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20/f. When I was 17/18... I was diagnosed with anorexia and bullemia. During this time which was my senior year in high school/freshman year in college I bleached my hair super, super blonde and my natural color is like a chestnut. It's like an light ash brown. That's the best way I can explain it. I didn't realize how much bleach I had actually used until I saw the picture of my driver's license where my roots were super, super long and the contrast made it look like if they were almost black even tho the color is a pretty light brown. The combination of no nutrition and bleach made my hair fall out. I feel bad about everything, but I didn't know any better and I was going through a phase. The only thing I could think of was going darker. A whole bunch of stylist recommended that it was the best option. I shouldn't have listened. I should have just let my hair grow back but I did look terrible. Half my hair was brown and the other half was blonde and the blonde was turning like an almost orange-y color cuz it wasn't being maintained anymore. To make a long story short, I went from stylist to stylist trying to fix what went wrong and they only made it worst and I had to wear hair extensions. I've had them on for a YEAR and I can't take it anymore. I'm wearing supposedly the best ones because their tape ins their not glued on or anything crazy. but their still hair extensions. I want them off so badly I could cry. My hair has grown a lot in a year and has gotten way fuller. Sure, it still needs some work because I didn't really begin taking care of it (taking my vitamins, conditioning treatments) until about 3-4 months ago. But, these extensions are overwhelming me. My mom has to help me dry my hair because its hard to dry it (especially the tape ins) because you could brush it out and off ur head. My mom just won't let me take them off. I know I"m an adult and I should make my own decisions. But, i don't want to do something behind my mom's back that would hurt her feelings especially after all that she's helped me with. I should be grateful not upset. but, I think it's time to take them off. Help?
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You're a young woman so I can imagine how adamant you are about this situation. I agree with you in saying that you shouldn't go behind your Mom's back and take them out. I'm a guy, so there's only but so much guidance I can give about your hair but what I can tell you is that you should definitely find a stylist that won't make it worse. Now I know you've gone from stylist to stylist but those beauticians are not supposed to be merely "stylists" they are to care for your hair as a vet would care for an animal or a daycare would care for a child. Before you allow them to touch your hair, you must know that they can truly help you versus make matters worse. So fully explain your situation and seek a portfolio or have them tell you exactly what they can do for your hair until you're convinced. Once you are confident in one of them, tell your Mom what they said so you can feel good about it. This way, you can move forward and ultimately get rid of the extensions. Either way I'm sure you're a beautiful girl. Best of luck with this! :)
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