Hair wash in a salon - risks involved

@allknowing (153530)
India
July 14, 2025 9:21pm CST
I have never felt comfortable opting for hair wash in a salon. There have been stories how carelessness has resulted in deaths. Bending the head the way you see in the photo is risky I have just about had my hair cut and done a bit of pedicure in a salon These days the stylist comes over. What has been your experience? Image credit:
https://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images/hair-wash.html
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@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
15 Jul
I rarely go to salons because my hair is short - like a boy's haircut. I don't want my hair flying all over my face, and I don't want to take the effort to take care of long hair.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
I too have a short haircut
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@DaddyEvil (174465)
• United States
15 Jul
@Jenaisle Would you like to trade hair for a few days? Mine is down to the middle of my back and curly... I keep it in a low ponytail most of the time except when it's drying and I leave it loose. I think you'd look interesting with long, dark red, curly hair. Photo is mine. My hair taken in 2023.
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@AmbiePam (120752)
• United States
15 Jul
Stylists generally don’t come to people’s houses here unless one is very rich. I’ve never been afraid of getting my hair washed in salon sinks, but I have declined a couple of times to save money.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
It does not cost us much using the services of a salon even calling them over.
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@AmbiePam (120752)
• United States
15 Jul
@allknowing I have no idea how much it costs here because 97% salons here don’t offer that service. You have to be rich or to know someone. I’m not even saying it costs a bunch of money; people just generally don’t do it.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
15 Jul
I haven´t gone to a beayty shop since I fell because of my neck. I´ll wait another bit of time.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
15 Jul
@allknowing I will.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
Take care
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@LadyDuck (502485)
• Italy
15 Jul
I always had my hair washed at the salon when I went for a cut. They do not touch your hair if you refuse to have the hair washed first.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
That is news to me How different each salon is
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
@LadyDuck Wonder why they insist on it It's kind of a mystery
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@LadyDuck (502485)
• Italy
15 Jul
@allknowing - When we lived in Monte Carlo, I heard a hairdresser being pretty rude with a woman who only wanted to trim her very long hair, but she had no time for a shampoo before cutting.
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@DaddyEvil (174465)
• United States
15 Jul
I've had my hair washed and cut in salons most of my adult life. Most beauticians are skilled and take good care of their customers. Remember, they're hoping for a nice tip with each wash and cut they do. If they hurt someone, they could lose their job as well as pay for the doctor bill.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
Here is one example Don't say it happens only in India (lol)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-woman-suffers-beauty-parlour-stroke-after-hair-wash-at-salon/articleshow/95216872.cms
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
@DaddyEvil Here also there are courses that they attend
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@DaddyEvil (174465)
• United States
15 Jul
@allknowing Yes, it's rare in the US... Most beauticians go to school to learn their job so rarely make mistakes like that.
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@Mshafeeq (2746)
• Kuwait, Kuwait
15 Jul
I like long hairs but only on women's, but to maintain it is a tough task my wife does it she maintains her hair never went to salon for hair cut she do it herself just by cutting the down part when hair gets split.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
Nice if one can manage one's own hair
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
@Mshafeeq In that photo you can see how the head is bent
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@Mshafeeq (2746)
• Kuwait, Kuwait
15 Jul
@allknowing Yeah, as you told it's risky too.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
16 Jul
I have long hair. I trim it myself. I do not remember the last time I went to a salon. I know that especially for elderly women the position in your picture puts stress on the blood vessels and can cause a stroke. I used to use henna on my hair but I got tired of the work. I found it healthy for my hair and scalp though and may try to find something that will not change the color but will do similar for my hair. Again, I will do it myself. I usually have my hair pulled back in a hair tie or twisted and clipped at my scalp.
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
15 Jul
I don’t go to hair salons. My husband cuts my hair and I wash it myself.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
Quite a romantic setting you have there
@RasmaSandra (98004)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jul
I always enjoyed visits to a salon but now I just keep my hair clipped shoulder length and do nothing else to it
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
One can wash one's hair at home My hair is short and I too just get it clipped
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@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
15 Jul
I never had a problem with it. I never heard of deaths because of it.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
There have been such cases though rare
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
15 Jul
I always get my hair washed at the salon. It's relaxing.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
15 Jul
As long as you know you are safe it can be relaxing
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