I went to the salon to go blonde & was left sobbing at the results – people think I can only save it with a pixie cut
MANY people have experienced a hair nightmare in their time, but one woman was left sobbing after having a bleach job.
She shared how she wanted to go blonde, but instead her hair had started to fall out.
While some strands were still long, she had huge patches of shorter tufts.
On her @morganpaigecarter account, she was in tears as she wrote: “Can someone help me find someone who can fix this?”
The unfortunate woman said it had happened after she visited a salon for a chemical job.
She said: “I know you’re going to come for me and say, ‘Why not just shave it off?’
“But my hair is my comfort blanket. I didn’t realise how much I depended on it until I had none.
“Imagine trying to look cute or going out for a nice dinner, and you have to figure out how to fix this situation so it’s presentable.
“This has been my life for the last four and a half months, which is why I haven’t shaved it off or done a pixie cut.
“My hair is my comfort blanket. I tried to get every product to make it look presentable and hide it, but it still looks horrible.”
She shared how she tried wearing a wig to cover up the patches, but it didn’t go down well.
Morgan added: “I tried a good old-fashioned wig, but it made me look like I just stepped out of the Brady Bunch, so that was a no.
“I put my hair up in a messy bun and call it a day.
“But yeah, most of the time I’m wearing a hat.”
Sadly, her hair has had an effect on her self esteem.
Morgan wrote: “I was told to let it grow out before trying to fix it.
“I think it’s finally almost long enough for extensions.”
How can I fix dye damaged hair?
Have you taken the dye too far? There are some ways to fix this WITHOUT chopping the whole lot off.
- Give it a trim: we’re not saying you have to cut the whole lot off, but you should trim the worst offending split ends.
- Ditch the heat products: stop straightening/curling your hair immediately.
- Stop dying your hair: step away from the bleach, and starting using ammonia-free semi-permanent dyes for now.
- Switch to sulfate free: use kinder, sulfate-free shampoos and conditions to repair your damaged hair. And don’t shampoo more than twice a week if possible, because this strips damaged hair and makes it brittle.
- Treatment masks: use one of these hair treatment masks, listed below, to rejuvenate your locks.
- Sun protection: cover your damaged hair when sunbathing or swimming in a chlorinated pool, to prevent further damage.
- Eat your hair healthy: make sure you drink lots of water, eat Omega 3 fatty acids found in salmon, walnuts and flaxseeds, and green veg like spinach, kale, carrots and avocado. Some pre-natal supplements also promote hair growth.
Many people were kind and supportive in the comments, and some shared their own advice.
One wrote: “hairstylist for over a decade. you got a chemical cut. pixie and start over. get yourself some wigs if you hate the pixie.
“So sorry this happened to you.”
A second added: “Your face can totally rock the pixie cut!”
And a third commented: “Whoever did this to you needs their licence revoked. I’m so sorry!!!!”