From star-studded celebrities to regular bamboo-munching Pandas like us, many of us have been there—praying that our hair regrows faster, cuz the haircut we just got is so horrendous, we’re ashamed to leave the house. Hide the mirrors, get out your hats, things are going to be difficult for a while.
That’s where the ‘Just [Fudge] My [Stuff] Up’ subreddit comes in. Though we can’t mention the full name of the online group (thank you, stop words), the community itself is brilliant! They celebrate the very worst haircuts “from all walks of life,” and odds are that their latest pics will make you feel very good about your current haircut in comparison, no matter how self-conscious it made you feel before.
As you’re scrolling down, upvote the haircuts that you personally thought were the worst, dear Pandas. Don’t forget to let us know which ones you loved to hate and hated to love the most in the comments! And if you ever need some more inspiration about what not to do and what not to ask for at the hairdresser’s, check out Bored Panda's previous feature about the JFMSU subreddit right here.
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Double Trouble Time
Hmmm
I Cannot Lol
The JFMSU subreddit grew from 751k to 795k members in slightly less than the span of a single year. Having been founded back in 2014, the community will be celebrating its 7th birthday in mid-December.
The inspiration behind the subreddit’s jaw-dropping name is a widely known meme that goes by many other names, including ‘Just Eff Me Up,’ ‘Just,’ and ‘The Barber.’ Know Your Meme points to American actor and beloved comedian Zach Galifianakis as the person who might have started the entire meme in the first place.
My Mom Took Up A Hair Cutting Course About 9 Years Ago. With Little Practice She Confidentially Lured My Brother In For A Haircut. This Is The Result. Now I Can't Make Eye Contact With My Brother Without Laughing
Instagram Never Disappoints
Yeah, So
According to Know Your Meme, the earliest known example of the ‘Just Eff Me Up’ joke belongs to comedian Zach. He dropped the joke in 2006 during his comedy special, ‘Zach Galifianakis Live at the Purple Ocean.'
“When you look like I do, it's hard to get a table for one at Chuck E Cheese. I went to my stylist today and she said, ‘What are you looking for?' and I told her, ‘Just give me the Amber Alert,' Zach said.
This Person's Mom's Senior Picture, Late 60s
F-Ed Up Russian Style
Yes, The Eyeliner Goes Around The Fringe
From there, the meme evolved and one of the biggest ‘victims’ of the joke was American singer-songwriter, Miley Cyrus. In 2012, rapper Tyler poked fun of her new haircut on Twitter by wondering if she’d asked her hairdresser to ‘eff her up real quick.’ In turn, Miley told Tyler to ‘shut up,’ insulted his face, but complimented his music.
It was in 2014 that the meme finally solidified into the form that we know and love today and inspired the creation of the subreddit. The core foundation of the subreddit itself is comedy: there’s no room for hate or harassment.
What’s more, the moderators warn that people shouldn’t post photos of people’s hair if they’re ill or have been in an accident. “We're here to laugh at people's poor hairstyle choices, not their medical conditions which they have no control over,” they note. For a subreddit that pokes fun at people, it’s surprisingly wholesome, mature, and polite.
…Should We Tell Him, Guys?
I Got A Crush Immediately
The Least You Could Do Is Center The Damn Thing
A while back, I reached out to barber and hairdresser Giuliano Dore, the co-founder of ‘Get Groomed,’ mobile barbering specialists in London and the West Midlands, in the UK. Giuliano told Bored Panda all about how to recognize whether a haircut is truly bad and a mistake or if it’s something fashionable, experimental, and brave.
“The main difference between avant-garde and plain bad for a haircut is the focus on details and the whole idea behind the haircut,” he said.
Came Home From Work This Evening To See That My Wife Gave My Kid A Karen Cut
Coolio These Days
He may have lost most of his hair but he is still rocking his signature look. That hairstyle is his brand, if you saw just the top of his head you would know that is Coolio.
Before, Reference Picture, And After. I’m Beyond Mad
“You would think that haircuts like the bowl cut are never gonna be trendy. Wrong. It’s happening and thanks to extremely talented hairstylists, we see a lot of hipsters rocking a very fashionable bowl,” Giuliano from ‘Get Groomed’ told Bored Panda that we shouldn’t say ‘never’ when it comes to slightly peculiar haircuts that look ‘out there.’
It Looks Like It Was Drawn In Permanent Marker
Uh....... I Got Nothing
Yikes
Do you know those inflatable spaghettis guys in car dealerships? That's what they make me think about.
The spaghetti inflatables have more employment potential
Load More Replies...Bahahahah... Maybe I'm just too old . But - the slippers, the catsuit, the money.. im laughing my ass off right now.
I'm gonna try and remember these two and look them up in 15 years. Surely it will be a laugh.
🤣It's not like U F%#ked up once , but TWICE!!🤣
Load More Replies...These two look like they'll never have a legit job in their (probably short) life.
Thanks to The Kiffness I´ve seen them before. And, probably even worse, heard them before.
Arent they those weird twins from X factor? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I2EIaYNAG14
Load More Replies...face tattoos are only for musicians, rich useless kids and criminals. even Law enforcement only go to the neck
they are musicians.... Well I wouldn't call it music, but you get what I mean
Load More Replies...This is what happens when you want to rappresent everything (that touches on your mind) but you don't have anything
This is just sad. I would kick my son's butt if they even thought of doing this. More for the face tat. The hair can be cut. The tattoos are harder to remove.
Just goofy as hell, they look they don't have a brain cell left between them. The one looks like he forgot what to do when he sees a camera so he just kinda bares his teeth, like" this, this is what I'm supposed to do right?"
you can change your clothes, your haircut... but those tats on your faces... man...
WAIT A SECOND!!!!! Haven't these boys been on X factor?? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I2EIaYNAG14
These guys still have no idea they ARE the joke. They really thought that rap was good. Posted it and everything.
There is so much going on in this photograph beyond the hair.. it gets worse the more you study it!
It's like it's kinda tribal but kinda wannabe gangsta....what the actual....?!
Oh yes, of course i will hire you for customer services department!
A brief poem: Face tattoos makes Armed Robbery Not the career for you.
You have to wonder if they’ll ever grow up enough to look at this photo & cringe. It’s the paper in hand cry for attention & relevance that gets me. If you’re going to fly your flag, do it. But don’t try to flash cash to be important. All that says to me is desperation & lack of maturity. - We’re all our own person, but trying too hard just bugs me.
I feel like I can actually see the one braincell bouncing around inside each of thems heads.
Ya cant buy the stuff that will make you look 'cool '. Either you have that vibe or you don't.
Is this real? If I saw these wannabes on the street I would literally point and laugh. It goes against my usual treatment of people but come on!
The teeth on the left one. !!!!???? He should have waited for his retainer to be removed before attempting a smile
I didn’t even know that having an etch-a-sketch for a face was a thing… crazy rascals
I love that at the time I'm reading, this is just below the Russian Adidas guy. Clearly every country has some of those, they just take different styles. Somebody should write a modern folklore book from these alone.
They look like they're gonna vomit their internal organs onto you to digest you and then sell you drugs.
The fact that they probably like it and think they look cool gives me a major cringe attack
Oh lawd!!! I just went to TikTok to see what everyone was talking about. It’s like watching an accident or a train wreck! You can’t take your eyes away. You have to watch the disaster to the end. And then you still can’t believe it. SMH
Their parent's must be SOOOOO proud!! Bet they don't go out as a family very often. Then again, perhaps that is the purpose.
$20 says they don’t have tattoos anywhere but the neck, hands and face. Strictly for shock value.
I just watched Chris D'elia's insta where he posts these dudes TikTok video, they there: "I'm an island boy" :D. Gimme a sec. I'll try to find it
HA! Found it: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CVjFJ1bgnBY/?utm_medium=copy_link You really need to check this out :D
Load More Replies...Christ can I not browse ANYWHERE I don't see these morons? My son gets a kick out of showing me their "Tik Tok Island Boy video" if I have to know about that crap the rest of you do too
The dude on The left looks like Cynthia doll from the rugrats lol
As a mom, all I can think about is their poor mother looking at those tattooed faces.
If u know u know but I'm seeing these guys singing "you never loved me mom"
These guys are "Reggae singer" I saw a video of them on FB with the Kiffness
Why do I think after a night of drinking they got to daring each other to do stuff . . . and kept it up all night . . .
According to barber Giuliano, the most important things for a hairdresser to keep in mind when working on a client are symmetry and order (even when working on more artsy, even chaotic styles). “ It’s all about pattern, symmetry, and (sometimes) controlled asymmetry. If I see patchy haircuts, holes, or broken hairlines, I am gonna assume the worst," he told Bored Panda.
Russian Three Stripe Cut
You're letting the team down, those pants don't look Adidas to me 🤣
Why Hats Were Invented
Advanced Homosapiens -2800AD
"If you want to cut your own hair at home, go with a safe option. Same-level buzz cuts are a safe choice. Home is not the place for challenging haircuts. For example, attempting a 0 to 2 high skin fade by yourself is not gonna work. Even professional barbers don’t do it themselves. I know this because they book each other on our app," the hairdressing expert told Bored Panda that it’s always best to opt for simplicity if you’re working on your hair by yourself.
One Of The Best Yet
I'm fine with people posting their own photos of hair fails, but I'm not okay with someone taking a photo of another person more than likely without consent simply to mock them. Not cool.
Amish UFC
I'm Speechless
"Being able to cut just based on the reflection of a mirror takes a whole new level of 4D chess and not everyone is ready for the challenge. I would also avoid sharp tools like razor blades. It’s absolutely possible to rock a very decent hairline without using razor blades at home. Clippers are your friends."
Nice Beard
My Cousin’s Mother In Law From The 70s
How is that even physically possible? Are there not laws of physics that prevent that?
Mmm Perfect
It’s interesting to see how much things have changed over the course of the pandemic. Giuliano told Bored Panda what the situation was like at the start of the Covid-19 lockdowns, in March 2020. Giuliano said that ‘Get Groomed’ had stopped all of their office-based barbering events at the time and still hadn’t restarted them yet by November of that year. However, there were other upsides.
"We saw a surge in home-based bookings since the first UK lockdown. I believe people don’t want to go to a crowded barbershop at the moment and it’s very visible in our data. People are also more concerned about hygiene and frequently ask questions about our methodology, if the barber is coming with PPE, etc. We are making sure that our barbers are fully PPE equipped and that they clean their tools between bookings,” Giuliano told Bored Panda what the situation was like last year.
Got This Ad On Youtube, I Wasn’t Ready
Comb Over With A Hard Part... Like 'Moses Parting The Red Sea' Hard
Gimme That Shrigma Fam
Honestly i dont think he looks bad but the reply is making me cru
So, dear Pandas, which of these truly awful haircuts do you think are a cut above (or is that below?) the rest? What’s the very worst haircut you’ve ever had and how did it make you feel? Got any advice about helping our hair grow faster after a tragedy at the barber? Share your thoughts and feelings in the comments.
Saw This On Television
Barber Has Got Me A Belter With This One. £15 For The Privilege
On The New Zealand News
Does Facial Hair Count? Jonathan Banks On Csi Miami And Whatever Is Going On With His Chin
It is a little odd, but what bugs me is the middle line is off center.
This Subaru Salesman
Gwen Shamblin, Former Leader Of A Church In Tennessee
Former because she along with her husband and some others were killed in a plane crash earlier this year. She's also the subject of The Way Down documentary that was on HBO(?) that talked about her weird diet program and their fellowship. The hair was normal compared to everything else.
Went To A New Barber Because My Normal One Was Booked And I Have A Date Tomorrow. Asked For A Chin Length Bob. This Cost Me $58
That's Some Mad Hair
This Guy In My Pre-Calc Book
My Wife Took My 4 Year Old Son To A Barber Shop
How does one give a four year old mutton chops? I am so confused rn.
Just Saw This Guy On My Way Home Lol, Does His Cut Qualify?
What I Asked For vs. What I Got
This Guy....
Dem Bangs Are On Fleek
Hmmm
New Heavyweight Champion Oleksandre Usyk
His name sounds Ukrainian. I think he is trying to imitate the Cossack haircut. Cossack warriors would shave their heads except one lock of hair at the top. They would usually sport impressively long mustache though as well.
Jay-Z's Hair On The Tiffany And Co. Commercial
Found This While Scrolling Through Instagram
The Result Of Asking My Dad To Go Over My Outgrown Undercut Again. Said He Didn't Want To "Accidentally Shave Too Far"
Kanye West’s New Haircut
How do we know that this person doesn't suffer alopecia, receiving cancer treatment or is just balding. Some are obviously bad haircuts, but something like this you just don't know. Also looks like he has no idea someone is taking a photo of him. EDIT: if it is indeed Kanye and none of what I said is relevant. Whilst Kanye is not my favourite person, the fact is that he suffers from bipolar. This could have been a result of an episode etc. You just don't know. I doubt very much that he would purposely go out like that during a good day coz he is very vain and this doesn't look like a hair cut some one vain would be seen with. Or I could just be talking out of my a**e lol. Which does happen.
When You Wanna B Poppin' Yo
Moved House, Tried Local Barbers
This Guy On The Price Is Right This Morning
This thread made me feel bad. I don't like people just dissing and laughing at other people. If the thread would be people sending their own picture for laughs it would be fine. Downvote.
Yeah, it's fun to look at interesting hair, but the amount of mean comments is too much. Posts like this should also be all self-submitted.
Load More Replies...Dissing people because of hair styles? WTF!!! Normalizing judgments like this leads to nothing good. Nothing
Dang! I'm a bit cranky today for no good reason. Just an off day. I commented on several of these. Now I feel guilty. Didnt think of this before reading your comment. Sorry 😥
Load More Replies...Why can’t we build people up rather than tear them down. These posts make me sad. These are real people. How would you feel if you saw your picture here?
Many of these were submitted by the person in the photo.
Load More Replies...If this is supposed to include "tragic hair accidents," I'm wondering how it failed to include that woman who opted to use a spray can of gorilla glue when she ran out of hair spray... I would definitely say it's a tragedy if you have to have a 4 hour surgery to remove the glue! https://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/a35480003/gorilla-glue-girl-hair-explainer-tessica-brown/
To me, what some are calling dissing is reacting to people who are doing wild and crazy things to themselves to call attetion to themselves. They have to expect that some of it will be funny to others or that they will have different reactions. I don't want to live in a world where we feel the need to hurt people for things they can't help, like disfigurements and disabilities, etc., but neither do I want to live it a world where our emotions and normal reactions have to be suppressed whenever the come up less than exemplary. I am not a robot.
i wish i had gotten a chance to post my own haircut on here... i started cutting it in the hopes of getting a shorter, cuter haircut than what it was before and now i have (try and visualize this) a mullet, but the front part is an ear length bowl cut. yes, i am single.
Not hair-related, but do other people have the issue that their message system on bp doesn't work since yesterday? Just gives error messages and don't know where to post this
Yes, me too. Thanks, I was thinking it was just me.
Load More Replies...This post needs to looks at the islands like Samoa and Tonga haha some gnarly hair dos them Ways
Hmm, some of these actually would make some excellent villian/henchmen haircut drawing references.
There is also a haircut that belongs here... In the last Ask A Mortician video.
What these ridiculous styles tell me is the person has no, or a very bad, personality and zero social skills, and therefore must do something else to get attention from strangers.
This thread made me feel bad. I don't like people just dissing and laughing at other people. If the thread would be people sending their own picture for laughs it would be fine. Downvote.
Yeah, it's fun to look at interesting hair, but the amount of mean comments is too much. Posts like this should also be all self-submitted.
Load More Replies...Dissing people because of hair styles? WTF!!! Normalizing judgments like this leads to nothing good. Nothing
Dang! I'm a bit cranky today for no good reason. Just an off day. I commented on several of these. Now I feel guilty. Didnt think of this before reading your comment. Sorry 😥
Load More Replies...Why can’t we build people up rather than tear them down. These posts make me sad. These are real people. How would you feel if you saw your picture here?
Many of these were submitted by the person in the photo.
Load More Replies...If this is supposed to include "tragic hair accidents," I'm wondering how it failed to include that woman who opted to use a spray can of gorilla glue when she ran out of hair spray... I would definitely say it's a tragedy if you have to have a 4 hour surgery to remove the glue! https://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/a35480003/gorilla-glue-girl-hair-explainer-tessica-brown/
To me, what some are calling dissing is reacting to people who are doing wild and crazy things to themselves to call attetion to themselves. They have to expect that some of it will be funny to others or that they will have different reactions. I don't want to live in a world where we feel the need to hurt people for things they can't help, like disfigurements and disabilities, etc., but neither do I want to live it a world where our emotions and normal reactions have to be suppressed whenever the come up less than exemplary. I am not a robot.
i wish i had gotten a chance to post my own haircut on here... i started cutting it in the hopes of getting a shorter, cuter haircut than what it was before and now i have (try and visualize this) a mullet, but the front part is an ear length bowl cut. yes, i am single.
Not hair-related, but do other people have the issue that their message system on bp doesn't work since yesterday? Just gives error messages and don't know where to post this
Yes, me too. Thanks, I was thinking it was just me.
Load More Replies...This post needs to looks at the islands like Samoa and Tonga haha some gnarly hair dos them Ways
Hmm, some of these actually would make some excellent villian/henchmen haircut drawing references.
There is also a haircut that belongs here... In the last Ask A Mortician video.
What these ridiculous styles tell me is the person has no, or a very bad, personality and zero social skills, and therefore must do something else to get attention from strangers.