ravinlunachick Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I went to get my hair cut today. I've been to this stylist before; she's a good friend of mine. She's always done an excellent job, even on ds who is anything but a good customer, lol. I asked for my hair to be just above the shoulders and layered. You know where this is going, right? I had to take off my glasses while she was washing my hair, and I didn't have them on when she first got started cutting. Imagine my surprise when I put them on to look in the mirror and......It's up to my chin!!!:eek: Technically, if I pull the curls out very taut, the longest layer is only about an inch or so above my shoulder. But I don't flat iron my hair. I like the curls. I'm so sad, and dh is going to hate this I'm sure. I never wanted a bob! :( Tell me it will be okay. Here are (terrible webcam) before and after pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I think it looks great! It's just hair & it will grow out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I love it!!! It makes you look intelligent and light hearted all at the same time. Really, it gives you so much more dimension and beauty than the longer hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 IT WILL BE OKAY! And I really love it! I mean that. I know what it feels like to not get what you want at the salon. I am really picky about my hair and have a little bit of pride because I have really awesome hair, lol. I would be upset if my stylist didn't listen to me. I have curly hair too, and she knows I wear it curly so she cuts accordingly. She actually cuts it dry if we are doing anything other than a little trim, so that we can make sure I'm happy with the cut. Again, I love it!!!!! It is sassy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I really like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I am SO sorry that you aren't happy about your haircut. I have had several also but my worst experience has been when I tried to color it myself. It went horribly wrong. I looked like I had a white skunk stripe down my part. I had to cut my shoulder length hair off like a boy. I was so unhappy. The great thing about hair is that it will grow back. I think it actually looks cute! That probably doesn't help but I wanted to put it out there anyway. God Bless, Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Oh my! :eek: It looks great! Still, I would be livid if that wasn't what I asked for, especially since she's done your hair before. Sure it will grow out, but what you wanted and what you got (and I assume had to pay for) are totally different. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Y'all are so sweet! Thank you! I think it might be the glasses making me look smart, though, and goodness knows I've plenty of sassy to go around, LOL. Nakia, that's an excellent point about cutting the hair dry. I'll definitely have her do that next time. I think most of my issue is that I've almost always had long hair. My hair has been to the middle of my back for probably 80% of my life. It's tough getting used to a change. It *does* grow very fast, though, so I can take some comfort in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 So sorry you are unhappy with it. :grouphug: On the bright side, I think it looks super sassy! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 :grouphug: It really does suit you, you look fabulous, but I can imagine the shock when you first saw how much shorter it was. It will grow back, in no time. Best wishes Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 :grouphug: It really does suit you, you look fabulous, but I can imagine the shock when you first saw how much shorter it was. It will grow back, in no time. :iagree: The same thing has happened to me, and I have stick-straight hair, so the guy really had no excuse. My dh loved the shorter cut, but it wasn't what I wanted, and I was so upset about it for the first few days. (And then of course, I felt like an idiot for being so upset about my hair, when other people were worried about Big Important Stuff...:tongue_smilie:) My feeling is that you didn't get what you wanted, and that's reason enough to be very, very annoyed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 It does look cute, but I agree about cutting curly hair dry. I cut my own hair and last time I cut a few too many curls off. It's just now growing out right, didn't take long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 1. It really does suit you! You look terrific. But I know only to well how it feels to get a haircut you didn't intend on getting. :grouphug: 2. In my mind, "just above my shoulders"=an inch or so above my shoulders=chin-length. You might want to be really specific next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I love it. That could be because it's how I wear my hair (LOL).:grouphug: Maybe it'll grow on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I love it. That could be because it's how I wear my hair (LOL).:grouphug: Maybe it'll grow on you. No, it will definitely grow on her. Grow, get it? :lol: OK, so I'll go back to cleaning the bathrooms (sigh). Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabrett Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Next time, tell the stylist you want your curles to touch your shoulders when dry. Length of hair is always measured straight, so she actually did cut hour hair the way you asked. To achieve the length you wanted, it would need to be several inches below your shoulders. Anyhoo... I think it looks great! I would love to have curles, long or short!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 No, it will definitely grow on her. Grow, get it? :lol: OK, so I'll go back to cleaning the bathrooms (sigh). Cassy :lol: I think another silver lining might be that I am now extremely motivated to finish that scarf I've been working on. Brrrr, I would have to get this cut on the coldest day in nearly a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchel210 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I think it looks beautiful. I have a lot of issues with curly hair cuts as my 10 yo has very tight curls. I ask everyone if they plan on cutting it wet or dry first...if they tell me wet...they dont get to cut her hair. Once it dries it bounces up so high!! Ive ended up buying my own scissors and cutting on the "C" of the curls...you may like to try that once you start growing it back out. Im sure you could have your friend do the same thing with your hair dry and it should be more what you would like. Either way...Your hair looks great! I do really like it a lot. You look very fresh and young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 :iagree: The same thing has happened to me, and I have stick-straight hair, so the guy really had no excuse. My dh loved the shorter cut, but it wasn't what I wanted, and I was so upset about it for the first few days. (And then of course, I felt like an idiot for being so upset about my hair, when other people were worried about Big Important Stuff...:tongue_smilie:) My feeling is that you didn't get what you wanted, and that's reason enough to be very, very annoyed!!! I know right! I am the same way about my hair. I can STILL remember when I was 8 and a lady at the barber school wacked my hair off up to my ears....It was past my shoulders when I went in! My mom was so upset, but she didn't show it. :glare: I remember I cried. All I asked for was a long shag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I think it looks so cute! Seriously--not just trying to make you feel better. And from the picture I think it looks just above the shoulders. However, I can relate to the shock of not getting quite what you expected--I had this happen to me years ago and it was extreme! Good thing is hair grows back...eventually. Enjoy trying something new. And I hope, for your sake, your hubby likes it. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I think your hair is adorable! But I know how you feel when you expect one thing and get another... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I too think it is very cute but I hate when my hair gets cuts too short too. I have a big head and short hair does not suit me. When this has happened to me though, I try to look at it as a good time to get my hair back into condition - after all... all the damage is cute away!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Your hair looks lovely both ways; your curls are awesome. Tell the stylist the length you want when it's dry, and tell him/her your hair shrinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I know how it is to be shocked when you look in the mirror after a cut, but your hair really is cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 1. It really does suit you! You look terrific. But I know only to well how it feels to get a haircut you didn't intend on getting. :grouphug:2. In my mind, "just above my shoulders"=an inch or so above my shoulders=chin-length. You might want to be really specific next time. :iagree: I'm sorry it's not what you wanted, but it looks great. Your new cut is exactly the length I pictured when I read your post, so I agree with being more specific the next time. I hope your dh surprises you (and maybe himeself) and loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 :-( I so get how you feel. The thing is.... you have curls and your hair person shouldn't have cut it so short so quick. When it dries it will be shorter! So it may have been to your shoulders when cutting but then it dried and was much shorter. Honestly, I think it looks good. And it will grow out. :grouphug: My hair is long now....dh hates it short and no one has ever done my hair well, so I just leave it long to avoid these experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsmom Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I love it. I think it looks really cute and I love the curls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Y'all are so sweet! Thank you! I think it might be the glasses making me look smart, though, and goodness knows I've plenty of sassy to go around, LOL. Nakia, that's an excellent point about cutting the hair dry. I'll definitely have her do that next time. I think most of my issue is that I've almost always had long hair. My hair has been to the middle of my back for probably 80% of my life. It's tough getting used to a change. It *does* grow very fast, though, so I can take some comfort in that. It is so hard to go from long to short. Even harder when you didn't really mean to do it! On the plus side, it truly does look fabulous! I know what you mean about the dh though, mine really likes long hair too. And, it will grow, and you will have just enough time to decide if you like it better this length or longer by the time it needs to be cut again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Oh my gosh, I LOVE it!! It's very sassy. LOL Your curls are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I really like the cut. It took years off. You look like one of my kids. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaS Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I think it looks great! However, I can completely understand how you feel. When I was in 4th grade (so...1986ish) my mom took me to a family friend to get a hair cut and a perm. I was thinking I was going to come out with beautiful, bouncy curls. I looked in the mirror and I remember sobbing, "I look like Bernie Kosar!" But, I'm over it now. Really. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I love it, too. You look great! I'm sorry that it wasn't what you wanted or pictured, but still, you look so pretty! It'll grow. Don't cry. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccad777 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I really think it looks great! I like it much better than the longer hair. It flatters your face very well. I am sorry you don't like it though! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 :iagree: I think it looks great! It's just hair & it will grow out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 :grouphug: I remember asking for a haircut like that when I was in 6th grade - shoulder length and layered. But when the lady was done, my hair was literally 2 inches long all the way around. When I put my glasses on, my mom said my face turned white. It really looked terrible. Yours IS definitely shorter than shoulder length, but it sure looks cute. Maybe you can wear a cute barrette or headband until it grows a bit and you don't notice the length as much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I like it! IT suits you. Now, I DO know how hard it is to adjust to a new length. Keep staring at the mirror and it will grow on you! Looks great though and it will relax some over the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCrazyMama Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 A few years ago I got a hair I despised. It was also January and I wore a hat everywhere for two weeks. I also think it is cute but I remembered getting ticked off with everyone telling me that when I *hated* my hair. Still bugs me when I think about it.:glare: Hopefully it will grow on you.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 It's so cute! I like it that length! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misidawnrn Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I love it, really! It is flattering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I think you look so cute! I really like it, although since it's not what I asked, I think I'd be a little taken back too...but...really, that length suits you. Oh, and I'm not really one to follow trends, but short hair is IN! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thank you all so very much! I keep looking in the mirror and thinking maybe it's not SO terrible after all. I think in a week or so I might make my peace with it. I'm not one who'd be considered fashionable at all, generally, so I am clueless about what looks trendy or popular. Good to know it's a look that's "in". It's funny that some have commented that it makes me look younger. I feel like it makes me look older, but that's probably because when my hair is long, it matches my mental image of myself at 17. I'm always shocked when confronted with the fact that I'm actually 36. DH was pretty neutral. I didn't expect him to love it, but the fact that he didn't say, "OMG! What have you done?!?" was a good sign. :) The wonderful thing is that I know he thinks I'm beautiful, no matter what. ♥♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I dunno, I like it. I'm being totally honest I have no reason to lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I agree with others, I like it. I know how it is when you are expecting something different. It takes some getting used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I love it!!! It makes you look intelligent and light hearted all at the same time. Really, it gives you so much more dimension and beauty than the longer hair. :iagree: I think you look great! That said, what is w/ stylist who don't listen?? I had the same exact thing happen to me in June. I wanted a bob to my chin and it curled around my ear. Nowhere near my chin. I waited all summer, went to a new girl and she did the same thing. I don't get it. I really don't get it. But you look good -- you're just not used to it. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Its SUPER cute! I have curly hair, too, so I know how cut-happy stylists can get and the "tragic" consequences of taking off too much, but I really, really think the cut looks great on you. Try to embrace it, but if you really can't stand it, remember it will grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I know you're disappointed, but it really does look adorable! Hey! Who knows? Maybe you'll like it so much that you'll want to keep this style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 You look great, but it will take time to adjust & accept the new look. I'm sorry you didn't get what you wanted. BTDT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I actually really like it. It looks like cute fun cut that you could straighten if you wanted or scrunch up a bit to be a curly bouncy cute cut. You could even get some pretty hair pins or clips and experiment with clipping bits away from your face. I do mine up all sorts of ways. Some I haven't liked and my hubby and friends rib me when I don't, but it's just hair and I can always do something else again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm glad your dh was kind, even though he probably loved your long hair too. I think it looks great. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I like it. I think it looks healthy and makes you look younger than in the first photo.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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