Desired result.
 |
| Claudia Sulewski |
I've been planning to get a new hair color for so long since I started watching Guy Tang. Every night I scroll through my screenshots to reach a final decision as to what color I should get.. whether his signature ombre rose gold with lilac streaks, maybe a light pink, or coral developing into red at the ends, or just a whole head of purple. It's an exciting AND difficult decision as my hair doesn't have the luxury to be dyed more than twice a year, or at least I'm not letting it to. It's unfair how celebrities are the only ones with access to whatever hidden juju they're using to keep their hair healthy contra all the hairsprays, dyes and styling tools.
Cost.
I went to the salon with high hopes and a budget of 2000. Hey, it's just bleaching the ends of my hair and putting on what I think would be lesser than a dime size hair dye mixed with a half cup conditioner to get a lighter shade. I even thought 2000 was a steep estimate. I showed them the picture above and I was told it would could cost 2500. I had 400 extra cash in my wallet so I was 100 short. - This is important. You'll know why as the story unfolds.
We don't have a violet hair dye.
The owner talked to me about them not using this snazzy dye as they deem it immoral to charge ladies for something that will only bleed. I thought that's great, like a medical professional not daring to do what's beyond his training.
BUT! They have a "special dye", they said. Without ammonia and peroxide. Okay, sounds good. "It lasts for only up to three washes." Wut? Ehh okay whatever I want this hairstyle and I'm going to get it. Now I wonder during what occasions is that expensive "special dye" used if it's that temporary.. or if such a dye should even exist. It's not even vibrant! I assumed it was the one that blew it up to 2500, because why would they charge 2500 for bleaching?? I'm thinking it was 1000 for bleaching and 1500 for the color (at the ends). Now that I think about it IS pricey.
Hair battered and bruised.
And so it began. I told the hairstylist how light blonde I wanted it.
Skipping through the hair-exposed no-foil bleaching process..
The result: ORANGE-YELLOW. Take note it's not yellow-orange but orange-yellow.
I thought we agreed upon a VERY LIGHT BLONDE??
Next step is dyeing the ends violet.
He's mixing something. Uhh, why is that dark?
I hoped it'd turn light after washing. It didn't.
Now it's time for blow-dry. This is the battering part. I thought my hair was going to dismount from my head. He brushed it like an angry mother combing her daughter who'd smeared icing on her hair and then washed it with her melted frostee. Ya feel me? Or like a dog groomer who hates his life. (Oh it'd be trouble if he did that to my dog.) I get that bleached hair is hard to brush, but I know enough about hair AND etiquette to discern that that is not the right way to brush anyone's hair!
Oh and I forgot he rubbed it dry multiple times with the towel. I was so sorry for my hair. I'd teach him about friction but.. I'm no physicist.
They don't seem to be in close watch of the temperature of their blower too. It's too hot especially for hair that was just cooked with bleach.
And it's not finished yet...
.
.
.
They curled it!
*sarcastic LMAO*
If my hair could slap me it would. My apologies for not protecting you from your attacker.
"You don't like it? Let's bleach it again!"
I stood up from the styling chair with a heavy heart. My hair is orange and ugly curled (I want waves not 90's debutante curls). It was the moment I needed to pay. I told you the part where I was short with 100 is important. Here's why. While I was waiting for my dad, I confided with the hairstylist at the reception that time.
I need to know his name. My angel.
He addressed my grievance and forwarded it to the hairstylist who attended to me.
Their solution? You guessed it. To bleach it again. Twice in a row. Double the damage. Twofold violence. Yeah, let's roast my hair that'd be a great idea. But I still asked, "Would that be okay?"
"Yes!" His face screamed "Of course! There's nothing wrong with that, silly."
Thank goodness my dad arrived. My angel and he advised me not to go along with the crazy hairstylists' exuberant "let's bleach it again". No. Bye.
No wait. Let's do something about it. You can come back, free of charge.
My mistake is that I paid the 2500 full. And I gave a tip on the side. Would you believe.
Summary of Part 1 (Why not Coiffeur for ombre/dipdye?)
- Vigorously towel rubbed my hair dry
- Brushed my already damaged hair (because of bleaching) inhumanely
- Blower was too hot
- Agreed upon light blonde - hair is orange-yellow
- Agreed upon lavender ends - ends is brown (Did I say? It's like I painted an orange break [bleached part] between the upper 3/5 of my hair and the lower 1/5. You imagine it? Like this |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| It's bizarre.
- Recommended to bleach it again that same day, right after two washings, blow-drying, and heat styling. What's up with that
My terrible fortune doesn't end here.
Part 2 will be as good. Or not. It's dire.
The owner talked to me about them not using this snazzy dye as they deem it immoral to charge ladies for something that will only bleed. I thought that's great, like a medical professional not daring to do what's beyond his training.
BUT! They have a "special dye", they said. Without ammonia and peroxide. Okay, sounds good. "It lasts for only up to three washes." Wut? Ehh okay whatever I want this hairstyle and I'm going to get it. Now I wonder during what occasions is that expensive "special dye" used if it's that temporary.. or if such a dye should even exist. It's not even vibrant! I assumed it was the one that blew it up to 2500, because why would they charge 2500 for bleaching?? I'm thinking it was 1000 for bleaching and 1500 for the color (at the ends). Now that I think about it IS pricey.
Hair battered and bruised.
And so it began. I told the hairstylist how light blonde I wanted it.
Skipping through the hair-exposed no-foil bleaching process..
The result: ORANGE-YELLOW. Take note it's not yellow-orange but orange-yellow.
I thought we agreed upon a VERY LIGHT BLONDE??
Next step is dyeing the ends violet.
He's mixing something. Uhh, why is that dark?
I hoped it'd turn light after washing. It didn't.
Now it's time for blow-dry. This is the battering part. I thought my hair was going to dismount from my head. He brushed it like an angry mother combing her daughter who'd smeared icing on her hair and then washed it with her melted frostee. Ya feel me? Or like a dog groomer who hates his life. (Oh it'd be trouble if he did that to my dog.) I get that bleached hair is hard to brush, but I know enough about hair AND etiquette to discern that that is not the right way to brush anyone's hair!
Oh and I forgot he rubbed it dry multiple times with the towel. I was so sorry for my hair. I'd teach him about friction but.. I'm no physicist.
They don't seem to be in close watch of the temperature of their blower too. It's too hot especially for hair that was just cooked with bleach.
And it's not finished yet...
.
.
.
They curled it!
*sarcastic LMAO*
If my hair could slap me it would. My apologies for not protecting you from your attacker.
"You don't like it? Let's bleach it again!"
I stood up from the styling chair with a heavy heart. My hair is orange and ugly curled (I want waves not 90's debutante curls). It was the moment I needed to pay. I told you the part where I was short with 100 is important. Here's why. While I was waiting for my dad, I confided with the hairstylist at the reception that time.
I need to know his name. My angel.
He addressed my grievance and forwarded it to the hairstylist who attended to me.
Their solution? You guessed it. To bleach it again. Twice in a row. Double the damage. Twofold violence. Yeah, let's roast my hair that'd be a great idea. But I still asked, "Would that be okay?"
"Yes!" His face screamed "Of course! There's nothing wrong with that, silly."
Thank goodness my dad arrived. My angel and he advised me not to go along with the crazy hairstylists' exuberant "let's bleach it again". No. Bye.
No wait. Let's do something about it. You can come back, free of charge.
My mistake is that I paid the 2500 full. And I gave a tip on the side. Would you believe.
Summary of Part 1 (Why not Coiffeur for ombre/dipdye?)
- Vigorously towel rubbed my hair dry
- Brushed my already damaged hair (because of bleaching) inhumanely
- Blower was too hot
- Agreed upon light blonde - hair is orange-yellow
- Agreed upon lavender ends - ends is brown (Did I say? It's like I painted an orange break [bleached part] between the upper 3/5 of my hair and the lower 1/5. You imagine it? Like this |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| It's bizarre.
- Recommended to bleach it again that same day, right after two washings, blow-drying, and heat styling. What's up with that
My terrible fortune doesn't end here.
Part 2 will be as good. Or not. It's dire.
