This Twitter Page Shares Photos Of ‘Effed Up Looking Hair’, And Here Are 40 Of The Most Hilarious Pics
InterviewA new hairstyle can either make or break your entire look. On the one hand, a quality haircut will leave you feeling fresh and on top of the world, like you could do anything you set your mind to. On the other hand, a haircut gone wrong can completely destroy your sense of confidence... or you might decide to just go with it and rock it in public.
(Un)fortunately, the world is filled to the brim with some truly hilarious and bizarre haircuts out there. Some of the very worst offenders to good taste end up being featured on the ‘[Effed] Up Looking Hair’ Twitter page. Scroll down to take a peek at what social media thinks are some of the strangest haircuts and hairstyles that you should probably avoid. (Though, we’re not gonna lie, a few of these hairstyles have mad drip, but would take an insane amount of confidence to pull off. Try to figure out which pics we genuinely thought were stylish!)
Just remember, Pandas: it’s not the people in the photos that the internet’s gently poking fun at; it’s their hair and only their hair. If you love your hairstyle, that's awesome, no matter what it looks like. But be warned, some of these [cough] fashion decisions [cough] might make you facepalm and cringe way too hard.
We reached out to the founder of the '[Effed] Up Looking Hair,' and they answered a few of our questions about the inspiration behind the account, why people enjoy looking at messed-up haircuts so much, and where the line between a good and an awful hairstyle lies. You'll find Bored Panda's interview with them below. Meanwhile, if you enjoy the type of photos the Twitter account posts, be sure to follow it.
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'Excuse me sir, but your hair seems to have left the building...'
Load More Replies...Boris Johnson (ex prime minister of the UK) had a slightly better taxidermist.
I lo:e how clearly that almost bald cranium shows through. He puts so much work into hiding it but the wind says: Nah, let's blow it and show it.
Ikr! I’m eating too, which makes it worse
Load More Replies...Bored Panda was interested to learn a bit about the history of the '[Effed] Up Looking Hair' page. According to the founder, they initially drew inspiration from some other popular accounts on the social media platform.
"I was inspired by accounts like '[Effed] Up Foods' and 'Effed Up Cars,' and just had the idea to do it for hair," they explained.
"I got my account started by DM’ing a couple of bigger gimmick accounts and asking them to leave a like on some of my tweets. It only took a few days for my account to reach followers in the tens of thousands," they shared how with the help of some community members, they were able to secure a strong base of followers.
When you ask your hairdresser for a side parting without realising Moses is your barber.
Hide ya girl? Why? Coz you gonna shave a stripe on her head too?
I think a lot of what does it is her eyes. They look like his. Then add the hair and bingo! Actually her hair doesn't look bad at all.
Meanwhile, we were curious to get the '[Effed] Up Looking Hair' founder's opinion as to why the internet loves looking at photos of weird and questionable hairstyles so much.
"People like looking at bad haircuts because messed up looking things are typically more unique and interesting than normal/good things. If you see a guy with a nice haircut you don’t really think much of it, but someone with a really bad haircut will get lots of attention," they pointed out that bad haircuts stand out far more.
"I also think people like seeing bad haircuts for the same reason people find things like people falling over funny" people like seeing the misfortune of others," the page founder added that schadenfreude plays a large part in this as well!
My partner is very hairy, the kind of chest hair you can lose a remote control in and he hates it. He tried removing it but ended up itching like crazy, so now we just deal with the 'hamster trying to escape down the drain' after a shower
That amount of hair is definitely useful for survival up in my country, you lucky!!
Load More Replies...It appears that the English army has colonised his torso as well with the troops marching further South
Not trying to be picky but that's the Union Jack not the George Cross flag. There hasn't been an English Army since 1707 when the British army was formed.
Load More Replies...And I thought it was just Americans that were weirdos glad the UK hasn't let me down.
Definitely not just Americans. All countries have their fair share of weirdos and problematic people. Please don't reinforce stereotypes like that.
Load More Replies...Well.........it's different. He definitely isn't the kind to follow the crowd.
i was your 1 hundredth upvote :)
Load More Replies...to be fair, undercut designs grow out in like two weeks. i’ve had undercut designs and they grow out so fast.
In the page founder's opinion, the line between a good and bad haircut is "very blurry, as it's subjective."
"For me, if it’s a haircut you wouldn’t want to go out in public with then usually it’s a haircut that belongs on my account," they shared a very simple litmus test to check if someone probably has a bad hairstyle.
The ‘[Effed] Up Looking Hair’ account has just over 70k followers on Twitter, and it claims that it posts “sometimes fabulous looking hair.” The emphasis is on ‘sometimes,’ most likely.
What’s more, in a pinned tweet, the founder of the page has promised to “go bald” after they get 100k followers. Somehow, we don’t doubt that they’ll stay true to their word.
To me to kick some kid out of school because he did this to his hair is so bad on the schools part. You have kids who don't want to go to school at all and this young man is having fun. Come on. Do better.
I agree. There are plenty of legitimate worries for schools...this hair style isn't one of them.
Load More Replies...As long as it is not on pizza, I see pineapple and I upload.
No but srsly tho this distracts him from his learning but kicking him out doesn’t?
That was my first thought.. says something about the people who kicked him out!
Load More Replies...If you haven't seen this photo, then you haven't been on the internet long enough.
I spend entirely too much time on the interwebs, and amazingly have never before encountered this majesty
Load More Replies...Goes in to a fancy restaurant... "Sir, you must remove your hat to eat in here."
From our perspective, there are four different ways how someone might end up with a weird or ‘effed up’ hairstyle. The first is the most straightforward: the person had decided that they’re going to cut their own hair. So they grab a pair of scissors or some electric clippers and go nuts in front of the mirror.
Now, we don’t know how many of you Pandas have tried cutting your own hair at home, but it’s far, far more difficult than you’d think. Practice makes perfect, sure… but you’ll need a ton of practice before you get to the level of actual professionals. Unless you’re shaving your head military style or literally just trimming your sideburns, it might be best to ask a friend or a pro for help. (Trust us, we've had some experience messing up our own hair...)
Can't decide if this looks more Corn Flakes or Woody Woodpecker.
Load More Replies...I can't say anything I sported a foot high hot pink Mohawk and razored it down the sides back in the day
its actually his ear and heel. perspective is everything :)
Load More Replies...Better artwork than many bad tattoos. Props to the stylist. I bet they're good at pumpkins too.
He's contemplating how his ear stands out and wondering why nothing was done when he was little.
*customer starts beating up barber*, *barber with bloody nose* - "well dats what you said sir!" *Sniffle*
Wait no I’m pressing it and its not unpausing-no help-comb *pun intended* back barber
The second way how you might end up with a haircut you regret is going to see a hairstylist who, as it turns out, doesn’t really know what they’re doing. Look, we get it, everyone has to start somewhere. Stylists aren’t born with an innate sense of how to make everyone look beautiful (at least, we don’t think they are?): they slowly hone their skills over years and years.
That is amazingly well done! I personally think it is really neat!
My son would love this so much!! I cut my husband's hair and my son's. They are buzz cuts. My son alway's wanted a mohawk and hair dyed hair. My mother didn't like it. I said it's temporary. Now I'm so glad I let him do it because he is 20yrs. old and due to medication he takes he is almost bald on top. So when I do his hair I leave it long enough for him to make a part and enough hair that isn't a comb over. So thank goodness I let him have fun with his hair!!His colors were blue, red, pink, green, purple and blonde!!
That's awesome that you let him. I have lost a lot of my hair due to meds for autoimmune diseases and now keep mine really short. I feel for him because I know how that feels. I'd run my hand through my hair and it would come away covered in hair. You rock.
Load More Replies...I'd say my great grandson would like it, but 1,) he won't let anyone touch his hair. !,d2,) he'd want Luigi. He was Luigi for Halloween. Oh, and he is 5 yo.
No he’s actually one of the famous (in Japan) dancing Harajuku Elvises - dunno if it’s still a thing but they used to gather in Harajuku every Sunday and dance to rockabilly music and they all had giant mega-Elvis 50s hair and leather jackets the lot
Load More Replies...That would be a pain in the a$$ to live with. Of course, during pandemics it might help to keep people out of your space in front.
I have a feeling it is for a cosplay (dressing up in elaborate costume like a favourite movie, comic book, or anime character). Japan also used to have a pretty prominent "rockabilly" culture.
Load More Replies...The guy in the white shirt kind of looks like the dad in "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs".
The one on the left almost looks like the dad from cloudy with a chance of meatballs
Mistakes can and do happen, whether you’re an elite professional with your own studio or a stylist barely out of school. Not every haircut will come out great. It’s how your stylist reacts to the mistakes they make that tells you a lot about who they are as a person.
I'm making my boyfriend do this next year. Maybe i'll get little LED lights too
Load More Replies...Can you imagine the upkeep? He's got hair growing under his ear. You know he's getting that all cleaned up every few weeks.
I wonder if this was for a hairstylist competition. It is incredibly well done and they sometimes have specific themes. Now I want some pizza!
When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, that's amore 🎵🍕
If you’re worried about the end result, do a bit of research. Ask your friends about their stylists if you admire their hair. Meanwhile, check out the pro’s posts on social media and check if their sense of style and level of experience matches your expectations. Not every pro will be a good fit for every client.
"It's a bit too long, can you take about half off?" "Say no more!"
Load More Replies...Who else held their hand up to see what each side looked like on its own?
This thread is making me hungry. We've had pizza, strawberry, pineapple, and now this!
The third reason why we believe someone might end up with seriously messed-up hair is simply misjudging what’s trendy. A swing and a miss! Not every hair trend will pan out. Some trends end up sputtering out incredibly quickly.
Others, however, become iconic representations of the era when they first spread. Often, it’s best to go for hairstyles that you personally look good in, not just what’s considered to be ‘fashionable’ by your peers. All that really matters is that you’re happy with how you look.
Except that he's carefully taking a selfie with the poster?
Load More Replies...I think to show the similarities? The faces are similar but not the same. The one in the poster has a longer face with a different chin shape. Also his eyebrows are different and the glasses, while very similar with the ones in the poster having larger lenses. Basically he has found his doppelganger. If he is smart he will change his hair.
That's Mikey!!! He's a stylist in Australia & does some of the most AMAZING rainbow colored hair!!! I've been wanting to go to him for yrs, but it's kinda pricey going to Australia from the US.
it'd probably be pricey for the hair too! Rainbow can fade really fast and would need touch ups
Load More Replies...I was trying to decide between Sharpie and shoe polish.
Load More Replies...And finally, some people decide to get objectively bizarre haircuts because they want to make a statement. For example, someone might want to comment on social and beauty conventions, so they might wear clothes and sport hair that would shock most people.
Others might want to push the boundaries of fashion and art, so they experiment with brave new looks. Not every look will work out, of course, but some people don’t enjoy the idea of looking like everyone else—they want to be original and as unique as possible. So, in that sense, the haircuts aren’t really ‘awful’ so much as experimental.
Others still might enjoy bizarre haircuts because they like to have fun!
Think of the amount of superstrong hold hairspray he must get through every week
Syndrome... except his hair is red lol....dash looks like this though
Load More Replies...When the barber misunderstands when you say you want your hair buzzed.
That is so not the cut for his face. It just calls more attention to the roundness of his cheeks and the exceedingly weak ch>n.
One way that you can tell if a haircut is artistic and fashion-forward or just plain bad is to hone in on the details. It’s them that really give it away. So, while someone who is unfamiliar with hair trends might see chaos, a professional might see controlled asymmetry.
Similarly, what might look neat and orderly to someone on the street might make a pro stylist cringe because they see the holes, patchy techniques, and broken hairlines.
I really don't agree with taking sly photos of strangers to take the pîss out of them.
Many are funny, but I'm not sure with this guy, we don't know if he's having a rough day or what. I agree with you.
Load More Replies...I don't agree to take sly photos of Someone to make fun of them. You can tell that he thinks he looks nice. So then. That makes me think so too.
Instead of a comb over he has a comb forward. I've seen other guys do that but they aren't so bushy in the front.
Ahh you beat me to it, that is one of the worst combover's I've seen in a while. Poor guy needs someone to have a gentle quiet word. I say this as a bald man, who would love to have hair again especially as its freezing out there at the moment. The time that goes into maintaining that would be quite high, a toupée would be better in the long run, the tech has really moved on to the point you wouldn't know anymore or could do a John Travolta hopefully he wouldn't have nasty minded randoms taking photos for shits and giggles to post on websites for likes.
Load More Replies...Possible combination of severe depression & substance abuse. Hair doesn’t get matted like this from being happy. it’s funny until you realize it’s a severe mental health issue.
Very possible, but it looks purposefully styled, if that makes sense. Usually when it's mental health related, there's no rhyme or reason to the style. Still entirely possible, though. I saw a lady on the bus whose hair was very obviously the result of depression, it was really sad.
Load More Replies...That looks to be so matted together that they would need to shave them off.
Just remember, your safest bet is to pay someone to cut your hair. If you’re not feeling confident about your own skills and you’re not aiming for a simple buzz cut, it’s fine to ask for help. Heck, not even the best of the best cut their own hair all the time.
Damn it. You keep getting to them first and telling almost the same jokes I wanna tell lololol.
Load More Replies...How many bottles of hair gel were used to create this look? That's honestly pretty darn impressive.
There's a self imposed height requirement to every room
Load More Replies...Is it just me or does this hairstyle look oddly satisfying? Weird tho, but satisfying
It gives me anxiety... like falling off the edge.
Load More Replies...Looks like a haircut a character in an old, low-poly video game would have. This haircut is called something like "m_preset3".
Poor thing, looks like someone's trying to cover up some hair loss. It must have taken a lot of hairspray and gel to hold like that.
this man doesnt have spiders winding thru his hair, this mans hair IS the spider 😭
Spiders didn't have that many legs last time i checked I feel like things may be getting worse
Load More Replies...The hairstyle of the 80's and early 90's... but I think it requires a little more hair.
When your hairdresser should know better... I mean..... really??
Is that actual hair or did they just glue real cheetos on his head lol
Is fake hair wrapped around/ attached to his actual hair. I've maed this style a few times on clients... hey if u pay for it, u'll get it.
Load More Replies...I hope it’s a wig. She’s clearly a model and some of those runway shows have very odd hair and makeup. The fact that the hair at the front seems to be going underneath this, makes me think her hair is okay underneath it.
I very much agree! Her head is beautiful and the hair just takes away from that.
Load More Replies...It's definitely a wig she's wearing for a fashion show. You can see her real hair is pulled up in to a bun beneath it.
yesterday i said "my brain is a triangle" for no reason and i saw this and was like "ah, my people"
Same vibes as my inner monologue starting a sentence with 'as an adult child' and then stopping out of sheer confusion
Load More Replies...hair looks about as real as mark zuckerberg's emotions
Load More Replies...Everyone is allowed bad hair at this age! Downvoting for all the former teenagers who wish their bad photos would evaporate. Like, me.
I have a few examples in my photo album I would prefer to see "deleted"
Load More Replies...This is so awesome! I love it! Wait, are those candles real? Nevermind.
Why does it make his forehead look bigger even though we can't see his forehead....
I'm not skull-shaming, but an oddly shaped skull deserves a more flattering hair do than that monstrosity
My 7-year-old brother after taking a pair of safety scissors to his hair
He’s in jail. His names Leighton. Look up dollyflesh (his username) on YouTube.
Load More Replies...This guy was arrested for k!lling 3 hamsters. There’s a short doc about the creep. Look up dollyflesh on YouTube.
"how's my hair looking round the back dude?"........ 'I dunno, I'll just check mate'
Fun idea, nice execution - unusual but not messed up. Only downvoting so some truly terrible things currently below get to float up higher.
He's on Judge Judy, and she is about to lock him up for crimes to hair...
Idk why anyone would want to keep their hair like this !! Not only does it look just awful and extremely dirty & unhealthy , I can't imagine the smell that comes off that kind of mashes up, disgusting hairdo. Sorry in advance 2 any readers that like and have this hair style. I just don't understand why so plz if u don't mind, I'd love to hear ur side on it
All I can think when I see pics like this is how did the photographer get that close without passing out from the smell???😳👃🏻♨️☣️💩😷
Another matted mess! That has to be so heavy, pulling on her scalp. I wouldn't be surprised if she got a lot of headaches.
That is gorgeous hair. Why did he want a bald top? This cannot be real.
Those are extensions added for the photo I'm sure
Load More Replies...His name is Jacques, he's musical artist. He apparently like to be bald on top, jacques-64...6eb0e2.jpg
His name is Jacques he's a musical artist. This is his other look... https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gq.com%2Fstory%2Fsound-and-visionary-experimental-musician-jacques-makes-beguiling-music-from-everyday-objects-sponsor-content&psig=AOvVaw2h_lvCu69YE21YIfQ-B4RK&ust=1679287527867000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA8QjRxqFwoTCIDEoteX5_0CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
His name is Jacques he's a musical artist. This is his other look...
Why does he look like one of those crappy dry erase markers with the eraser on the cap.
Na, not even close lol, there is a dude here that looks a lot more like him lol.
Load More Replies...I think it's DJ Hundefriedhof. Google it – have fun – thenk me later :-D
This kind of reminds me of Gallagher, the comedian although he had hair on the sides too and always wore a cap over the bald area.
I've seen some pretty tight fades in my day, but NEVER so tight as to trim the EARS OFF!!!
I swear some of these people do not even own a mirror. You couldn't do much worse in relation to the shape of his face.
I see three different kinds of hair. I think it's a hairpiece, not all her own hair.
This dude has an awesome backstory. World record for tallest afro. He and his daughter have some amazing natural hair. Benny and Jaxyn Harlem.
It looks like a scar dividing it. I have one like that except mine was cut on the side. I had an accident as a child that cut the area down to the bone and forever divided the brow.
Load More Replies...They think a black bar over his eyes are gonna stop is from recognizing him 😂🤣😂🤣😂
I'd be crying my makeup off too if someone gave me this hideous haircut and then I got arrested for assaulting then.
one half of him looks like a convention center volunteer,at like the ticket boot or somethin,and the other half looks like a hardened war veteran
Every time I see his pick, I imagine someone accidentally ripping one of the chains off 😭
I used to work in a prison. When we saw pictures like this, we referred to the subjects as "job security."
I have tried to follow up on this dude's "hair". Only thing I can find is when he first did it in Sept. 2021.
It is. There is also a photo on this page of him with a twin towers memorial theme. Guess he often changes the picture.
Load More Replies...Think so... nice idea using your do as a canvas.
Load More Replies...I love the colours and style here. Unfortunately it just doesn’t suit the shape of his face and makes it look longer.
I love the color and the feathering, but stylists should explain when it's not a good match for your face. Although...some will say they still want it I guess.
I was gonna say mutton chops, but you nailed it
Load More Replies...Shouldn't he be on the side of a mountain butting heads with another ram?
Firestarter number 3! At this point I might just go get my clippers and force this on myself.
Let it die, let it die, let it shrivel up and die
Load More Replies...If I cover my death stare with heart eyes that will convince everyone I like it.
Very cute comment. Took me a second, I thought you were referencing the game. I then realized you cleverly were speaking from the hairs' point of view.
Load More Replies...I wish I had the courage of these people, to be able to walk in public with these unusual hairstyles not giving a f**k what others think
I'd like to give an honorable mention to the villains from Netflix's Series of Unfortunate Events. "The man with no hair but a beard" and "the woman with hair but no beard" a-series-o...etflix.jpg
In the end, it's just hair. Of the various body mods, it's the most reversible. Not that's doing so is a speedy process...
I just re-shaved my head completely bald the other day. I assume folks would post me on here if they saw it (I'm a woman, so there's extra stigma for being bald).
Ches Yamada that's awesome. I love when people are bold enough to go against society's expectations. Some women look beautiful with a bald head . I think women who shave their heads are extremely confident. Bald is beautiful on all genders.
Load More Replies...You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you're all the same.
Load More Replies...I just buzz cut my hair myself. I can't be bothered with having to style it in the morning or before going out.
ah yes, shaming and judging people based on their looks, even kids. on any other bored panda forum, yall would be defending to you last dying breath about not judging others and always accepting them. majority of these were creative, and if it makes them happy, thats fine.
I wish I had the courage of these people, to be able to walk in public with these unusual hairstyles not giving a f**k what others think
I'd like to give an honorable mention to the villains from Netflix's Series of Unfortunate Events. "The man with no hair but a beard" and "the woman with hair but no beard" a-series-o...etflix.jpg
In the end, it's just hair. Of the various body mods, it's the most reversible. Not that's doing so is a speedy process...
I just re-shaved my head completely bald the other day. I assume folks would post me on here if they saw it (I'm a woman, so there's extra stigma for being bald).
Ches Yamada that's awesome. I love when people are bold enough to go against society's expectations. Some women look beautiful with a bald head . I think women who shave their heads are extremely confident. Bald is beautiful on all genders.
Load More Replies...You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you're all the same.
Load More Replies...I just buzz cut my hair myself. I can't be bothered with having to style it in the morning or before going out.
ah yes, shaming and judging people based on their looks, even kids. on any other bored panda forum, yall would be defending to you last dying breath about not judging others and always accepting them. majority of these were creative, and if it makes them happy, thats fine.
