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Most of us get haircuts pretty regularly, but it’s always worth remembering that at the end of the day, you are putting your hair at risk. Some barbers are sloppy, having a bad day, or, even worse, they are feeling particularly creative and now your locks are at risk. So, at the very least, enjoy other people’s misfortune.

We’ve gathered some hilarious, if tragic examples of haircuts that are either horrible mistakes or just very very particular. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own experiences in the comments section below.

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    Posted Again, This Time Without Any Identification

    Woman with a unique hairstyle smiling, part of an online group shaming hair accidents.

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    Skogsrået
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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That haircut makes her forehead look even bigger, looks like she's going bald.

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    Everyone has had a bad hair day at some point in their lives. It’s just how it is, the right (or wrong) combination of humidity, wind and who knows what other factors. Incidentally, while “bad hair day” might be one of those phrases which is incredibly commonplace, it actually originated in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

    Truthfully, terrible haircuts can happen so often that some folks, particularly men, fully consider going bald at some point in their lives. After all, you shave it and never have to think about it, until, of course, you forget to apply sunscreen to your scalp and now you’re in pain for days.

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    #5

    I'm Not Sure What's More Outrageous, The Haircut Or The Name

    Person showcasing a unique, unconventional hairstyle against a blue background.

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    Gimme Dat Dusting Brush Vacuum Attachment, Fam

    Unusual haircut with a flat top and shaved sides, exemplifying a tragic hair accident from an online group.

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    Zephyr343
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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a pen to keep the head lice from leaving the fields

    zims
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trying to picture this after a wash with no product in. Would it go flat like a monk, or stick up in places? How long must it take him to style this as precisely as the barber?

    GREYNOOK
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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how long would it take to make sure them hair strands are steady upright ?

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    #8

    I Let My 8th Graduates Cut My Hair Each Year When They Graduate. This Year They Gave Me The Full Van Buren

    Man in a classroom with uneven haircut, showcasing a tragic hair accident.

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    Justanotherpanda
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hair will grow back or he can just shave. But his students will never forget that or him as teacher. Priceless.

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    #9

    Karen: The Final Boss

    Unique hairstyle with an unusual cut and layering, showcasing a notable hair accident.

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    Nicole Weymann
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, I was curious and looked on Reddit. This is what I found: According to @platoniccannibalism Someone in another thread (@gawkerrefugee) tracked down the stylist and this is what happened. So this woman and her daughter had cancelled and rescheduled their appt. 7 times, brought a chihuahua with them (not allowed in the shop), smelled terrible and loudly complained the whole time. When the stylist walked away to mix up the dye, the mother started cutting chunks off the daughter’s hair since she believed the stylist was taking too long. When the stylist came back there wasn’t a whole lot she could do to fix it and give the daughter the cut she actually wanted. The mother complained and the stylist was fired under the “customer is always right” policy they had.

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    #10

    The Prom Photo You Always Dreamed About

    Teen in a formal dress with a unique hairstyle poses next to a friend in a leopard print jacket, highlighting a hair accident.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What? She's got a Chelsea. It's an '80s punk thing. The chains, earrings everything is there to irritate the normies.

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    I'm New Here But Wanted To Share My GF's Haircut Job During The First Months Of The Pandemic

    Man seated with a visibly uneven haircut, illustrating a hair accident in a casual setting.

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    Cuteness Overload With A 'Just F My Sh*t Up' Moment On Ig

    Child with a humorous haircut resembling a balding pattern, captured in a kitchen setting. Tragic hair accident.

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he's going to start complaining about mortgage payments and damn noisy teenagers

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    #22

    Guy Came Into Our Barber School & Asked For Exactly This. Couldn’t Be Happier With The Result (Actual Photo)

    Unusual haircut with a long patch of hair on shaved head; example of a hair accident.

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    Been On This Sub A While And Haven’t Seen This Posted, So Here’s Our Patron Saint Of Intentionally Bad Haircuts, Will Forte

    Man with an unusual hairstyle, half shaved head and half long beard, demonstrating a tragic hair accident.

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perfect set up for committing crimes. One eye witness will say he was bald and clean shaven, another will say he had a beard and full head of hair, police will just give up.

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    Not Sure What This Is…

    Close-up of a unique hairstyle with shaved sides and short bangs, illustrating a hair accident.

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    CajunBreaux
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    2 days ago

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    #33

    Hayao Nakayama, President Of Sega Of Japan In The 90s With His 360° Comb-Over

    Man with a comb-over hairstyle speaking at a podium; example of a hair mishap discussed online.

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    It's So Evident The Grandparents Did His Hair

    Family with unique hairstyles smiling and holding wine glasses at a restaurant.

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

    Doesn't look as though they did anything, other than brush it badly, just like gramps.

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    The Hairstyle Of Wang Qingsong, A Contemporary Chinese Artist. He Assigns Symbolic Meanings To His Hairstyles As Depicted In His Works

    Man with a unique hairstyle speaks into a microphone, showcasing a hair accident example.

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    Conan O’brien Ain’t Looking So Good

    "Man with a unique hairstyle in a dark jacket, illustrating a tragic hair accident."

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    Breadcrumb.
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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His travel show took him to Australia, but Sona packed expired sunscreen.

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