HersheyKiss0903
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I wanted to say HI everyone. I confess I have been lurking on this site for almost a year without posting even though I check this board every morning before I even check my work email 
. My hair is neck length and has never been healthier. I'm still struggling with length because everytime I get a little progress, I become a PJ and use somthing that my hair hates and I get major breakage. I'm adopting a simple regimen.
It took me running into my first experiance with a scissor happy stylist. To stop procrastinating on being an active participant on this forum. I live in Austin, TX and has yet to find a stylist that supports healthy hair. My friend recommended me to this woman that she swore was great.
First of all, she was running a hour and a half behind so I had to wait. She begins with putting the relaxer on my nape first after I had just told her that it is my problem area and had broken off at one point to a half inch because of over-processing. I'm usually not a person who burns easily but after a while it started burning and I felt it had been enough time. I told her that and she says " Its burning? But you can take it, right?" My hair is in a bob so I told her I just wanted that simple curl under and she kept telling me that I would need to cut about 2 INCHES to get a GOOD bob. I told her no way and she insisted I at least get a trim. I said ok to a trim but after she finished and swept away the hair for me to see. She went back behind my head and started quietly snipping away again. Later, she burns me multiple times with the flat iron. I had asked for a roller set but she said she had too many clients coming in and I should have mentioned that over the phone beforehand. In the beginning, I told her that I only use spritz on humid days. She continued to spray spritz on each section that she curled and it burned my scalp each time. She then took the blowdryer out to dry the spritz at the end and would hold it too close for too long which burned. I would move my head out the way and told her but she would say sorry and do it again. At this point, I was literally crying in the chair. It was like what I wanted didn't count and I was angry at myself for not being able to speak up more for myself. I know people who would have just walked out. All I could think about was this board.
She finally finished and I ended up washing my hair out the next day because it was rock hard from the spritz. The bad thing is when she finished, she says "Girl you lookin cute". I wanted to smack her.
I'm ok now but determined as ever to acheive healthy, long hair. Sometimes I feel so helpless because I failed at self relaxing but I cant find a decent stylist here in Austin. Thanks for listening and I am happy to be a part of you lovely ladies.
. My hair is neck length and has never been healthier. I'm still struggling with length because everytime I get a little progress, I become a PJ and use somthing that my hair hates and I get major breakage. I'm adopting a simple regimen.It took me running into my first experiance with a scissor happy stylist. To stop procrastinating on being an active participant on this forum. I live in Austin, TX and has yet to find a stylist that supports healthy hair. My friend recommended me to this woman that she swore was great.
First of all, she was running a hour and a half behind so I had to wait. She begins with putting the relaxer on my nape first after I had just told her that it is my problem area and had broken off at one point to a half inch because of over-processing. I'm usually not a person who burns easily but after a while it started burning and I felt it had been enough time. I told her that and she says " Its burning? But you can take it, right?" My hair is in a bob so I told her I just wanted that simple curl under and she kept telling me that I would need to cut about 2 INCHES to get a GOOD bob. I told her no way and she insisted I at least get a trim. I said ok to a trim but after she finished and swept away the hair for me to see. She went back behind my head and started quietly snipping away again. Later, she burns me multiple times with the flat iron. I had asked for a roller set but she said she had too many clients coming in and I should have mentioned that over the phone beforehand. In the beginning, I told her that I only use spritz on humid days. She continued to spray spritz on each section that she curled and it burned my scalp each time. She then took the blowdryer out to dry the spritz at the end and would hold it too close for too long which burned. I would move my head out the way and told her but she would say sorry and do it again. At this point, I was literally crying in the chair. It was like what I wanted didn't count and I was angry at myself for not being able to speak up more for myself. I know people who would have just walked out. All I could think about was this board.
She finally finished and I ended up washing my hair out the next day because it was rock hard from the spritz. The bad thing is when she finished, she says "Girl you lookin cute". I wanted to smack her.
I'm ok now but determined as ever to acheive healthy, long hair. Sometimes I feel so helpless because I failed at self relaxing but I cant find a decent stylist here in Austin. Thanks for listening and I am happy to be a part of you lovely ladies.
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