No matter where you come from or where you’re going, what unites all of us is the embarrassment we have felt—at some point in our lives—of getting a disastrous haircut. Whether at your own hands or those of a misguided stylist, some hairdos are not meant to see the light of day.
However, the ‘Just [Eff] My [Stuff] Up’ online community thinks differently. It invites everyone to share the very worst haircuts “from all walks of life,” and the results are both hilarious and painful to look at. We’ve collected our favorite cringey hairdos to share with you. If you have ever regretted getting a haircut before, this is the post for you.
#1 The Plant Holder
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#2 It Was Me, Thought I Could Save $20 By Cutting My Own Hair
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#3 Valentina Petrenko, Russian Politician And Former Senator
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Looking good feels awesome. We don’t know about you, but we feel fresh, fine, and confident when we look good. A new hairdo or outfit can do wonders for your self-esteem. But unfortunately, we can’t always control how our hair will look. If you don’t have a trusted stylist whom you’ve been going to for years (or sometimes literal decades!), it can be tough to build that relationship from scratch.
No matter who your stylist is, what you—the client—must bring to the table is good communication. The best thing you can do is help them understand what it is that you want, and they can then give you their professional opinion.
#4 Cosmetology Subreddit Told Me To Post Here This Is My Classmate
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#5 My Uber Driver This Morning
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#6 He Really Thinks No One Noticed
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The fact of the matter is that unless your hairstylist has known you for years or can literally read minds, there will probably be a disconnect between a few things. Namely, between what you want, what they think you want, and what they can realistically achieve with their skills.
So, the more detailed you are about the hairdo you want, the better for you and them. Don’t just describe what you want, but actually show your stylist or barber photos of the hairstyle you want to rock!
These professionals are working with something incredibly visual, and your words might not always be enough to get your ideas through. What’s more, words can be misinterpreted. Photos, meanwhile, are very clear.
#7 The ‘Squatch
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#8 Why They Do Him Like That?
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#9 This One Polarized The Comments Section
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“Start with showing the length you want, and find pictures of looks you could see yourself loving. Don’t be afraid to be detailed and specific—hair stylists won’t be offended, and actually prefer it,” Southern Living suggests.
However, you can’t ignore the fact that not every stylist will be able to turn your vision into reality. The fact is that some professionals, though they earn a living, do not have the skills for every single hairdo project. A humble, grounded pro will let you know what they are comfortable doing and what is beyond their skills. Meanwhile, someone with an out-of-control ego or something to prove might take on a task beyond their league.
#10 Close Enough
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#11 Just Found This Sub And I Think I Qualify!
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#12 Barber: What Would You Like? Him: Short Back And Shepherd’s Pie Please
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Furthermore, a real pro knows which hairstyles work with which hair types and face shapes. You might have a fantastic idea for something really awesome, but it might not be the best look for you. Sure, the client is always right, but genuinely good stylists will offer their professional opinions about what you might want to consider doing. You can stick to your original vision and ignore their advice, but sometimes, the right thing to do is to amend your idea for something that’s more personalized.
“Photos work better than words, but you must be considerate of your own natural texture, thickness, and styling habits. These will affect how closely your stylist is able to match the photos, so aim to bring something realistic while still aspirational. When in doubt, you can ask your stylist to recommend specific tweaks to your inspiration that will suit your hair type better,” Southern Living writes.
#13 I Wonder If She’ll Win
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#14 Next Top Model Makeovers
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#15 Local Newsman From Northern Wisconsin
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You have to be honest with yourself about your own skills, too.
The Fade Club warns that you probably don’t want to do your own fade at home, as it is a technical style that is hard to master. And online tutorials won’t give you the skills that take a long time—sometimes literal years—to hone. The last thing you want is for your “cost-saving experiment” to end up in an “emergency barbershop visit to fix it.”
Meanwhile, the hair salon stresses that nobody should blindly copy haircuts they see online. You have to consider whether the cut suits your face shape.
“A haircut that looks great on someone with a chiseled jawline and high cheekbones might not have the same impact on a round or oblong face. Your face shape influences how your haircut frames your features. Not taking this into account can throw off the balance of your look, making your face appear too long, too wide, or even asymmetrical.”
#16 You Know What It Is
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#17 What Would You Call This?
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#18 8 Year Old Me After Trying To Shave Off My Baby Hairs In The Shower 😭 Feel Free To Laugh, Roast, Etc…
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Other things to keep in mind include getting regular haircuts to maintain your dashing good looks, using the right hair products, and actually washing your hair before your appointment at the hair salon. Furthermore, you have to choose the right stylist or barber for your hair type.
“Not every barber has experience with every hair type or style. Curly, textured, straight, fine, or thick hair all require different techniques and tools. Some barbers specialize in fades and modern styles, while others excel in classic scissor cuts. Going to a barber who isn’t experienced with your hair type can lead to uneven results, poor shaping, or cuts that don’t suit your natural growth pattern,” The Fade Club suggests.
#19 I Was Told I Belong Here
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#20 What I Asked For, What I Got
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#21 Hmm
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During an earlier interview with a professional barber from the UK, Bored Panda dove deep into the line between good and bad haircuts.
“The main difference between avant-garde and plain bad for a haircut is the focus on details and the whole idea behind the haircut. You would think that haircuts like the bowl cut are never gonna be trendy. Wrong. It’s happening and thanks to extremely talented hairstylists, we see a lot of hipsters rocking a very fashionable bowl,” barber Giuliano Dore told our team earlier.
#22 “Give Me The ‘No Country For Old Men’ Cut”
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#23 Oh Lawd
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#24 Instagram Reels Is A Goldmine
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According to the barber, quality lies in the pattern, symmetry, and sometimes even controlled asymmetry. “If I see patchy haircuts, holes, or broken hairlines, I am gonna assume the worst,” Dore said.
He also shared some advice for cutting your own hair at home. “If you want to cut your own hair at home, go with a safe option. Same-level buzz cuts are a safe choice.”
“Home is not the place for challenging haircuts. For example, attempting a 0 to 2 high skin fade by yourself is not gonna work. Even professional barbers don’t do it themselves,” the barber told Bored Panda earlier.
“Being able to cut just based on the reflection of a mirror takes a whole new level of 4D chess and not everyone is ready for the challenge. I would also avoid sharp tools like razor blades. It’s absolutely possible to rock a very decent hairline without using razor blades at home. Clippers are your friends.”
#25 Mr. Half N Half
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#26 Grandpa’s Definitely Behind This
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#27 Do It !
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The ‘Just [Eff] My [Stuff] Up’ online group has been entertaining the internet with the very worst haircuts from “all walks of life” for nearly 12 years, since 2014. The community has become utterly massive. At the time of writing, the subreddit gets a mind-melting 761k visitors every single week. This mass of internet users garners a whopping 7k contributions every single week.
The moderators who keep the group running emphasize that the goal of this community is comedy, not hate. Everyone is invited to gently laugh at people’s poor hairstyle choices, not poke fun at the individuals themselves. What’s more, certain things are off the table, such as sharing identifying information or shaming someone who is ill or injured.
#28 I Deeply Regret Looking Up The Voice Actor Of Johnny Storm From The 1994 Fantastic Four Series On Imdb
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#29 Idk Who The Hell This Is But, Man
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#30 Not Sure What You’d Call This One
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Tell us about the very worst haircut that you have ever gotten! What happened, and how did you react? Did you go to a professional hair salon, or did you try to beautify yourself at home with some rusty DIY skills?
What do you look for in a hair stylist or barber these days? How do you explain to them exactly what you want to look like?
Share your grievances, wins, and embarrassing moments in the comments at the bottom of this list!
#31 This Was A ‘Skin Fade’. I Got As Far As The Pub, My Mates Took This Picture And Promptly Ushered Me Back To Their House To Fix It
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#32 Ryan Seacrest
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#33 My Great Grandma
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#34 What An Actual Domestic Terrorist Looks Like
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#35 Apologies If This Has Already Been Posted Here
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#36 Maga Thug For Life!
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#37 I Got You, Bro
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#38 Japanese Exchange Student In Birmingham Asks For A Peaky Blinders Style Haircut
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#39 Once You Defeat All The Other Karens.. This Is The Final Boss
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#40 Rip To This California Firefighter
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#41 Haircut My Husband Got At One Of Those “Mens” Salons
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#42 My Hair Before I Shaved It :)
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#43 3 In 1
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#44 A Dichotomy For You To Contemplate
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#45 Walter Jones (Black Power Ranger) In Disney’s Brink!
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#46 There Goes My Pet Grooming Career
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#47 Illegal Immigrant Elon Musk
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#48 Illegal Immigrant Elon Musk
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#49 First Time Cutting Myself. How We Feelin?
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#50 They’re Like Teenage Toddlers With Tattoos
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#51 ”i Look Like A Worm”
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#52 Fox News Host And Former Us Representative Trey Gowdy
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#53 Home Perm Courtesy Of My Mom In The 70’s
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#54 To Her Barber: How Dare You?!
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#55 Shi U Only See On TV
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#56 Stupid Chud Uncle Messed Up My Style
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#57 The King And Queen Of Jfmsu
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#58 Real Life Photo Of A Reddit Mod
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#59 Job Interview Haircut
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#60 Prince Harry And His Lawyer (?)
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#61 It Was 2003, We Didn’t Have Internet Fashion Tips Yet, Okay?
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#62 There Is So Much Going On Here
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#63 That’s A Choice
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#64 Rafael Nadal
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#65 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Spent 12.000€ Of Taxpayer Money On A Hairdresser Last Year
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#66 As Seen During The Super Bowl
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#67 I Genuinely Want To Cry
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#68 What Do You Even Say To Get This?😭
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#69 Peaches In A New Interview
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#70 For Real Though
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#71 Longevity Award
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#72 Throwback To The Time My Girlfriend Cut My Hair In The Early Days Of The Covid Pandemic
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#73 “How Did You Know I Was Iraqi”
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#74 An Israeli Settler Harasses A Woman Outside Of Hebron, Palestine. Photographed By Pietro Masturzo For L’espresso Magazine
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#75 Did The Fire Alarm Go Off Inside His Barbers?
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#76 A Lot Going On Here
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#77 At My Daughter’s High School Concert Rmhs
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#78 An Ad I Just Got Served On Fb
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#79 Todd White, Evangelical Pastor
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#80 I Was Told By 50 People My Cut Belongs Here
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#81 O
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#82 Jermaine Jackson Being Seen For The First Time In 6+ Years
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#83 Boneless Afro
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#84 A Realtor In Our Area
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