Health: Today, I successfully stopped my hair straightener from falling... - FML

By anonymous - 07/08/2012 03:08 - Australia

Today, I successfully stopped my hair straightener from falling into a bathtub full of water by grabbing hold of the burning hot plates. FML

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By beatricesank - 23/05/2009 14:03 - Canada

Today, I was straightening my hair when I heard this crunching, sizzling sound. Taking the flat iron away, I realized that I had just fused a spider to my hair with the heat. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/11/2012 13:50 - United States

Today, my hair straightener broke. My husband suggested putting electrical tape on it because it was heat proof. I did and started straightening my hair. The supposed heat proof tape melted and got stuck in my hair. FML

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By thatchick3333 - 08/03/2012 07:13 - United States

Today, I got burned, all because the toaster scared me while I was holding a pot of boiling water. FML

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By burnt - 13/08/2012 04:43 - Australia - Middle Swan

Today, while cooking, I managed to burn my finger. I quickly turned the tap on and ran my finger under cold water, but apparently someone had just used the hot tap, because boiling water flooded out onto my nicely scalded finger. FML

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By home owner - 20/08/2010 06:14 - United States

Today, I was taking a shower for the first time in my new apartment. The shower head broke off the wall and slammed onto my head, while spraying water everywhere. I tried to stop the water, but only stopped the cold and got burnt by the hot. FML

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By cookiemonster - 13/08/2013 16:10 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, after placing it on top of the stove, my hot tray of freshly-baked cookies slipped. I caught it, though. With my bare hand. FML

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By jerkgirl - 08/04/2009 05:18 - United States

Today, while getting my hair done, I was annoyed that the beautician was not paying attention while straightening my hair. After asking her three times to watch what she was doing, I grabbed the iron and said "let me do it, you're going to burn me!". I then burned two layers of skin off my ear. FML

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By sadcase - 12/04/2011 14:01 - Australia

Today, I used my hair straightener to attempt to straighten my eyelashes and burned my eyelid. I don't know what's sadder, that fact I thought it would be fun, or that I was stupid enough to think I wouldn't hurt myself. FML

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drunkandfml 11

Tuesday 7 August 2012 9:26

Better be one expensive hair straightener

forevralon 7

Tuesday 7 August 2012 9:20

I have so done that before...ouch.

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supportcommand 17

Tuesday 7 August 2012 12:32

Better than dying. And why are you using it near a full tub. YDI.

reject214 10

Tuesday 7 August 2012 13:18

Hair straightener. Giggity.

jesustitts 20

Tuesday 7 August 2012 14:35

That would actually shock the skin and cause further damage.

deequu 20

Tuesday 7 August 2012 14:40

It actually tells you not to do that in the manual. Hope your hands get better!

tonijulie 20

Tuesday 7 August 2012 14:44

Must have been a GHD. So worth saving lol.

StayClassyLassy 6

Wednesday 8 August 2012 5:37

Exactly, those cost almost 300$! I was going to get one but went with the Sedu instead not sure if I made the wrong choice.

jollyton 10

Tuesday 7 August 2012 15:05

That does suck.. But Then again why the hell are you straightening your hair next to a filled bathtub? Dangerous much?!

scuttlebuttz 1

Tuesday 7 August 2012 15:35

I love how everyone is saying how great it is that the straightener I okay,yet someone could have been seriously electrocuted, and someone WAS badly burned

lexiieeex3 32

Tuesday 7 August 2012 16:11

I'm so sorry OP! That hurts like a bitch.

ImInABox 6

Tuesday 7 August 2012 16:43

Been there, done that.

mario2012 18

Tuesday 7 August 2012 16:50

Oh burn!!!

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