Comments on: Foils McGee and the Scissors of Doom http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/ "Maybe all we can hope to do is end up with the right regrets." Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:39:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Woulda Coulda Shoulda » The makings of a FANTABULOUS day http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-101283 Woulda Coulda Shoulda » The makings of a FANTABULOUS day Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:29:03 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-101283 [...] Hey, I finally got around to looking in the envelope for the parking ticket I got while being held captive in hair coloring hell. I had been all “Pffft! $3! Whatever!” about it, because parking tickets downtown are cheap and who cares, but GUESS WHAT! My little yellow envelope contained a ticket for $3 for an expired meter, yes. It ALSO contained TWO tickets for $5 each for “extended parking beyond limit.” And ALL THREE TICKETS were issued at the same time. Excuse me, but: THE HELL?? I complained vociferously to Otto, who launched into an explanation of the science of tire-chalking and how they were well within their rights because I’d been there several hours, and blah blah blah. I needed to remind him about the clause in his contract which directs him to respond with nothing less than, “Oh my darling, that is horribly unfair and wrong, and also you are looking stunning today!” [...] [...] Hey, I finally got around to looking in the envelope for the parking ticket I got while being held captive in hair coloring hell. I had been all “Pffft! $3! Whatever!” about it, because parking tickets downtown are cheap and who cares, but GUESS WHAT! My little yellow envelope contained a ticket for $3 for an expired meter, yes. It ALSO contained TWO tickets for $5 each for “extended parking beyond limit.” And ALL THREE TICKETS were issued at the same time. Excuse me, but: THE HELL?? I complained vociferously to Otto, who launched into an explanation of the science of tire-chalking and how they were well within their rights because I’d been there several hours, and blah blah blah. I needed to remind him about the clause in his contract which directs him to respond with nothing less than, “Oh my darling, that is horribly unfair and wrong, and also you are looking stunning today!” [...]

]]> By: Tootsie Farklepants http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100622 Tootsie Farklepants Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:50:04 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100622 I have never heard of applying foils before washing out the base color! And also? Um, pictures? I bet you look fabulous even if it wasn't what you wanted. I have never heard of applying foils before washing out the base color! And also? Um, pictures?

I bet you look fabulous even if it wasn’t what you wanted.

]]> By: Mom101 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100621 Mom101 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:53:12 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100621 Hair snob here: 1. Do not go to anyone who is both a cutter and a colorist. Great ones specialize in either. 2. I can't imagine why she didn't wash the color out your hair and dry it again before doing the highlights. 3. I bet it looks more awesome than you think. 4. If it doesn't...well, you're coming to NY. we'll sneak away and get it fixed. Also...HEY YOU HAVE AN IPHONE. Hair snob here: 1. Do not go to anyone who is both a cutter and a colorist. Great ones specialize in either. 2. I can’t imagine why she didn’t wash the color out your hair and dry it again before doing the highlights. 3. I bet it looks more awesome than you think. 4. If it doesn’t…well, you’re coming to NY. we’ll sneak away and get it fixed.

Also…HEY YOU HAVE AN IPHONE.

]]> By: hp http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100620 hp Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:00:00 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100620 I used to have waist length hair in college (I cut it for a Locks of Love contest last year, so its short now). I went in for a trim ("You can take off up to an inch--I won't notice.") I guess the stylist FAILED math because my inch and her inch differed by five standard inches. Yep--half a foot gone. Then I cut it for locks of love. Great first haircut, but since then I have done the "Suburban Mother," "Punk Rocker," and "I Like Girls and Play to Stereotypes" hair styles. All of those would be great if I wasn't a 24 year old happily married teacher. I used to have waist length hair in college (I cut it for a Locks of Love contest last year, so its short now). I went in for a trim (“You can take off up to an inch–I won’t notice.”) I guess the stylist FAILED math because my inch and her inch differed by five standard inches. Yep–half a foot gone. Then I cut it for locks of love. Great first haircut, but since then I have done the “Suburban Mother,” “Punk Rocker,” and “I Like Girls and Play to Stereotypes” hair styles. All of those would be great if I wasn’t a 24 year old happily married teacher.

]]> By: Rebecca http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100619 Rebecca Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:45:41 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100619 Dark hair pulls red when lightened. It sounds like maybe she was just out of school? You easily got an appointment and she consulted with the other stylist, so.... I would try the lowlights if the 'red' starts to fade funky. Lowlights really aren't damaging and tend to tone down an odd color just enough. Also, if you can get away with only washing your hair every other day, that would be good. Dark hair pulls red when lightened. It sounds like maybe she was just out of school? You easily got an appointment and she consulted with the other stylist, so….
I would try the lowlights if the ‘red’ starts to fade funky. Lowlights really aren’t damaging and tend to tone down an odd color just enough. Also, if you can get away with only washing your hair every other day, that would be good.

]]> By: Little Bird http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100618 Little Bird Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:44:04 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100618 I'm starting to feel better about mine. The compliment from the bald guy did not help, but the ones from my friends and my mother did. So did the one from my current crush. I hope you're feeling better about your hair soon. I’m starting to feel better about mine. The compliment from the bald guy did not help, but the ones from my friends and my mother did. So did the one from my current crush. I hope you’re feeling better about your hair soon.

]]> By: Carla Hinkle http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100614 Carla Hinkle Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:51:26 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100614 Photo please! Please please please please please!!!!!! Photo please! Please please please please please!!!!!!

]]> By: carson http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100612 carson Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:33:14 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100612 I know good people, but they're on the other side of 316, plus a little bit of 85. But my sister had a person she loved. Me, I go to Great Clips, since I haven't had a haircut I liked since 1988. No reason to pay the big bucks if it's still going to be "meh". I know good people, but they’re on the other side of 316, plus a little bit of 85. But my sister had a person she loved. Me, I go to Great Clips, since I haven’t had a haircut I liked since 1988. No reason to pay the big bucks if it’s still going to be “meh”.

]]> By: Heather http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100611 Heather Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:01:39 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100611 Mir, we need a picture! Pretty pretty please? :D Mir, we need a picture! Pretty pretty please? :D

]]> By: Justin http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100610 Justin Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:18:03 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/03/28/foils-mcgee-and-the-scissors-of-doom/#comment-100610 You need lowlights, not highlights. Highlights involve lightening the hair which is just going to creat more red. If they dye it darker, which involves less damage and will get you closer to the color you want, then add lowlights to give the color dimension without stripping out more color you get less damage but a more natural healthy looking color. Most people with really dark hair will end up with a lot of auburn, particularly when you end up processing twice, once to get the all over color and again to highlight. You need lowlights, not highlights. Highlights involve lightening the hair which is just going to creat more red. If they dye it darker, which involves less damage and will get you closer to the color you want, then add lowlights to give the color dimension without stripping out more color you get less damage but a more natural healthy looking color. Most people with really dark hair will end up with a lot of auburn, particularly when you end up processing twice, once to get the all over color and again to highlight.

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