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Not a good hair day

14 years ago

Set my hair last night and this morning I must say it looked pretty darn curly and cute. Feeling great (good hair does that to one) I went to Staples to buy a new computer chair. While I waited at the store for them to assemble it, I noticed it was pouring rain outside and my car was of course parked further than it could have been. After the chair was finished, I had to dash to the car with no hat on, bring the car up to the entrance and then help the guy put it into the back and front seats of my car. All the time it was raining harder.

When I started to drive away I looked in the rear view mirror - ACK. My beautiful hair had fallen a mile and there was a mixture of curly and straight lengths. I looked like a witch! All I could do was laugh, bet the people around wondered what was wrong with me.

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pekemom
14 years ago
I understand...my hair is fairly short, blond, thin, fine and straight. I need gel and a good hairspray for any volume.
Perms don't last, plus my hair is always trimmed. A really "good" hair day is rare...
Fun2BHere
14 years ago
I understand your pain. Yesterday, I got my hair cut and the stylist gave me a lovely blow dry, finishing it with hair spray. My next stop was at an unenclosed shopping center. Normally, I park at one end and walk to the other and back, checking in at B&N, Pier 1, Home Goods and Staples. It was sprinkling, but I didn't want to hassle with an umbrella. Unfortunately, when I exited Staples, it was pouring buckets. By the time I reached the car, I was soaked to the skin. I couldn't even get a comb or a brush through my sopping wet hair because the hair spray was acting like concrete. I needed to go to the grocery store, but I gave up and went home because I looked and felt like a drowned rat. We ate cereal for dinner. LOL!
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kayjones
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Now you can see why I keep my hair long - pony tails don't care if they get rained on - they just hang there! LOL
jannie
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I cut my hair myself a couple days ago. It's shoulder-length, light brown with some gray. Too much trouble to go to the beauty shop or ask my daughter (who has a hairdresser degree). So I just grabbed on both sides and cut about 2 inches off the bottom with my Fiskars sewing scissors. It came out very bouncy, I am happy. But I won't post a pghoto, I just don't know how, plus my digi camera has a low battery.
dedtired
14 years ago
I'd be happy for a bad hair day of we would just get some rain. It is parched here and April is usually rainy and muddy. Hard to wish for bad weather, but I do.

When the rain soaks my hair it reactivates the gel and turns it into a sticky mess.

Isn't funny how the appearance of your hair affects your mood?

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