By EliTheAdorable - 28/07/2014 05:50 - United States - Grand Prairie

Today, I dyed a friend's hair dark brown. She assured me I didn't need gloves as the dye would wash off. It didn't. My shift as a server is in an hour and it looks like I've been working in a tire shop my whole life. Goodbye tips, hello angry customers not wanting me anywhere near their food. FML
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EliTheAdorable 12

All of you who gave me things to say to customers, they were hilarious! Also, I'd like to explain a little bit. The reason she didn't have any gloves for me to wear is because the hair dye she bought didn't come in a box. It was two metal tubes of the stuff in a bag, that was it! I knew better but let her talk me into it anyway. It's definitely my fault, I take full responsibility because I've dyed hair before (mine, mainly) and I know what it can do and if she had told me about it any sooner, I would have brought my own gloves. Oh well, just another funny story to tell. As for work, I went up to the restaurant (I don't live more than 2 miles away) showed my manager my hands and explained the situation. He laughed about and was understanding. Luckily, someone was able to cover my shift, I just needed to clean my hands ASAP! Thank you for all of the suggestions on how to get it off! They're returning to their normal shade of porcelain white (which makes it even more obvious) but I'm definitely going to speed up the process! Sorry for the long comment!

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Top comments

mcrepas 19

But why wouldn't you wear gloves anyhow? Everybody knows those chemicals are pretty strong, and yes, stain whatever they touch

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matdun101 19

Serve them food, look them straight in the eye and calmly say, "I have the rot!"

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Comments

berry999 14

why would a box of hair dye come with gloves if you didnt need them. come on op use some common sense.

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KatyLarae 13

Maybe wear gloves at work, if your boss allows it

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ScooperScribbles 10

I would have worn the gloves regardless of what anyone said, even if it the person was a hairdresser. Hair dye chemicals can have a pretty bad effect on some people's skin, and considering it's hair DYE...well, it's in the name, isn't it? I can understand you trusting the word of a friend, OP, but always take extra precautions.

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lina21 12

YDI. Hair dye is made up of chemicals harsh enough to change your hair color. Your friend is an idiot, but you could've done a quick google

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jessaleigh83 2

Windex will get the dye off right away for future reference

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Omniprism 14

It's dye! Why would you think it'd wash off. If there's a next time there is a dye remover stuff you can buy but I think you ydi for being gullible and why can't your friend dye her whole head? It's like like shampooing...apply a little here and little there and massage. You could have been on detail patrol and told her where the spots were.

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Midnightpearls 13

Wear gloves while you're handling food.

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