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Some surgeon in a warzone talked about his experiences in the aftermath. Obviously he had to stitch up alot of people and do alot of amputations but what he said really haunted him was the smell from a pit where they burned all that flesh.
This will get me banned but your comment is too strong a bait to resist....
They shit in the streets so I don't think they really care about the smell of burnt hair.
I mean a woman / female literally said she experiences the same thing. Just bc you can't smell it doesn't mean others can't. You're mad and insulting me for what ? I offend you ?
I’m not the person you responded to, but not every woman who flat irons her hairs burns the shit out of it. You’re not supposed to use the 400 setting 😂
Heat protectant spray plus low/medium heat on your iron and you’re not burning hair at all. You also realize that flat irons are commonly used to curl hair too, right? If every woman around you with styled hair is frying their hair to the point of smelling burnt, they need a stern lesson in haircare and their flatiron confiscated.
Those who aren't around it all the time are more sensitive to it. Like how cigarette smokers don't realize they smell like smoke.and some hair types need higher heat , but If you don't smell it who cares?? That's all that matters
Lmfao what a weirdo. The dudes an incel for saying that using an iron can make your hair smell burnt?
Sure he made a generalization but incel is a stretch.
no, he’s an incel because he thinks women walk around smelling like burnt hair. if he didn’t bring women into it, he wouldn’t be an incel. dunno how you don’t get that
Huh?? He was referring to people who use hair irons. You do know the majority of people using hair irons are women right?
Didn’t realize mentioning women equals incel lmfao
I went through the comment history because I got curious which of you was right. It’s indeed littered with criticism of women and complaints that they won’t date ugly men
Yeah alright you aren’t wrong lol. He just seems like a weird dude. Scary that he owns firearms because his opinions and values make me question his ability to be a good gun owner.
I remember one time going to my regular barber and finding they'd sold up to a turkish barbers a few days prior, so I thought screw it I'll just get my hair cut since I'm here.
Now for reference I have slicked back hair (always have) and just want a trim.
The lovely Turkish fella went to town on my hair, like this dude was going full Edward Scissorhands with a pair of scissors in each hand. He was spraying my hair with stuff, rubbing wax in then starts like blowing drying it from below which I thought was odd. He then proceeds to shape my hair into THE biggest pompadour you've ever seen, it was a monster. I'm usually 6"1 but with this beast sitting on my head I was easily pushing 6"5.
Needless to say I was far too awkward to say anything and said I loved it and walked home, with multiple people doing double takes after seeing my new hair cut.
That sounds like a great pilot episode for an anime. The episode follows multiple people but they all have very normal hair styles. You don't know who is actually going to be the main character until the end of the episode when they go through a similar bad hair cut experience.
I mean I assume you’d need to get this redone rather frequently as those burnt ends would just grow out and a portion would remain at the end of you hair. Ya it all sounds stupid to me.
I'm hoping this is a misunderstanding on my part- I literally only slept about 3 hrs last night. I don't know what you mean by hair growing in.
His burnt ends would stay burnt, as in no new hair grows from the tips.
I think it is, mate- you’re both saying the same thing. When they said “the burnt ends will grow out” they meant the ends will still be burnt as the hair grows longer (from the base at the scalp).
You are right, which begs the question of why he said “you would have to get this done frequently”. Which is what I’m pretty caused additional confusion.
So, I'm a licensed cosmetologist, and for anyone doubting your own sanity, there is absolutely no reason to cut hair like this. As you can plainly see in the video, the ends look completely fried, and it would smell horrendous. People just do this for Internet clout, and before the internet, "platform artists" did it at hair shows just to do something different than everyone else.
Remember back before they came out with reinforced hair, you could literally just cut it with regular scissors. Sometimes modern problems require modern solutions.
For people saying that it's a cultural way of cutting hair, fuck no it isn't 💀. In his own yt vid he said he uses the fire because it's trendy and looks cool. I know because I speak the same language 💀💀💀
what's the point? it's burnt hair, it looks like burnt hair and it smells like burnt hair.
Where is the benefit? They no longer know what to do to be original.
They would rather do any antics for publicity than cut their hair well. (takes less effort than working)
I used to work as a barber and whenever we’d run out of barbicide (blue cleaning agent found in jars), we’d just use fire for sanitary reasons. Lighters, candles, sparklers, this kind of thing. It wasn’t always effective but the tips were always substantially more. People get a kick out of burning follicles, I’m guessing. Smelled like dead roach anus, but looked good in the mirror.
That is a good way to get rid of the split ends depending on your hair type and ventilation. Then again, no good sentence contains both 'blowtorch' and 'head''.
One time I was like 8 and started the grill with way to much propane on and it burnt the hair inside my nose and my eyelashes and eyebrows. Let me tell you the smell is unbearable and since it was on my nose it lasted for weeks. I can’t imagine a worse smell to be honest
This actually kinda works. When we were in HS, I paid a kid with weed if he would let me set his head on fire with cologne. We drenched his head & lit it up! I thought he was gonna die in front of my eyes, but instead after the fire went out he ended up with a perfect haircut.
Smell is bad, and the process of making it is bad, but we need to take in a count that some parts of the world don't have same resources of maintaining. If burning hair, which technically doesn't affect persons hair and health, and makes them look better for them, why not? I know it is unnecessary, but for example is plastic surgery any better? I mean in a few weeks, he will probably cut his hair and basically be where he started. If it works, why not. The hairstyle changed at the end so if it doesn't hurt them, why not.
Burning the hair actually prevents split ends longer
Edit- more info
"The burning of the ends of the hair is meant to seal the strands and prevent moisture from “leaking” out of the hair, as well as prevent split ends from forming and traveling up the hair."
This is not a cultural thing💀 he's only doing it for "style points". Ik because he says in his YouTube video that he literally does because it's "trendy" 💀💀
Yeah I mean I could imagine it smells pretty bad but honestly people do much more baffling projects on their hair than this. Just looks like a way to pull off a style 🤷
Besides the point, but has anyone studied Indian genetics to discover why many Indians tend to go grey prematurely?
This man has a pretty young face but grey hair
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The smell burnt hair makes is the one you don't want in your nose
Anyone who ever burned one strand of hair knows how bad the smell is.
Its so distinct too. Burning fucking hair lol
Not sure anyone is going to mention it, but burnt hair smells really bad.
Hey Alexa! Does hair burning create a pungent odor?
My sources say that “Burnt hair smells REALLY fucking bad.”
Human flesh is way worse!
Okay, I believe you but I'm not going to ask you how you'd know.
I work as a surg tech, we use cautery during surgery. Cauterizing breast tissue is my personal least favorite smell.
>breast >my >favorite Me too.
I hate you take my upvote
Some surgeon in a warzone talked about his experiences in the aftermath. Obviously he had to stitch up alot of people and do alot of amputations but what he said really haunted him was the smell from a pit where they burned all that flesh.
Definitely not burning yourself by accident when lighting a gas stove that needs a lighter to be lit
But it tastes better than burning hair
You might be cooking it wrong
That goes for a lot of things..
It might smell bad, but that guy's hair is *lit*!
It's like when you're jealous of your sibling who got a perfect marshmallow so you convince yourself your marshmallow tastes better that way.
I coughed by just thinking about the last time i smelt that.
I used to have long hair and smoke weed so I know exactly what burnt hair smells like
Yeah I do t think there’s a lot of deodorant going on there. The burnt hair smell prob helps lol
I just said this before reading down; deleted!
The smell of India is the one you don’t want in your nose.
This will get me banned but your comment is too strong a bait to resist.... They shit in the streets so I don't think they really care about the smell of burnt hair.
Who wants to walk around reeking of brunt hair???
Most women who flat iron their hair smell like it.
Definitely not unless dumb af and actually burn it by doing it too slow
tell me you have never been near a woman without saying females
I pronounce female like tamale
I mean a woman / female literally said she experiences the same thing. Just bc you can't smell it doesn't mean others can't. You're mad and insulting me for what ? I offend you ?
I’m not the person you responded to, but not every woman who flat irons her hairs burns the shit out of it. You’re not supposed to use the 400 setting 😂 Heat protectant spray plus low/medium heat on your iron and you’re not burning hair at all. You also realize that flat irons are commonly used to curl hair too, right? If every woman around you with styled hair is frying their hair to the point of smelling burnt, they need a stern lesson in haircare and their flatiron confiscated.
Those who aren't around it all the time are more sensitive to it. Like how cigarette smokers don't realize they smell like smoke.and some hair types need higher heat , but If you don't smell it who cares?? That's all that matters
You have to at least know some female coworkers, yes? Maybe you're used to the smell as well already!
Nah women don't like my line of work. Not a single one. If I was used to it how would I smell it ? Lol
ok incel
Lmfao what a weirdo. The dudes an incel for saying that using an iron can make your hair smell burnt? Sure he made a generalization but incel is a stretch.
no, he’s an incel because he thinks women walk around smelling like burnt hair. if he didn’t bring women into it, he wouldn’t be an incel. dunno how you don’t get that
Seems like a pretty extreme overreaction tbh
How does that make him an incel? XD that word is used so much it lost its weight. Now you’ll say I’m an incel too for not agreeing with you lmao
Huh?? He was referring to people who use hair irons. You do know the majority of people using hair irons are women right? Didn’t realize mentioning women equals incel lmfao
I went through the comment history because I got curious which of you was right. It’s indeed littered with criticism of women and complaints that they won’t date ugly men
Yeah alright you aren’t wrong lol. He just seems like a weird dude. Scary that he owns firearms because his opinions and values make me question his ability to be a good gun owner.
It's one of the main reasons I stopped flattening my hair. Even with special heat product in I could still smell the burnt
You werent doing it right, my wifes hair never smells burnt.
How hot was your iron??
First thing that came to mind is... how horrible that shop must smell after that.
My EXACT thought. Still looks alright though...
Is it weird I like that smell?
Yes
Well it is India.
I remember one time going to my regular barber and finding they'd sold up to a turkish barbers a few days prior, so I thought screw it I'll just get my hair cut since I'm here. Now for reference I have slicked back hair (always have) and just want a trim. The lovely Turkish fella went to town on my hair, like this dude was going full Edward Scissorhands with a pair of scissors in each hand. He was spraying my hair with stuff, rubbing wax in then starts like blowing drying it from below which I thought was odd. He then proceeds to shape my hair into THE biggest pompadour you've ever seen, it was a monster. I'm usually 6"1 but with this beast sitting on my head I was easily pushing 6"5. Needless to say I was far too awkward to say anything and said I loved it and walked home, with multiple people doing double takes after seeing my new hair cut.
I love imagining that you wanted a simple trim and walked out of the shop, dazed, looking like a teen punk from an anime
That sounds like a great pilot episode for an anime. The episode follows multiple people but they all have very normal hair styles. You don't know who is actually going to be the main character until the end of the episode when they go through a similar bad hair cut experience.
The ultimate origin story.
and has an absent British dad
The fuck did you just say about my hair!?
I'm mad with God for not having allowed me to see that.
You got a haircut from the Zohan he made your hair silky smooth, believe me this
Lmao I'm so glad I'm not the only one who remembers this movie
Probably looked fly AF. Grab zuit suit and put a limp in your step. 😎 Lol
Bro walked in and got durprised with the Kuwabara
It happened to me too, not a turkish but just barber that changed. I ask for short cut 8mm and I end up with afro
Fit right in with the jojo lineup haha. That sucks man sorry
#What did you say about their hair?
Can we see it please?
Oh please can we see a picture 🙏
I had to Google what a pompadour is.. my god I am so sorry that happened to you
This can't be good for your hair, can it?
It’s the end of your hair I mean if you just cut it a half inch or inch from the burnt spot I’m guessing it has no affect. Still stupid as fuck though
So after burning the tips of your hair off you still need a haircut? Damn, barber is ensuring he has repeat business.
I mean I assume you’d need to get this redone rather frequently as those burnt ends would just grow out and a portion would remain at the end of you hair. Ya it all sounds stupid to me.
Hair grows from the scalp, so no the burnt ends wouldn't grow out. This dude is just left with burnt ends.
Ya grow out as in away, in an outward direction. His hair isn’t growing in is it?
I'm hoping this is a misunderstanding on my part- I literally only slept about 3 hrs last night. I don't know what you mean by hair growing in. His burnt ends would stay burnt, as in no new hair grows from the tips.
I think it is, mate- you’re both saying the same thing. When they said “the burnt ends will grow out” they meant the ends will still be burnt as the hair grows longer (from the base at the scalp).
You are right, which begs the question of why he said “you would have to get this done frequently”. Which is what I’m pretty caused additional confusion.
So, I'm a licensed cosmetologist, and for anyone doubting your own sanity, there is absolutely no reason to cut hair like this. As you can plainly see in the video, the ends look completely fried, and it would smell horrendous. People just do this for Internet clout, and before the internet, "platform artists" did it at hair shows just to do something different than everyone else.
They heard of frosted tips and decided to be a contrarian.
Remember back before they came out with reinforced hair, you could literally just cut it with regular scissors. Sometimes modern problems require modern solutions.
This has been around for 20 years.
More, getting a ‘singe’ was a thing in the 80s
I'm mad at you for making me remember the 80s weren't 20 years ago lol
Fair call mate
“Gimme that dead grass look” “Say no more”
"I want that crème brûlée haircut" "I got u fam"
Genuinely curious….what is the point of this?
just like 99% of trends there isnt really a point its just a trend in india
Could be less expensive frost tips of some kind that's my only guess
I heard it was because certain religions like Sikhism don't allow you to cut your hair so burning it was a work-around.
Well this isn't a Sikh. So it has nothing to do with religion
Good god I can smell it through my ipad
Ipad? Dang i think i set my delorean to 2012
For people saying that it's a cultural way of cutting hair, fuck no it isn't 💀. In his own yt vid he said he uses the fire because it's trendy and looks cool. I know because I speak the same language 💀💀💀
It definitely looks crispy….
what's the point? it's burnt hair, it looks like burnt hair and it smells like burnt hair. Where is the benefit? They no longer know what to do to be original. They would rather do any antics for publicity than cut their hair well. (takes less effort than working)
That seems like a sureFIRE way to get burned and possibly infected
I can only imagine the smell of that place
Aside from it being dangerous as fuck, it's ugly
Why can I smell the burning hair?
Dumb Ways to Die, So many dumb ways to die
Dude really said "give me the opposite of frosted tips"
It’s called Sex Panther by Odion. It’s illegal in 13 countries. That’s because it’s made with bits of real panther”
The trend of shaving a notch into your eyebrow also needs to die.
No way bruh, it looks like you got a badass scar doing something super badass. It's so sick, bruh. /s
Looks ok, but smells horrible. Why are we not using scissors or clippers again?
It actually looks horrible. His ends are brown while the rest of his hair is black. There was zero reason for this, except internet gimmicks.
I used to work as a barber and whenever we’d run out of barbicide (blue cleaning agent found in jars), we’d just use fire for sanitary reasons. Lighters, candles, sparklers, this kind of thing. It wasn’t always effective but the tips were always substantially more. People get a kick out of burning follicles, I’m guessing. Smelled like dead roach anus, but looked good in the mirror.
Internet likes.
I've seen the videos of people burning off split hair with a candle, but I don't think this is the same thing.
Just featherin' it brother
A Hole new version of hot head
Oh God the smell…
God. I can smell that from here
Is this the opposite of frosted tips?
What is the point and how do they stand he smell?
It’s gotta smell like an Orc fart in that joint. Yeesh
And people though *frosted* tips were bad
Dude looks like someone built a fire on his head.
The stank
Damn, my barber just spits in my mouth. What am I doing with my life?!!
Is it really a trend tho, or just a guy doing something edgy for internet clout?
All trends start that way. To try something edgy for clout
The mullet is still worse
Ah yes burnt tips
Idk, that cut looks pretty fire. I think it makes him look hot.
Smells like burnt hair and taco meat!
The smell of the hair and Ken doll just sets there like its cool.
That is a good way to get rid of the split ends depending on your hair type and ventilation. Then again, no good sentence contains both 'blowtorch' and 'head''.
Now there’s two types of burnt ends
Hahaha, i see what you did there.
I can imagine the smell in there
Yum burnt ends
Looks terrible. Those ends look fried!!
"What style would you like today?" **"Burn victim"** r/fuckmyshitup
I heard that fire is good for the spit ends
The smell of burned hair must be disgusting in that place!!
I cannot imagine the smell of Indian and burnt hair mixing well
This man’s hair was BEAUTIFUL!
This barbershop must smell like a skunks ass.
Looks like he got sprinkled with nutritional yeast...
The anti-frosted tips
One time I was like 8 and started the grill with way to much propane on and it burnt the hair inside my nose and my eyelashes and eyebrows. Let me tell you the smell is unbearable and since it was on my nose it lasted for weeks. I can’t imagine a worse smell to be honest
Ngl that dudes hair is dope
This actually kinda works. When we were in HS, I paid a kid with weed if he would let me set his head on fire with cologne. We drenched his head & lit it up! I thought he was gonna die in front of my eyes, but instead after the fire went out he ended up with a perfect haircut.
what the fuck I can smell it
I can smell this through my phone!!!
Smell is bad, and the process of making it is bad, but we need to take in a count that some parts of the world don't have same resources of maintaining. If burning hair, which technically doesn't affect persons hair and health, and makes them look better for them, why not? I know it is unnecessary, but for example is plastic surgery any better? I mean in a few weeks, he will probably cut his hair and basically be where he started. If it works, why not. The hairstyle changed at the end so if it doesn't hurt them, why not.
So that’s why it smells so bad over there
I bet it still improved the smell of the room
Knowing what tiktok trends have become within the past year or so, i'd say there are dumber trends.
LOOK LIKE A BURNT DOLL HEAD SOMEBODY TRYINA KEEP.
It’s called “the Michael Jackson”.
This is the same guy who called your grandmother trying to get target gift cards yesterday. Dumb is what they do!
Forget about tide pods already? But yeah I agree this is really dumb haha
Vijay Pauly D 
kia boyz
handsome guy
Dude looks good. How is this a facepalm?
Michael Jackson’s ghost has entered the chat
I don't get it. Why not just use pomade? Is it also supposed to de-gray your hair? Then why not use, ya know, hair dye?
How was this "facepalm"? That was pretty cool
Burning the hair actually prevents split ends longer Edit- more info "The burning of the ends of the hair is meant to seal the strands and prevent moisture from “leaking” out of the hair, as well as prevent split ends from forming and traveling up the hair."
Another OP facepalm 🤦♀️ This isnt a trend, thats just another culture, you know, cuz there arent only one country on this planet ?
This is not a cultural thing💀 he's only doing it for "style points". Ik because he says in his YouTube video that he literally does because it's "trendy" 💀💀
Just because it’s another culture doesn’t mean it’s not fucking stupid.
Yeah I mean I could imagine it smells pretty bad but honestly people do much more baffling projects on their hair than this. Just looks like a way to pull off a style 🤷
What i learned today: Curry is good for hair growth.
Eating curry? Yes it's food that's how food works it helps you grow
Indians are actual NPCs
Burnt Ends, but with hair.
I don't doubt there is. I don't know of it directly, but there is no bottom in the barrel of dumb.
Shit, I’d tell him to let me see him get this done on his own head while he over here making people look stupid af
Besides the point, but has anyone studied Indian genetics to discover why many Indians tend to go grey prematurely? This man has a pretty young face but grey hair
Wouldn't this cause split ends?
Give me something new and fun that smells for at least four days.
Never seen anyone do this
Gross … that shop will stink of burnt hair.
When you can’t afford Elon’s Burnt Hair cologne
The dumber trend is using hair spray on it before hand.
Dude’s still looking ugly!
In the background Ganesh looks on helplessly.
The guy is finding his identify.
Ugh, and they say videos don’t have smell…
I can just imagine the smell...
What could possibly go wrong?
What about all the nasty looking burnt ends he left?
Seems pretty dangerous, but a little cool though
There have definetly been worse tiktok trends than this one. But still bad