Today, I let my friend bleach my hair, which resulted in it falling out in clumps. I spent $150 at the beauty salon fixing it and cutting most of it off. I sent the pictures of my new hair to my friends, and I got the same reply from each and every one of them: "That better be a wig." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I let a friend cut my hair. I soon went from having a 'fro to looking like I lost a fight with a lawn mower. FML
Today, I decided I wanted to bleach my hair, so I asked my mother for help. Apparently, something went wrong, because clumps of my hair started falling out. Now I'm half blonde and half bald, and my mom is just laughing at me. FML
Today, I was scrolling through my Instagram timeline and saw a picture of my friend in a ridiculous wig. I left a comment telling her how stupid the wig looked, but how great it was to have a friend with a sense of humour. She replied, telling me it wasn't a wig, it was her new hairstyle. 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 let my friend cut my hair and after a few minutes, she looked at what she had done and then she ran out of the room, laughing. FML
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
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 let my friend who is in 'beauty school' do my hair. I now look like i have a mullet. What was supposed to be auburn highlights is now hot pink. I have a job interview in the morning. FML
Today, I bleached my hair. Not only did it fry, it also has a very noticeable green tint and because of the damage, I can't dye it again for a while. Now I keep getting asked "Why so serious?" by my friends. FML
Today, I had to get my hair chopped off for a role that I'm playing in a show. I was staring at the floor while the woman cut my hair, and I suddenly heard her start crying. Her tears were immediately followed by "It's okay! I have a friend in New York who can fix it. We won't charge you." FML
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ohcoolstorybro 14
And that's why you leave it to the professionals in the first place...
hermitknut 22
Damn, OP. What the hell kind of bleach did you use? Aren't you supposed to use stuff that's... specifically for hair? I wouldn't know, I've never tried.
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Comments (116)
enkt 9
I feel your pain, OP. Bleaching your hair can be disastrous, especially with someone who doesn't know what they're doing.
happle 21
Some people like to change colors in their hair.
Isandri 29
Since OP is a man, why he just don't cut the rest of it, and be bald, for some time? seriously. bold man are sexy anyway.
Lant 6
Why r u guys thumbing down 64? Its completely normal for some guys to be bald it looks better on some guys then any other hair style they could do. So if his hair looks like crap why wouldnt he shave it off and let it grow back.
yoyoforpeace 14
I've never bleached my hair and I dyed my hair red from dark brown. Some hair is just better for dying. But OP should've definitely went to a salon.
rocketiquette 20
Or just find someone that knew how to dye hair.... I'm guessing they thought house hold bleach was the same thing as hair bleach?
jujubunni5 9
Maybe his friend is a stylist in training and OP was nice enough to let them practice on him?
ohcoolstorybro 14
And that's why you leave it to the professionals in the first place...
laxbro4769 6
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
This is what you get for being a boy and changing your hair color
howdeedoo 22
So men shouldn't dye their hair? Why?
ScaughtieHolden 11
OP is the real Slim Shady.
charvisioku 22
66: You fail so hard.
hermitknut 22
Damn, OP. What the hell kind of bleach did you use? Aren't you supposed to use stuff that's... specifically for hair? I wouldn't know, I've never tried.
hannaaaahr 33
Yeah I'm guessing the bleach I use to clean my toilet might not be the perfect thing to try out on my hair..
RedPillSucks 33
Considering OPs friend ****** his hair up, we can't be certain what they used
pipinya 8
24 - we CAN be certain that its not bleach for hair, and that OP's friend is a derp
bigredmonkeybutt 30
Hope you're not blaming your friend. You let her do it
carleybeak 21
There's a huge difference between hair bleach and cleaner bleach...
Gunnie 24
Aaaw :( I wanted to bleach my hair too, but thought it would damage my hair too much... Be carefull with your hair, my hair was falling only because of te wrong shampoo! Really though, as wicked as blonde hair looks, I don't think it's worth it.
emilyjgraham 34
You can dye or bleach your hair successfully without ruining it but it needs some tlc that's all. Also, if your hair was falling out because of a shampoo I'd go see someone about it. That's not meant to happen!
BeaterOfTheDrums 15
Sounds like someone put nair in your shampoo.
EvilKaa 17
I've dyed my hair a few times. Being quite dark I tend to have to bleach it first, sometime several times back to back to get the colour out properly. If it's done right, you've got nothing to worry about
solosohigh 15
when it comes to going lighter, always go to the salon. maybe you really should try a wig....
Bluekaren16 19
Or just cut it all off.
SuperDanielNL 23
Men bleaching their hair these days... I like a more natural look, but that's just me.
hannaaaahr 33
WHY DID YOU BLEACH YOUR HAIR? Your a guy, bleach is bad for your hair and letting your friend do it is just asking for trouble. Also, where did you find a hairdresser that costs $150? Thats just criminal
ElmoSaysSquishy 28
So if he was a girl bleach would be good for his hair?
emilyjgraham 34
43, yes it's been written like a sentence but they are two separate statements. They could have originally intended to make a list but didn't and forgot to change the comma to an "and". Also, to the poster who said "WHY DID YOU BLEACH YOUR HAIR?". A guy can change his hair colour if he wishes, it shouldn't be left to just women being allowed to make the changes!
frethelt 3
i had my hair bleached before.. i would do it again but after bieng in the military i prefer a shorter buzz cut.. so pointless to bleach my hair.. nut much to bleach.. and id just cut it off in a week
betseyville 6
Uh, I got highlights, shampoo & style once and it cost me $150. That's not uncommon.
peachesncreem 21
$150 is already a bargain for salon treated hair in Australia. I feel so ripped off if you guys think that's pricey.
charvisioku 22
$150 is normal? Holy shit... that's just ridiculous. Wow. I wouldn't pay that for a hair cut/colour. **** that. I think I just had a mini heart attack at the thought xD That amount of money would buy multiple food shops on my budget.
perdix 31
I'll bet you got the hairdresser's version of "have you tried turning it off and turning it on": It will grow out eventually. Until eventually rolls around, stay at home with the sports on TV, video games and Internet **** to avoid causing a public panic because of your freak-show head.
ICastillo 25
What about wearing a cap in public? Just a suggestion.
Catkam623 27
I don't know perdix version of life sounds pretty awesome why would you want to go outside
emilyjgraham 34
Maybe he could try semi permanent dyes to darken it slightly. Also, hair shouldn't take that long to grow so you'll just have to wait it out OP! :)
DanielleinDC 34
What kind of bleach did you use? I've bleached my hair a couple times but never had a problem, but then I used bleach that was meant for hair.
TurtleSmile 14
Probably Clorox. That's good, right?
naya_bingi 11
If they put in a lot more powder an not enough developer it happens. Trust me, my hair is still growing out :(