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This Twitter Page Shares Photos Of ‘Effed Up Looking Hair’, And Here Are 40 Of The Most Hilarious Pics
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A 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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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.
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GenericPanda09 2 years ago
When you ask your hairdresser for a side parting without realising Moses is your barber.
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!
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Will Cable 2 years ago
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
Lady Perkele 2 years ago
That amount of hair is definitely useful for survival up in my country, you lucky!!
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Stardust she/her 2 years ago
It appears that the English army has colonised his torso as well with the troops marching further South
Pat Bond 2 years ago
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.
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Julie Snelling 2 years ago
And I thought it was just Americans that were weirdos glad the UK hasn't let me down.
Allison B 2 years ago
Definitely not just Americans. All countries have their fair share of weirdos and problematic people. Please don't reinforce stereotypes like that.
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Paulo Freitas 2 years ago
Thank f**k dude wasn't American.... Just imagine how long that Trim would take....
Jonn Thundergun 2 years ago
The next Brit that complains about Americans wearing US flags as bathing suits had better remember this pic right here lol
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 2 years ago
That's the worst offense done to Britain after The Blitz....
Carman Davis 2 years ago
If that is actually hair, imagine what his back would look like .......eeeewwwww
Courtney Christelle 2 years ago
I'm just as disturbed that he was even hairier before he shaved.
Theoretical Empiricist 2 years ago
Sometimes, you look at the hand life dealt you and just start playing the cards.
An Unpopular Opinion. 2 years ago
Please, what, why at first glance did I see the phone as and Iron and my first thought was he burned it off, my brain, help help
Klondike Penguin 2 years ago
Awesome, but even the king would be like “What are you thinking?!”
Ima Manimal 2 years ago
I have to admit that I am thoroughly impressed with how much time that probably took
SaneMinotaur (she/her) 2 years ago
I sincerely wonder if some of that hair has been strategically glued on, or if this person is REALLY that hairy naturally :D
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago (edited)
(female) if anyone asks why im gay imma just show them this photo
T. 2 years ago
I guess it wasn't. If I had such hair, I'd do the same shenanigans just to see the dumb looks on faces at the pool.
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Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
I love how he apparently thinks he looks good like that. You go, guy!
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.
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BubbleButt 2 years ago
If you haven't seen this photo, then you haven't been on the internet long enough.
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...)
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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.
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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.
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Undercover 2 years ago
Is it just me or does this hairstyle look oddly satisfying? Weird tho, but satisfying
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Helen Bennett 2 years ago
Everyone is allowed bad hair at this age! Downvoting for all the former teenagers who wish their bad photos would evaporate. Like, me.
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blobby_grrl 2 years ago
Why does it make his forehead look bigger even though we can't see his forehead....
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GenericPanda09 2 years ago
"how's my hair looking round the back dude?"........ 'I dunno, I'll just check mate'
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Sabrena Patterson 2 years ago
That is gorgeous hair. Why did he want a bald top? This cannot be real.
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BubbleButt 2 years ago
I'd be crying my makeup off too if someone gave me this hideous haircut and then I got arrested for assaulting then.
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Chris D'Asta 2 years ago
Firestarter number 3! At this point I might just go get my clippers and force this on myself.
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Stardust she/her 2 years ago
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
Rahul Pawa 2 years ago (edited)
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 
Theoretical Empiricist 2 years ago
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...
Ches Yamada 2 years ago
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).
Becca Kuehn 2 years ago
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... Becky Samuel 2 years ago
You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you're all the same.
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Will Cable 2 years ago
I just buzz cut my hair myself. I can't be bothered with having to style it in the morning or before going out.
Allison Bancroft 2 years ago
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.
Houseof No 2 years ago
We couldn't get a recent photo of car collector and reviewer Magnus Walker? Look him up.
Alethia Nyx 2 years ago
Some of these are terrible, some are impressive "crazy hair day" styles.
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
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
Rahul Pawa 2 years ago (edited)
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
Theoretical Empiricist 2 years ago
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...
Ches Yamada 2 years ago
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).
Becca Kuehn 2 years ago
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... Becky Samuel 2 years ago
You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you're all the same.
Load More Replies... Will Cable 2 years ago
I just buzz cut my hair myself. I can't be bothered with having to style it in the morning or before going out.
Allison Bancroft 2 years ago
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.
Houseof No 2 years ago
We couldn't get a recent photo of car collector and reviewer Magnus Walker? Look him up.
Alethia Nyx 2 years ago
Some of these are terrible, some are impressive "crazy hair day" styles.
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