Getting your hair cut shouldn’t be a big deal. You should be able to just go in, let your stylist or barber do their thing, and then leave with a fresh cut or flattering highlights.
But as the people in this list prove, you really need to be careful of who you let cut your hair. Switching stylists is perfectly acceptable!
“Went to the hairdressers for a straight cut and ended up with a wonky one.”
I’m pretty sure part of hairdressing school is dedicated to making sure you don’t cut a client’s hair like this. It also helps if you don’t sit cross-legged (which a stylist should tell you not to do, anyway).
“Girlfriend was helping cut my hair, she was doing a fantastic job until I heard a gasp.”
The gasp says it all. At that point, you don’t even need to take a picture of the carnage. Just get a beanie and call it a day.
“I asked for subtle balayage… hair stylist won’t text me back after asking her to fix it.”
Chunky highlights may have been a thing, like, 20 years ago, but today they just look messy. And considering that isn’t even what OP wanted, yikes.
“My mom went to the hairdresser to get the hair color on the left, she came home with the color on the right…”
The way those are two different colors, though… But what makes this worse is how the hairdresser didn’t even try to get rid of some of that frizz.
“I paid $150 to get my grays colored tonight.”
Hopefully, the dresser agrees to fix that, because there’s way too much gray in there to say that they colored all of the gray. You could probably do a better job at home for a fraction of the price.
“Went to the barber for a haircut. Tipped well. Went home and noticed this…”
I think the worst part about this is that OP tipped well for that disastrous hairline. I’m betting the barber didn’t hold a mirror up to the back of his head on purpose.
“What I asked for vs what I got. $400 and I feel like an idiot.”
To be fair, that kind of gray is pretty hard to dye. But the stylist should’ve been transparent about their skills there. Also, the way the waves were so poorly styled. What a waste of money.
“Got a perm – or so I thought.”
I’m pretty convinced that hairstylists straight up don’t know how to curl hair properly (it’s making me feel lucky that I have naturally curly hair, to be honest). I guess just stick to the curling iron?
“I think I need to find a new barber.”
This guy really got the “Will from Stranger Things season 4” hairstyle, before that season even aired! My only advice is, either shave it all, or wear a hat for a few weeks.
“My barber at Sports Clips apparently didn’t know what a zero fade was.”
I don’t even know how you’d describe this haircut. It’s like a mohawk that doesn’t want to fully commit as a mohawk. Like a fade that faded a little too much.
“Boyfriend decided to try out a new hairdresser.”
Nothing like going to a new hairdresser only for them to cut your hair in the worst layers imaginable. I’m starting to think that this is the real reason hats were invented.
“My MIL cut my son’s hair without asking…”
On the plus side, that kid is young enough that he straight up won’t care what his hair looks like. Maybe this will teach the MIL to not mess with a poor kid’s hair for a little while.
“Ever thought about hiring a cheap barber from craigslist? Think again.”
This might very well be the most unfortunate haircut I’ve ever seen in my life. There’s no way to fix that without cutting it all off. Moral of the story: don’t use Craigslist to find a stylist.
“This is what happens if you go to a barber shop which is recommended by a bald friend.”
I’m starting to wonder if this barber is the reason why OP’s friend is bald. Because that would explain a lot.
“‘Best barber in town.'”
If this is truly the “best barber in town,” I think it would be time to move to a new town. Or, at the very least travel to the next town over to get your hair cut.
“After mowing, my wife decided to cut our daughter’s hair…”
Why does it look like the mom used lawn mowing tools to cut her daughter’s hair? Again, the kid’s at least young enough to not care, and will probably laugh at it in a few years.
“My mother took up a hair cutting course 9 years ago. With just little practice she confidently lured my brother in for a haircut. This is the result.”
One commenter said, “I’ve seen some cheap-looking toupees, but never a haircut that looks more fake than actual fake hair…” I think that really sums up this pic.
“When the stylist says ‘I’m having a tough time with your hairline!'”
That’s when you need to find a new stylist. The good thing about hair is that it grows back. The not-so-good thing about it is that it takes a while.
“My cousin had a coupon for Great Clips. This is what $11 gets you.”
I would say, “you buy cheap you get cheap,” but you can actually get a decent haircut for $11. This poor kid just got super unlucky.
“Finally decided to take the plunge and get bangs! Now I know which stylist to never go to again.”
I feel like bangs shouldn’t be as hard to cut as they actually are. On the plus side, there’s never a bad time to wear a hat.
