Social media is swelling with stories about black hair salon experiences. Black women across the world have been scorned by their hair stylists, whether getting a blow-out, braids or a fresh perm. Beware, these tweets might induce flashbacks #BlackSalonProblems.

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been victimized by your hair stylist.

When you schedule an 8 a.m. appointment &don’t get out until 8 p.m. b/c your beautician has scheduled 3 other people too #blacksalonproblems

— ShakariSBriggs (@ShakariSBriggs) May 25, 2016

We all know that sometimes they don’t put the necessary respeck on our heads.

#BlackSalonProblems sitting there heated when you see people that came in after you leave before you pic.twitter.com/qjfNZaiOHj

— Introverted Bama (@Sneaker1984) May 26, 2016

Or, our clothes.

#blacksalonproblems when they forgot to give you extra towels after they finished washing your hair pic.twitter.com/DQyrjpM8a9

— Big.Gucci (@Nap_shawte) May 26, 2016

Got us out here praying that the heat damage demons won’t get to our curl pattern.

Watching your stylist flat iron the same section of hair 8,547 times #blacksalonproblems pic.twitter.com/o9ydy7oB8y

— Brianna (@SwerveTrick) May 26, 2016

And that we’ll be able to wear a hat all week without anybody knowing.

Stylist: Do you like it?
Me: Yes, it’s great!
*goes home* #blacksalonproblems pic.twitter.com/OoQkIGguCH

— Noémie Tshinanga (@noemietshinanga) May 26, 2016

Sometimes they even have us ready to throw hands.

When she quotes you $35 then hits you w/ the $25 up charge cause your hair is “too thick” #blacksalonproblems pic.twitter.com/39oLoqNtqk

— Itopia ♕ (@blvckbradshaw) May 26, 2016

Have you wondering if she’s trying to kill you on the low.

#blacksalonproblems when she tilts your head to the side but she did it so rough you start catching an attitude😒

— Ҝіɳԍ ℛℴЅℯ❤️ (@lovewitharose) May 25, 2016

Got you like “HOW SWAY?! HOW?!”

When you think you got one more braid left but she part that joint into like ten more sections #blacksalonproblems pic.twitter.com/muX277zis5

— Black (@melaninist) May 26, 2016

And hoping that your edges will survive

#blacksalonproblems when you see her coming for your edges with that hot comb pic.twitter.com/FTg5Pbja1P

— queen. (@CaliDreaminn_) May 26, 2016

The tragedy of having to tag along as a child should’ve been enough to warn us.

#blacksalonproblems When your mom tells you it’ll just be a second but you bring your whole book bag because you gone do ALL your homework.

— Father Of Draggins (@rodimusprime) May 26, 2016

How many hours of our lives have been wasted due to these shenanigans?

#blacksalonproblems When they start on your hair & take a break to eat their food & they still have 2 hours left pic.twitter.com/u2HcvI9Xhr

— Christen (@_JustAGoodGirl) May 26, 2016

Forget hours, let’s talk about YEARS.

#blacksalonproblems when your appointment was at 10 am but there’s still 3 heads in front of you at 12 noon pic.twitter.com/q39yI1ifX5

— Can You? (@LoyalLamb85) May 26, 2016

We all know that going under the dryer is close to being in a circle of hell.

When they put you under the dryer and then start on Keisha’s sew-in. #blacksalonproblems pic.twitter.com/7IVWe0BeMx

— Petty LaBelle (@HeySheridan) May 26, 2016

Never forget rule #1 in The Black Girls’ Guide to Getting Your Hair Did–never go to the salon without your bonnet.

When u didn’t bring enough packs of hair for ur braids so u go to the beauty supply store like #blacksalonproblems pic.twitter.com/9ee4Uds0VJ

— Zo(Leo) (@Zoleeofficial) May 26, 2016

And the rule from the new edition for millennials– never go to the salon without your charger.

#blacksalonproblems when your phone die & you gotta decide between the Ebony mag from 2008 or the Jet mag from 1999 pic.twitter.com/Lsj3wEcQWm

— TyTy (@Hugging_Myself) May 26, 2016

That subtle head turn will save you from embarrassment every time.

#blacksalonproblems When a man walks into the salon and you’re just sitting there like pic.twitter.com/Af9fb46nhA

— Posh Spice (@AsToldByIjeoma) May 26, 2016

But at the end of the day, we can’t live without them. Thoughts? Comments. Let us know below.

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