I know this is a really vain, selfish thing to be complaining about given whats goin on in Japan etc etc but i have just had an awful haircut. The hairdresser just chopped off all of my hair and recut my bangs which i have been growing out for sooooo long. My lovely long hair is gone and the cut just empasises my fat face. She didnt listen to a word i said and then best of all i was charged extra for the blow dry.

I just feel so fat and ugly. The little confidence I had is now gone.

Anyway sorry for moaning, im hoping i will feel better now that i have hammered it out on the keyboard.

It's a bummer, as I've been there myself... maybe you just need to give it a few days as sometimes you just need to figure out a different way of styling it to what suits your face, which can make all the difference. I've rarely had my hair shorter than what'll fit in a pony tail, so if I don't like the cut then a good ol' pony tail is my usual fall back.

I agree, time to get out the products and have a hair experimentation day. Maybe a girlfriend (with nice hair style) can chime in with some ideas. Sometimes you can cut a different style into the bad cut... time to invest in some hair style mags if you cant style your way out of it. Girl, the good thing is, it will grow back. I am a chicken and cheap, and get cuts that grow out nicely so I can wait a long time between cuts. Oh yes, and kick that stylist tot he curb!....and as a last case scenario, there are some fantastic hats out there right now! Don't let it get you down.

One thing is for sure is you'll never go back to her again! If you have any length of hair left, maybe you could search for a new salon, and ask their opinion on what can be done? They can either show you how to style it in a way you like, or maybe cut it a little more to be more flattering. I have always had super long hair and have recently cut it short and I love it. It's like an asymmetrical bob, shorter in the back and longer in the front, no bangs though. And I dyed it red. I've noticed that a darker color hair complements me more as I am bigger. When I had blonde hair I just felt like a big beige blob. lol I'll probably go back after I've lost some weight.

Oh man, you should've never paid! If you are really upset about it, I say, go back there and say you are very unhappy. I think they should at least offer you extensions or a dye job or something, if your haircut's totally not what you wanted and makes you look bad. If they disagree, raising your voice so ALL THE CUSTOMERS IN THE WAITING AREA HEAR is always a good idea. Worst case scenario, you get nothing out of it, but get it off your chest.

Thanks girls for all your advice. I went back today and got my money back. The

Thanks girls for all your advice. I went back today and got my money back. The manager agreed it was poor

Thanks girls for all your advice. I went back today and got my money back. The manager agreed it was poor cut, uneven, unflattering so no arguments. <BR><BR>Going some where else to see if they can salvage something tomorrow. I will also be telling everyone that i know to avoid the place!

Good going! Best of luck on that second cut.

Glad you spoke up. Now to find a way to style it till it grows back.

Go to tigiharecare.com find a salon that is a tigi boutquic and ask for a educator!

Wildorchidsthesalon.com

You did great going back and getting your money back!

At least hair grows back! Have you found another hairdresser that can help you out? Look what I found online (naybe you've done your research too, but it seemed like a good idea: http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=104677 )

Or here you get a free blow dry coupon with a hair cut and restyle: http://www.qype.co.uk/place/1657583-The-Beauty-Spot-Salons-Abu-Dhabi

You are not alone anyway! My hairdresser decided to try a new dyeing technique on me. The result: I've got pink hair on half of my head. I didn't really notice at the beginning, I thought it was more like mahogany, until everyone I met was like: "Wow, you've got pink hair now!".

I'm going to a wedding in April, so I guess I am going to buy a cheap colour at the supermarket and dye my hair brown again...

Pink happens usually when you have gray hair and not enough pigment was added so say your going sometype of red the red pigment on gray hair is punk so buy a brown that has gold in it. Gold cuts pink. Also don't go to place that gives a free anything that means there not that busy an looking for clients pay the extra Nd ask for a senior stylist!

Thanks everyone, thanks E, for the websites, one of them mentioned in the thread is actually the place i went to!

I got it cut again yesterday, its a beautiful cut, no doubt, but i had to go a bit shorter to get rid of the awful mess that had been made. It will grow and grow in nicely because of the cut.

Now to get sleeved, maybe I i will be able to go even shorter when i have a thin face!

Thanks again for the sympathy, just needed some kind words to cheer me up!

x

Oh good, it is good to have a short haircut that will grow nicely!

And thank you Wildorchids for the suggestions, I do not have grey hair yet, but I'll look for brown with gold in it, I promise!

I know this is a really vain, selfish thing to be complaining about given whats goin on in Japan etc etc but i have just had an awful haircut. The hairdresser just chopped off all of my hair and recut my bangs which i have been growing out for sooooo long. My lovely long hair is gone and the cut just empasises my fat face. She didnt listen to a word i said and then best of all i was charged extra for the blow dry.

I just feel so fat and ugly. The little confidence I had is now gone.

Anyway sorry for moaning, im hoping i will feel better now that i have hammered it out on the keyboard.

That is a terrible thing to happen, but thank God hair grows back !