Haircuts from Hell

[scheherazade_79]

Who's had one? And other than cry, how did you react?

You see, I came close the last time I went to the hairdresser's. The cut she gave me was just different from every other cut I've had from her. She did it quickly, she was talking to several people at the time... and I just knew that even when I played with it myself, it wouldn't look right.

So I had a smoke, considered my options, then sat down in front of my mirror at home with a pair of scissors and had a go myself. And do you know what I discovered? Hairdressing isn't as easy as it looks. My layers on one side are a good inch shorter than the layers on the other side, and I just know my hairdresser's going to notice when I go there today.

I'm just wondering what I should tell her. She's cut my hair perfectly for years, and I don't really want to tell her that she did a mediocre job last time, and I hacked away and made it worse.

My options at the moment are:

a) Say nothing and feign ignorance. Maybe she'll think she did it herself...
b) Blame it on my 2 year old nephew.
c) Pretend that something got stuck in my hair and that's the reason I cut it.

But there's a problem with c), because my handiwork covers quite a large area. The only thing big enough to get stuck in my hair would be a waxing strip, and I'm not really sure how I could be waxing my legs and end up with wax in my hair.

This is the reason I haven't been to the hairdresser's in nearly three months...

 

[Liar]

I just recently let my hair grow long into a ponytail thingy.

And I must say it looks pretty ok now. But somewhere in between buzz cut short and long enough to be able to tie the damn thing up in the back, it looked like a bad 70's cliché.

 

[Vermilion]

Who's had one? And other than cry, how did you react?

You see, I came close the last time I went to the hairdresser's. The cut she gave me was just different from every other cut I've had from her. She did it quickly, she was talking to several people at the time... and I just knew that even when I played with it myself, it wouldn't look right.

So I had a smoke, considered my options, then sat down in front of my mirror at home with a pair of scissors and had a go myself. And do you know what I discovered? Hairdressing isn't as easy as it looks. My layers on one side are a good inch shorter than the layers on the other side, and I just know my hairdresser's going to notice when I go there today.

I'm just wondering what I should tell her. She's cut my hair perfectly for years, and I don't really want to tell her that she did a mediocre job last time, and I hacked away and made it worse.

My options at the moment are:

a) Say nothing and feign ignorance. Maybe she'll think she did it herself...
b) Blame it on my 2 year old nephew.
c) Pretend that something got stuck in my hair and that's the reason I cut it.

But there's a problem with c), because my handiwork covers quite a large area. The only thing big enough to get stuck in my hair would be a waxing strip, and I'm not really sure how I could be waxing my legs and end up with wax in my hair.

This is the reason I haven't been to the hairdresser's in nearly three months...

Just be honest and say you weren't happy with how it ended up last time and foolishly had a go yourself. If you say it nicely she hopefully won't be too offended and will probably be amused with your DIY results... especially if you apologise profusely

good luck
x
V

 

[neonlyte]

I just recently let my hair grow long into a ponytail thingy.

And I must say it looks pretty ok now. But somewhere in between buzz cut short and long enough to be able to tie the damn thing up in the back, it looked like a bad 70's cliché.

Yeh... I reach that stage and it gets lopped by the missus, though we seem to have reached an understanding that this time well move through the transition phase

 

[scheherazade_79]

I just recently let my hair grow long into a ponytail thingy.

And I must say it looks pretty ok now. But somewhere in between buzz cut short and long enough to be able to tie the damn thing up in the back, it looked like a bad 70's cliché.

Sympathy hug for the trauma

Did you wear a hat lots?

 

[scheherazade_79]

Just be honest and say you weren't happy with how it ended up last time and foolishly had a go yourself. If you say it nicely she hopefully won't be too offended and will probably be amused with your DIY results... especially if you apologise profusely

good luck
x
V

I dunnow... Saying that it's probably what I'll end up doing. I'll wait for her to comment on it first, though

 

[keeblercrumb]

I dunnow... Saying that it's probably what I'll end up doing. I'll wait for her to comment on it first, though

Why don't you go to another hairdresser this time? They can do what they can to make it look normal. You can blame (correctly) your old haridresser if you want.

And then in a month or so.... go back to your original hairdresser.



-KC

 

[scheherazade_79]

Why don't you go to another hairdresser this time? They can do what they can to make it look normal. You can blame (correctly) your old haridresser if you want.

And then in a month or so.... go back to your original hairdresser.



-KC

That's devious....

I like your thinking!

 

[keeblercrumb]

That's devious....

I like your thinking!

Thank you! I can do "devious"! I prefer reprobate but devious works.

Of course, in the words of Monty Python..... "Why be devious when you can be obvious?"



-KC

 

[scheherazade_79]

Thank you! I can do "devious"! I prefer reprobate but devious works.

Of course, in the words of Monty Python..... "Why be devious when you can be obvious?"



-KC

It is a lot of work with cancelling and making new appointments, though... and my due to be there at 4.15 today...

 

[keeblercrumb]

It is a lot of work with cancelling and making new appointments, though... and my due to be there at 4.15 today...

Go back to "obvious"! I would tell her the truth.... your confidence in her is such that you came back anyway, that should sooth her feelings.

-KC

 

[sxcascinn]

I went to a hairdresser after the birth of my first baby...
Was a big treat, had the works done...
Unfortunately the in thing at the time was one of the Jennifer Aniston hairdo's.
I told the hairdresser to do whatever she thought would look good on me..
That sooo was not it. Worst haircut ever. I didn't want to leave my house.

 

[scheherazade_79]

I went to a hairdresser after the birth of my first baby...
Was a big treat, had the works done...
Unfortunately the in thing at the time was one of the Jennifer Aniston hairdo's.
I told the hairdresser to do whatever she thought would look good on me..
That sooo was not it. Worst haircut ever. I didn't want to leave my house.

I think I remember The Rachel. Everyone had one, except for me, and I felt really left out. Looking back on it, I'm not sure if it would have suited me anyway...

How long before you did leave the house?

I've had so many haircuts from hell that it's reached the point where I don't get my hair cut before any important dates...

 

[starrkers]

I had a perm done once that was supposed to be a soft wave. Came out with tight curls that were then teased and sprayed into a high do that looked like Marge Simpson without the blue. It was hideous. Even hubby (who I'm sure wouldn't notice if I shaved my head or dyed my hair bright purple) had trouble hiding a shocked expression when he saw me walk out of the hairdressers.

 

[scheherazade_79]

I had a perm done once that was supposed to be a soft wave. Came out with tight curls that were then teased and sprayed into a high do that looked like Marge Simpson without the blue. It was hideous. Even hubby (who I'm sure wouldn't notice if I shaved my head or dyed my hair bright purple) had trouble hiding a shocked expression when he saw me walk out of the hairdressers.

*snorts with laughter*

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who's had hair disasters!

But it has the potential to spoil several months of your life if you're not careful...

 

[starrkers]

I spent a fortune in shampoo trying to rid myself of that one quickly!

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

It is so wonderful to be bald and not deal with this crap anymore.

 

[Guest]

Who's had one? And other than cry, how did you react?

You see, I came close the last time I went to the hairdresser's. The cut she gave me was just different from every other cut I've had from her. She did it quickly, she was talking to several people at the time... and I just knew that even when I played with it myself, it wouldn't look right.

So I had a smoke, considered my options, then sat down in front of my mirror at home with a pair of scissors and had a go myself. And do you know what I discovered? Hairdressing isn't as easy as it looks. My layers on one side are a good inch shorter than the layers on the other side, and I just know my hairdresser's going to notice when I go there today.

I'm just wondering what I should tell her. She's cut my hair perfectly for years, and I don't really want to tell her that she did a mediocre job last time, and I hacked away and made it worse.

My options at the moment are:

a) Say nothing and feign ignorance. Maybe she'll think she did it herself...
b) Blame it on my 2 year old nephew.
c) Pretend that something got stuck in my hair and that's the reason I cut it.

But there's a problem with c), because my handiwork covers quite a large area. The only thing big enough to get stuck in my hair would be a waxing strip, and I'm not really sure how I could be waxing my legs and end up with wax in my hair.

This is the reason I haven't been to the hairdresser's in nearly three months...

I'd just call and fess up.

The same terrific person has been doing my hair for more than ten years. But last time - for the first time - she missed a couple places.

I didn't notice until I was at home, trying to make the style work. Impossible. I was frustrated and drove my husband nuts for a couple of days until I realized what the problem was.

I called her, went back in. She caught it and fixed it.

If I hadn't been able to get in that quickly I would have taken scissors to it myself, though. And I think she would have understood.

 

[sereneone4u]

I had a perm done once that was supposed to be a soft wave. Came out with tight curls that were then teased and sprayed into a high do that looked like Marge Simpson without the blue. It was hideous. Even hubby (who I'm sure wouldn't notice if I shaved my head or dyed my hair bright purple) had trouble hiding a shocked expression when he saw me walk out of the hairdressers.

Oh my goodness, for a man to notice a bad haircut it had to be horrendous.

Bless your heart!

I have been growing out a bad haircut...sigh...I had this great hairstylist at one of those chain haircut places. I could get my hair cut, styled and blowed for 20 bucks and I gave her 10 buck tip. She was fired...she had an attitude, but she could cut hair like a dream. I had no idea where she went and I just can't get a decent haircut...sigh. I am now resigning myself to having to pay 100 plus bucks for a decent haircut.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Ummm...men notice plenty. Most haircuts are awful. Most dye jobs are crap. We simply have the good sense to keep quiet about it.

 

[scheherazade_79]

I'd just call and fess up.

The same terrific person has been doing my hair for more than ten years. But last time - for the first time - she missed a couple places.

I didn't notice until I was at home, trying to make the style work. Impossible. I was frustrated and drove my husband nuts for a couple of days until I realized what the problem was.

I called her, went back in. She caught it and fixed it.

If I hadn't been able to get in that quickly I would have taken scissors to it myself, though. And I think she would have understood.

*sigh*

The bottom line is that I don't want to go. I hate having stuff done to me. Going to the hairdresser's is only marginally more acceptable than going to the doctor's...

 

[sereneone4u]

Ummm...men notice plenty. Most haircuts are awful. Most dye jobs are crap. We simply have the good sense to keep quiet about it.

Oh, so the obliviousness is just an act...like when it comes to housework.

lol

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Most of us keep our own counsel about the dooos and housework.

 

[Liar]

Sympathy hug for the trauma

Did you wear a hat lots?

Always have. Still do. I'm of the minority of men in my generation who actually know how to wear a 50's Stetson well.

 

[Guest]

*sigh*

The bottom line is that I don't want to go. I hate having stuff done to me. Going to the hairdresser's is only marginally more acceptable than going to the doctor's...