Amanda Bynes claims she shaved her head because of hair damage at John Barrett

Amanda Bynes was spotted headed to a market in New York City where she was apparently on the lookout for a cap to cover her head.

The move came just days after Amanda Bynes stepped out with blonde tresses following some experimentation with an auburn hue and various wigs prior to that.

It is surprising that she even managed to have the beauty process done as she claimed to have shaved her head recently.

After a publication posted snaps which Amanda Bynes deemed less than her best image, she went on a rant online defending her appearance and even pointed out that she was aware of her hardly polished look.

Amanda Bynes wrote on Twitter: “please post my pics anytime! I had to shave my head because of hair damage from someone @ John Barrett so I’m not loving my paparazzi pics for a few years! I have extensions but you can see.”

On Wednesday she took to Twitter to write that some reports about her were not true.

Amanda Bynes wrote: “I don’t speak to my parents anymore, they don’t talk to reporters on my behalf. Don’t believe anything you read about me unless I tweet it.”

A few hours later she added her pals were not acting as a channel for her to speak to the public either.

“My friends don’t speak on my behalf either. Please don’t read anything about me needing help. That offends me. Follow me on twitter!”

Staff at a hairdressing salon Amanda Bynes visited on Tuesday admitted that she looked to be “under the influence of something”.

“I feel sorry for her,” the stylist told Radaronline.com.

“I don’t know what she was on exactly, but she was definitely on something.”

Amanda Bynes’ actions are reminiscent of pop star Britney Spears’ 2007 breakdown where she shockingly shaved her head at a salon.