Carlee Russell has addressed a public dispute with a hairstylist after posting messages and photos that show her scalp bleeding from what she described as a tight hair install. The stylist had accused Russell of disputing the charge for the service after multiple appointment reschedules.
On November 7, Russell shared a detailed Facebook post accompanied by screenshots of text exchanges with the stylist. One screenshot had Russell telling the stylist her hair install felt too tight. Alongside photos of her scalp bleeding, Russell wrote that the stylist told her to remove the hair herself. The stylist declined to refund the charge, citing the rescheduled appointments and the amount of hair used.
Russell wrote, “Since my appointment and the payment dispute have been discussed publicly, I want to clarify what happened and share the messages that led to the outcome.” She also acknowledged her past legal issues, stating, “I take responsibility for the false 911 call I made in July 2023. I sought help, received it, and have grown since then.” Russell added that she had never disputed any other service before or after this incident, suggesting the stylist was aware of the dispute weeks prior to making public claims.
She raised concerns about the stylist’s motives, pointing to the timing of the social media posts. “The timing of her post alongside the promotion of her hairstylist ‘master class’ raises questions for me,” Russell wrote. She noted that her braid stylist’s photos had gone viral, attracting appointment requests. “The stylist had a chance to fix the install, and with my permission, those photos could’ve shown how she listened to a client and made things right.” Russell warned she would take legal action if anyone tried to defame her character using misinformation.
Before Russell’s statement, the stylist posted several videos on TikTok about the incident. In one, she claimed Russell did not book the appointment under her own name. Another video showed the stylist explaining the charge dispute while saying she took accountability for the service. A third video reinforced her position, with the stylist standing by her refusal to issue a refund.
Social media users debated the incident in the comment section of Hollywood Unlocked’s coverage. Instagram user @_herbeautybar wrote, “The stylist is wrong. The client reached out for help. If you mess up you’re supposed to fix your mistake.” Another, @beautiful__nerd, added, “If you do a service and I call you with an issue and you ignore me I’m disputing. Nobody is begging for decency. Argue with American Express.”
Several comments criticized the stylist’s promotion of a “master class.” Instagram user @bomb_shelle_ sarcastically remarked, “Every stylist got a ‘master class’ and wanna sell an e-book. Bye.” User @teeebaby__ said, “The stylist was definitely wrong.” Others pointed to the photos showing Russell’s scalp bleeding and the stylist’s failure to address the injury. Instagram user @just_anisha_90s wrote, “The pictures show that the sewin caused Carlee’s hair to come and her scalp bleeding. She asked how could it be rectified and the stylist totally disregarded.”
A contrasting view came from Instagram user @danijosie18, who said the stylist had shown “grace and good customer service skills” by accommodating two appointment changes and allowing a time pushback. “It’s not the stylist’s fault that her kindness backfired on her,” the user added, urging for courtesy from clients.
Others praised Russell for owning her past mistakes and standing up against what they saw as an attempt to exploit her history. Instagram user @rica.kimlee wrote, “Kudos to Carlee for owning her mistakes in the past and asking that people not continue to use it against her. The stylist is and tried to gain sympathy with an incomplete story. Shameful.”
The exchange adds to ongoing scrutiny of Russell since her widely publicized false kidnapping claim in 2023, for which she pled guilty and was sentenced in Alabama earlier this year. The stylist’s public dispute over the hair service charge and the injury claim has drawn attention to how celebrities manage private conflicts in public forums.
Russell’s insistence on legal action against defamatory claims signals a readiness to contest future accusations that revive her past. The stylist’s decision to air the dispute alongside promotions for a master class has complicated the narrative for both parties.
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