For the record: I do realize that some of the events in this thread are my own fault.
When I say I do not want layers, that means I don’t want layers. That doesn’t mean that when you’re done you can say “Oh, and I put some layers in, because I thought it would look nice.” I’ve lived with this hair for 29 years, and I’ve developed a pretty good idea of what it will or will not do. I go to a more expensive salon because normally I get a good haircut there. I was pretty clear on the fact. You mentioned layers, I said, no I don’t want layers. You asked if I was sure, and I gave a definite yes.
I like my curls. I also don’t have the patience, the dexterity or 45 minutes every day to blow dry my hair straight. Yes, my hair looked nice when I left - and I’ve always wanted straight hair, so I was blinded by the fantasy. But seriously…I’d like it to look nice in a style that I can approximate on my own. Now, I have hair freaking out every morning because the layers you put in don’t work well with my curls. So I have to figure this hair out again.
I came in for a hair cut. That really means i wanted it shorter when I left. I said to take off 2-3 inches. You said that was a lot, I said I know, but it’s only hair, and mine grows fast. I figured, once I washed it, it curled up…there ya go, I could tell it’d been cut. Well, it is a little shorter, but not much. Yes, I realize I could have fixed this at the time, but again, that damn straight hair in the mirror was mesmerizing.
sigh Anyone want a head full of hair that curls oddly and can really only be handled by being pulled back in a barrette?
At least my hair does grow quickly. By the time I start school in August I should have it almost back to normal. Then I can find a new salon. Sorry for the lack of expletives here, but I’m not in the mood.
If someone had put layers in my hair when had explicitly told them not to I would make them fix it without charging me for another haircut. And then not tip.
If it makes you feel any better layers are a big pain even if one has fine straight hair. Although in my situation I don’t have anyone else to blame since I decided that I wanted to experiment with my hairstyle.
My first guess about the thread title was that you were ordering a wedding cake.
My second guess was that you were working with Photoshop or some other graphics program.
Sorry about your hair. I once went in to get my long hair chopped off, and the stylist had to call over the shop owner to make absolutely, 100% certain that I wanted a “transformation cut.” Apparently that’s their policy. Maybe next time you should ask a supervisor for confirmation, or get the “no layers” thing in writing.
And this, dear reader, is why my father is the only person who cuts my hair. No “Oh, I took the liberty of taking an extra foot off your hair”. No “I couldn’t comb it out so I chopped it off”. No “I thought it might look nice with some pink hi-lights”.
A trim every now and again. Otherwise, nada. And I don’t seem to be entirely worse for the wear;)
But 'punha, you would look darling with pink hi-lights
Worse haircut I ever got was some years back when the stylist, upon hearing that I wanted my bangs “angled” around my face did just that-- in the wrong direction. By the time I realized what she was doing, I couldn’t imagine how it could be fixed without me losing more hair than I wanted to. I went home and cried.
I don’t have bangs anymore, and have managed to avoid further disasters by telling the scissor-wielder that I want “a few long layers” in front, and the back blunt cut. I’ve also recently realized I can do this myself at home-- at least I have no one to blame now if it goes badly!
Lsura, we must have the same hair. Only it takes me 3+ hours to blowdry my hair, force it into hot rollers, and then take said hot rollers down. Now when I actually do this, it looks wonderful. But at the first sign of anything humid? It’s Nocturne, the Afro with Legs!
So I just said, “Fuck it,” and went with wild curls that I wash, spray mousse into, and go. 20 minute shower, 5 minutes or less haircare. Awww yeah. And it’s still good hair, just curly.
And layers turn my curly hair back into Afro Hair, so that is out of the question (I just don’t LOOK RIGHT with an Afro).
I could have written the OP. I empathize 100%, my friend.
In one infamous episode, a stylist spent the entire session pitching his (unbelievably terrible) idea for a movie (not sure why - I certainly wasn’t anybody who could get it produced). He forgot what he was doing and gave me RASSAFRASSIN LAYERS AFTER I SPECIFICALLY TOLD THE RASSAFRASSA FRASSA FRASSA NOT TO!
My current stylist is the absolute best one I’ve had. Since she lives in my homestate, I only get to see her a couple times a year (which is all I need, luckily). She listens to me and never does anything I don’t want. I live in constant fear that she will retire - like all good stylists seem to. Keep looking - the right one is out there!
’punha reminded me of the trauma of my youth when my mom used to cut my hair. I sat there, dreading the moment when I’d hear “Ooops. Well, it’ll grow.”
Right now, I’ve been growing out my last layered cut. I can’t decide whether to chop it all off for ease of maintenance and summer comfort, or get a blunt cut and continue the ponytail thing. The only reason I’d even consider leaving it long is because my husband, like so many men, loves long hair. I think it looks terrible on me. Decisions, decisions…
I once went in to get my long hair chopped off, and the stylist had to call over the shop owner to make absolutely, 100% certain that I wanted a “transformation cut.” Apparently that’s their policy. Maybe next time you should ask a supervisor for confirmation, or get the “no layers” thing in writing.
