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Just cut my own hair-totally ruined it!

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Toohotforallthisffs · 04/08/2026 14:50

I have long hair and have trimmed it once before using the ponytail method and it was fine.
I did this again today and it looked nice, just a basic trim.
Then I looked at the front layers as they needed trimming.
I followed a tutorial but have completely wrecked my hair. It’s uneven at the front, just tufts of hair, cut far too short, they don’t look like layers, just an almost blunt cut of too short tufts at the front.
Sat here crying as it looks so ridiculous. Can’t go to the hairdresser as they can’t cut that part even shorter, plus i’m far too embarrassed too
How long will it take to grow?

OP posts:
Toohotforallthisffs · 04/08/2026 14:55

Gardenisablooming · 04/08/2026 14:52

Sun hats are your friend.
Bandana?
Hairband ?
DEMI??

What’s demi?

One side is much shorter than the other which isn’t as bad, it looks weird, but if I start trying to cut the longer side to match it, I know I will make it worse!

OP posts:
Notaboutthebass · 04/08/2026 14:54

The only thing you could do it shape the short bit into the long bit so it's slanted, are you able to do that?

Baskingintheheat · 04/08/2026 14:54

How long is a piece of string? Hair grows in average 1.5 cm a month and tends to grow faster in the summer. Make sure you are eating healthily to encourage hair growth. Massage and micro needling can help too.

Are you able to disguise the short bits by wearing a thick Alice band? Cutting it shorter will just extend the misery.

Gardenisablooming · 04/08/2026 14:52

Sun hats are your friend.
Bandana?
Hairband ?
DEMI??

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