Another horror story might be about bad haircuts. A natural black girl went to a salon where the stylist didn't understand the unique texture of black hair. Instead of giving her a nice trim, the stylist cut her hair unevenly. Some parts were much shorter than others, and it took months for her hair to grow back to a somewhat presentable state. It was really embarrassing for her at school and social events.
Sure. There was a girl who tried a DIY hair dye at home. She thought it would be a great idea to change her hair color to a lighter shade. But the dye reacted badly with her natural black hair. Her hair turned a strange orange - brown color that was nothing like what she expected. It took multiple salon visits and a lot of money to try and fix it, but her hair was still damaged in the process.
One common horror story is dealing with hair breakage. Many natural black girls have experienced excessive breakage due to improper styling or using the wrong products. For example, using heat without proper heat protectant can lead to brittle hair that snaps easily.
A girl once used a new hair product that she thought would make her hair shiny. But instead, it caused a really bad allergic reaction. Her scalp became itchy, red, and swollen. Her hair also started to fall out in the areas where the product was applied. It was a nightmare as she had to deal with the discomfort and the loss of her precious hair.
One common one is hair dye disasters. People try to dye their natural hair at home and end up with a color that's completely different from what they expected, like orange instead of blonde.
One horror story is when a stylist cut way too much hair off. A girl asked for just a trim of her natural curls but ended up with hair that was several inches shorter. It completely changed her look in a bad way.
One horror story could be constantly dealing with frizz. No matter what products you use, your natural hair just frizzes up like crazy, especially in humid weather. It can make you look unkempt and feel self - conscious.
Well, once I tried to cut my own natural hair. I thought it would be easy, but I ended up with a really lopsided look. It was so bad that I had to wear a hat for weeks until I could get it fixed at a salon.
Sure. A common one is when the stylist doesn't listen. For example, a woman with natural afro - textured hair wanted a simple style that would enhance her curls. But the stylist forced a straightening treatment on her, ruining her curls and leaving her hair damaged.
Well, I once went to a so - called 'natural hair expert' for a treatment. They put some kind of chemical - like substance on my hair, saying it would enhance the curl pattern. Instead, it made my hair brittle and some parts even started to straighten out in a really unnatural way. I was horrified. I had to cut off a lot of the damaged hair and start all over with my hair care routine. It was a costly and time - consuming mistake.