If it hasn't happened
already, sooner or later it will. The dreaded "bad hair cut"
goes beyond a "bad hair day." It can change the way you feel
about yourself and undermine your self esteem for months. It's
no secret, women are picky about their hair. It's hard
enough to get a good style, but with a bad hair cut, it's
almost impossible.
First of all, don't panic!
If misery loves company, you've got plenty. The bad hair cut
happens to everybody at some time or another and it may help
just knowing you're not alone. Here's some advice to get you
through the tough times and help you feel better.
Contact
Your Stylist
You need to tell your
stylist that you're not satisfied with your cut. It's
possible you won't realize it's a bad cut until you're home.
If that's the case, give your stylist a call and tell him or
her why you're not satisfied. If there's some hair to work
with, make another appointment and have it corrected. If not,
it's better just let it grow (and it will) because you don't
need to make it worse.
If this is a new stylist
and you won't trust him or her again, get a referral, go
back to a trusted one, or try a new one to get help for your
bad hair cut. There's no reason to have someone cutting your
hair again if they've caused you so much grief to begin
with.
If this was a trusted
stylist who botched your hair, it's better to forgive and
allow them to make amends. Nobody is perfect, and it may
just have been a bad day for them or simple
miscommunication. While this is little relief, they'll try
their best to make it right.
Some Consolation
Now for some bad hair cut
help. For your emotional stability, you need to remember
that hair grows about 1/2" a month and it's probably not
going to take near as long as you think to grow out to a
stage where it's acceptable. Trust me, this is the only time
you will appreciate dark roots because that indicates your
hair is growing!
Give it some time. If you're
one of the few lucky ones, you may decide the cut wasn't bad
after all and you may even you like it. If that's not the
case...
Growing out a bad hair cut
is awkward but there are ways to minimize your discomfort.
If the hat fits, wear it. Some people look great in hats and
already have some. Ok, so that may not be what you had in
mind...
Add Some Style
Try adding some body to
straight hair with Velcro rollers or a curling iron. Adding
some waves and curls will help disguise any blunt cuts. If
your hair is wavy or kinky, straighten it out to give it
some length. Don't be stuck in a rut. Now that you have a
different hair cut (like it or not,) you need to do damage
control with some new hair styles.
Use Hair Accessories
There are so many hair
accessories on the market today, a rotten hair cut is a good
excuse to try them out. If you hair's long enough, pull it
back and leave a few strands around your face to give the
illusion of longer hair.
Use the new style barrettes,
hair pins, spikes, and butterfly combs to pull back your
hair in problem areas only. Headbands come in so many styles
and colors you're bound to find some you like. Plastic,
jeweled and beaded, you can't go wrong. Think of it this way,
you may be noticed for the best multiple innovative hair
styles in the upcoming months!
If your bangs are too short,
blow dry them straight down and sweep to the side. Then
secure them back with a hair clip or bobby pin.
Add Hair
Extensions
You can find clip on
synthetic pony tails, braids (plaits) and straight hair
extensions in department and discount stores everywhere. If
you can match the color, you're in luck. You'll have an
instant ponytail or braid for a feminine look.
Loose line extensions are
more complicated and you're going to need a professional to
put them in. You can choose synthetic or human hair. Human
hair is costly but gives you a more natural look. Since the
price tag for extensions is higher than other fixes, you
need to decide it your bad haircut is really THAT bad. They
require special maintenance and if you like things simple,
this is not for you.
Do-it-yourself hair
extensions are in longer lines and come with directions for
you to put them in yourself. These are handy but it's a good
idea to have someone help you clip them in.
Whatever bad haircut fix
you decide on, remember, it's only a matter of time before
you're back to your normal self and this will only be a bad
memory.
