I had a bad experience with a stylist -- I had an appt the week of a friends wedding. The day of my appt the salon called me to say that my stylist was sick and wouldn't be able to make the appt. I get a text a few hours later from my stylist saying he wasn't sick, he was quitting and going to a new salon. He could see me in 2 days there (I think this was a Thurs, with the wedding being on Sat) On Thursday he texts me again saying that he's moving to LA and can't cut my hair!!! So rude!

There is NOTHING worse than a bad haircut. I am so sorry! And you know it's bad when someone says 'it's just hair, it will grow back'. Because shut up! It's not JUST HAIR. It's the first thing people really notice about a person, and when it is a mess, it is bad! So I feel you girly. 

Once you find a hairdresser you trust, there is no going back to anyone else. I ride HARD for my girl Rebekah!

Oh my god, I still have PTSD from my worst haircut. For some reason, in second or third grade, a super short bowl cut was all the rage for girls. My best friend got one and looked super cute, so I decided to go for it. 

I remember being in the stylist’s chair and when she kept asking whether I wanted shorter, I would tell her yes, shorter. Eventually, it was a true bowl cut. When I got home, I sobbed under my bed for hours, refusing to come out. I can’t believe I showed my face at school after.

Oh no that's terrible! My hair is now to a manageable length and I love the cut I got. However, in high school I decided to give myself a mohawk. It was a legit mohawk with my hair shaved down on the sides. I remember I had started doing it with a friend and called my mom to warn her before she got home and while we were buzzing my head she yelled "WHATABOUT THE BIRTH MARKS??" that was the moment I learned I had two large and soon to be exposed ones on the side of my head

I can totally relate.  I was growing out my hair but had cuts and color to keep it in shape until the pandemic. My hair grew to below my bust and I color my hair. My stylist quit and a had a recommendation for someone new. I was so excited to get my hair styled and then talk about color. We agreed to take off 2-3" but he cut it to my shoulders instead. He just grabbed my hair and cut a ton of my hair off at once. I saw it on the floor and about cried. I never went back since he wouldn't listen. 

Freshman year, post-breakup. I figured I would go and get a new fabulous haircut to make my ex feel like he made a mistake dumping me.  For some reason, every time I go to get it cut, the stylist wants to give me a lob, but it ends up looking good for one day, and then I have no idea how to style it. So I got a lob, and then looked like a page boy for months. Needless to say, we did not get back together. 

Did you go to a salon to get it cut the first time, or to a donation place? 

I'm one of the few people who hate getting a haircut. I hate sitting and staring in a mirror, I hate the small talk, I hate at the end when they hand you a small mirror and turn you around to like, what? Check and see if it's even? Should that really be something I need to ensure?

I just recently and finally got over a traumatic haircut experience, which makes me really want to hear some other stories. I'll share mine too. I grew my hair out crazy long during the pandemic, like down to my waist. It was the longest it has ever been. I have also never gotten my hair "done" before. Of course, the occasional cut, but I have never gotten my hair styled AND colored before. We are talking total virgin hair. I was so excited to get it done! Because my hair was so long, I was also donating it for the first time too. Well, idk what happened. My hairdresser never measured anything and instead of cutting off the 10 inches we agreed on, they chopped off a whole ponytail measuring 20 inches. I died to say the least. The way it was cut was so choppy, unmeasured and did not make any sense at all. I walked through my front door (sobbing) and all my mom could say was that she was sorry. Not even an "oh, it's really not THAT bad!" I'm telling you my luscious locks were butchered so badly, the next salon I went to in order to fix it said it was the worst they have ever seen. Nearly seven months later, my hair is finally back a length I am happy with and at least is super healthy!

Worst Haircut Experience