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5. I used to work with a guy who had highlights

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Sat Jun 28, 2025, 01:39 PM

Jun 2025

His wife did his and he did hers. And it looked good.

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Did any guy here have a perm or highlights done? I EDITED it -called it frosting. Which i used to do with my own hair. [View all] debm55 Jun 2025 OP

had an afro and a mowhawk. mowhawk wasnt my idea AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #1

Thank you AllaN01Bear. I can see you in an afro but sorry not a mowhawk. debm55 Jun 2025 #9

Is a mowhack done with hedge clippers or a lawn mower? Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #51

I have tremors from my meds. That is why I make mistakes. You're welcome. and I wish I could be perfect like you. debm55 Jun 2025 #53

I did not intend to upset you. I just thought it was a funny typo, and so I responded with a dry joke. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #54

Have no idea what you are talking about. debm55 Jun 2025 #58

We are talking about my apology to you Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #59

I am so sorry ,Bernardo de La Paz, I apologize to you . I was short tempered yesterday. I took it out on you. debm55 Jun 2025 #61

hard no purple_haze Jun 2025 #2

Thank you purple-haze. debm55 Jun 2025 #10

I had frosting.... CurtEastPoint Jun 2025 #3

I like your frosting!🤗👋👍 True Blue American Jun 2025 #4

Hahahahahhahah, that you CurtEastPoint. That's funny. debm55 Jun 2025 #11

ohm myyy. lol AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #52

I used to work with a guy who had highlights milestogo Jun 2025 #5

Thank you milestogo. I changed my OP .We used to call it frosting. debm55 Jun 2025 #12

Never even considered it.... anciano Jun 2025 #6

Thank you very much, anciano. debm55 Jun 2025 #13

This is the way. purple_haze Jun 2025 #18

I got a perm once in the 70's? 80's? LuckyCharms Jun 2025 #7

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHA. That is so funny, I remember that time, that;s why I asked.But you do have to un button your shirt debm55 Jun 2025 #14

No, but I shaved my head for a long time. These days, what little hair left is kept in a buzzcut. Midnight Writer Jun 2025 #8

What a great idea. Thank you Midnight Writer. debm55 Jun 2025 #15

A frosting doesn't do much if you already have full head of snow white hair, however.... Brother Buzz Jun 2025 #16

Thank you very much, Brother Buzz. I have heard of the hair coming in curly after Chemo. Take care of yourself We love debm55 Jun 2025 #17

I've seen this many times NCgayguy Jun 2025 #27

Perm, Yes ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #19

Thank you very much ProfessorGAC I had a Gheri Curl too. debm55 Jun 2025 #25

snicker. marble falls Jun 2025 #32

My high school sweetheart used to get perms. Dulcinea Jun 2025 #20

Thank you very much Dulcinea. That counts debm55 Jun 2025 #26

Our younger son, now 32, got a mohawk the night before his high school senior picture... 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #21

I love it! NCgayguy Jun 2025 #24

Oh wow! All of that beauty was hiding under Ilsa Jun 2025 #29

Independence with an abundance! NCgayguy Jun 2025 #35

Oh my , a mohawk before graduation picture, I would be upset too. Glad they did retakes. debm55 Jun 2025 #36

Had red and butterscotch streaks done Oeditpus Rex Jun 2025 #22

Thank you very much, Oeditpus Rex. I had the same thing done. I always used the frosting kit for home use. It was like a debm55 Jun 2025 #37

I colored and highlighted. NCgayguy Jun 2025 #23

Thank you very much NCgayguy. I didn;t take it as bragging. I found your post very interesting. The last perm I had was debm55 Jun 2025 #28

No it didn't read like bragging, it reads as Ilsa Jun 2025 #30

That was not bragging. It was a simple self acknowlegement of your accomplishments. Like the Good Book says, ... marble falls Jun 2025 #33

Nor did I read as bragging. How fortunate you are to have had a job... 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #48

That's the best way to find a stylist. NCgayguy Jun 2025 #57

One of the hard parts of haircuts for me is that I am very nearsighted... 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #60

Tried it. Looked great. Problem was that my hair grows too quickly and the do looked like poop ... marble falls Jun 2025 #31

Thank you marble falls. I liked the ease of having a perm also. Took shower in the morning. Let it dry on the way to debm55 Jun 2025 #38

Best selling point of it. marble falls Jun 2025 #40

Yes it was. So easy to take care of. Thank you marble falls. debm55 Jun 2025 #43

Huh? OC375 Jun 2025 #34

HAHAHAH. Thank you. debm55 Jun 2025 #39

Yes, but.. PJMcK Jun 2025 #41

Thank you very much PJMcK debm55 Jun 2025 #42

I had one very unfortunate perm. Phoenix61 Jun 2025 #44

thank you Phoenix61, I had a perm like that. I was a Mall Beauty Salon as my regular salon was booked. It was awful. My debm55 Jun 2025 #45

In my 20's I henna'd my hair. Burgundy, and Bowie orange. Cars honked at me when it was Bowie-colored. emulatorloo Jun 2025 #46

That is great. Thank you so much for sharing with us, emulatorloo. debm55 Jun 2025 #47

Back in the 70's early 80's vanamonde Jun 2025 #49

Thank you very much vanamonde. Yes, the chemicals will have that reaction especially if you have thin hair. debm55 Jun 2025 #50

I think it was advancing age vanamonde Jun 2025 #55

Thank you vanamonde. debm55 Jun 2025 #56