50 Haircut Fails That Prove Everyone Can Have A Bad Hair Day

Bad haircuts prove style fails can be funny—and fixable!

Damjan

• Published in Weird
• November 19, 2024

At some point, almost everyone has faced a hair-related mishap. Whether it was a failed DIY haircut at home or an unfortunate trip to the salon, the results can often leave us feeling less than confident.

From cutting your bangs as a child to attempting a bold new look during self-isolation, many of us have tried to change our hair with less-than-ideal outcomes. The good news? Hair grows back. This simple fact has likely been a source of comfort during hair-related disasters.

Haircuts and hairstyles hold a unique place in society. They can define a person's look and boost their self-esteem, but when things go wrong, they often amuse those who witness the results.

While some bad haircuts are temporary setbacks, others become infamous for their sheer ridiculousness, earning a place in internet history. The appeal of "bad haircut" photos is universal.

The internet has given rise to countless images of unfortunate hairstyles, often shared for the entertainment of others. These photos range from laughably odd to downright disastrous, showcasing the lengths some people have gone to in their pursuit of style.

For many, these images serve as a reminder that, no matter how bad things may seem in the moment, things can always get better. For others, they offer a strange comfort—there are always worse haircuts.

Those who regret their previous hair decisions should remember that terrible haircuts do not define them.

"Plastic Bag Used To Retain Heat While Bleaching Hair. Pure Genius"

"Losing A Bet Can Suck"

"Business Up Top, Party On The Sides"

"Attempted To Dye My Hair Silver, Not Realising You Had To Really Get It White Before Doing So! Aah Well, Light Bluey Greeny Yellow Hair Will Have To Do For Now"

"I Let My 8th Grade Graduates Cut My Hair Each Year. This Year, They Gave Me The Full Van Buren"

"Anyone Seen That Viral TikTok Video Of The Woman Who Lost The Majority Of Her Hair In A Day After Bleaching At Home? Yeah, It Happened To Me"

"My Barber Did Me Dirty"

"My First Attempt At "Shaving" My Head. Been At Work For Two Days Like This And Didn’t Even Realize Until A Coworked Asked If I'm Ok"

"The New "Angled Bob" According To This Ladie's Hair Dresser"

"3 Going On 50 And Divorced"

"The Hairdresser Had "No Idea" How This Happened"

"Barbers Should Have Some Type Of Hippocratic Oath They Have To Follow"

"Hair Dye Fail"

"Let The Wife Cut My Hair. I Knew Something Was Wrong When She Started Laughing Hysterically"

"Tried Cutting My Daughter's Bangs And Failed"

"What I Asked For vs. What I Got"

"Came Home From Work This Evening To See That My Wife Gave My Kid A Karen Cut"

"My Mother Took Up A Hair Cutting Course 9 Years Ago. She Confidently Lured My Brother In For A Haircut, And This Is The Result"

"This Dude's Haircut"

"Who Else Tried To Bleach Their Own Hair But Was Faced With Instant Regret?"

"Gave My Brother A Bowllet"

"My Friend Dyed His Hair, We Found Out That He Is Allergic"

"That One Time Almost 2 Years Ago When I Royally Messed Up My Kids Haircut And Didn't Realize It Until The Next Day When We Were Out Grocery Shopping"

"Never Ask Your Hairdresser For "Something Different"

"So, I Tried To Cut My Hair"

"My Brother Decided To Shave His Head (Left) And My Mom Tried To Fix It (Right)"

"Started Shaving My Hair Before My Razor Died, Right Before Having Dinner With My Girlfriend's Family"

"I Guess I'll Have To Wear A Hat Until It Grows Out"

"Tried To Give Myself A Haircut. You Never Think It Will Happen To You"

"My Mom Made A Mistake While Cutting My Hair"

"I’ve Dyed My Hair With Some Weird Hair Dye And I Can’t Get It Off My Hands"

"My Girlfriend Of 3 Months "Can" Cut Hair"

"She Let Her Brother "Fix" Her Hair. She Looks Haunted By Her Life Choices In The After Picture"

"Comb Over With A Hard Part, Like "Moses Parting The Red Sea" Hard"

"I Asked For 8 Inches Off"

"Got A Haircut 3 Days Before My Wedding"

"Asked For A High Fade And To Even Out The Top. This Is What I Got"

"The Hairstylist Will Call You A Troll If You Are Vocal About Not Liking It"

"Got My Haircut In China"

"Not The Worst Haircut I've Ever Ha-"

"Tried To Save Money By Having My Roommate Cut My Hair. She Forgot That She Took The Guard Off"

"My Hair Wasn’t The Only Thing That Was Dyed. This Took Over An Hour Of Scrubbing To Get Out"

"5 Seconds Into My Haircut"

"Girlfriend Was Helping Cut My Hair, She Was Doing A Fantastic Job Until I Heard A Gasp"

"My Friend Was Feeling Good, Until He Saw The Back"

"Quarantine Hair"

"One Finger Of My Glove Busted While I Was Dying My Hair Black"

"Dyed My Hair Back To Black, Didn’t Have Gloves On. How Do I Get It Off?"

"Guard Broke Before The Next Swipe"

"Went To Get My Bangs Cut, Came Home And Brushed My Hair Out To Find This"

At the end of the day, hair mishaps are just part of the process of figuring out our unique style. Whether it’s a childhood blunder or an adult attempt at a daring look, it’s all about experimenting and evolving.

So, next time you catch yourself staring at a regrettable haircut, remember—someone, somewhere, is dealing with something even worse, and remember that tomorrow offers a chance to try again with a new style.

Damjan