View Full Version : You know someone is probably not an LHC member......
lynnala
July 2nd, 2009, 10:10 PM
...when you watch their hair tutorial on youtube and they are simply RIPPING a brush through their long hair!
danacc
July 2nd, 2009, 10:20 PM
When they have the taletell full-frizz look that comes from boomsticking brushing what should be beautifully defined waves.
GlassEyes
July 2nd, 2009, 10:26 PM
When they have the taletell full-frizz look that comes from boomsticking brushing what should be beautifully defined waves.
Or, more likely, curls. :p
Quixii
July 2nd, 2009, 10:30 PM
Oh dear, I fear I'm under danacc's point. :oops:
When they claim they can't do anything updo wise with their long hair.
Or when they say they have really long hair and it's shoulder length. >.<
Longlocks3
July 2nd, 2009, 10:34 PM
When someone tells you they would love to see your hair really really short. No thanks.
Coriander
July 2nd, 2009, 10:36 PM
When they sing the praises of flatironing and Aqua-Net :p
rose_in_bloom
July 2nd, 2009, 10:40 PM
When their hair has been teased and flat ironed within an inch of its life.
may1em
July 2nd, 2009, 10:58 PM
When their youtube tutorial involves extensive backcombing and heat.
When their youtube trim tutorial involves cutting off four inches of the model's hair.
When they say your long hair is beginning to look "old-fashioned"
When they're awed by your figure-8 bun.
When CO or oiling or stretching washes would seem disgusting to them, but they wonder what your "product" secret is.
When they don't understand why you wear it up so often "because it looks so nice down!" Yeah, it looks so nice down because I keep it up so often.
Peter
July 2nd, 2009, 11:17 PM
When s/he says your hair looks great, then when told that you only wash once/twice a week without shampoo, it's suddenly greasy, smelly, and gross. Because Exxon Valdez clearly visited my head since 5 seconds ago.
Flynn
July 2nd, 2009, 11:19 PM
When they have the taletell full-frizz look that comes from boomsticking brushing what should be beautifully defined waves.
*Shrugs* I brush and braid, because combs, no matter how careful I am, break my hair.
When they say they are teaching you to do a style for "very long" hair, and they can reach their ends held above their head (with their elbows still bent).
jahof45
July 2nd, 2009, 11:32 PM
...when they get a glint of excitement in their eyes as they threaten to cut your hair for you...while you sleep.
Bene
July 2nd, 2009, 11:34 PM
... when they say "it's only hair!"
nowxisxforever
July 2nd, 2009, 11:36 PM
When they look at you funny when you're applying _______ (which you can also cook with) to your hair.
Flynn
July 2nd, 2009, 11:36 PM
... when they say "it's only hair!"
May I request an amendment to that? When they say "it's only hair!" and actually mean it. I'm sure some of us have said "it's only hair!" when bracing ourselves for a trim...
kwaniesiam
July 2nd, 2009, 11:37 PM
When they cannot fathom how one measly stick can allow your hair to defy gravity.
EdG
July 2nd, 2009, 11:38 PM
When someone comments "You should donate your hair to Locks of Love!" shudder:
Ed
pdy2kn6
July 3rd, 2009, 12:15 AM
when they feel they need to cut their long hair because they feel its 'unmanageable'
Dementia1013
July 3rd, 2009, 12:29 AM
When they look at your hair in disgust when it's down and tell you that it would be better as a bob or a pixie... Actually happened to me... :(
RancheroTheBee
July 3rd, 2009, 12:40 AM
When you say that you use henna in your hair, and they instantly think of the tattoo and get really confused. (The only person who I've met who didn't get confused was a guy at a party who knew more about henna than I did. It was amazing.)
When you tell them a comical story involving coconut oil and your cat's undying love of licking it off your head during the night, and their only comment is, "Why did you have it in your hair in the first place?"
Natalia
July 3rd, 2009, 12:57 AM
When they say perming their bleached blowfried hair is gentler than using foam rollers or ragcurling method because they "pinch" the hair :rolleyes".
When they feel the need to use lemon juice in full sun every week after a bleach job to keep it "fresh".
When they go to the beach to "style" their hair becasue polluted salt water crisp is better than their natural waves.
ETA: When you wear you hair down without curling the ends under or straightening it to a crisp and they (with their ratted, sprayed, bleached poof) tell you you need a trim becasue your ends are damaged...
amandasmith911
July 3rd, 2009, 02:58 AM
when they don't understand why you wet your hair down with water and then put it in a swim cap
marzipanthecat
July 3rd, 2009, 03:23 AM
Oh dear, I fear I'm under danacc's point. :oops:
When they claim they can't do anything updo wise with their long hair.
Or when they say they have really long hair and it's shoulder length. >.<
OK, a digression from the main point of this thread, but I was down in Plymouth (nearest city to the tiny village I live in) yesterday, and I got chatting to a woman while we were both waiting in a HUGE queue to pay for stuff. She was going on and on about how proud she was of her extremely long hair, and how it has taken her 6 years to get it that long... And it was only about 2 inches past her shoulders, nowhere near BSL. (I gather she went to the hairdresser for "trims" about once every 8 weeks, which would explain why it was taking so long! It was a bit fried with bleaching, too.) Well, I'm certainly not going to rain on her parade, she was very happy with her hair, and that's all that matters. Anyway, I had my hair in one long plait (braid), which you can't see if I'm facing you (as I was with her, talking) and as I turned to see something, she suddenly noticed I have a few feet of hair hanging down there. She was obviously stunned, and then said "those extensions must have cost you a fortune" - and was quite miffed when I said no, it's all mine. (Can you even get extensions in this crazy gingery colour???) And there was then the usual question of "How did you get it so long" - I don't actually mind that! I gave my honest answer of "I don't cut it at all, and it has taken about 9 years now to get it this length", and then explained to her as kindly as I could (I didn't want it to sound like I was criticising her) that she should avoid getting "trims" if she wanted to get her hair longer.
Anyway, my point is that she thought her hair was spectacularly long, when it wasn't really that long. And this is odd because we have a lot of Plymouth Bretheren women in the area, and they have incredibly long hair (knee length and beyond), so it's not like she wouldn't see people with extremely long hair every day, to compare herself with.
Elettaria
July 3rd, 2009, 04:38 AM
When they tell you that henna is *terribly* damaging to hair, and certainly far worse than chemical dyes.
liseling
July 3rd, 2009, 04:43 AM
When they have curly hair that is gelled and moussed to within an inch of its life and they tell you that they "couldn't LIVE without their diffuser!"
paper
July 3rd, 2009, 04:49 AM
When they blow dry their hair, then flat iron it, back comb it, all before putting it in a french twist. Yes, I saw this done on you tube! :)
rach
July 3rd, 2009, 05:06 AM
when they say henna's bad :mad:
confused on how henna doesn't fade.
your hairs greasy! - brother said that, no i just pust the oiling as far as i can without it looking like an oil slick and most that really shows (which isn't oiled) is against my head which looks shinny and from a distance looks gressy. can't win with some people :o
when they ruffle there hair with a towel to dry it :(
re- OP comment
when i was a kid i helped out with friends horses chores and i was taught to start from bottom moving upwards on there mane. i took on that experience to my own hair since. makes so much more sense and i do cringed seeing people brushing straight from the top.
patissegrietje
July 3rd, 2009, 05:15 AM
-When they think you should cut a pixie because your hair looks short in your updos anyway :confused:
-When they don't care if their hair gets caught between the straps of their backpack.
-If they tell you you should chemically dye it because it would give you incredible shine and your hair will be 'healthy' again
-If they think hair serums will actually repair split ends
-If they wear elastics with metal parts
-If they tell you bristles made with real hair don't exist
Ryanne
July 3rd, 2009, 05:23 AM
When you tell you don't use shampoo at every wash, which is once a week, and they gasp disgustedly at both facts.
Loviatar
July 3rd, 2009, 05:54 AM
"Henna is made of metal and will melt your hair right off!"
Yada yada.
patissegrietje
July 3rd, 2009, 05:58 AM
If they tell you they will go short when they reach 40, because 40 is 'too old' to be a longhair
LutraLutra
July 3rd, 2009, 06:36 AM
When people ask you why you're growing your hair if all you ever do with it it wear it up.
You also know that your best friend isn't on this forum because you catch her ripping a plastic ball tipped brush through her soaking wet 1a/m/ii APL blonde hair. :shudder:
RavennaNight
July 3rd, 2009, 07:13 AM
When they have and love Kate Gosselin's hairdo ( John & Kate + 8 ).
darkwaves
July 3rd, 2009, 07:23 AM
When they have the taletell full-frizz look that comes from boomsticking brushing what should be beautifully defined waves.
Oh dear, I fear I'm under danacc's point. :oops:
Me, too!
I get that look some days from sleeping on it loose (a rare event!), and other days, from finger-combing, i.e., gently detangling between washing... The only way my thick, fine 3a hair falls into pretty curls is if it's very recently been soaked down.
And sorry about the boomstick :eyebrows: but if I don't detangle every so often, I get knots all down the length, and that's not good for my hair! :taz:
Okay, in the spirit of this thread:
If they compliment every female colleague every time they get a trim
If they look bemused when I let my hair down, and say -- You've got a LOT of hair!
If they do not own a single hairtoy (plastic clips don't count)
Kiraela
July 3rd, 2009, 10:03 AM
If they say "Wow, your hair is so long and pretty! You should get it cut."
If they threaten to cut it for you while you sleep, to 'give it style' because you obviously aren't capable of deciding how your own hair should be.
patience
July 3rd, 2009, 10:14 AM
When they're going camping and still pack a blowdrier and straighter incase they happen to come across an electrical outlet. :rolleyes:
Sjirsten
July 3rd, 2009, 10:15 AM
When they try to make you believe that their APL hair is too thick/long/smooth to put up in any kind of bun.
Or when someone is amazed that you managed to secure your (a bit past) shoulderlength hair with only a hairfork. "I thought your hair was to heavy for that". She (mom) should have seen the pics of the people here:)
Xandergrammy
July 3rd, 2009, 10:26 AM
when they say to you "Can't you just donate PART of it??" :tongue: (had this happen yesterday) :rolleyes:
Heidi_234
July 3rd, 2009, 10:30 AM
When they say "eww, you can't wash with only conditioner, it makes your hair greasy!".
When they don't understand the point of hairsticks, or when they attribute hairsticks exclusively to me (in an absence of another LHCer in the radius of 100 km).
When they think that anything that I do, mix, brew, steep and make in the kitchen for my hair is alchemy.
When they say, "you should blow dry it straight, it will look amazing" (Oh I agree, amazing for 2 days, damage for life :rolleyes:)
When they wear a bun with very hair-unfreindly clip.
When they get tried of their hair on put it up in a messy bun literally on the top of their head (ugliest thing ever, I really don't get it).
When they don't do their best to fit the swim cap right, so their hair is all soaked up in chlorine when they swim (!!)
When they "can't live without blowdrying it straight".
When I can't really share with them my hair-thoughts.
Or when they don't mind so much other people's hair.
Or not sure where is their waist, even though they are not fat.
When is feels really off to talk about not washing your hair at all (NW/SO that is) or measuring hair.
It goes both ways. :)
ReddishRocks
July 3rd, 2009, 11:20 AM
When they have curly hair that is gelled and moussed to within an inch of its life and they tell you that they "couldn't LIVE without their diffuser!"
Guilty. :D Not ashamed either. Properly applied gel keeps my waves defined, and the diffuser on low keeps them from freezing and snapping off in February!
LeaM07
July 3rd, 2009, 11:33 AM
If their "poo" gets flushed and their "cones" have ice cream in 'em. :p
LilyMunster
July 3rd, 2009, 11:36 AM
When they say, "Oh, long hair looks so good, on you"
Rentlle
July 3rd, 2009, 11:54 AM
Haha, I heard that one before :lol:
When they look at you with great eyes after swimming and say: "you caaan't use that much co.!!! It's bad for your hair and your hair will be thin and grease!!!"
or
Why do you grow your layers out? Long hair without layers is soo boring!!
or
Wait: How did you do the all-the-hair-is-gone-with-one-stick-thing?!!!!! Where's the trick?
or
Why do you have chinese eat-sticks in your hair? That's like grose... :s
or
Why are you wearing a bun? you're like 16, not 78 :o
ericthegreat
July 3rd, 2009, 12:01 PM
When they threaten(either jokingly or sometimes seriously) to shear off your ponytail as you walk past them. I have had several people(both people I know and total strangers) say this to me. I'm not a violent person by nature, but if a hair comes off my head that's not due to my own shedding, that person is asking for a beat down.
GlassEyes
July 3rd, 2009, 12:03 PM
When that happens, Eric, I just smile.
Keep in mind, however, that I'm known for what is called the 'psycho clown smile', and it's the personification of every child's nightmares involving fun people in way too much makeup. Or I just stare at them.
In real life, I look mad all the time. xD; So that works too.
Allegra
July 3rd, 2009, 01:40 PM
The classic: 'you'll never grow your hair long if you don't trim regularly' (at least every 6-8 weeks). Favorite line of every hairdresser.
ericthegreat
July 3rd, 2009, 01:48 PM
The 6-8 week trim wouldn't even be so bad it that's all it was, a trim. What we want is a simple 1/20th of an inch dusting. The sadistic stylist on the other hand will take off 6 inches, and she or he would gladly take even more off even more because in their mind anyone with long hair is simply growing it to be donated to that wonderful cough*fake charity*cough Locks of Love.
Xandergrammy
July 3rd, 2009, 03:35 PM
When they have and love Kate Gosselin's hairdo ( John & Kate + 8 ).
We had a patient at work last month who had one. I said to her "You have a Kate Gosselin" haircut. And she said "Yes, I do!!! I even took a picture to the hairdresser so she'd get it right!" She was so proud. :bigeyes:
Xandergrammy
July 3rd, 2009, 03:38 PM
If their "poo" gets flushed and their "cones" have ice cream in 'em. :p
:rollin: I love this, Lea!!!
Speckla
July 3rd, 2009, 03:42 PM
When you tell them a comical story involving coconut oil and your cat's undying love of licking it off your head during the night, and their only comment is, "Why did you have it in your hair in the first place?"
haha. My cat did have coconut oil all over his fur yesterday. He wanted some loving and petting and I had too much oil left on my hands. win/win for both of us.
end guano.:cheese:
rose_in_bloom
July 3rd, 2009, 03:43 PM
When they use dish soap to wash their hair.
longhairedfairy
July 3rd, 2009, 03:45 PM
Ya know, I used to be so confused by "cones" and "conehead" and I always pictured something party hat shaped.:o :lol:
lynnala
July 3rd, 2009, 05:54 PM
Amy Winehouse.
lynnala
July 3rd, 2009, 05:59 PM
We had a patient at work last month who had one. I said to her "You have a Kate Gosselin" haircut. And she said "Yes, I do!!! I even took a picture to the hairdresser so she'd get it right!" She was so proud. :bigeyes:I had to look up Kate Gosselin, I had no idea who she was. What the heck is that, some kind of reverse mullet? :eek:
Starr
July 3rd, 2009, 06:09 PM
I had to look up Kate Gosselin, I had no idea who she was. What the heck is that, some kind of reverse mullet? :eek:
:D That's the best description I've heard yet!
RoseRedDead
July 3rd, 2009, 06:09 PM
When you walk by after they get out of the shower, and witness them ripping through their wet, tangled hair with a fine-tooth comb.
WritingPrincess
July 3rd, 2009, 06:11 PM
When they feel guilty for having long hair that they're not planning to donate to LoL. See recent thread.
thankyousir74
July 3rd, 2009, 06:17 PM
When you walk by after they get out of the shower, and witness them ripping through their wet, tangled hair with a fine-tooth comb.
:slightly hyperventilated, then realized that she has grown to care so much about her hair:
when they refer to henna as "that stuff for temp tattoos".
RoseRedDead
July 3rd, 2009, 06:24 PM
:slightly hyperventilated, then realized that she has grown to care so much about her hair:
I cringe, I do. Then I try to remember that not everyone wants my advice... I'm not a prophet, believe it or not, lol.
To add another one...
When they repeat again and again that their hair "just can't grow longer" because of split ends.... trust me, she's my sister, and she's conned herself into thinking she can't have long hair. It's sad.
noelgirl
July 3rd, 2009, 06:46 PM
That's the best description I've heard yet!
My favorite comment I've heard about her hairstyle is how kind she is to let that hedgehog stay on her head :D
rogue_psyche
July 3rd, 2009, 07:36 PM
When they claim coconut oil will make their eczema flare up. :rolleyes:
When they see that you bought Suave condish and scoff at your "cheap" conditioner.
Sorry, not yet collected enough of these!
may1em
July 3rd, 2009, 10:15 PM
Amy Winehouse.
"Yes it's mine. I bought it!"
Arctic_Mama
July 4th, 2009, 12:06 AM
When they tell you to layer and thin your hair to make it more 'manageable'.
bjjowett1993
July 4th, 2009, 12:29 AM
"You should get layers."
"You should dye it."
"You should tease it to get a 'pouf', and volume!"
"Your hair is too long."
"Oil is bad for your hair."
"You should cut your hair to make it grow faster."
"You should get bangs."
"I brush my hair when it's wet."
"I blowdry my hair."
"I flatiron my hair."
"I curl my hair."
RavennaNight
July 4th, 2009, 12:29 AM
When they cut hair short then get hair extensions.
RavennaNight
July 4th, 2009, 07:26 AM
When they tie their hair up into a sloppy pile that is so messy and tangly looking that it is painful to look at.
Caldonia Sun
July 4th, 2009, 08:17 AM
... when I see their pony tail secured with a red rubber band. Ouch!
Stubborn
July 4th, 2009, 12:55 PM
When people tell you to comb your hair because its curly, and messy haha. Seriously, I'm new to growing but combing my hair while dry has only made it poof!!
People think combing curly hair makes it straight lol
Copasetic
July 4th, 2009, 01:05 PM
When they can't believe that anyone's hair care routine goes beyond shampooing and conditioning.
When they see someone with long and hair assume that their hair must grow REALLY quickly.
Pixna
July 4th, 2009, 01:21 PM
If their "poo" gets flushed and their "cones" have ice cream in 'em. :p
Best one yet! :laugh::laugh::laugh:
Here are mine:
--When someone calls SL hair super-long.
--When someone says, "I don't have time to take care of long hair."
--When someone says, "No one over 40 (50, 60, or whatever) should have hair past her chin."
--When someone says, "Gray hair just makes you look older."
--When someone says, "Short hair makes you look younger."
--When someone says, "Are you growing your hair long again???" and throws her arms up in disgust.
noelgirl
July 4th, 2009, 01:50 PM
When they act like anyone with long hair just doesn't know about this newfangled "haircut" notion and must be enlightened :rolleyes:
HeatherJenae
July 4th, 2009, 01:58 PM
When they find out you're on a long hair forum, and they're just like...why?! What the heck's it for?
lynnala
July 4th, 2009, 02:17 PM
When they find out you're on a long hair forum, and they're just like...why?! What the heck's it for?Ha! I know, they give me the funniest looks when I tell them that.....
Fiferstone
July 4th, 2009, 02:46 PM
They tell you that you shouldn't have hair past your chin "at your age."
They tell you henna is bad for your hair (will make it break like dry kindling), and will turn your hair orange. Forever.
Funny, I've been henna-ing my hair since 2007 and it hasn't turned orange yet ::looks at sig. again: ...well I happen to LIKE orange.
Melisande
July 4th, 2009, 02:49 PM
When they say:
at YOUR age you should cut your hair...
long hair pulls the face down...
you cling to your youth....
updos make you look old....
who needs so much stuff for hair?
i don't know why my hair doesn't grow, I buy only the most expensive shampoos...
Then you know you are in enemy territory ;)
Jemoiselle
July 4th, 2009, 03:02 PM
When asking a group of stylists from a Regis Salon about if they do Henna, they tell you Henna is TERRIBLE AND DAMAGING to long hair, in fact the worst possible thing anyone could do to hair damage wise because it breaks the cuticle lol...and then they suggest traditional peroxide dye is healthy because it adds texture....
"besides (the stylist says as my hair is in a bun and is so fine it looks short coiled up) long hair by virtue of it's age is dead and totally unhealthy." (I take the stick out of my TB length hair and let it fall down my back to my jeans. The silence could be sliced and served for breakfast LOL!
Unofficial_Rose
July 4th, 2009, 03:14 PM
We had a patient at work last month who had one. I said to her "You have a Kate Gosselin" haircut. And she said "Yes, I do!!! I even took a picture to the hairdresser so she'd get it right!" She was so proud. :bigeyes:
I've just googled that haircut. Yikes! :scared:did she upset her stylist or something?
When they keep straightening irons in a drawer at work for use prior to a night out.
Pixna
July 4th, 2009, 03:14 PM
When they find out you're on a long hair forum, and they're just like...why?! What the heck's it for?
Hee-hee!!! Yup!!! :gabigrin:
rose_in_bloom
July 4th, 2009, 03:20 PM
When you're wearing a flexi-8 in your hair, and somebody says "What the heck is that?? I've never seen anything even remotely like that."
Jemoiselle
July 4th, 2009, 03:21 PM
How about this! When talking to a fellow long hair, you mention LHC and they laugh and say "Seriously? They have those?" LOL. *BUZZER SOUND* Denied!!!
Coriander
July 4th, 2009, 03:34 PM
*snip*
"besides (the stylist says as my hair is in a bun and is so fine it looks short coiled up) long hair by virtue of it's age is dead and totally unhealthy."
Erm, as a stylist, shouldn't she know that hair of any length is dead? :p I wish I could have been there to see the looks on their faces when you took your hair down! :)
I've heard:
My hair is too curly to wear long.
If you cut your hair it will grow longer. (this seems to be common)
Why do you take flax AND fish oil? You already use coconut oil.
Coconut oil is so fatty! (I don't gain weight for putting it on my ends silly.)
Doesn't it just get in your way?
You only wash your hair twice in a week??? Nasty!
nowxisxforever
July 4th, 2009, 06:10 PM
Best one yet! :laugh::laugh::laugh:
Here are mine:
--When someone calls SL hair super-long.
--When someone says, "I don't have time to take care of long hair."
--When someone says, "No one over 40 (50, 60, or whatever) should have hair past her chin."
--When someone says, "Gray hair just makes you look older."
--When someone says, "Short hair makes you look younger."
--When someone says, "Are you growing your hair long again???" and throws her arms up in disgust.
I especially like it when someone says short hair makes you look younger *and* that you're holding onto your youth with long hair. Contradictory much?
Quixii
July 4th, 2009, 06:28 PM
When they find out you're on a long hair forum, and they're just like...why?! What the heck's it for?Yes, this too! I had a friend over and I checked her and she's like, "Is that a forum entirely for long hair? ...doesn't it get boring?"
She cut her BSL hair to chin length a while ago...
skay
July 4th, 2009, 06:51 PM
You know someone is probably not an LHC member......
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when they see you wearing a hairstyle and ask:
"Did you do that yourself?"
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I had this happen the other week and I was just wearing 2 long English braids (nothing too fancy)...
My response:
Uh,...yes...why, yes I did...
Note: Not sure why they asked me that (granted they weren't very fluent in English, but still...).....Perhaps I should feel flattered they thought I might have a personal hairdresser. :D ;)
noelgirl
July 4th, 2009, 07:41 PM
You know someone is probably not an LHC member......
I had this happen the other week and I was just wearing 2 long English braids (nothing too fancy)...
My response:
Uh,...yes...why, yes I did...
Note: Not sure why they asked they asked me that (granted they weren't very fluent in English, but still...).....Perhaps I should feel flattered they thought I might have a personal hairdresser. :D ;)
I got exactly that question from a guy friend once! Also about two English braids. Actually, he asked me who did it for me, and couldn't believe it when I said that I did it myself. I was just like, it's not hard . . .
skay
July 4th, 2009, 08:50 PM
I got exactly that question from a guy friend once! Also about two English braids. Actually, he asked me who did it for me, and couldn't believe it when I said that I did it myself. I was just like, it's not hard . . .
Isn't that somethin'? I bet yours looked really cool as your hair is much longer...:)
In general, I'm surprised sometimes how 2 English braids can bring on some comments. :D
Natalia
July 4th, 2009, 09:06 PM
Ive only gotten a few "did you do that yourself" comments. A few years ago when my hair was shorter i used to get the "how do you fit ALL that hair into a bun!" Thats is i wasnt getting "you look old and ridiculos in a bun" :rolleyes: my hair was only BSL :p ! I got that from people i used to do matrial arts with so they had mostly seen my hair in a pony.
skay
July 4th, 2009, 09:40 PM
Ive only gotten a few "did you do that yourself" comments. A few years ago when my hair was shorter i used to get the "how do you fit ALL that hair into a bun!" Thats is i wasnt getting "you look old and ridiculos in a bun" :rolleyes: my hair was only BSL :p ! I got that from people i used to do matrial arts with so they had mostly seen my hair in a pony.
Hi Natalia,
It's kind of like you did some "magic" or something. :D :magic: And yes, definitely sounds like a nice change from the bun comment you had. :)
Natalia
July 4th, 2009, 10:54 PM
Hi Natalia,
It's kind of like you did some "magic" or something. :D :magic: And yes, definitely sounds like a nice change from the bun comment you had. :)
Hahaha yes Skay i think it is does look like :magic:! But for me after seeing people on here with hip to knee length hair wrapped all up on their head mine was nowhere near impressive :p. I think sometimes they wanted ot search my bag for detatchable extensions or something :eyebrows:. And yes bun magic is much nicer than the "old maid" type comments.
Pierre
July 4th, 2009, 11:01 PM
When the ends of her hair are stuck together in one big mass of split ends.
When her hair, just above shoulder and not held by any hairtoys, moves as one solid object as she turns her head.
Kristen_Marie
July 4th, 2009, 11:08 PM
When someone comments "You should donate your hair to Locks of Love!" shudder:
Ed
Oh yeah, I'm agreeing with this one!! I can't even begin to say how much I despise that particular non-LHC comment >.>
fisher2
July 4th, 2009, 11:16 PM
when they think 40 months is an excessive time to be growing your hair.
when they think long hair is just for people who cant afford a haircut
longhairedfairy
July 4th, 2009, 11:31 PM
When the ends of her hair are stuck together in one big mass of split ends.
When her hair, just above shoulder and not held by any hairtoys, moves as one solid object as she turns her head.
Yeah! They complain, "Your hair doesn't have any movement!" but they imobilize their own!:rolleyes:
magicatt
July 5th, 2009, 08:24 AM
You know someone is probably not an LHC member......
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when they see you wearing a hairstyle and ask:
"Did you do that yourself?"
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I just had this happen to me about two weeks ago. I went to an awards banquet/retreat for my DH's job. I did the Spanish Lady hairstyle from Dressy Tresses which amounts to a topsytail ponytail, two accent braids and a mantilla comb. I got a lot of people asking my husband if he did my hair! He kept telling them that he had no idea how to do hairstyles and that I had done it myself--during our half an hour changing time as well as changing my clothes. It really wasn't a hard hairstyle but no one believed me. Everyone kept wanting to touch my hair to prove that it was really my hair and not some sort of secret pre-styled hair extension. I found the whole thing quite amusing.
skay
July 5th, 2009, 08:59 AM
I just had this happen to me about two weeks ago. I went to an awards banquet/retreat for my DH's job. I did the Spanish Lady hairstyle from Dressy Tresses which amounts to a topsytail ponytail, two accent braids and a mantilla comb. I got a lot of people asking my husband if he did my hair! He kept telling them that he had no idea how to do hairstyles and that I had done it myself--during our half an hour changing time as well as changing my clothes. It really wasn't a hard hairstyle but no one believed me. Everyone kept wanting to touch my hair to prove that it was really my hair and not some sort of secret pre-styled hair extension. I found the whole thing quite amusing.
Hi magicatt, that's funny how your husband, who had/has no idea about how to do hairstyles, was looked upon as the person who did your hair. :D
I think I'm going to have to look up that Spanish Lady hairstyle now...sounds pretty nice.
eadwine
July 5th, 2009, 09:53 AM
... when they say "it's only hair!"
:lol: I am a member here and I say it ;)
"it's only hair, it will grow back" more than once.
florenonite
July 5th, 2009, 02:57 PM
When they're going camping and still pack a blowdrier and straighter incase they happen to come across an electrical outlet. :rolleyes:
Nah, then they're just not hardcore :p I know girls who are addicted to their hairdryers or straighteners at home, but when they go camping don't wash their hair or anything.
When they get tried of their hair on put it up in a messy bun literally on the top of their head (ugliest thing ever, I really don't get it).
...I do this <...< It's only on top of my head if I'm going swimming in my backyard and I can't be bothered clipping my growing fringe back, so I fit it into the bun. I've been known to do messy buns at the crown of my head, though.
When they cut hair short then get hair extensions.
I cannot fathom this. The only plausible explanation is that their natural hair is damaged so needs cut, but surely it's far less effort to just not damage that hair in the first place?
When they can't believe that anyone's hair care routine goes beyond shampooing and conditioning.
Unless it also includes blowfrying and straightening :p
gmdiaz
July 5th, 2009, 03:03 PM
. . .when having a photo taken you automatically face the camera.
Bene
July 5th, 2009, 03:05 PM
:lol: I am a member here and I say it ;)
"it's only hair, it will grow back" more than once.
i guess the context wasn't obvious :rolleyes:
when someone wants you to cut, dye, bleach, straighten or do something you don't want to do to your hair, and you say no, they respond "it's only hair"
(1,000th post! yay!)
RoseRedDead
July 5th, 2009, 03:05 PM
when they see you wearing a hairstyle and ask:
"Did you do that yourself?"
Yep, I get that. Today it was on my ropebraid. But then the lady had mid-neck length, bleached, dyed, highlighted, and straightened hair.
noelgirl
July 5th, 2009, 03:11 PM
i guess the context wasn't obvious :rolleyes:
when someone wants you to cut, dye, bleach, straighten or do something you don't want to do to your hair, and you say no, they respond "it's only hair"
(1,000th post! yay!)
And if it's only hair, why does it matter to them so much what you do to it?
blendedchaitea
July 5th, 2009, 03:38 PM
"LHC? You mean the Large Hadron Collider?"
enfys
July 5th, 2009, 03:53 PM
-When they think you should cut a pixie because your hair looks short in your updos anyway :confused:
-When they don't care if their hair gets caught between the straps of their backpack.
-If they tell you you should chemically dye it because it would give you incredible shine and your hair will be 'healthy' again
-If they think hair serums will actually repair split ends
-If they wear elastics with metal parts
-If they tell you bristles made with real hair don't exist
*Shuffles into the shadows*
-When they put a picture of the back of their head on their blogspot with the tag "Thank you Kate". But it's ok, because Google also provided me with this: http://slashgossip.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/kate_gosselin_hair.png
- When they can't believe that the plait you pinned on your head like a headband is your hair. "Wow, where did you get that, it matches so well" "Erm, it's from behind my ear".
- When they don't have/use conditioner or an alternative.
- When they don't understand how you go the the toilet.
- When they think you're buying that nettle tea to drink. Fools.
- When one side of their head is shaved for no good reason.
- When they cut gum out.
- When they cut their own hair (cut, not trim).
FallenAngel
July 5th, 2009, 04:03 PM
. . .when having a photo taken you automatically face the camera.
Good one!
...when they look stangly at you when you declare that the curls you now have are not a pern, you just didn't brush!
Natalia
July 5th, 2009, 04:29 PM
. . .when having a photo taken you automatically face the camera.
Hahaha yeah! I was just thinking of this the other day :p. I took 14 pictures and none were of my face. I even accidently sent one of the hair pics to my friend when she asked for a pic of me to put on her phone for caller ID!
- When they can't believe that the plait you pinned on your head like a headband is your hair. "Wow, where did you get that, it matches so well" "Erm, it's from behind my ear".
- When they don't understand how you go the the toilet.
OMG that headband one made me laugh so hard!!! Aww i cant wait till my hair is long enough to make people wonder how i use the toilet :poot:.
Fireweed
July 5th, 2009, 07:37 PM
It needs to be cut to grow and IT needs to be brushed 100 strokes a day.
bridgetsgirl
July 5th, 2009, 07:47 PM
when they say
"You shouldn't put oil in your hair, it's bad for it"
"Flat ironing's actually pretty good for your hair"
...and the person has waist length, curly hair and claims to be a hair model
Koala Kim
July 5th, 2009, 10:04 PM
If their "poo" gets flushed and their "cones" have ice cream in 'em. :p
:spitting:
Bawahahaha!!! :rollin:
noelgirl
July 5th, 2009, 10:07 PM
If they think you're strange for buying more conditioner than shampoo.
danacc
July 5th, 2009, 10:13 PM
...When they go to the grocery store, pick up some eggs, vinegar, honey, and coconut or olive oil...then actually use it all to prepare food.
HotRag
July 6th, 2009, 02:46 AM
When they think oil, washing once a week, not using regular shampoo, is really disgusting.
When they think combing must be the most damaging to hair, because it feels less on scalp to comb/brush really hard when using a brush.
When they back comb, perm, heat, bleach and so on every day, but wonder why they can't get their hair to grow long (and therefore think they have terminal "above collar").
When they don't give a * * * * if hair toys are really NOT hair friendly.
Quixii
July 6th, 2009, 02:49 AM
...and the person has waist length, curly hair and claims to be a hair model
Wait.. I don't get this one. :confused:
Anyway, this thread is highly amusing! xD I love some of these.
Magicknthenight
July 6th, 2009, 05:18 AM
i haven't read the whole thing yet (keep disconnecting) so i don't know if these have been said.
You know someone is probably not a LHC member when they say their gonna cut your bun off in your sleep. Then go into detail about how they'd pull it away from your head and make a scissor motion around it. Then say "HA then you'd have short hair!" Erm...yea i already always wear my hair up around you am i gonna have to start sleepin with 1 eye open to!?:mad:
You know someone is probably not an LHC member when the conversation goes something like this:
her: i have a ton of splits but i don't care I'm not gonna let them cut it because they always take off too much.
Me: i know a lady ^-^ she only takes off what you ask
her:well i know a lady e_e
me:ok o-0
*5 seconds later*
I do need a trim though..
Me:you could just trim a little off each month so it still grows but you get some damage off
her: yea I've gotta get it cut to grow soon
Me: Cutting it doesn't make it grow
*she starts talking about rosebushes*
Me:how did you get from rose bushes to hair?
Her: *she gets aggravated* BECAUSE their like the same you gotta trim the roses off the bush so they can grow more...just like you gotta trim off your hair so it can regrow back more!
me:.....hair is a little different from rose bushes.
Her: well you have to trim it!!!!
Then they proceed to tell me how if your ends are damaged and you don't cut your hair it will spend all its energy taking care of the ends instead of growing. and that's all it will concentrate on. and when you trim it then it makes it grow faster.
Me:You trim it so if theirs damage it doesn't keep breaking off....
*she continues with the energy in the ends thing*
Me: hair is dead. it doesn't know when you cut it.
*silence*
Yea! Both of those happened to me today!!! X___X
When she started telling me these things i was a bit shocked. Didn't think i would ever hear them..i mean i read about people going through this..
not to mention my hair was a mess from wearing it in a Chinese braided bun for 2 days and my friends step mom came up and squeezed it then started trying to explain how it was done..all while i was choking on a chip that got caught in my throat. She was like "Do you just braid it and wrap it?" and i was like "*cough* sure *cough* *cough*". Yea don't help or anything -.- Then my friend starts talkin bout it like she understands completely and why she can't do it. LOL ehh good times. i did get a ice cream sandwich out of it though. :cool:
Yes she knows about TLHC but i don't bring it up anymore because she made fun of me too much for it and it was aggravating even if it was joking -.- She has a short memory sometimes so i think its passed thankfully!:rolleyes:
eadwine
July 6th, 2009, 05:38 AM
i guess the context wasn't obvious :rolleyes:
when someone wants you to cut, dye, bleach, straighten or do something you don't want to do to your hair, and you say no, they respond "it's only hair"
Ahh like so. No. That situation won't happen to me ;)
Nat242
July 6th, 2009, 06:02 AM
When they cannot fathom how one measly stick can allow your hair to defy gravity.
:lol: That's happened to me a couple of times. People have insisted that despite the evidence in front of them, I *can't* hold my hair up with one stick, it's *impossible*.
One person was so insistent that I took my hair down to show him I was only using one stick, no pins, and I then demonstrated a number of different buns that used only one stick.
That shut him up. :D
ilovelonghair
July 6th, 2009, 06:13 AM
When you get a compliment on your hair from the owner of the shop where you're doing your groceries, and when you cme out of the shop and are walking down the street, he comes running after you with a pair of scissors....
When they ask you if they can take a picture with you, because of your hair.
Crazy, but both happened to me.
desertgirl
July 6th, 2009, 07:11 AM
LOL! I had to look it up too.
Sheltie_Momma
July 6th, 2009, 07:56 AM
We had a patient at work last month who had one. I said to her "You have a Kate Gosselin" haircut. And she said "Yes, I do!!! I even took a picture to the hairdresser so she'd get it right!" She was so proud. :bigeyes:
There's a lady at out church that has the kate hair do, and both her daughters have it too. My DH knows that is not my favorite style and he elbows me whenever we see them. (I know, probably we should be paying attention in church and not making fun of people's hair.)
C_Bookworm
July 6th, 2009, 05:31 PM
When they tell you flat ironing is good for your hair "because it melts all the split ends back together"
:doh:
Coriander
July 6th, 2009, 05:36 PM
When they tell you flat ironing is good for your hair "because it melts all the split ends back together"
:doh:
Hang on.
:spitting: :rollin: :laugh:
Actually, when I was younger I heard that too.
Mabel Grey
July 6th, 2009, 05:44 PM
When you tell them a comical story involving coconut oil and your cat's undying love of licking it off your head during the night, and their only comment is, "Why did you have it in your hair in the first place?"[/quote]
OMG!! I have been trying to figure out why the puppy has been "eating" my hair. DOAH...:laugh: I am a dork.
nowxisxforever
July 6th, 2009, 08:37 PM
When you get a compliment on your hair from the owner of the shop where you're doing your groceries, and when you cme out of the shop and are walking down the street, he comes running after you with a pair of scissors....
When they ask you if they can take a picture with you, because of your hair.
Crazy, but both happened to me.
Why the heck would he come after you with scissors?!:confused:
Magicknthenight
July 6th, 2009, 09:01 PM
When they tell you flat ironing is good for your hair "because it melts all the split ends back together"
:doh:
wow some of these are outrageous! :shocked::crazyq:
florenonite
July 6th, 2009, 09:03 PM
When they tell you flat ironing is good for your hair "because it melts all the split ends back together"
:doh:
The scary thing about this is, don't they wonder what else the iron will be melting if it's melting their splits back together?
C_Bookworm
July 6th, 2009, 09:09 PM
The scary thing about this is, don't they wonder what else the iron will be melting if it's melting their splits back together?
Haha, yeah the common sense thing...not so common after all:hmm:
may1em
July 6th, 2009, 11:06 PM
This thread cracks me up.
One morning in high school, a classmate was complaining very loudly about how she'd burned her finger on her curling iron that morning. I kind of thought she was an idiot.
So, when their chosen method of hair-styling involves a burn risk, they are probably not LHC members.
Cassi
July 7th, 2009, 12:25 AM
There's a lady at out church that has the kate hair do, and both her daughters have it too. My DH knows that is not my favorite style and he elbows me whenever we see them. (I know, probably we should be paying attention in church and not making fun of people's hair.)
WOW and the daughters, too. That's a lot of styling products and hair dye!!! That must take forever for all three to get ready. I wish you had a picture to post.:D
Coriander
July 7th, 2009, 12:37 AM
When they just casually mention that they set their hair on fire one day from using a high setting on a curling iron over a super amount of hairspray, and laugh at the aghast expression on your face.
HotRag
July 7th, 2009, 02:17 AM
When they say "you do not have to be so careful with your hair, it is so healthy".
ilovelonghair
July 7th, 2009, 02:41 AM
Why the heck would he come after you with scissors?!:confused:
Apparently it was meant to be funny, he said he was going to sell my hair. Haha what a humor!
free_hug
July 7th, 2009, 03:40 AM
My lil sister scared me quite badly when i saw her rip a brush through her long wet hair... (I can't really say bsl hair, cause she's too little for a bra:D) and i was dead sure she shoudn't, even though i wasn't even a member yet O_O
So i told her she shouldnt do that, because it'll make her hair a hell to comb out sooner or later, and she replied her hair tangles awfully all the time and this makes it easier to brush afterwards : ((( Well, she was only 10 at the time... and then got it cut back chin length when she was tired of dealing with all the tangles.
windinherhair
July 7th, 2009, 03:32 PM
When someone asks about your interest in Chinese because you are wearing hair sticks. :rolleyes: And of course when people ask when you are going to cut your hair.
Cassi
July 7th, 2009, 04:45 PM
When they just casually mention that they set their hair on fire one day from using a high setting on a curling iron over a super amount of hairspray, and laugh at the aghast expression on your face.
OMG WOW ......... I am just wondering if this is someone you work with or a close friend? Ok sorry if that is too personal. That is just.... wow. Hair on fire is always a bad thing, right?
JKRBeloved
July 7th, 2009, 07:03 PM
When you unthinkingly mention to the ladies sitting with you at a banquet table that your daughter told you that you are too old for long hair, and they just stare at you without saying a word in response.
Fractalsofhair
July 7th, 2009, 08:04 PM
When people tell you bleaching your hair and blow drying/flatironing it is what you do to prevent bacterial growth. (Yes, a 400 degree oven and bleach will kill bacteria... I'm willing to undergo surgery with metal that has been cleaned to that degree(And most hospitals only go a few hundred degrees higher for autoclaving!). Does that mean it's good for my hair! I somehow doubt it... XD) When people tell you conditioner is bad for your hair! When people describe a pick as a fork thingy(Oh my dear distant relatives... They have a daughter who has curly hair, when she straightens it it's about waist, little shorter, and she uses a pick on her hair. IDK if she's a member here, but since she went off to college her hair went from BOOM with a brush, to curly. Though they think her hair is an afro, when it's just corkscrews! XD). When a friend says in a casual voice, "IDK why the boxes on hair dye say to wait every 2 weeks, I dyed my hair 3 times this day and it looks undamaged." Then the next day she starts crying about massive chunks of hair falling out...
Coriander
July 7th, 2009, 11:01 PM
OMG WOW ......... I am just wondering if this is someone you work with or a close friend? Ok sorry if that is too personal. That is just.... wow. Hair on fire is always a bad thing, right?
Nope, a fellow student in one of my classes. We got on the subject of my bunwaves and she told me she curls her hair every day... including that day that her hair went "spouf".
Flynn
July 7th, 2009, 11:23 PM
I had to look up Kate Gosselin, I had no idea who she was. What the heck is that, some kind of reverse mullet? :eek:
So did I.
The principle of her hair isn't too bad, it's just the execution that's rotten. Longer-in-the-front can look great. This doesn't. This looks like the hairdresser made a mistake.
bjjowett1993
July 9th, 2009, 05:25 AM
When they say "you do not have to be so careful with your hair, it is so healthy".
Oh my goodness. That's WHY it's healthy! *Smacks Forehead* Talk about being counter-intuitive! D:
FallenAngel
July 9th, 2009, 05:31 AM
... when they say they want to grow their hair out and also bleach it at the hairdresser, 'cause it looks nice to be more blond in the summer and salt water and sun does not bleache it enough.
Good luck, yes? ;)
Rentlle
July 9th, 2009, 06:01 AM
auch.. that last one XD
free_hug
July 9th, 2009, 06:17 AM
When a friend says in a casual voice, "IDK why the boxes on hair dye say to wait every 2 weeks, I dyed my hair 3 times this day and it looks undamaged." Then the next day she starts crying about massive chunks of hair falling out...
OMG. I'm feeling mental pain.
HotRag
July 9th, 2009, 06:55 AM
Oh my goodness. That's WHY it's healthy! *Smacks Forehead* Talk about being counter-intuitive! D:
:D
It's like when people say "You can eat whatever you want, you're so thin!" Yey :cheese:
JKRBeloved
July 9th, 2009, 11:21 AM
I love this thread; it helps me not feel so alone in a world of short hair lovers.
fae
July 9th, 2009, 01:23 PM
when they say "growing your hair is vain."
florenonite
July 9th, 2009, 02:11 PM
when they say "growing your hair is vain."
The response to that is "wearing makeup is vain" (if they're wearing makeup) or "wearing nice clothes is vain" or even "dying/straightening your hair is vain". It's not vain to take time to look nice and to take pride in one's appearance, it's human. Yeah, some people don't care how they look, and honestly I admire them, but the fact remains that humans judge based on first impressions, and therefore it's natural for humans to take the time to look nice.
Fractalsofhair
July 9th, 2009, 04:04 PM
Freehug- The worst part is, I'm not even the most hair healthy person here. I backcomb without ill effect, I have damage from blowdrying and bleaching(Stopped)(Probably getting a very short hair cut so I don't have more breakage at 1 inch from the top... :( It's beyond repair, too much has broken off.), and even in my pre LHC days, I still cringed when I heard that! XD
Xandergrammy
July 9th, 2009, 04:07 PM
I love this thread; it helps me not feel so alone in a world of short hair lovers.
I agree wholeheartedly!!!
LittleOrca
July 9th, 2009, 04:36 PM
"If you have long hair, why do you wear it up all the time? Just cut it, it'd be the same anyways!"
LittleOrca
July 9th, 2009, 04:38 PM
When someone asks about your interest in Chinese because you are wearing hair sticks. :rolleyes:
:rollin: lol that is funny
Natalia
July 9th, 2009, 04:51 PM
When they dont know hair is dead and they think it can "repair" itself with sillicone and extra shampoo. Becasue well if it damaged it must be from all the dirt right? And oh no you cant condition becasue that will make it sticka nd attract the damaging dirt!
*smacks head and sighs*
LittleOrca
July 9th, 2009, 08:06 PM
"I wish I could grow my hair that long."
Then they happily skip away to get more bleach for their blonde locks and flat-iron it afterwards.
florenonite
July 9th, 2009, 08:13 PM
"I wish I could grow my hair that long."
Then they happily skip away to get more bleach for their blonde locks and flat-iron it afterwards.
Y'know, I really don't understand this one. There's nothing wrong with bleaching and flatironing hair (though I've never been one to do it), but surely people who do that realise that they're damaging their hair to a degree in the process. I can't imagine anyone not realising that bleaching and flatironing could impede hair health (and thus ability to grow long). Even before I came to LHC I never dyed, blow-dried or flatironed my hair because I knew it was damaging.
LittleOrca
July 9th, 2009, 09:18 PM
Y'know, I really don't understand this one. There's nothing wrong with bleaching and flatironing hair (though I've never been one to do it), but surely people who do that realise that they're damaging their hair to a degree in the process. I can't imagine anyone not realising that bleaching and flatironing could impede hair health (and thus ability to grow long). Even before I came to LHC I never dyed, blow-dried or flatironed my hair because I knew it was damaging.
I have known people who did this all the time and didn't see the damage in it. They just thought they couldn't grow their hair longer than a certain point; usually chin length.
Flynn
July 9th, 2009, 09:30 PM
I have known people who did this all the time and didn't see the damage in it. They just thought they couldn't grow their hair longer than a certain point; usually chin length.
... And didn't find it odd that it snapped off in their hands. O.o
Cassi
July 10th, 2009, 12:58 AM
Y'know, I really don't understand this one. There's nothing wrong with bleaching and flatironing hair (though I've never been one to do it), but surely people who do that realise that they're damaging their hair to a degree in the process. I can't imagine anyone not realising that bleaching and flatironing could impede hair health (and thus ability to grow long). Even before I came to LHC I never dyed, blow-dried or flatironed my hair because I knew it was damaging.
You must accept that your hair IQ is higher than most of the population. That's why they do not think they can grow past their shoulders! Kudos to you!
ljkforu
July 10th, 2009, 01:17 AM
When their youtube tutorial involves extensive backcombing and heat.
When their youtube trim tutorial involves cutting off four inches of the model's hair.
When they say your long hair is beginning to look "old-fashioned"
When they're awed by your figure-8 bun.
When CO or oiling or stretching washes would seem disgusting to them, but they wonder what your "product" secret is.
When they don't understand why you wear it up so often "because it looks so nice down!" Yeah, it looks so nice down because I keep it up so often.
Yeah, for me at hip it just has to be braided most of the time for hairs own protection.
ljkforu
July 10th, 2009, 01:22 AM
OMG WOW ......... I am just wondering if this is someone you work with or a close friend? Ok sorry if that is too personal. That is just.... wow. Hair on fire is always a bad thing, right?
Hey in the Portland Metro area we have mid-mall stands called SO-HO and they come after you in the isles with flat irons and hair spray. The main SOHO employee caught me by the ponytail of all things and started applying fake hair (this is against health code for cosmetologists in this state.) I have a call to make.
fae
July 10th, 2009, 01:33 AM
Hey in the Portland Metro area we have mid-mall stands called SO-HO and they come after you in the isles with flat irons and hair spray. The main SOHO employee caught me by the ponytail of all things and started applying fake hair (this is against health code for cosmetologists in this state.) I have a call to make.
I have had people try to do that around christmas when they set up the kiosks of scary hair appliances.
The sad thing is when you say no they still try to come after you.
I said no and I mean no. Now try to put that instrument of hair death to my head.
Flynn
July 10th, 2009, 01:55 AM
I have had people try to do that around christmas when they set up the kiosks of scary hair appliances.
The sad thing is when you say no they still try to come after you.
I said no and I mean no. Now try to put that instrument of hair death to my head.
I pretend I'm Italian and don't speak English, and scream if they touch me. >_o
Bianca
July 10th, 2009, 04:29 AM
When they have curly hair that is gelled and moussed to within an inch of its life and they tell you that they "couldn't LIVE without their diffuser!"
Ehm, I use A LOT of gel on my wavy hair. I simply have to, I hate frizz... I dont diffuse though :p
ilovelonghair
July 10th, 2009, 05:56 AM
When they believe their hair will really look like in the ads/commercials when they use that shampoo (and think hair in ads/commercials is real)
Cassi
July 10th, 2009, 09:55 PM
Hey in the Portland Metro area we have mid-mall stands called SO-HO and they come after you in the isles with flat irons and hair spray. The main SOHO employee caught me by the ponytail of all things and started applying fake hair (this is against health code for cosmetologists in this state.) I have a call to make.
OMG assault!
I have had people try to do that around christmas when they set up the kiosks of scary hair appliances.
The sad thing is when you say no they still try to come after you.
I said no and I mean no. Now try to put that instrument of hair death to my head.
Touch my hair and meet Jesus! :guns::rip:
I pretend I'm an Italian and don't speak English, and scream if they touch me. >_o
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this reaction! I don't know if I could do this without laughing :D
When they believe their hair will really look like in the ads/commercials when they use that shampoo (and think hair in ads/commercials is real)
Is some real? I kinda thought it was real.... maybe I have been living on hair Fantasy Island.:cloud9:
EvaSimone
July 10th, 2009, 10:54 PM
When someone says, "your hair is sooo pretty and long but I couldn't grow my hair out because it's just sooo thick and heavy and wouldn't work." :lol:
More points if the person saying this has hair that is only ii or maybe low iii
florenonite
July 11th, 2009, 09:04 AM
When someone says, "your hair is sooo pretty and long but I couldn't grow my hair out because it's just sooo thick and heavy and wouldn't work." :lol:
More points if the person saying this has hair that is only ii or maybe low iii
I've had people say that to me. I can count on one hand the number of people I've met IRL with thicker hair than me. Of course, this number could be higher if people didn't rip brushes through their hair, etc., but as it is most of the people saying this have thinner hair than me :rolleyes:
swanns
July 11th, 2009, 09:25 AM
When they say your 60th Street fork couldn't hold their hair up because their hair is too slippery. Come on now, I have two or three times as much hair as the friend of mine who said that and the fork works perfectly! I proved her wrong by making a beautiful bun in her hair :D
Mebo
July 11th, 2009, 09:43 AM
When someone is riding in a convertible or on a motorcycle with their hair streaming loose in the wind;
When they have the "dandelion helmet" look, and offer to get you in to see their wonderful hairdresser;
when someone says "I'm having such a bad hair day" and it's 4 inches long, teased, sprayed and gelled to within an inch of it's life. (okay, I apologize for the bad pun);
When someone asks why I don't just dye my silver;
and the locks of love thing. That happened to me this week, again. I told them (with big wide eyes) "Oh, they say they use the hair, but they really sell it on Ebay, and don't use it to make the wigs like they say they do." She was shocked!
marzipanthecat
July 12th, 2009, 08:18 AM
There's a lady at out church that has the kate hair do, and both her daughters have it too. My DH knows that is not my favorite style and he elbows me whenever we see them. (I know, probably we should be paying attention in church and not making fun of people's hair.)
I had to go look for a photo of that hairstyle (thank you Google!) - it is very like the one Gwyneth Paltrow had in the film "Sliding Doors" (made in 1998) and it was hugely influential as a hairstyle in the UK - thousands of women went and got the exact same haircut, carrying in photos of Ms Paltrow, from the film. I wonder if this is just a re-launch of the same hairstyle?
Wow - also, I got distracted and read a whole bunch of stuff about Kate and Jon and their children (we get the show on one of the satellite channels but I've never watched it). Well, now I know a bunch of details I never wanted to about stranger's lives! (And there's 10 minutes of my life I'll never get back again...) Entirely my own fault, of course!
marzipanthecat
July 12th, 2009, 08:22 AM
When they believe their hair will really look like in the ads/commercials when they use that shampoo (and think hair in ads/commercials is real)
I confess to still being a totally gullible idiot and I do sometimes try out new shampoos for this very reason! (Yes, I really do think my hair will suddenly go ENTIRELY DIFFERENT in texture just because I use a shampoo - crazy, eh?!!!)
You'd think I'd learn from the TOTAL FAILURE every time!
swanns
July 12th, 2009, 10:48 AM
When they tell you your hair is at a perfect lenght now and you shouldn't let it grow any longer. BUT I WANT MOAR! :D At least she didn't tell me to cut it shorter, I've educated my friend well ;)
Amara
July 12th, 2009, 02:34 PM
When they say "oh my hair couldn't get that long because it's too thick/thin/curly/straight/polka dotted/whatever"
WritingPrincess
July 12th, 2009, 07:33 PM
When they say "oh my hair couldn't get that long because it's too thick/thin/curly/straight/polka dotted/whatever"
(bold mine)
Exactly!
Cassi
July 13th, 2009, 01:24 AM
They try to comb their hair starting at the top instead of the ends and wonder why it isn't working (going ballistic)....... my husband confessed to giving the daughter of a very close friend hair advice!! She was trying to comb and getting very frustrated (she's a tween so she was really going off about it). My DH heard the commotion, stopped her and said "Hey if you start at the bottom like this **and he made the motions with his hands** and move up like this **again more motion with hands moving up imaginary hair** and you just keep going; it makes it a lot easier." The daughter said "Wow, that makes sense. How did you know that?" He told her "My wife is obsessed with hair" LOL. If you knew him it would be funnier. He is bald (shaves head with a Head Blade so it is a VERY close shave), 6'3" and has an 8 inch go-tee. Not the sort of person you would expect to give a little girl hair advice (by looking at him). I love it!!
swanns
July 13th, 2009, 03:32 AM
Aww Cassi, that's such a lovely image :D
Heidi_234
July 13th, 2009, 06:41 AM
When they don't see how their hair looks against the new bra or in the new mirror they just bought. :p
JKRBeloved
July 13th, 2009, 01:15 PM
If you knew him it would be funnier. He is bald (shaves head with a Head Blade so it is a VERY close shave), 6'3" and has an 8 inch go-tee. Not the sort of person you would expect to give a little girl hair advice (by looking at him). I love it!!
Cassi, this just makes me laugh!
ladystar
July 13th, 2009, 01:46 PM
When they wonder why you keep taking so many pictures of the back of your head!
fae
July 13th, 2009, 01:54 PM
When they wonder why you keep taking so many pictures of the back of your head!
This is classic....
People just cannot fathom this.
The BACK of your head? Isn't that the total opposite of what you go for in a picture?
Nope.
NickalNack
July 13th, 2009, 02:08 PM
... when they comb their type 3/4 hair dry, with a steel toothed fro pick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUuPW_Peewc
Cassi
July 13th, 2009, 04:46 PM
When they wonder why you keep taking so many pictures of the back of your head!
At our house we call it "supermodel documentary hour" LOL like from the movie Superstar
... when they comb their type 3/4 hair dry, with a STEEL TOOTHED fro pick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUuPW_Peewc
Oh my lawd. His hair is beautiful though.
WOW :shocked: I have never seen a fro like that in real life. I hope to one day.
Natalia
July 13th, 2009, 05:16 PM
Y'know, I really don't understand this one. There's nothing wrong with bleaching and flatironing hair (though I've never been one to do it), but surely people who do that realise that they're damaging their hair to a degree in the process. I can't imagine anyone not realising that bleaching and flatironing could impede hair health (and thus ability to grow long).
You'd be amazed ....:rolleyes:. I find most people arent all that bright period much less when it comes to hair structure and damage. They think sillicone shine = health or if they even have the sligtest understanding of hair that dye is good becasue it lifts off all the dirt or dead hair. Hair IS dead lol, if you want to get rid of it you can rub nair on your ends :p
When someone says, "your hair is sooo pretty and long but I couldn't grow my hair out because it's just sooo thick and heavy and wouldn't work."
Lol yep ive heard this one too. Usually "my hair is so thick i wouldnt be able to manage the frizz!". Well maybe if it were longer than shoulder and you took better care of it you could avoid the cone head you have now.... Yep im evil inside :p
When someone is riding in a convertible or on a motorcycle with their hair streaming loose in the wind
Ok i admit i do free my hair to the wind sometimes :o. Not for to long and certainly not on a motorcycle or in a car. But its part of enjoying my hair for me, if i cant enjoy it whats the point?
When they say "oh my hair couldn't get that long because it's too thick/thin/curly/straight/polka dotted/whatever"
Hahaha the only polkadots ive ever seen on hair were sprayed on or from the billions of split ends.
They try to comb their hair starting at the top instead of the ends and wonder why it isn't working (going ballistic)....... my husband confessed to giving the daughter of a very close friend hair advice!! She was trying to comb and getting very frustrated (she's a tween so she was really going off about it). My DH heard the commotion, stopped her and said "Hey if you start at the bottom like this **and he made the motions with his hands** and move up like this **again more motion with hands moving up imaginary hair** and you just keep going; it makes it a lot easier." The daughter said "Wow, that makes sense. How did you know that?" He told her "My wife is obsessed with hair" LOL. If you knew him it would be funnier. He is bald (shaves head with a Head Blade so it is a VERY close shave), 6'3" and has an 8 inch go-tee. Not the sort of person you would expect to give a little girl hair advice (by looking at him). I love it!!
Awwww! Thats just utterly adorable :D. It reminds me of my ASL prof. He started going bald in the typical male pattern shape so he decided he looked better bald. I had only known him bald but when he showed us some video clips of himself with hair we all had to giggle at the massive blondeness!
When they don't see how their hair looks against the new bra or in the new mirror they just bought. :p
Lol i admit to passing on a cute bra becasue it looked bad with my hair color. And really when you hair is longer than APL its something you have to think about :p. On the upside i still look good in lavender :D
... when they comb their type 3/4 hair dry, with a STEEL TOOTHED fro pick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUuPW_Peewc
Oh my lawd. His hair is beautiful though.
Eeeek! My mom is a curly and seeing her rip through her hair with a narrow pick makes me cringe. I shall have to go watch that video and see.....
Milui Elenath
July 14th, 2009, 05:23 AM
... their christmas/birthday wish list doesn't contain hairtoys
or contains any items other than those that are hair related. :D
Kiraela
July 14th, 2009, 09:14 AM
... their christmas/birthday wish list doesn't contain hairtoys
or contains any items other than those that are hair related. :D
To be fair, my wishlist contains: Hairforks, Hairsticks, a sword (a real katana, preferably) and a harp.
Which probably just means I'm insane, haha!
noelgirl
July 14th, 2009, 04:51 PM
... their christmas/birthday wish list doesn't contain hairtoys
or contains any items other than those that are hair related. :D
Actually, if I want a hairtoy, I'm less likely to wait until someone buys it for me - I want it now!
VanillaTresses
July 14th, 2009, 05:34 PM
I at first thought that my roommate in college could have been an LHC member due to the length of her hair... but I knew that she was definitely not an LHCer when I saw her take her brush and literally RIP it through her hair. I could hear tons of strands breaking and even though I had shorter hair, I was absolutely mortified! :confused:
nowxisxforever
July 14th, 2009, 05:58 PM
Hey in the Portland Metro area we have mid-mall stands called SO-HO and they come after you in the isles with flat irons and hair spray. The main SOHO employee caught me by the ponytail of all things and started applying fake hair (this is against health code for cosmetologists in this state.) I have a call to make.
Wait, what? I haven't been by any of these.
Generally though if I pass anyone selling anything regarding hair (unless it's the shiny sparkly hair toy stands...) or skin, I give them a nasty look if they glance in my direction and keep going.
Fractalsofhair
July 14th, 2009, 06:08 PM
Lulz at the Sohos. I was wearing a wig for giggles once(Long story.) and they grabbed me by it(it was heavily pinned down), and literally started flat ironing the wig(Without my permission, but it happened rather suddenly.). I was quite upset(To lose the wig.), and they were as well, since it melted all over their pricey flat iron. Yay for destroying one of those! They've ambushed friends of mine with gorgeous curls, and it's borderlining on disturbing, since they'll claim it's frizzy. Curly hair without any frizz at all isn't frizzy just due to being curly!
And then they tell you if you buy it, they'll style your hair for free. Yeah, like I want someone that randomly grabs my hair when I'm peacefully walking to Sephora or walking around the mall with friends to start styling my hair with his or her's 400+ degree flat iron and claiming the steam is "moisture escaping from your hair, thus making it silkier and heathier"(Yes, one did say that. To a friend of mine with an afro, who was VERY annoyed about one random chunk of hair getting straightened, in the back as well.). They generally only do 1 chunk though. Generally at the mall, due to those people, a cheap wig is a good idea. Or else a headscarf. Though,they have tried to take headscarfs off Muslim or Orthodox Jewish women and try to do their hair. Generally the woman freaks out and they stop.
It really is harassment, but I feel for me, personally, the little spa stands are the worst. They(Soho) do sell cute hairclips though. The little spa stands just randomly start scrubbing my hands with their fragranced things, which causes hives and doctors trips. They're a little better at not running after you though. They generally only go after people walking down the middle of the mall, not those on the edges, unlike the soho people. I seriously go on different floors of the mall to avoid them, and it's one of the main reasons I rarely go to the mall.
cobblersmaid
July 14th, 2009, 06:13 PM
They spend an hour spraying, gelling, and backing combing it into a bump. This would be my co-worker. It looks very trendy though, and she likes it.
Tressie
July 14th, 2009, 07:14 PM
When they laugh at your hair sticks?! (o:
noelgirl
July 14th, 2009, 07:15 PM
Lulz at the Sohos. I was wearing a wig for giggles once(Long story.) and they grabbed me by it(it was heavily pinned down), and literally started flat ironing the wig(Without my permission, but it happened rather suddenly.). I was quite upset(To lose the wig.), and they were as well, since it melted all over their pricey flat iron. Yay for destroying one of those! They've ambushed friends of mine with gorgeous curls, and it's borderlining on disturbing, since they'll claim it's frizzy. Curly hair without any frizz at all isn't frizzy just due to being curly!
And then they tell you if you buy it, they'll style your hair for free. Yeah, like I want someone that randomly grabs my hair when I'm peacefully walking to Sephora or walking around the mall with friends to start styling my hair with his or her's 400+ degree flat iron and claiming the steam is "moisture escaping from your hair, thus making it silkier and heathier"(Yes, one did say that. To a friend of mine with an afro, who was VERY annoyed about one random chunk of hair getting straightened, in the back as well.). They generally only do 1 chunk though. Generally at the mall, due to those people, a cheap wig is a good idea. Or else a headscarf. Though,they have tried to take headscarfs off Muslim or Orthodox Jewish women and try to do their hair. Generally the woman freaks out and they stop.
It really is harassment, but I feel for me, personally, the little spa stands are the worst. They(Soho) do sell cute hairclips though. The little spa stands just randomly start scrubbing my hands with their fragranced things, which causes hives and doctors trips. They're a little better at not running after you though. They generally only go after people walking down the middle of the mall, not those on the edges, unlike the soho people. I seriously go on different floors of the mall to avoid them, and it's one of the main reasons I rarely go to the mall.
I cannot stand the spa stands! This one time the lady grabbed me by the hands and gasped at the "signs of aging" on them. Um, they're freckles, I've had them since I was a baby. But thanks :rolleyes: Then she tried to drag me towards a microscope so that I could see for myself what a damaged specimen I am, but I yanked my hands away and said I had to go (which was true, my sister was waiting for me). I'm allergic to a lot of things too, and more than likely would have had a reaction if she actually put anything on me. And it's just shocking that they take people's headscarves off, that's really disrespectful.
florenonite
July 14th, 2009, 08:32 PM
Though,they have tried to take headscarfs off Muslim or Orthodox Jewish women and try to do their hair.
I'm kind of shocked that they'd be so disrespectful of a person's religion. Bad enough that they harass people by touching and potentially damaging a body part (albeit one which can "regenerate") without their consent, but to be flat-out disrespectful of someone's religious convictions on top of that is appalling. I mean, I'd be pissed if someone tried to straighten my hair because I've taken care of my hair and it's reasonably healthy. However, I don't see it as a sin. In Islam (and possibly Orthodox Judaism), IIRC, it's considered a sin for a woman to show her hair to people, with a few exceptions. So, yeah, they're kind of forcing someone to do something she sees as morally wrong, which is absolutely shocking. It's almost double-harassment in this case: inappropriately touching their body/hair and forcing them to sin.
Fractalsofhair
July 14th, 2009, 08:47 PM
noelgirl- Yeah, the spa stands are annoying. The religious one surprised me also. I've also heard the skin aging one! I've gone to a spa where I got my skin damaged evaluated with one of those special boothy things, and I apparently have absolutely no damage(Yet I've gotten tons of sunburns... I think mine was broken!). Yet they still claim a mole is sun damage.
florenonite- The women they were doing this in question to, they were wearing head scarfs that did not fully cover their head or hair and it may not have been apparent at a quick glance that they were religious.(It could have looked like a simple regular scarf worn to "cover a bad hair day") If you looked at them for more than 5 seconds, you'd realize they were religious. I've never seen them do it to women in very obvi religious clothing, but I do know many of my Orthodox Jewish friends mothers do generally up the religious headgear when going to the mall, or avoid them. Similarly, had the person looked at my cheap wig for more than 5 seconds, they'd have realized it was a cheap wig, not my hair! Most of the women find it very annoying, but Rabbis have said(at least according to my friend's mothers, as my family doesn't go to synagogues and no one is Orthodox, I can't say for sure.) that it's not sinful if a woman is forced to, it's more willful displaying hair as a sign of vanity, and shaving the head after marriage is preferred(pixies count as shaved apparently, SL or longer is not shaved. I'm not sure about the middle ground.). IE, if you can't wear a headscarf at work due to the job having issues with it and you performing your duty(can't think of any jobs, but maybe something physically intensive?), it's not sinful, since sin has to be willful.
In Islam, the big issue from what I've heard from Muslim friends, is vanity, and modesty. If it's someone being a jerk, and you're dressed fairly modestly in general, showing hair isn't a big deal. It's more if you're walking around in booty shorts and a belly shirt and showing off your hair and wearing makeup as well, that it might be seen as a sin. Generally they stop if you scream about religion at them, or you are able to stop them quickly. If a scarf slips and some of your hair is showing, from what I understand, it's a really minor thing. Of course, these people are very liberal on Islam, and many of my friends don't think haircovering is needed, it's more general modesty compared to your societal standards. That's a different debate though, and one I'm sure would be better left to a Muslim group. Generally with the religious people, the scarf helps cover it and well, they stop at starting to pull off the scarf when people freak out. Just as with hair, they often don't get further than pulling a strand out, or starting to flat iron it. Shockingly, the hair straighteners still sell like crazy, despite the really rude conduct of the staff.
noelgirl
July 14th, 2009, 08:48 PM
I'm kind of shocked that they'd be so disrespectful of a person's religion. Bad enough that they harass people by touching and potentially damaging a body part (albeit one which can "regenerate") without their consent, but to be flat-out disrespectful of someone's religious convictions on top of that is appalling. I mean, I'd be pissed if someone tried to straighten my hair because I've taken care of my hair and it's reasonably healthy. However, I don't see it as a sin. In Islam (and possibly Orthodox Judaism), IIRC, it's considered a sin for a woman to show her hair to people, with a few exceptions. So, yeah, they're kind of forcing someone to do something she sees as morally wrong, which is absolutely shocking. It's almost double-harassment in this case: inappropriately touching their body/hair and forcing them to sin.
And on top of that, the implication that their aesthetic ideal (and hard sell) trumps religious conviction is sickening. I think that it's pretty clear that someone who wears a headscarf for any reason, religious or otherwise, does not want it forcibly removed, and that these pieces of work see fit to do so anyway speaks to an enormous insensitivity. The message is "I don't care what you want or believe, I know better." And that's disgusting.
Kiraela
July 14th, 2009, 09:49 PM
Frankly, if anybody grabbed my hair, or ANY part of me for that matter, and started trying to do ANYTHING to it without my permission, much less something that could cause an allergic reaction or serious damage... I would seriously smack the stupid out of them. And maybe a few teeth. You damage my hair, I damage your face. Sounds fair to me.
Cassi
July 15th, 2009, 02:02 AM
Frankly, if anybody grabbed my hair, or ANY part of me for that matter, and started trying to do ANYTHING to it without my permission, much less something that could cause an allergic reaction or serious damage... I would seriously smack the stupid out of them. And maybe a few teeth. You damage my hair, I damage your face. Sounds fair to me.
LOL TOUCH MY HAIR AND MEET JESUS! (or whoever your maker is)
Poppy Seed
July 15th, 2009, 02:52 AM
When they're awed by your figure-8 bun.
Just had to say: I'm still awed by figure 8 buns...can't seem to make it happen in my hair!!!
carinkla
July 15th, 2009, 03:03 AM
as regarding people with the flattening irons now I understand why on vacation in the states in malls I had people constanty holdig irons in my face offering to make my boring hair more interessting. (I ignored them and mubled in dutch to my husband...yes and totally dead and ruined also) ;) I got the feeling it was just my hair that made their irons itch but now I hear this I realise this is standard.
aksown
July 15th, 2009, 03:15 AM
"If I don't get a perm every thirty days my hair is just UNMANAGEABLE!" Hmm, I wonder why that is? :shake:
Blondschopf
July 15th, 2009, 05:26 AM
I can't believe what you guys are going through 0o
Ok, I live in Germany, and of course i've had all this "cut it that will look sexy bla bla yada yada" but i'v never had people running after me with a very hot flat iron trying to grab my hair and do some damage!!!
I can't imagine that a company would tell their employees to hunt ppl down in that manner because you always hear of these nasty suits some people come up with.. in the states for example. personally i would be very careful trying to do sth that legitimates as bodily harm in the sense of law 0o (sorry if i got the wrong legal term, u know what i mean -.-)
back to topic ;)
you know they're not a member when...
..they run around with this super short dyed hair with a pink spot on the front... gives me the creeps and I(!!) think it's soooo ugly!
btw I had to google that actress too and what can I say: looks like shaved horse ass where someone forgot a part 0o
Personally to all those people who always start "you should ......." i would always just say: "but i won't". And with such a firm tone in my voice they mostly won't dare to go on... and sometimes you just need to say "you think oil and henna is bad for my hair but the flat iron is good? do you ever let something drip from your brain that's not from TV?" kinda harsh but some people deserve one harsh comment so THEY won't spend the rest of their lives running around hurting people with stupid comments......
florenonite
July 15th, 2009, 01:18 PM
I can't imagine that a company would tell their employees to hunt ppl down in that manner because you always hear of these nasty suits some people come up with.. in the states for example. personally i would be very careful trying to do sth that legitimates as bodily harm in the sense of law 0o (sorry if i got the wrong legal term, u know what i mean -.-)
I don't think they're told to do it, but I believe they work on commission, so the more flat irons they sell, the more they get paid. Hence, they are a bit more militant about their vending than people being payed a flat wage.
Fractalsofhair
July 15th, 2009, 01:40 PM
noelgirl- For most middle aged and younger women in my area(and the rest of the country), overly flat ironed hair is the ideal. People think my hair, on a straight day, is curly... At the very most, it has a slight wave on those days(And then other days, it poofs up and looks like old school goth hair, and other days it curls nicely in parts!). I'm not sure the "stylist"(Not sure what to call them? Salesperson? Criminal?) can tell the people are religious at a quick glance. We're not talking women in burkas or other VERY obvi religious items. We're talking a headscarf that isn't fully covering a head, and is quite within the range of what a person might wear for regular use.
Most women love the results of the straightened hair, and a good number buy the irons. The quick grab isn't generally seen as objectable, to the "average" woman, since they love how straight their hair looks. (When it looks totally flat, and limp? And feels fried?) Thus, these stalls aren't sued. A lot of people do view it as annoying, but vendors do have to sell products. I just wish they'd do it in a respectful manner, but I do understand they wouldn't sell that many products that way, since they couldn't get to as many women(And it seems they only target women.). They do often wreak flat irons by going over extensions, clip in hair, wigs, styling product, etc. It makes me proud to know I destroyed one of them... XD I do like the little hair pins the one in my area sells, they look cute as little accessorizes. They don't hold hair, but they do look cute. I feel wrong buying from them though...
Desideira
July 20th, 2009, 04:50 PM
When they say- you should blow dry your hair more often, good ionic dryer is actually conditioning hair:poot:
when hairdresser is pulling out part of youir hair with bulb withut warning because its too thick and it will be easier to menege. (It really happend to me and that argument was a sort of excusing that I heard, I was devasted and I still am)
when you hear that chemical dye has nthing to do with it condition
when you hear-flat iron your hair, it will look healthier
Coriander
July 20th, 2009, 05:29 PM
btw I had to google that actress too and what can I say: looks like shaved horse ass where someone forgot a part 0o
Oh Gods, I just reverse-Neti-potted tea after reading this! :rollin:
nowxisxforever
July 20th, 2009, 05:42 PM
Frankly, if anybody grabbed my hair, or ANY part of me for that matter, and started trying to do ANYTHING to it without my permission, much less something that could cause an allergic reaction or serious damage... I would seriously smack the stupid out of them. And maybe a few teeth. You damage my hair, I damage your face. Sounds fair to me.
I love this, lol! :rollin:
Gingevere
July 20th, 2009, 06:27 PM
...when they say that doing rag curls is much, much more damaging than using a high-heat curling iron.
That one's courtesy of DR. I love her to death, but it's hard to take hair advice from someone who has deep fried ends from curling her hair 2-3 times per day. :rolleyes:
prosperina
July 20th, 2009, 06:28 PM
Women who yank or pluck out the offending hairs that have escaped their pony tails which are held by elastics with metal pieces.
Women who tell you that as soon as they give birth to their baby they're going to lop it off and donate it to locks of love because their hair is too thick and full to manage long and with the baby coming they won't have time for long hair. For one friend this is totally believable since she dislikes long hair and her hair is very straight, although thick so it looks good bobbed. Yet some of these women presumably have time for straight ironed, time intensive, short bobs, but can't be bothered to throw long hair into a scrunchie or a cheap plastic clip? :confused:
Someone has already mentioned this, but it's worth repeating:
While looking at your own thick wavy long hair, they tell you that their hair is just too thick and full and unruly to manage long. Their hair would be long but it's just too heavy to manage. I realize this is a form of bragging, but what, I'm a masochist? My head and neck ache daily?! :rolleyes: I usually make a point of saying, politely, that everyone is different and I have an easier time managing long thick hair than I did trying to style short thick hair.
florenonite
July 20th, 2009, 06:38 PM
Women who tell you that as soon as they give birth to their baby they're going to lop it off and donate it to locks of love because their hair is too thick and full to manage long and with the baby coming they won't have time for long hair. For one friend this is totally believable since she dislikes long hair and her hair is very straight, although thick so it looks good bobbed. Yet some of these women presumably have time for straight ironed, time intensive, short bobs, but can't be bothered to throw long hair into a scrunchie or a cheap plastic clip? :confused:
I've never understood this. My "excuse" for long hair, to people whom I'm afraid would tell me it doesn't suit me and would tell me to cut it, is that it's much easier to take care of than when it's shorter. This is even part of the reason I grew it out, because I love having hair that I can just throw into a bun or ponytail when it bothers me rather than having to worry about clipping up escaping layers, etc.
Someone has already mentioned this, but it's worth repeating:
While looking at your own thick wavy long hair, they tell you that their hair is just too thick and full and unruly to manage long. Their hair would be long but it's just too heavy to manage. I realize this is a form of bragging, but what, I'm a masochist? My head and neck ache daily?! :rolleyes: I usually make a point of saying, politely, that everyone is different and I have an easier time managing long thick hair than I did trying to style short thick hair.
Alternatively, when they say "I need to cut my hair, it's so long and heavy". All the while looking at your hair which is longer than theirs. Bonus points if their hair is not only shorter than yours, but also thinner. The only time I've ever noticed my hair causing discomfort is when I'm thick enough to wear it ceilidh dancing and the spinning around causes it to pull and hurt my head. That's not the hair's fault so much as my own vanity, though.
GlassEyes
July 20th, 2009, 08:29 PM
Women who yank or pluck out the offending hairs that have escaped their pony tails which are held by elastics with metal pieces.
EEEP! D: xD;
That bothered me even before LHC. *cringe* I think I did do it once in the past, but it still gives me the willies. shudder:
LittleOrca
July 20th, 2009, 10:40 PM
When they complain that they hate styling their hair when wet then proceed to use a brush to rip out tangles before styling their hair. (Gotta love the locker rooms at the pool for people watching!)
MoonCreature
July 20th, 2009, 11:33 PM
When they say "my hair is growing waaaay too fast! it's so annoying!". (one of my friends say this about every other month or so :p)
Flynn
July 20th, 2009, 11:37 PM
When they say "my hair is growing waaaay too fast! it's so annoying!". (one of my friends say this about every other month or so :p)
Hahahaha, well, for a shorthair, it is! It's infuriating, and expensive! (That's most of why I'm long again.)
Wicked Princess
July 21st, 2009, 12:29 AM
When they buy expensive shampoo/conditioner/styling products...
Then tell you you're being silly for spending $30 on a hair stick or hair clip...
Rentlle
July 21st, 2009, 04:43 AM
When they buy expensive shampoo/conditioner/styling products...
Then tell you you're being silly for spending $30 on a hair stick or hair clip...
haha, yep.. know a lot of that sort of people... :s
it's soo hypocrite... :mad:
florenonite
July 21st, 2009, 08:35 AM
When they buy expensive shampoo/conditioner/styling products...
Then tell you you're being silly for spending $30 on a hair stick or hair clip...
At least the hair toy will last. If you take care of it, it'll last far longer than a salon conditioner at a comparable price.
Cassi
July 21st, 2009, 05:38 PM
when they ask how I made my infinity bun -clearly they have not found LHC! This was today. I learned it here :joy: and two of the women asking have graduated from beauty school. How cool is that!
eresh
July 21st, 2009, 05:40 PM
Just had to say: I'm still awed by figure 8 buns...can't seem to make it happen in my hair!!!
You're not alone :D
*points at self*
eresh
July 21st, 2009, 06:05 PM
When they ask why you stuck eatingtools in your hair...just in case I might get hungry ofcourse, why else?
When they ask "Did you really braid your hair YOURSELF? All the way down THERE? Really?"
It doesn't take a genius mind to just flip the braid over your shoulder does it?
When you talk in LHC abbreviations and realise they don't understand a word you're saying :D
When they say "long hair" equals "boring person who never dares to take a challenge or try something new".... :rolleyes:
When you talk enthousiasticly about Flexi's or 60th street and all you get is a blank stare. (or they say you are obsessed)
When they don't believe that you don't use hairspray on your hair, but on charcoal drawings.
Longlocks3
July 22nd, 2009, 04:16 PM
When the conversation goes...
"OH WOW, is that just one stick holding up your hair?"
"yea, it is actually"
"oh, well you must not have a lot of hair"(she had like BSL length maybe waist hair)
"No, I have hip length hair"(even though I'm at tailbone, I figured she wouldn't understand that exact measurement)
"Oh, well you must have really thin hair then"
I tried to explain that there are very thick, even curly, haired people who can manage to keep their hair up with just one stick.
enfys
July 22nd, 2009, 04:33 PM
When they bleach their (natural) blonde hair so blonde that someone actually asks why they dye their brown hair. The length was so blonde her roots looked brown by comparison.
Someone's probably not an LHC member if they never post on here. Obvious, but never mentioned before I don't think...
Desideira
July 23rd, 2009, 05:14 AM
when they say taht if they put silk serum and then use flat iron it will melt and condition the hair and repair it.:rolleyes:
Rentlle
July 23rd, 2009, 05:35 AM
that last one: ooooooouchie :o
when they say: hey, you have to cut your split ends! your hair stops growing if you have split ends, the roots: they know it!!!
yeah right... the roots just say: heya! I stop growing untill you cut me! XD
florenonite
July 23rd, 2009, 09:55 AM
when they say taht if they put silk serum and then use flat iron it will melt and condition the hair and repair it.:rolleyes:
:bigeyes:
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systemaurora
July 23rd, 2009, 12:46 PM
Someone's probably not an LHC member if they never post on here. Obvious, but never mentioned before I don't think...
:p Also if they don't have an account. That makes it hard to be a member here. hehe.
SHELIAANN1969
July 23rd, 2009, 01:12 PM
If they say hair sticks/forks/toys are lame! ;)
ktani
July 23rd, 2009, 01:21 PM
When they say "Its just hair", lol.
Kitara
July 23rd, 2009, 08:30 PM
When they say, "But I HAVE to flat-iron my hair or it's all poofy and ugly." Gee, why is that?
Another one that surprised me, "You shouldn't henna your hair because is seals the cuticle shut and the cuticle should actually be slightly open." Close, but still so far from facts.
On the plus side though, my mom thinks all this new knowledge is cool, has let her own grey grow out and when I told her I was going to get a cut next week (meant to say tiny trim) she actually gasped and said, "What?? No!"
florenonite
July 23rd, 2009, 09:33 PM
Another one that surprised me, "You shouldn't henna your hair because is seals the cuticle shut and the cuticle should actually be slightly open." Close, but still so far from facts.
At least they're aware that hair has cuticles and don't scoff and say "cuticles are on nails". Yes, I've seen that one on the internet :rolleyes:
systemaurora
July 23rd, 2009, 10:13 PM
When they say, "But I HAVE to flat-iron my hair or it's all poofy and ugly." Gee, why is that?
Actually, I AM a member here. ;) I take impeccable care of my hair otherwise, but if I didn't straighten my hair I would have cut it off long, long ago. I've hated my hair longer than I can remember, and I honestly think if I hadn't discovered a flatiron I'd have just shaved and gotten a wig when I started working. I hate my hair natural, but I do have longish hair and an account here, so I think it's safe to say I probably am a memer.
Kitara
July 24th, 2009, 08:50 AM
Actually, I AM a member here. ;) I take impeccable care of my hair otherwise, but if I didn't straighten my hair I would have cut it off long, long ago. I've hated my hair longer than I can remember, and I honestly think if I hadn't discovered a flatiron I'd have just shaved and gotten a wig when I started working. I hate my hair natural, but I do have longish hair and an account here, so I think it's safe to say I probably am a memer.
Meant no offense. I was speaking more in reference to my SIL who has probably 1c hair, flat-irons everyday and wonders why her hair is fried and breaking.
Igor
July 24th, 2009, 08:59 AM
When they think your hair is long. What? No way. Me? Then they should see some of the people posting on LHC… :silly:
swanns
July 24th, 2009, 09:41 AM
When they say "long hair" equals "boring person who never dares to take a challenge or try something new".... :rolleyes:
A hair-dresser told this to a friend of mine who was getting her regular trim (she keeps her hair at about BSL). Calling your customer boring surely is a very good marketing strategy.
systemaurora
July 24th, 2009, 10:32 AM
Meant no offense. I was speaking more in reference to my SIL who has probably 1c hair, flat-irons everyday and wonders why her hair is fried and breaking.
None taken. :) But yeah, I wish people with far straighter hair would save their hair, especially since I'm sure it's possible to straighten 1c or so without heat! (or 3a, there aren't the same options, obviously, alas).
When they snort a drink through their nose when you mention that horse shampoo seems to work for making a lot of peoples' hair grow really fast. :o
Heidi_234
July 24th, 2009, 10:50 AM
None taken. :) But yeah, I wish people with far straighter hair would save their hair, especially since I'm sure it's possible to straighten 1c or so without heat! (or 3a, there aren't the same options, obviously, alas).
When they snort a drink through their nose when you mention that horse shampoo seems to work for making a lot of peoples' hair grow really fast. :o
I'm 2a/3a, but still - If I wrap my damp hair around my head like in a crown braid (but not in a braid obviously), and let it air dry, it dries to something like 2a or 2b and even 1c hair. It takes longer, but at least it's not as damaging. :flower:
systemaurora
July 24th, 2009, 10:56 AM
I'm 2a/3a, but still - If I wrap my damp hair around my head like in a crown braid (but not in a braid obviously), and let it air dry, it dries to something like 2a or 2b and even 1c hair. It takes longer, but at least it's not as damaging. :flower:
Yes, just one of the many resources I used growing up. :) I might give big rollers another try before long, actually.
nowxisxforever
July 24th, 2009, 11:06 AM
A hair-dresser told this to a friend of mine who was getting her regular trim (she keeps her hair at about BSL). Calling your customer boring surely is a very good marketing strategy.
Oh, of course.
florenonite
July 24th, 2009, 01:13 PM
When they think your hair is long. What? No way. Me? Then they should see some of the people posting on LHC… :silly:
<...< I think your hair's long :o
None taken. :) But yeah, I wish people with far straighter hair would save their hair, especially since I'm sure it's possible to straighten 1c or so without heat! (or 3a, there aren't the same options, obviously, alas).
I've never understood girls with my texture straightening. While having it dead-straight for special occasions might be nice (and if I could be bothered forking out for a straightener I might do so once or twice a year), if I comb my hair when it's wet it gets pretty close to straight, and has more body than it would when it's been straightened. If I repeatedly comb it wet it goes close to dead-straight, with the exception of a couple weird ringlets I have by my ears. So, yeah, I don't know why girls with my texture need to straighten their hair daily; I'm too lazy for that sort of thing ;)
Anje
July 24th, 2009, 02:22 PM
... when they comb their type 3/4 hair dry, with a STEEL TOOTHED fro pick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUuPW_Peewc
Oh my lawd. His hair is beautiful though.
OK, the ripping is nasty, but in his defense, I'll bet a steel-toothed comb is a lot smoother and slicker than a plastic one, and it's seamless, and no static. I imagine a smooth metal comb would rank right up there with horn and "bone" for hair-friendlyness, if used right.
I pretend I'm Italian and don't speak English, and scream if they touch me. >_o
Oh, I love it! (Note to self: must learn more Klingon swear words.)
Oh Gods, I just reverse-Neti-potted tea after reading this! :rollin:"Reverse-Neti-pot" is definitely going to go into my vocabulary!
I have little to add to this, since I don't hear many hair comments, stupid or otherwise. I'm sure I've weirded out more than a few people mentioning LHC, though.
When they don't believe that you don't use hairspray on your hair, but on charcoal drawings. Charcoal drawings huh? I use it to launch potatos.
krn2891
July 24th, 2009, 03:04 PM
When they are absolute in aw of your hair and will listen to you go on about all your new hair treatments but then tell you that they could never have longer then shoulder length hair because if they didn't flat iron it there hair would not be manigble but them complain about it breaking.
When they tell you, you should blog about your hair knowledge and then look at you in shock when you tell them about this site and all the blogging people do.
when they watch you put up your hair in hair sticks many times and still can't figure out how you hold all your hair up.
Qamar
July 26th, 2009, 01:03 AM
Re: the flat iron banditos in the malls
I had one salesman try and tell me that his flatiron wasn't hot, it was ceramic so it wouldn't damage my hair. (This after I told him I don't use heat on my hair) Um...dude, 400 degrees isn't heat? I politely suggested he use his ceramic flatiron on his fingers and THEN if it wasn't hot we might talk. *lol* No, he did not take me up on my most generous offer.
Rentlle
July 26th, 2009, 01:48 PM
that's exactly what I say when people say that "flat irons arn't hot!!"..
Which my fingers don't like, my hair will not too!
Stephichan
July 27th, 2009, 04:19 AM
When you see this on their facebook in regards to hair straighteners they sell to people:
"...The great thing about it is that it's 100% ceramic which is SUPER healthy for your hair. Metal straighteners destroy your hair but these don't cause ANY damage at all!"
My response: a mix of facepalming and hysterical laughter. Then when I was done my second response: run to LHC to share it with them :D
lynnala
July 29th, 2009, 11:09 PM
...they think a CV bar is some kind of hookup for a vehicle.
Flynn
July 29th, 2009, 11:20 PM
Re: the flat iron banditos in the malls
I had one salesman try and tell me that his flatiron wasn't hot, it was ceramic so it wouldn't damage my hair. (This after I told him I don't use heat on my hair) Um...dude, 400 degrees isn't heat? I politely suggested he use his ceramic flatiron on his fingers and THEN if it wasn't hot we might talk. *lol* No, he did not take me up on my most generous offer.
that's exactly what I say when people say that "flat irons arn't hot!!"..
Which my fingers don't like, my hair will not too!
Interestingly, the one time I have had a flatiron near my head was in a hairdressers' about four years ago (so my hair was still short, but had grown out a bit... probably a couple of months past pixie on my fast-growing hair) to set pincurls (or a variation on that.) My ear got clamped. Literally clamped, and for quite some moments until I could make it clear to the apprentice hairdresser who was doing that side what she'd done. It was slightly uncomfortable, but not unbearable, and I did not get burned. (This was a particularly good hairdresser who also bucked the "stretch and burn" hairdrying trend at the time. EXTREMELY expensive, though.)
Flatirons at 400 C are an AWFUL lot hotter than they would ever need to be.
LittleOrca
July 29th, 2009, 11:26 PM
Here we are talking about flat ions and there are a ton of them across my screens in my ads...
I bet they are not LHC members either! (the ads) lol
Flynn
July 29th, 2009, 11:35 PM
Ugh, we get the weirdest, most irrelevant ads... This is a haircare forum, not a hair fashion one!
(At the moment, I have hair regrowth lasers, hair straightener, Shoal Bay Resort and a couple in Chinese that I can't read, but one of them seems to be some form of cosmetic product. Possibly deodorant, actually... O.o )
Rentlle
July 30th, 2009, 05:02 AM
I have two hairstraighteners and someting "free forex demo account" ==> nothing to do with hair XD
so weird the adds...
google should pic out more carefully :lol:
marzipanthecat
July 30th, 2009, 06:06 AM
When they bleach their (natural) blonde hair so blonde that someone actually asks why they dye their brown hair. The length was so blonde her roots looked brown by comparison.
Someone's probably not an LHC member if they never post on here. Obvious, but never mentioned before I don't think...
I have two aunts who are naturally blonde, but both of them bleach their hair to that almost-white blonde (platinum blonde, it used to be called - think of Marilyn Monroe or Diana Dors). Of course, it does leave the roots looking really dark when they start growing through, and it looks kind of cheap.
(I'm not knocking everything cheap and trashy - some of my best moments have been just that...)
florenonite
July 30th, 2009, 09:46 AM
Ugh, we get the weirdest, most irrelevant ads... This is a haircare forum, not a hair fashion one!
(At the moment, I have hair regrowth lasers, hair straightener, Shoal Bay Resort and a couple in Chinese that I can't read, but one of them seems to be some form of cosmetic product. Possibly deodorant, actually... O.o )
For a lot of people haircare and hair fashion are one and the same. Have you ever tried Googling "hair care"? I've done it and given up because I end up with lots of stuff about alcoholic mousses (say that out loud :p) and hairspray and curling irons; it's ridiculous.
Also, for some reason, I have no ads. I actually don't think I've had any here for a while :shrug:
Pierre
July 30th, 2009, 10:20 AM
I have none either. It's a browser setting.
BranwenWolf
July 30th, 2009, 11:56 AM
...when people fry-dry their hair and then wonder why they have split ends and brittle hair.
...when people say ionic or ceramic hair styling tools are better.
...when they say bleaching your hair makes it grow in thicker.
rhubarbarin
July 30th, 2009, 01:20 PM
"LHC? You mean the Large Hadron Collider?"
LOL! It goes the other way for me (somehow references to the 'other' LHC pepper my day-to-day life).
bunnii
July 30th, 2009, 02:12 PM
...when people say ionic or ceramic hair styling tools are better.
I used to believe this *is ashamed*
mine are....
When they say oiling is bad for your hair.
When they say trimming your own split ends is bad for your hair.
Yes both from the same person :rolleyes:
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