Today, I got a perm in an attempt to prove to my family that I'd been doing well with my life since I last saw them almost a year ago. I ended up going over for dinner looking like Bozo the Clown thanks to my idiot stylist, and my brothers wouldn't stop mocking me about it. 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 decided to get a haircut to change up my look. I asked for a bob, but the hairstylist misunderstood and gave me some sort of bowl cut. I look like a '90s sitcom character. FML
Today, I asked my dad to give me a haircut. After 20 minutes of "fuck"s and "shit"s, he gave up and just shaved my head bald. I pull off the look so badly that two people I don't even know have already told me I look like a psychopath. FML
Today, after weeks of dealing with a bad hair cut, my hair finally grew back to my preferred length. Today is also the day my roommate replaced my shampoo with hair remover as a prank. FML
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
Today, I got a haircut. During dinner, my grandmother complained about it, and said I looked terrible. I've had the exact same haircut for years. FML
Today, I unwittingly told the barber, “Do whatever you think looks best.” He got creative. Forty-five minutes later, I walked out with a haircut that made me look like a backup dancer in a 1990s boy band. My girlfriend said, “You're going to have to wear a beanie if you want to walk around with me.” FML
Today, I attempted a DIY haircut. In the process, I somehow managed to give myself a reverse mohawk. I now look like I'm auditioning for a punk rock band from the 80s. FML
Today, I tried cutting my own bangs to save money. When I was done, they were so crooked that my roommate thought I’d lost a bet. Now I have to go into work tomorrow looking like a rejected Beatles tribute act. FML
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 got my hair trimmed to look fresh for my sister's wedding this week. The woman messed up so badly that the manager had to step in and fix it. I lost 8 inches of hair and my dad keeps telling me I look like a medieval stable boy. FML
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RooskieDusha 2
Wait. A perm means you're doing well in life?
BuffaloSabres134 8
How does a perm show success?
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Comments (88)
jennifernorvell 7
Perms are out. I suggest having it fixed. It's not the 80's sweetie
caitiebug1119 15
I'm sorry, am I in the wrong decade? A perm?
BrittneyShears 2
1. Don't you dare call your stylist an idiot, you chose to get a perm and chemically change your hair. The stylist may have executed it poorly but you still made the decision. 2. Buy a flat iron. Or pull the curl out with a curling iron. 3. This made me so irritated that I actually made an account just so I could comment on it. You're an idiot.
xgetxbentx 13
How does a perm show that you're doing well in life? I mean I'm a cosmetologist and even I don't get that. A fresh cut, mani-pedi, and nice looking new outfit complete with shoes and accessories? Yes, that looks like you're doing well. A perm? That just looks like you needed a change. A bad perm? That looks like you were desperate and didn't look for someone who is actually good at them.
jayfreeman 0
A perm shows you are successful? WTF I thought they went out in the 90s If you are successful buy a nice home, an expensive car and take your family on an all expense paid vacation. THAT will show them how successful you are and they might not be inclined toile fun of your pathetic hair LOL YDI
Meesersuperman1 4
No one gets a perm anymore. Get with it.
epyk_pryncess 8
Being in the industry, let me make a suggestion... If you ever want to get another perm
epyk_pryncess 8
Being in the industry, let me make a suggestion... If you ever want to get another perm, don't. If you want to impress your family and lead them to believe you're doing well, get highlights. Do color. You'll be a lot happier and won't look like a poodle. (sorry for the double comment, I tried to edit my previous one and apparently took too long to find it)
dcgriffith_fml 8
This reminds me so much of the movie Due Date hahaha
TeslaFreak 2
Right?