This is what ive learned. If you want good hair, go to someone you totally trust and fork out the money. I believe you get what you pay for with hair. Ive been through so many bad high lights, messed up hair cuts cuz i was going to cheap places. My friend's aunt claims to be a hair stylist so i went to her and have her do my hair in the garage and she ended up burning my hair. I mean burn, my hair was breaking and it fell off.
I was lucky that i found a hair stylist 4 years ago and ive been going to her ever since. Plus we have became friends so she wont lie to me about something that would damage my hair or doing something really bad to my hair.
If you notice, a lot of salons will do whatever you tell them to do to your hair. They will not tell you how damaging something is, or if it's doable because they want your money.
I remember when i was in hs, I wanted to bleach my hair platinum blond, and i mean my whole head. I have naturally dark black hair. And to do this, i'm sure half would fall out. I went to this asian salon, and this lady told me its totally do able with NO damage. What the heck!!! She said it would take 30 mins, she can bleach my whole head to the lightest blond possible, and it will not dry out. What a whole bunch of bs. I mean i was stupid to even want to bleach my hair that light, but hey i was young and stupid.. hehe
Well i didnt do it though. Sooo glad or else i would be bald right now.
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Californian Ok, now I am appropriately informed. EEEEk. I am not going to get highlights at F.S. because of the feedback on this board. I am thankful for the feedback. I will go to a real salon and fork out $100.00. That's what it costs for highlights here in California. I'm feeling guilty for spending that much on my hair. However, I guess I want to be happy with me and not end up with green hair.
Side note: I visited Fantastic Sams to see who was working there, who does highlights, what it's like, etc. The man that I talked to was very weird. I tried not to be judgemental since this should have no reflection on his skills. But come on.. he'd curled his own eyelashes (it was very obvious- they were sticking straight up) and he bleached his hair to electric white. I guess I am confused about this:
If you do hair for a living, why make yourself look like you can't do your own? Can anyone answer this???
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