Regret Getting My Hair Cut! :(
by Lily
I had spent a year growing my shoulder length hair out to mid-back length. It bothered me though, that my layers on the back left side seemed a little shorter than my layers on the right (like maybe 1 inch shorter?). So one day, i decided to go to SuperCuts for a haircut. They charged $18 for a haircut & there seemed to be a lot of people going there. Since I usually get my haircut in China (where i have never gotten a bad haircut), i thought "well, i only want my layers evened out, so any salon should do..." BUT OMG, I WAS SO WRONG! when i first entered the salon, there was a line of people waiting to get their haircut, and there were only 4 stylists. The lady at the counter gave me a number and told me to wait my turn. As i waited, i looked around at the hairdressers, assessing their work. I was hoping the lady all the way on the right could cut my hair... and i thought the worst hairdresser there was the blonde one. When it was my turn, the blonde hairdresser came up to me and said "hi, I'll be cutting your hair today"! At this point, i really didnt want to seem rude by asking for another hairdresser, so i just followed her to her station, sat down, and told her what i wanted. (I SOOO REGRET THIS!!!) I showed her my uneven layers, and asked her to even them out. I also brought a picture of side-swept bangs that i wanted, asking her if she could cut them like that. She said sure, and told me she knew EXACTLY what i wanted. While she combed and cut my hair, she asked me a lot of unnesessary and annoying questions. She asked about my school life, social life, and my grades. Seriously, why does she care? i was tired, and annoyed, and just wanted her to shut up. I mean, shouldn't she focus more on my haircut? Before she cut my hair, she had wet it first & pulled all my hair to the back... so i couldn't really tell how my hair was looking, but i did notice that she had keeping my length, so that was fine.. I heard her swear a few times during the cut. I heard her say "shit! i cut too far in". i didn't mind it then, thinking her mistake couldn't be that bad, cause after all, shes still a hairdresser right? then she started working on my bangs.. The picture i showed her was one of an Asian girl with side swept bangs that swept to the side right above her eyes. After she cut my bangs, BEFORE SHE EVEN SHOWED ME HOW IT LOOKED (SHE KEPT A HAND ON MY BANGS THE WHOLE TIME), she started styling them! she teased them, so they bunched together in the middle of my forehead. (WTF?) After that, she worked on blowdrying my hair. she blowed dried it straight, and reached for a flat iron after. i stopped her though, telling her i dont like using heat on my hair.she said okay, and kept telling me my hairstyle was really "cute" I thought my hair looked okay... not exactly what i was hoping for though. i wanted to get out of the salon fast. i paid, left a small tip, and left. I walked to the mall, which was really close to the salon. it was raining, so my hair started getting wet. As i walked, i felt like the left side of my hair felt abnormally light.. i wanted to see a mirror, fast. i went into the bathroom at one of the stores, when i looked into the mirror i was horrified. My hair was standing up A LOT. it was the first time i noticed how short my layers were. she had not cut the front of my hair at all; so it looked exactly how it did when i went for my haircut. but the back! ugh! i noticed it when i turned to the side. The left side of my hair (which before i had thought was shorter then the right side) had been cut to be slightly above my shoulder; leaving only a few strands of what was left of my long hair beneath it. (so this was what that bitch meant when she said she "cut too deep"). The other side of my hair, which should've been cut to match this side, was left untouched. I also noticed some of my top layers in the back were cut really short (like a bunch were only 2 inches long) and could be found randomly around my head. 1/4 of my head looked like a mullet!) I was so mad, i wanted to cry. i called my mom asking her if she could pick me up from the mall (i didn't want to be seen in public looking like this), but she told me no, she was busy. I walked to the bus stop, feeling really self conscious. my bangs were short, and because of the random short layers, by hair looked really lumpy, and that one part of my hair that was cut above my shoulders were sticking up a lot. i could see other people looking at me... i felt really ugly. At home, i measured my hair. i really wanted my long hair back! there was a 12 inch difference between the huge clump of above shoulder length hair and my longest layer. thats two years of hair growth. After washing my hair that night, i noticed how horrible my bangs really were. she had hid all her mistakes with styling. the longest part of my bangs barely touched my eyebrows, and there were short pieces in my bangs that were in the middle of my forehead. some were even shorter. i look like i have gaps in my bangs. also, my bangs were REALLY REALLY REALLY thick. How could someone mess up so bad? why would anyone want their hair to look like this? shouldn't she know?! and for me, the worst part was that she had tried to hide her mistakes. she even said my haircut was "cute". Mostly, i blame myself for letting a shitty hairdresser near my hair. $18 is so not worth all the time wasted growing my hair out. School was going to start again soon (second quarter), and this really stressed me out. this was the first time i ever cried about my hair. also, my mom won't let me take any vitamins or pills for faster hair growth, so i have to do this the natural way.. Any suggestions or tips on how i can make my hair grow faster? i even have prom this year! i have never felt this ugly before. ********* I feel really bad for you! It would have been far better to get a friend or family member to recommend a stylist for you. You never know what you're going to get going into large chains like Supercuts. Never been in one and never plan too, with all the horror stories I've heard. Massaging your scalp regularly is one of the best ways to promote hair growth. Biotin also works well but if your mom won't let you take vitamins (its a harmless B vitamin!), then it won't do you any good. You might tell your mom that you want to take some extra vitamins for energy so you can do well in school? B vitamins are essential for energy. Other than that, just give your hair some time. Pull your hair back into a ponytail and/or wear scarfs or headbands that will help hide these mistakes. By prom time, your hair should have grown a few inches or so. Lets hope it looks better by then and get it evened up by someone you have recommended to you! |
