GOING TO THE HAIRDRESSER

I used to have problems when I had my hair pulled through a cap for "frosting".  I thought I'd die while she was doing that!  Then I switched to color all over and now the only problem I have is when I'm having my hair washed.  That sink kills my neck but I know it doesn't take long for her to wash my hair and that helps.

 

Sherrine

I had to quit going to the salon for extended visits several years ago. I couldn't stand having my neck in the salon sink or having my head tilted back. I now go in for a dry trim (it only takes about 15 minutes), and I color my hair at home, using just the shower. I love my Clairol Natural Instincts!


Hugs - Austen

I too can not stand the sink and I think if one is getting highlights or a dye we are not talking minutes. I have had to go out in car and "read."

One of my greatest joys was getting a relaxing shampoo at the beauty shop. I've loved that since I was a little girl. My DM's cousin was a beautician, so she always did my hair when I was a child. The massage was heavenly. THEN she retired. Let the pain begin!! I grew my hair long, no bangs, washed my own hair in the shower.

Yrs. later I colored my hair to cover some gray. My other cousin did my hair first time, later my mother did it for me, as I couldn't raise my arms up for any length of time. When I got married, I asked my DH to do my hair for me. My Sweetheart did that for me for many yrs till I decided to let it go natural. He would also shampoo the dye out of my hair, so gentle.

I eventually cut my hair short yrs ago and needed to keep it short.  After 1 scary attempt by my sister to cut my hair, I had to find a beautician I could count on. I found one who was an angel. I explained how my back was horrible and the sink hurt my neck, and ...! She put cushions under me, behind my back and on the ledge of the sink, then she got an ottoman from the back room to put my legs up - that took the pressure off my back as I reclined. The girl who did the shampoos wasn't allowed to touch my hair, my lady did it herself. She would take extra time to do it just to give me that relaxation lift. When she retired I was devastated.

Now I don't color my hair and I don't get the shampoo in the shop. They just wet it and cut. I go home, give myself a shampoo and they blow dry it. I wish it were a fun day out to spoil myself, but it is less painful this way.

God bless.  Alice.

The only part that bothers me any more is the sitting. I now go to a one-woman shop and she is awesome! Curiously, her shop never smells like chemicals. Even the color she puts on me is very low-odor. Maybe she is sensitive to the smells, too (never thought of that before).

Sensitive to smells, to laying my head in the sink, you name it. Blow-drying is a major pain! I very rarely do it, only if it's absolutely necessary. I can hurt myself just putting my head down to wrap it in a towel on a bad day!

If an ad-magazine comes in the mail and it has a perfume sample in it, it goes out to the trash before I can get a headache.

Debbie

oh it is so not funny but the blowdryer and the washing hair cracked me up.  My poor best friend and my poor daughter husband and mom. Washing hair and blow drying is paramount to climbing mt. everest for a super athlete.  Goodness do i dread it.  I hate to bend my head inthe sink the whole process is awful.  If I don't blow dry my hair does this crazy weird kink curl. So i drive them crazy with "omg i have to wash my hair.' poor people\  how do they put up with me.

i was thinkin today (its my 5oth bd)  if we were ever to get rich, i probably wouldn'tbe able to move. i would hire a housekeeper and a cook and a personal aide.  this is my dream and it would kill me.  I don't think doc believes these things are excercise i disagree oh throw in laundry for 4.          2 cats, a very obnoxious bird,  2dogs. and oh 4 horses.  Ido not   physically care for the horses or dogs anymore primarily husband does. i used to ride I went down hill fast this summer i have no idea why. makes me kinda mad.

When my ebvwas 600 Ihoped it was acute but no  it says IgG which means it is past infection and can't "hurt" me now.  I wonder if this is true.  Well happy hair days :)

I often wondered if getting my hair done was making me toxic or more Fibro flares because of it. I have had many symptoms come up while being there that I see you all have posted as well. I really think I am much worse days after getting my hair done. Maybe I need to consider at home hair stylist.

Dont know, we all have different needs, but these things helped me...

I choose a hairdryer for it's light weight, actually went to the store (on a good day!) and picked up the boxes until I found one that was really easy to hold for a few moments.

Years ago I had a stand that held any hairdryer. It worked pretty well. Cant remember which magazine it was out of, but I just googled 'hairdryer stand', and it came up, along with a few other types.

Another thing that helps me is a shampoo comb, it is a flat rubber piece with many soft rubber teeth close together. They get down to my scalp without me having to work my fingers so hard. I found mine at a local drugstore.

Interesting thread..

Happy birthday RosesinJanuary!! I am so in agreement about hiring assistance if / when I hit the lottery .. I need someone now to dust & do my floors - oh & change my bed linens - oh that hurts sooo much !!

I too found an angel.. see her maybe twice a year. Young but mature & very compassionate.

I Wash my hair in shower before I go..
a couple of times I had low lites (using foil not pulled thru rubber cap - foil prevents skin contact / rash)
when my gray (silver white actually) started coming in
Maybe 4-5 yr ago due, at least partially, I believe to meds

because the hair actually grew in at angles & would kink & knot, then break.. that chemical tratment helped with that.
The change in color didn't concern me - the breakage did.

Anyway there is a hard rubber block or collar that fits in the neck portion of the salon sink - used for kids I think- that made the washing out tolerable.

Chemicals really bother me - smells & contact - as does the lighting
(I must wear sunglasses a lot, almost always when I am outside!)
Tried different salon dyes back when I was in my early 50's - scalp contact = rash.

Hair length - long enough to pull into loose, hi ponytail / bun
While bending over. Brush my hair into one before morning shower & leave it up til bedtime, when I brush it again
(unless I am doing something special)

I will someday again cut my hair super short but plan to never grow it long again after that..
Very short suits my face much better but for some reason I hang on to length

Took a few visits for hairdresser to 'get it' - that I really don't blowdry
Or use curling iron, etc (fibro, myofascial + shoulder & neck issues) -
if I still own a hairdryer I have no idea where it is !! -
& don't use 'products' - even organic ones cause problems due to sensitivities.
Tiny bit of coconut oil combed thru after showering prevents tangles

I too dread shampoo day. Take bt pain med before & usually also after doing it.. the day of the super short cut is approaching !!!!

Just keep reminding myself "I'm special " lol

It would be nice to have a neck booster for the sink.  Chemicals, bad smells, another for me is commercial landscaping,  There are like mold or fungi smell in flower beds I hold my breathe & cover my nose, thinking spores & I would have a bad reaction to it.  How about taste mine is so good cant eat a turkey sandwich from my favorite sandwich place it taste like refrigerator.