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By Hair Fail - 22/10/2011 15:32 - United States

Today, I decided I wanted to dye my hair a medium brown. Little did I know, some jerk switched the hair dye boxes. My hair is now bright orange. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/03/2016 14:52 - United States - Dallas

Today, I made the decision to lighten my hair from dark brown to blonde. I thought the stylist knew what she was doing, but I ended up with my hair fried off and orange. FML

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By shitberries - 25/12/2015 16:00 - United States - Jefferson City

Today, I tried dying my hair blonde. I put my hair in a bun and waited for it to dye. I guess I did something wrong, because my hair is now 4 different shades of blonde/orange, along with patches of my natural black hair. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/03/2023 22:00 - United Kingdom - Bradford

Today, I tried to dye my hair blonde using a DIY kit I found online. As I was washing out the dye, I realized my hair had turned bright orange. I had to wear a hat all day to avoid being seen in public with a Johnny Rotten fright-wig. FML

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By xXRowynXx - 05/09/2010 19:20 - Canada

Today, I bleached my hair for the new school year. Instead of blonde, it came out orange, making my hair look like a bloated pumpkin. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/12/2024 15:00 - United States - Chicago

Today, I decided to bleach my hair but then my mom got mad and put my hair in a bun after helping bleach it. Mind you, it is currently blonde orange and black and I don't think it worked, and my hair is fried. FML

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By linda - 22/11/2010 21:14 - United States

Today, I went to get my hair highlighted at the salon. The salonist mixed up my blonde hair dye with some other girl's hot pink and violet dye. Now I look like a cheap hooker. FML

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By Fmyhair - 27/04/2009 18:39 - Norway

Today, I colored my hair. It was supposed to turn out blonde, but it became more a mix of red and brown and blonde patches. When I tried coloring everything back, a green tint was added. My hair is at the moment red, brown, blonde and green. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/08/2023 10:00

Today, after wasting $60 and 3 hours of my time getting my hair dyed to get rid of the ugly orange tint it had from the last time I got my hair dyed, it turned out to be the exact same color I started with. I go on vacation in 6 days and hate my hair. I'm not looking forward to taking pictures, that’s for sure. FML

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By Ally - 17/07/2024 20:00 - United States

Today, I tried doing a hair dye at home for the first time. I misread the instructions and left the dye on for twice the recommended time. Now my hair is the color of a traffic cone and brittle enough to break if I sneeze. FML

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By Tracey J - 11/02/2025 12:00 - United States - Sacramento

Today, in an effort to save money, I dyed my hair at home. I used the wrong shade, or brand, or maybe I shouldn’t have bought a cheap one, but now I look like a mutant traffic cone. My boss asked if I was “expressing myself” or “just having a midlife crisis.” I can’t afford to fix it, so I’m stuck like this for weeks. FML

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hannahcorrine 0

Saturday 22 October 2011 19:53

Orange you glad it wasn't purple though?

minniem0usee 0

Saturday 22 October 2011 19:54

At least you're ready for halloween! That's the spirit! >:)

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kshafer08 7

Sunday 23 October 2011 0:04

Hey my fellow non souled ginger!!! Bummer

kristienna 3

Sunday 23 October 2011 0:05

I seriously doubt someone switched the boxes. Bright orange hair is surprisingly common when trying to do your hair at home yourself. You likely just didn't do it right ... wrong timing, wrong product, wrong combination of previous dye types, any number of things.

ThinksAmoral 1

Sunday 23 October 2011 0:27

Somebody's been reading "Invisible Monsters" by Chuck Palahniuk.

FatRoll 6

Sunday 23 October 2011 0:38

Ginger people don't have souls!

Dr_Jalepenos 0

Sunday 23 October 2011 0:38

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Burn1 0

Sunday 23 October 2011 0:45

Big bada boom?

mea_iloveskiing 26

Sunday 23 October 2011 0:54

Bride wars!! (:

Calyx_fml 21

Sunday 23 October 2011 1:03

Find an ash brown of the desired level and that should result in close to what you want. I'm a colorist.

mezochan 29

Sunday 23 October 2011 1:03

That happened to me, too. Only instead of dying my hair red-brown it turned out splotchy brown-blonde. I wante to shave my head...

Calyx_fml 21

Sunday 23 October 2011 1:05

Also, wash your hair with a chealating shampoo first to strip out the orange. The best advice is to simply go to a good color salon and have them fix it.

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