We’ve all been there – trying to save a few bucks by doing our own hair at home. But what happens when a simple question about boxed hair dye turns into a dramatic showdown at the beauty store? Our protagonist (22f) and her brother (25m) found themselves in the middle of a hair-raising situation when they sought advice from a beauty store employee. Little did they know, they were about to get more than they bargained for!
DIY Hair Adventures
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Brother Joins the Fun ♂️
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The Toner Quest Begins
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Rude Interruptions
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Unwanted Advice
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Box Dye Meltdown
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Standing Their Ground
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Enough is Enough! ✋
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Parting Words ️
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Bad Review Time
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Petty or Justified?
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The DIY Hair Debate
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Condescending Attitude
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The Final Question ❓
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Hair Dye Showdown: Who’s the Real A**hole Here?
After a heated exchange with a beauty store employee, our protagonist and her brother decided to stick with their trusty Walmart hair dye. The employee’s condescending attitude and refusal to listen left them feeling frustrated and disrespected. In retaliation, our protagonist left a scathing review that could potentially put the employee’s job at risk. Was she justified in her actions, or did she take it too far? Let’s dive into the internet’s top responses to this hairy situation!
NTA – Employee’s behavior was obnoxious and rude, period.

Woman receives support for standing up to rude employee at store

NTA gets unprofessional response from employee over hair dye advice

DIY hair dye is okay, says understanding stylist

Customer calls out unprofessional behavior, defends employee’s job

Unlicensed Sally’s employee gives bad hair advice, NTA for standing up.

Commenter thinks woman was justified and employee deserves consequences

Customer gives bad review after unprofessional hair dye advice

Honesty is the best policy , NTA stands firm.

Commenter defends woman’s actions, calls out employee’s behavior

Customer receives rude service, leaves honest review. Is it petty?

Customer defends her actions, says ‘actions have consequences’

Customer defends herself after employee’s rude hair dye advice ♀️

Customer receives unprofessional service, leaves bad review. NTA

No regrets for standing up to rude hair dye employee

Customer curses at employee, commenter defends retail etiquette.

Customer defends herself after employee gives bad advice

Customer complains about rude employee, gets validation from commenters.

NTA. Hairdresser’s reaction to box bleach request was hilarious

Experienced hair dyer defends woman’s actions. NTA indeed!

Licensed cosmetologist condemns customer’s behavior over hair dye advice

Verbatim or not, woman’s behavior towards employee was unacceptable. NTA

Customer defends herself after employee’s unprofessional behavior

Using boxed hair dye isn’t inherently bad, NTA.

Commenter questions if it’s a salon and receives clarification.

Validating a justified negative review. Drama overblown.

Honesty is the best policy: NTA for leaving negative review

Purple shampoo revenge: NTA warns against bad stylist advice

Customer defends herself after employee’s rude behavior

Respect is key. NTA for expecting it from everyone.
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Customer calls out unprofessional behavior, says NTA

Polite customer stands up to rude employee over hair dye

Commenter supports OP, calls other person a rude jerk

Commenter suggests going ‘full Karen’ in hair dye incident. NTA.

Customer defends herself after being judged by unqualified employee

Standing up for yourself against rude behavior is NTA

Customer defends herself against unprofessional advice with helpful tips.

Former stylist calls out rude behavior in beauty store interaction

Commenter deemed not at fault.

Commenter sympathizes with customer, criticizes employee’s bedside manner

Professionalism questioned after hair dye advice leads to drama

Salesperson’s rudeness backfires: NTA for leaving bad review

Customer’s behavior risks employee’s job over hair dye advice

Woman risks employee’s job over hair dye advice. NTA wins.

Customer receives unprovoked hostility, takes money elsewhere. NTA.

Bad hair day? NTA for not taking advice from Sally’s employee

NTA stands up for honesty and professionalism in hair dye review

Customer refuses salon service, employee gets aggressive. NTA

DIY hair dye can be cheaper, but employee’s behavior unacceptable

Expert hair advice from a fellow DIY hair enthusiast

Keep learning!

Customer defends herself against rude employee at beauty store

Going blonde with boxed dye? NTA says it’s not bad

NTA, but better to call manager before posting negative review

Employee’s job at risk over hair dye advice at s**y chain

Unwanted advice from employee leads to hair dye drama. NTA.

Customer stands up to rude employee, leaves negative review. NTA
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Reviewer defends negative review of rude and wrong employee. NTA

Customer defends herself after rude employee’s profanity-laced advice. NTA

Don’t be a snob, give advice with a good attitude

Commenter thinks woman is not the a**hole

Customer defends herself after employee’s rude behavior

DIY hair dye success and bad customer service at Sally’s

Commenter supports OP and calls out bad behavior with

DIY analogy supports NTA’s right to service, no conflict resolution.

Don’t trust beauty store employees with bad hair

Avoid box dyes with metallic salts and do your research!

Customer defends using boxed hair dye, calls out rude employee.

Commenter defends woman in hair dye drama, calls out rudeness.

Customer service fail: Woman risks job over hair dye advice

Leaving an honest review won’t cost someone their job

Ex-employee supports reviewer’s complaint against Sally Beauty

Empathy wins! NTA for choosing your own hair dye product

Honest review defended, employee’s attitude criticized. NTA

Box dye gone wrong, employee blamed. Stick to what works.
