A YOUNG woman has shared a close-up look at her nightmare head spa experience.
So if you were thinking of treating yourself to a any time soon, you’ll need to check this out.
A beauty fan has shared her horrifying head spa experience that left her “crying all day”Credit: TikTok/@e.marie.21
Elizabeth Marie explained that she had “tried everything” to untangle the knots after the popular treatment, and was “at the point of giving up”Credit: TikTok/@e.marie.21
A head spa is a holistic scalp treatment that combines , exfoliation, detoxification and conditioning to improve scalp health.
The , which is inspired by Japanese traditions, became increasingly popular last year and works to promote whilst providing deep relaxation.
Key elements of a head spa typically include scalp scrubbing, specialised shampoos, essential oils, steam therapy and detailed massages of the scalp, neck, and shoulders.
Often, head spas will end with a deep conditioner or serum and sometimes even a blowdry.
But while Elizabeth Marie thought getting a head spa would be “fun,” she was instead left with .
Posting on , Elizabeth opened up on the horrifying experience as she said: “Go to a head spa, they said, it’ll be fun and relaxing, they said.”
But moments later, Elizabeth gave a close-up look at her badly tangled hair after the popular treatment.
The blonde added: “Well, this is my hair after eight and a half hours of poking and prodding and trying to unmat it.
“They were supposed to massage and make my hair all soft – well, yeah, here it looks glued.”
Desperate for help, Elizabeth confirmed that this would be her “first and last” time going for a head spa.
She explained that she had “tried everything” to untangle the knots but was “at the point of giving up.”
Clearly very upset, the shared clips of her loved ones attempting to untangle the stubborn knots.
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She continued: “The pictures and videos do not do it justice, it’s seriously like a rock.”
Unsure on how to fix the situation, the begged: “So please, please, please, , whatever – I have been crying literally all day, I’m delulu, and I don’t want to lose half my hair, so please help me.”
Social media users react
Elizabeth’s clip, which was posted under the username @ e.marie.21 , has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly gone viral and racked up two million views.
One person said: “As a I’ve seen this happen to extensions and it is noooo joke. I’m so sorry this happened.”
Another added: “I always wanted to try a head spa. Someone in the comments said most don’t have a cosmetology license. Now I won’t try one. This is traumatising. I hope you’re able to get your hair fixed and sue them.”
Hairstylist here. WD-40 helps a lot. I’ve dealt with this several times and it’s my secret weapon
TikTok user
A third commented: “Every head spa I’ve ever seen does a full detangle and blowout at the end of the treatment, this is nuts!”
Meanwhile, other eagerly flocked to the comments to share advice for Elizabeth.
One professional advised: “Hairstylist here. WD-40 helps a lot. I’ve dealt with this several times and it’s my secret weapon. You’ll have to do several shampoos after, but at least you’ll have your hair!”
A second recommended: “Put a in and let it sit for a couple hours and re-apply if needed.”
Whilst someone else suggested: “Put oil on it and slowly try and pick it out. The more oil the better. Might take a couple washes to get the oil out but it will help.”
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