the box" Oh, wow, I didn't realize the box would say "Attention, some jackass switched the bottles of hair dye in the boxes, just puttin that out there..."

BigDogMatt 13

Monday 19 November 2012 20:15

Trolololed

Grauncho 27

Saturday 22 December 2012 16:32

Fifth element anyone?

LuthienSilimaure 7

Tuesday 22 July 2014 22:47

That's why you dont buy boxes with broken tape...and why you pay attention to the color of the dye once activated.

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