Everybody's had one--a horrible, tangled, too-short or too-long version of what you thought you asked for when going to get your haircut. After a relaxing shampoo the scissors start snipping away and before you know it, instead of a sleek, trendy new 'do you've got Chewbacca's long-lost cousin residing on your head. But don't feel bad, we here have had our fair share of bad haircuts--maybe even more than our fair share.
In high school I got accidentally got a Beatles mop-top cut-- seriously, it was an accident. I asked for a cute, short 'do with some layers and before I knew it I looked like someone had literally taken a bowl, placed it upside down on my head, and cut around the rim. Then, only a few months later, I dyed my own hair what was supposed to be a medium shade of red but turned out looking like little-orphan-Annie. And now, just last week, I went in for a trim and came out with something resembling, well...spaghetti piled on top of my head.
So what do I do?
Here are our sure-fire ways to deal with an unfortunate visit to the salon:
Freak out!: Yeah, we know it sounds like a childish, immature way to deal with a bad haircut, but sometimes a tantrum will make you feel better. Stand in the bathroom and scream at the mirror, "I hate it! I hate it! I'm never leaving the house again! This is soooo awful! My life is ruined forever!!!!" Then go take a nap. Repeat as necessary until you've gotten over it.
Hide beneath a headband/hat/scarf/paper bag: Experiment with accessories and find one that suits you. And if you attend one of those schools where you're not allowed to wear hats (i.e. any school, anywhere in the U.S.), find a cool wig ASAP and wear it like it's your own hair--even if that's totally impossible given the color or style.
Deny, Deny, Deny: Your friend says, "Oh my god! What happened to your hair?" You say, "I don't know what you're talking about." They say, "It looks like Edward Scissorhands went to town and created a topiary on your head!" You reply, completely deadpan, "I didn't do anything to my hair. I have no clue what you mean." Keep it up until you wear them down. They'll eventually leave you alone.
Flaunt it: This one's tough to pull off, but all it takes is a some clever styling and delusional confidence. After manipulating your hair with some gel/mousse/pomade so that it's in the best possible shape, walk into class as though this was the style you asked for. When people look at you like you're nuts, just reply, "What? You don't like it? You just don't know what looks good." Guarantee that next week, someone will walk in with a style that's remarkably similar.
Shave it all off and start over: For dudes, this is an easy fix. But girls can do it too. Sinead O'Connor did it. So did Britney. Are you brave enough?
What's the worst haircut you've had? How did you deal with the mangled 'do?
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