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Whether you’re fully aware of it or not, your haircut can have an incredibly powerful impact on your life. A stylish, fresh hairstyle done by a skilled professional stylist can make you feel confident and like you can take on the world.

On the flip side, a bizarre hairdo that looks like (and probably is) a mistake can leave you feeling deflated, demotivated, and devastated. The ‘Just [Eff] My [Stuff] Up’ online community has been sharing photos of tragic hair accidents for around a decade, and we’ve decided to showcase the worst fails of all time. Scroll down for some of the biggest disasters in the world of hair. Just remember, nobody's judging the people there, just their hair.

If you’ve known your hairdresser for years and you’re consistently happy with the way they work—way to go! No matter if someone cuts your hair, bakes your bread, fixes your home, delivers your newspaper, or gives you financial advice, it’s a blessing to have professionals in your life that you know you can trust to do their jobs well.

However, if you’re on the lookout for a new stylist, things can get tricky. It’s hard to know who to trust without first seeing them in action.

#5

That’s One Way To Tell Them Apart

That’s One Way To Tell Them Apart

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Annik Perrot
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one's funny and kind of cute... as long as it doesn't continue beyond babyhood.

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The ‘Thriving Stylist’ notes that good hair salons will have accessible booking options. If there’s poor communication between the stylists and their clients, then it’s a red flag. If a client feels like they’re being ignored, they’ll get frustrated and simply look for alternatives instead of wasting their time.

Another thing to look out for is how the salon presents itself on social media. Do the photos match reality or are they a more glamorous version of what’s actually offered?

#7

Give Me The Reverse Dad

Give Me The Reverse Dad

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Abel
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they fuse, dragonball z stile, they would get a full hair. Fu sion,!

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Another issue is if the salon only has limited payment options. For example, a stylist who only takes cash is obviously going to lose clients who would love to be able to pay by card, too. And vice versa.

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The more flexible you are, the fewer potential clients you’ll lose, because you’ll be catering to the widest possible audience.The ‘Thriving Stylist’ also notes that your image as a hair stylist also matters. To put it bluntly, if it’s clear that you haven’t put any effort into your own hairstyle, why should your clients trust you with their hair?

#11

I Can Smell It From Here

I Can Smell It From Here

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Logan Thorpe
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no need to be sorry. this is very disgusting. i imagine her house reeks too

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Bill Swallow
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh dear LORD - the upturned bottom end of that - *thing* - has one open eye and is frowning! Honestly looks like an excrement monster.

Tabitha
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1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of those rescue dogs who haven’t been groomed in years and have developed huge, heavy, thick, rock hard mats in their fur that have to be shaved off so their skin can breathe.

Mary Peace
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5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, and the poor dogs are exhausted & in pain from dragging the enormous weight, pulling on their skin.

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FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But wtf is that thing at the bottom of it? Did she try to make it into a bun or is it a literal rats nest?

Beth Wheeler
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably hadn't seen water in years, no telling what kinds of critters are in there

Spidercat
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll get shot down I'm sure but ... White hair isn't right for dredds... practically or culturally. It's a religious thing that traces back to the Bible.

LakotaWolf (she/her)
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, it's not. There are plenty of passages in the Bible that refer to not CUTTING your hair, but there is NOTHING in the Bible that says "don't wash or brush your hair so that it becomes a matted pelt that traps filth, sweat, hair oils, skin oils, dead skin, and reeks like a rotting dead thing".

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Pamela Christie
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4 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know your missing ferret? I just thought of another place you could look.

Trish Wise
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4 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bottom of that matted mess looks like it's crying out for help...

MalibuClassicMan
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4 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor kid on stool beside her looks like; please God do not let any of my friends see me!!

Rebecca McManus
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6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just give me a pair of shears, you still have to look after your hair and this will have mould and worse growing in it.

Loo
Community Member
6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honest question: how do you shower with that thing? Wouldn’t it become moldy..?

Ingrid Mackay
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

looks like what I have to clean up after my dogs do their business i the back yard ick!

Ray LeBlanc
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Elephant turds joined together somehow. Great styling there girl!

CC McSniggles
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At what point will the people sitting with the dead squirrel get tired of being caught in social media memes.

Mandi Long
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh Dear God and little Fishes!! Please give her some pants and use that gross thing on her back to pay for the pants and get her head shaved. Lord knows what's growing in there!!

SCP 4666
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Barber: how long haven't you been here? - Lady: why do you ask? - Hair: yeah why do you ask?

Mrx Mrx
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With some people you look at their hair and you just know what their underpants look like.

Mjskywalk
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does anyone else see Chewbacca’s face in the bottom or is that just me?

Kai
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I call that boho style "the beaver tail", The very center of that liquidfies I am saddened to know.

Otto Katz
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is called a Polish Plait. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_plait

Debby Keir
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once sat near a lady on the tube (underground) with hair like this, but shorter. Problem was I could see the headlince - thousands of them - scuttling around her forehead.

Julie S
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a woman in my town with hair like that and she puts bows in it! There isn't anything that is going to pretty up that hair.

G A
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like an elephant sh@t on her head and it slid down her back

Cee Cee
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My goodness what on earth might be lurking in this rotting silage stack.

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Meanwhile, Business Insider urges salons to update their websites and social media so that all clients will have access to the relevant info they need. Furthermore, the price you have to pay for a stylist’s services also matters. Offering discounts may be a subtle red flag.

Salons that offer quality services know the value of their efforts. On the other hand, if there’s little transparency about any hidden extra fees, then it’s not a good look.

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#13

Honestly I Admire The Audacity To Wear This Look In A Court Room

Honestly I Admire The Audacity To Wear This Look In A Court Room

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The wittily named ‘Just [Eff] My [Stuff] Up’ subreddit was created in mid-December of 2014. Over the past decade, the community has grown by leaps and bounds. Currently, there are nearly a million members—945k to be exact—who call this online group home. It continues to be active to this very day, with a large contingent of moderators to keep things in order.

#17

My Soldier Said I Could Post This As Long As I Get Up Votes.. Well I Dont Wanna Disappoint The Kid

My Soldier Said I Could Post This As Long As I Get Up Votes.. Well I Dont Wanna Disappoint The Kid

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If you feel inspired by the photos in this list and want to share any bad hairstyles you spot in the future on the sub, then you’ve got to abide by the community’s rules. For instance, you have to make sure that you’re sharing photos of actual human hair. Wigs or animal hair aren’t allowed.

Cosplay is acceptable only as long as the hair belongs to the person in the photo. Once again, if it’s a wig, then ‘Just [Eff] My [Stuff] Up’ isn’t the place to share it.

#20

Give Me The Hobbit Bob

Give Me The Hobbit Bob

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Natalie H
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After her new haircut, Janet was clueless as to why she suddenly started craving a Second Breakfast….

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#21

I’m Struggling To Find The Words To Describe How Awful This Looks

I’m Struggling To Find The Words To Describe How Awful This Looks

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Meanwhile, it’s also important that you don’t simply repost whatever’s already popular on the subreddit. Sure, you might have come across a stunningly disastrous hairdo that you can’t wait to share with the hundreds of thousands of other members, but you should hold your horses.

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Slow down. Do a bit of research. If a photo of the haircut has been posted on the sub within the last month, you shouldn’t share it again.

What’s more, new members shouldn’t share any pineapple haircuts (which are low-hanging fruit) or anything on the Classic Cuts list.

Furthermore, you should ensure that there’s absolutely no identifying information in the photos you post. The point is to gently poke fun at the hairstyles, not create problems for the people who got them.

#25

How And Why

How And Why

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Daya Meyer
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't that the same guy from above just with red dye and a slightly different stubble style?

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It might sound obvious, but the haircuts you post shouldn’t be photoshopped. What’s more, you actually have to share real hairdos, so that’s a big ‘no’ on any cartoons, paintings, or drawings.

Furthermore, the moderators add that the community should be empathetic and not post anything related to people’s illnesses or injuries: “We’re here to laugh at people’s poor hairstyle choices, not their medical conditions which they have no control over.”

#28

Give Me That Future White Collar Criminal

Give Me That Future White Collar Criminal

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#30

How Do I Let Everyone To Know I Have Dreads?

How Do I Let Everyone To Know I Have Dreads?

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Which of the photos in this list made you cringe and groan the loudest? Which haircuts would you say deserve a medal for being the very worst ones ever? When was the last time you regretted a hairstyle you got?

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How long have you been going to your current hairdresser? What are some green and red flags to look out for when choosing a new stylist? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share them in the comments, you fashionable Pandas.

#31

Just Share With Your Loved Ones

Just Share With Your Loved Ones

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Jen M
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is there also a spider on the right "cheek" of the head-hair-man-face???

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#32

"I Need The Worst Possible Style For My Head Shape." "I Got You Fam."

"I Need The Worst Possible Style For My Head Shape." "I Got You Fam."

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#33

This Alumnus Of The Lollipop Guild On Divorce Court

This Alumnus Of The Lollipop Guild On Divorce Court

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#34

The Combover To End All Combovers

The Combover To End All Combovers

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Sara Frazer
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Early cell phone, shot glasses, cigarettes, whiskey, fun slippers, a rug on furniture, Christmas decorations, some kind of stereo (?), a bottle of lotion on the shelf, guy with moustache on TV.. now this is a party!

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#37

When Your Company Has A Strict No Beard Policy....but It Doesn't Say Anything A About A Neckbeard

When Your Company Has A Strict No Beard Policy....but It Doesn't Say Anything A About A Neckbeard

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#40

I Like Any Haircut That Makes An Ear The Central Area Of Focus

I Like Any Haircut That Makes An Ear The Central Area Of Focus

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#41

Flying Saucers Of The 1980s

Flying Saucers Of The 1980s

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Moë
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that this should have been Milla Jovovichs hairstyle in Fifth Element

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#42

This Dude Is Running For Schoolboard In My Town. Got A Flyer In The Mail With This Pic And Almost Spit My Drink Out

This Dude Is Running For Schoolboard In My Town. Got A Flyer In The Mail With This Pic And Almost Spit My Drink Out

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#44

DIY Ski Mask

DIY Ski Mask

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Ivona
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's some real hair but the front part and the beard seem to be tattooed on his skin.

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#46

My Local Senate Candidate's Beard Is Trying To Escape His Face

My Local Senate Candidate's Beard Is Trying To Escape His Face

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#49

Instagram Never Disappoints

Instagram Never Disappoints

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Alexandra Nara
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thos is like all these artificial hair styles women got decades ago.Nice on pics but imagine this dress after a stressful day in Job on a windy day. But please do whatever you please..there are worse weirdos than hairdos

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#50

Iraqi TV Hairstyles Rock

Iraqi TV Hairstyles Rock

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