There's a bit of a backstory here, but to keep it short, I have a bit of an emotional 'thing' with my hair. Rationally, I know that it's stupid, but it's one thing that I've had through my parents dying, a lot of foster homes, etc.
Seven years ago, a boyfriends mum bought me a Toni & Guy cut... and the hairdresser accidentally cut it far too short, it had to be cut to ear-length to even it out, and I was devastated. It was four years before I braved a haircut again, and at a luxury salon where the hairdresser took the time to talk to me and understand what I wanted. I've been to her every 3 months since.
She's on maternity. My last appt was cancelled, as she had gone into early labour (which is obviously not her fault!) but it meant I had someone else yesterday. She's butchered it... the colour is beautiful, to be fair, but the cut is awful. It's four inches shorter than it's ever had to be cut before, and she hasn't touched the front at all, so I've got hair of weird lengths where it used to be feathered but has grown out. She curled it before I left so I couldn't see it properly yesterday, but after washing it this morning, I hate it. It's far too short, and the front looks awful.
The salon isn't close; it's 90 minutes away. For some reason, the service was a lot more expensive than usual (I'm guessing because I lost the discount for it being a "touch up" as it was over three months due to their cancellation).
Do I contact them? I don't want to upset the stylist, but I hate it. I'm so sad.
NB, incase it's relevant, I have bipolar and I am feeling VERY odd this morning. I hate confrontation when I'm like this... I'm scared of my own shadow today.