Changing your hairstyle can do wonders for your self-esteem. Lithuanian hairstylist and founder of SelfStation, Jurgita Malakauskaitė, told Bored Panda that she has always had an innate sense for beauty and aesthetics and has known since her school days that she would become a hairdresser. She told us that her job is about more than just creating new haircuts: it’s about renewing clients’ confidence in themselves, giving them honest advice, and reminding women that they have to love themselves. “You simply make people happy,” that’s how Jurgita summed up what she does.
We’ve collected some before and after photos of the transformations that Jurgita gave her clients for you to look at, dear Pandas. Scroll down, upvote your fave transformations, and let us know which ones were your favorite and why in the comments below.
Jurgita told Bored Panda that she became a hairdresser at the age of 16. Since she was living in the small town of Mažeikiai, her parents opened up a small hairdressers’ for her to practice cutting her neighbors’ hair in. Afterward, she got her first real job and she now has over 24 years of experience in hairstyling or what she calls “creating feelings”.
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The hairstylist told us in detail about her work process that starts by determining her clients’ type by taking into account their eye, skin, and natural hair color, as well as hair texture. She uses the names of the seasons to distinguish between her clients’ types: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn.
For example, somebody whose type is Winter will have light eyes and darker hair. While Summer people would have light eyes and grayish hair, light skin. According to the stylist, eye color is especially important because it can have many different hues and variations.
“It’s like creating a painting. You first analyze what colors you’ll ‘paint’ with. And only after you have all of your colors ready, after you know your client’s type and look at the shape of their face and hair texture, only then do you start ‘painting,’” Jurgita said.
The before is mostly just bad photography/lighting and no makeup...
“Every person has a type,” the stylist said. Jurgita says that it’s also important to determine what the form of the client’s face and body are like and to find out what the client looks like when they’re completely natural.
“I think that every single hairdresser has to understand these things,” she pointed out and added that this is an exact science and not guesswork. She revealed to Bored Panda that she sometimes feels like an architect: except for building skyscrapers, she creates hairstyles that bring out each person’s inner potential and character.
Jurgita said that creating a hairstyle that suits a woman is the main part of her calling. However, another part is showing women that they have nothing to be afraid of by experimenting with some light makeup and lipstick until they find the look that they love best.
Long hair is beautiful but there’s always a point where it’s too long. Then it dominates and totally obscures all your other great features. All people see in the before picture is her hair, Whereas in the second picture her eyes and flawless skin just pop.
I like the before better. The Jamie Lee Curtis from the 90's look is a little dated.
According to Jurgita, she also helps women analyze what makes them look prettier and more womanly and how to open themselves up to comments from their social circles about what changes in how they look could work for them, instead of ignoring useful criticism.
Jurgita admitted that she tends to be more blunt than diplomatic when she communicates with her clients because she values the truth and not beating around the bush.
“Hair is energy. For some people, you have to tame their hair. For others, you have to convince them that they look beautiful and that their hair will be healthier next time. You help them understand that they have to love and take care of themselves, that hair isn’t separate from their bodies.”
The first one is FAR better. The second one, which removes the dark roots, ages the model by 10-15 years.
This one only had the subtlest of changes done, but look at the difference they made! Same basic hairstyle shape but given a lift. Still blonde, but a better color blonde. And just a touch of makeup. Makeovers don’t have to be extreme to make an impact.
If those were natural curls - shame on you! If not - well, fine.
This model has really strong and IMO beautiful features. The blonde color totally doesn't work with dark eyes/eyebrows and strong features.
Again, I am old, and the 2nd once looks like Farrah Fawcet style circa Charlie's Angels. Now carry that comb in the back jeans pocket.
Not digging this style, which the stylist seems to go to as a default...
Not understanding why the hairdresser seems to think long hair is unattractive.
And why the harsh makeup? Pretty lady, awesome before look, just needed guidance with color choices.
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It would be interesting to see her in bangs. I have a long face as well & look better in bangs.
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Should have gone even shorter, imho. The model has a very long face and neck, bringing the hair up to show it off was a good move but stopping at the shoulders is counterproductive. Keeping it straight and with no bangs to soften the look makes her forehead seem bigger too, in the after shot it almost looks like her hairline's receding, it ages her. I think she could pull off an Audrey Hepburn pixie cut, it would have been fun and lively.
Middle parts are not very flattering unless you're 26 years old or younger!
This woman may have done a lot better in a shorter bob, or something with volume
It just hangs there like parted curtains and does nothing for her features. And a lot of these before looks had damaged hair that needed to come off. That being said, I don't know if I'd cut this that short. Her hair looks healthy. I would have said a side bang some highlights as her color is flat and and washes her out a bit.
Many times, I think it is just the lovely lipstick that transforms the ladies, rather than the hair.
Again. STOP THAT IRONING! She looks like she one floppy layer of hair growing only from the top of her head!
There's a whole lot one can do with long hair; it doesn't have to be a problem. Shorten it dramatically, your choices of styling - formal, casual, work, in quarantine - are hard to come by.
Well she can always apply for a part in the Adams family as ms. Adams...
Yes, it's quite incredible what changing your hairstyle, a professional beautician, a better pose and lighting and a bigger smile can do for you. I bet a lot of these women would look just as fantastic with their old hairstyle and the same make over.
True: it would be a fairer comparison if all that changed were the hairstyle... no smiling, no extra makeup, etc. Obviously this has a subliminal effect, as it's used in adverts all the time.
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This is actually less horrific than usual lists of “makeovers”, but yes, I agree.
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Bob everyone's hair and dye it an inhuman shade of pink? All of these after photos look like ventriloquist dummies.
BG, Jace is right, you obviously did not see made up "ventriloquist dummies".
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All I’ve taken from this is - lighting, filter and pose makes a difference. That’s all.
Well, these are slightly better than the usual “throw a s**t-ton of makeup on the woman” b******t of “makeovers”... though that’s happening with ridiculous lipstick on a few. Some of the styles are nicer, but there’s nothing wrong with these woman in the “before” photos. There never really is.
Oh goody, another "transformed their look completely just because they got a haircut and style" post, when actually in most cases the hair is the least of the changes - the "after" photo is with makeup, different clothing, perfect lighting, and photoshopping.
We're going to see so many of these as people come out of quarantine with long untreated hair.
So he basically has either the bowl cut or "Pink's" hair? Talk about a lack of style or imagination.
Actually this thread has made me extremely glad that I've cut my own hair for the last 32 years 😮😂😂
Part that's missing here is that you have to consider. This is somewhat what these people have wanted. They always have a say when it comes to their hair and if it's a little spruce off or a tiny difference. It can make or break what a person looks like. I think these are great transformations and if they're willing to upkeep, that's another part. Some of them my personally think should have went darker instead of lighter, but definitely a fresh cut made a world of difference on these ladies. And it's how they go home to style these cuts that make the difference as well. There's a lot of judgy comments here and I don't think they've ever been in the salon environment to understand the other side of things.
I think all the cuts are great, but the new makeup helps their looks alot.
She clearly likes short hair. As a woman with long locks, I cringe thinking about getting a haircut.. 3" becomes 8" every damn time! I look like David bowie 1970 with short hair!
As a licensed stylist with 30 years in the biz I notice one constant. She only knows one haircut, short, and changing the part to the opposite side of the original. Some of those styles look good but you can't do it all with one haircut. It doesn't say, did she ever really go to school? Did she apprentice with other professionals?
The fact that men get haircuts much more often than women and there are no examples of men with hair makeovers here proves beyond doubt that women are far more self-centered and vain than men. The number of thumbs down I get for this comment will also determine the average woman's sense of humour level.
No, no, no, Mark, it's not a gender thing, some men are far more vain than any woman, and some women do not care about their "beauty" at all. What makes the difference here is society - women are expected to be "made up" to the point of looking like a very colorful walking billboard..
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Some of these are truly horrendous! All those terrible pudding bowl cuts, wth is That all about!! The younger women with grey, silver, lilac tones is spot on with the fashion for their age no matter how strange it seems to us older viewers with our preconceptions of hair colour. But many of the cuts were much better before 😞
Some do look nice. However I'd think it's a better showcase of talent to make something that looks nice to start with, look different but still still nice without taking off 40-50% of the hair length.
What makes you think “modern feminism” has a monolithic approval of these “makeovers”?
Load More Replies... Yes, it's quite incredible what changing your hairstyle, a professional beautician, a better pose and lighting and a bigger smile can do for you. I bet a lot of these women would look just as fantastic with their old hairstyle and the same make over.
True: it would be a fairer comparison if all that changed were the hairstyle... no smiling, no extra makeup, etc. Obviously this has a subliminal effect, as it's used in adverts all the time.
Load More Replies... This is actually less horrific than usual lists of “makeovers”, but yes, I agree.
Load More Replies... Bob everyone's hair and dye it an inhuman shade of pink? All of these after photos look like ventriloquist dummies.
BG, Jace is right, you obviously did not see made up "ventriloquist dummies".
Load More Replies... All I’ve taken from this is - lighting, filter and pose makes a difference. That’s all.
Well, these are slightly better than the usual “throw a s**t-ton of makeup on the woman” b******t of “makeovers”... though that’s happening with ridiculous lipstick on a few. Some of the styles are nicer, but there’s nothing wrong with these woman in the “before” photos. There never really is.
Oh goody, another "transformed their look completely just because they got a haircut and style" post, when actually in most cases the hair is the least of the changes - the "after" photo is with makeup, different clothing, perfect lighting, and photoshopping.
We're going to see so many of these as people come out of quarantine with long untreated hair.
So he basically has either the bowl cut or "Pink's" hair? Talk about a lack of style or imagination.
Actually this thread has made me extremely glad that I've cut my own hair for the last 32 years 😮😂😂
Part that's missing here is that you have to consider. This is somewhat what these people have wanted. They always have a say when it comes to their hair and if it's a little spruce off or a tiny difference. It can make or break what a person looks like. I think these are great transformations and if they're willing to upkeep, that's another part. Some of them my personally think should have went darker instead of lighter, but definitely a fresh cut made a world of difference on these ladies. And it's how they go home to style these cuts that make the difference as well. There's a lot of judgy comments here and I don't think they've ever been in the salon environment to understand the other side of things.
I think all the cuts are great, but the new makeup helps their looks alot.
She clearly likes short hair. As a woman with long locks, I cringe thinking about getting a haircut.. 3" becomes 8" every damn time! I look like David bowie 1970 with short hair!
As a licensed stylist with 30 years in the biz I notice one constant. She only knows one haircut, short, and changing the part to the opposite side of the original. Some of those styles look good but you can't do it all with one haircut. It doesn't say, did she ever really go to school? Did she apprentice with other professionals?
The fact that men get haircuts much more often than women and there are no examples of men with hair makeovers here proves beyond doubt that women are far more self-centered and vain than men. The number of thumbs down I get for this comment will also determine the average woman's sense of humour level.
No, no, no, Mark, it's not a gender thing, some men are far more vain than any woman, and some women do not care about their "beauty" at all. What makes the difference here is society - women are expected to be "made up" to the point of looking like a very colorful walking billboard..
Load More Replies... Some of these are truly horrendous! All those terrible pudding bowl cuts, wth is That all about!! The younger women with grey, silver, lilac tones is spot on with the fashion for their age no matter how strange it seems to us older viewers with our preconceptions of hair colour. But many of the cuts were much better before 😞
Some do look nice. However I'd think it's a better showcase of talent to make something that looks nice to start with, look different but still still nice without taking off 40-50% of the hair length.
What makes you think “modern feminism” has a monolithic approval of these “makeovers”?
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