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To cry over a haircut 😭

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ISaidDemiMoore · 29/01/2019 19:01

I went in for a bob type hair cut and came out with the back and one of the sides completely cut short short. My hairdresser is usually so so good and I honestly don’t know what must have come over her. I showed her pictures of exactly what I wanted and I had plenty of hair to work with. Now, every time I look in the mirror or touch my hair I want to cry. It didn’t look so bad at the time or maybe I was just in shock so I made all of the right noises and comments when it was finished. She even asked me if she’d cut it too short and I was like, noooooo it’s fine. Why did I say that? I even went back the next morning because my fringe wasn’t quite sitting right and I asked her to trim a bit off and I STILL didn’t say anything. In fact I was telling her the opposite and how easy life will be with this new hair cut. Seriously what is wrong with me, maybe I was still in denial and trying to convince myself. Problem is, she is a lovely lady. She’s probably in her late 40’s or early 50’s and has a daughter about my age, always asks after my kids, remembers their names and what they like and she is just generally so friendly. So I feel like I can’t say anything. Would saying anything or emailing the salon actually be worth it, aside from just making her feel shit? But then I think, I feel so shit, I’m left with this hair I hate and she has no idea. It looks ok from the front but awful from the back. I wouldn’t have minded this much but in a couple of weeks I’m having a reunion with some old friends and I wanted to look good and feel confident.

What should I do? Is it worth contacting the salon or do I just try and get over it. Especially as I’d already said it was fine 🙄

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ralphfromlordoftheflies · 30/01/2019 17:29

I feel for you, honestly. In 2002 I asked for my long bob to be shortened and ended up with what I can only describe as the Medieval Peasant Look. Fringe half an inch long and a bob, but just about on a level with the bottom of my ears.

I'm so sorry but this really made me laugh. I too have fallen victim of the medieval peasant cut.

Aeroflotgirl · 30/01/2019 17:43

Wow op that is a totally different cut to what you asked for, how coukd she get it so wrong, after you showing her tge picture. I personally would have told her, really nothing can correct it. Maybe add a nice clip and clip the fringe to the side. I personally would not go back. I have a mobile hairdresser who is fantastic and always does what you want. She will tell you before that it will not look the same as the picture, as I have very find and lifeless hair, and the picture, the model usually have thick big hair.

Confusedbeetle · 30/01/2019 17:53

There is not much you can do in the short term about the layers, It is lovely. Each time you go back for a cut just explain you want to grow out the layers into a bob and can she style it with that in mind. Hair grows really quickly

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