“Oh, no. No, no, no, no, no, no, no! People can't see me like this. My own mother won't recognize me.” Chances are, nearly all of us have felt like this after a horrendous haircut. Whether by the will of a newbie/hungover/angry hairstylist or by your own clumsy hands at home, you've ended up massacring your hairdo. And now you can't leave home out of shame. (Which is kind of alright what with the global pandemic, lockdowns, and all.)
There's a hilarious subreddit called ‘Just Eff My Crap Up' (paraphrasing their name a bit; can you guess what their real name is?) that collects the most unfortunate, badly done haircuts on the net. Check out some of the best examples of what not to do to your hair below and remember to upvote the pics that made your hair follicles tingle as you scroll down.
Getting a bad haircut is easy enough. But we wanted to learn what it takes to create a great haircut both at home and by the hands of a capable barber, so we reached out to Giuliano Dore, co-founder of 'Get Groomed.' "The main difference between avant-garde and plain bad for a haircut is the focus on details and the whole idea behind the haircut. 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. 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. Read on for the full interview.
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My Soldier Said I Could Post This As Long As I Get Up Votes.. Well I Dont Wanna Disappoint The Kid
He is not alone in this style. Most military guys and even some cops have it. Men are weird
This fashion fashion cut is so unflattering to ALL males..but heres to the kid.. a hundred times over
When they closed all the barbershops and you just couldnt stand it anymore.
I Bet It’s Enchanting To Watch Him Talk
Hahaha, poor guy looks miserable. Turns those moes upside down and give a lil smile lol.
I see you comment on literally everything! who are you and how do i keep seeing you?!
Load More Replies...Because why not have one mid-life crisis when you can have two?
nothing better than cornflakes and sardines caught in both the top lip and bottom lip
Give Me The Reverse Dad
Unbelievable! It just jumped off Daddy's head and attached to mine. Shirt off his back hair off his head.
Giuliano also gave Bored Panda some advice about cutting our hair at home. And what with the pandemic still going on, chances are, some of us are going to be making our second attempts at quarantine haircuts soon.
"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," Giuliano explained that simplicity is best when you're working on your hair at home.
"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."
My 10th Grade Year Book Picture
The Yo Gaba Gaba t-shirt really compliments his Three Stooges haircut.
I Don't Even Have A Joke To Make For These
They do! Especially the ones from Kakariko village
Load More Replies...The lads are as vain with their 'fashionata' as any pretty girl...and why not?
Someday (soon, we hope) they will look at those pictures and cringe.
How Do I Let Everyone To Know I Have Dreads?
Hahaha, I see no problem with that. It’s funny. My hubby hung jingle bells from his dreads for chrissy one year.
The co-founder of 'Get Groomed' also opened up about how the pandemic affected their business. For instance, they stopped all of their office-based barbering events back in March 2020. And they haven't restarted them as of yet.
"We saw a surge in home-based bookings since the first UK lockdown. I believe people don’t want to go to 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."
I Like Any Haircut That Makes An Ear The Central Area Of Focus
The scary thing here is the clear, straight hairline at the neck. You just know his head hair seamlessly goes down his entire neck and back.
This is a skill shot. 100% from a hair show. Not supposed to love it. You supposed 2b impressed with the skill. Impressive...!!!
She Blended Them In Well
That's one way to give yourself a mullet. Business in the front. Party rental in the back.
Well, you know, when you gotta have them extensions, you just gotta have them.
Russian Politician Valentina Petrenko
My first thought was, the soldiers at Buckingham Palace. bearskin_h..._guard.jpg
The 'Just Eff My Crap Up' subreddit has over 751k members and it will be celebrating its 6th birthday on 17 December. Be sure to give them a visit. We hear they're friendly and know a thing or two about artsy and avant-garde hairdos.
The subreddit obviously got their name from a legendary meme that's known as ‘Just Eff My Crap Up,' ‘Just Eff Me Up,' ‘JUST,' as well as ‘The Barber.' The meme's all about botched (or, depending on your point of view, incredibly brave) haircuts and imagined conversations between customers and their barbers.
“Just a bit off the sides?” the barber might ask. “Nah, just eff my crap up,” the customer would supposedly say to get their atrocious hairstyles that mock everything that is fair and beautiful in this world.
Just Give Me That Microphone Head
I must say it is extremely neat and uniform so the barber has skill just not sure about style lol.
That is truly amazing. It takes a lot of skill and patience to hair sculp this do!
I’m Struggling To Find The Words To Describe How Awful This Looks
There is approximately 171,146 words in the English language but I can't string enough of them to describe how awful that is
Load More Replies...That thing had a name?! I called it the angry moustache I thought it was Yosemite Sam's moustache come to life! (Also called him yoh-seh-might Sam for years XD)
Load More Replies...The Combover To End All Combovers
how is this not the highest rated comment??? srsly ...
Load More Replies...Trying to cove the whole top of his head with both of the strands of hair he has left in back.
the way his hair is, the way he is looking at me, the way he is sitting gives me the chills *shudder*
‘Know Your Meme' explains that the earliest known example of this joke (in a slightly different form) was done by none other than Zach Galifianakis back 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,' he joked.
From there, the meme spread in bursts and sprints. In 2012, Miley Cyrus became the butt of rapper Tyler, The Creator's mocking tweet about her new haircut. He joked that Cyrus asked her hairstylist to ‘eff her up real quick.' And in case you were curious, Cyrus insulted Tyler's face in response. The meme solidified its hold in popular culture in 2014 when it spread on Twitter and Reddit. Almost exactly at the same time that the ‘Eff My Crap Up' subreddit was born.
A 70 Billion Dollar Haircut
70 billion dollar robot was given a pair of crayola scissors & a mirror to cut its own hair.
Load More Replies...Nah.. this is the "Hello my fellow humans. Let us do human things on this human day." haircut.
... And The Absolute Winner Of All Time Is...
This Dude Is Running For Schoolboard In My Town. Got A Flyer In The Mail With This Pic And Almost Spit My Drink Out
Yep definitely a similar hairstyle. But that would make him a Kyle.
Load More Replies...Stick him in a dress, slap some makeup on his face and he can infiltrate the Karens.
He Needs To Go Back To Jail
If that is what the Mother or Kid asked for, that is what you do.
Load More Replies...Tried To Do A Homemade Bowl Cut
this looks like the wrong end of a muppet, or a wig on someone's kneecap
"I Need The Worst Possible Style For My Head Shape." "I Got You Fam"
If his hair was gray it would make him look like a cooling tower at a nuclear power plant.
He just wants to look like Polnareff, this is just the beginning
When Your Transformation Is Complete But You Have To Get Downtown
A Super Saiyan found a job other than saving the earth, now in the times of peace ♡
My first thought was that All Might cut off his sideburn thingies!!
Load More Replies...When Your Company Has A Strict No Beard Policy....but It Doesn't Say Anything A About A Neckbeard
Oops, at first I didn’t notice what was going on until I scrolled all the way down. Maybe it is not a beard and is in fact his chest hair sticking out the top of his shirt lol.
This Man Is A Legend
I don't know what you're talking about, I see a man with a full head of fluffy hair.
"You Know What A Ballsa-" "Say No More"
And this looks like it was in a fashion show too. Maybe it wasn’t the worst disaster there.
Give Me That "If Dubstep Were A Haircut" Look
Quarantine Haircut 101. Chapter One: PUT THE SCISSORS DOWN! NOW!!!
I Paid $50 For This Haircut
This is why you should always keep your receipt. Most salons will fix your hair within a day or two of your original cut as long as you have a receipt. And ask politely.
Me too. At least then when something goes wrong I know it's my own foult and I didn't (and don't) have to pay for it (well, at least not with money)
Load More Replies...The Years Have Been Rough For Bart Simpson
Polnareff if his sister never was born
Load More Replies...Does this man have friends or family that can tell him "this is not a good look"?
Mixed with a little Eric Stonestreet
Load More Replies...Take. Your. Hands. Off. The. Van de Graaff. Generator. And. Exit. The. Science. Museum. Now. Sir.
This Picture Made Me Scream What The Hell
Those were really in fashion at some point. Didn't Angelina Jolie have the exact same style?
The haircut for when you're in that meth addict in a trailer park mood.
Aw looking in the mirror it was not level so she kept snipping and still not level so..snip..snip
Give Me That Future White Collar Criminal
Following in his dad’s or grandads footsteps. (whoever the guy is in the photo)
The Straw Is The Icing On The Cake
I Want To Die A Virgin. Say No More
I think I know that guy... Antonino, is that you? (Honestly he looks like someone I know)
What Happens When You Actually Speak To The Manager
The person who did this should keep away from scissors and hair permanently.
I am guessing she is over 50-60+ and has sun damaged skin.
Load More Replies...I have a feeling she picked this haircut out of an ancient book of haircuts the salon had... she didn't have quite enough volume for the wedge to look good.
Load More Replies...I Hate Seeing Kids Getting Forced Into Having Their Hair Cut. He Clearly Doesnt Like This
I was going to say it's an awesome pomp. Very urban lesbian chic.
Load More Replies...At least this haircut is done well - it's just a matter of taste IMO.
Gimme That Straw Basket Look
I don't think it's a daily look.. And it's well done, very even.. just.. a bit a basket case
That guy looks like he's seconds away from asking where he might find gluten-free vegan tacos.
When You Ask For A Line But The Barber Gives You An Entire Highway
Straight Hair + Bike Helmet = Asian Cornrows
So this is a variation on accidental hat hair, and not his actual haircut? Then it doesn’t really belong here, since the rest of these were on purpose.
Hey, he can probably just comb his hair and then it'll be back to normal.
Give Me The “My 5 Year Old Just Learned How To Cut Bangs”
That way you don't have to go back every other week cause the bangs start obstructing your view.
If it was part of a pixie cut, I could see it—-think Mia Farrow’s Sassoon cut in Rosemary’s Baby. But this? No.
This Is A Sponsored Ad, Wow What A Fringe
I've seen this ad and I have no idea what was advertised - but I remember this haircut.
The Helmet
I'm sorry but he looks like one of those dolls that you can twist the head to make it look in different directions...
why is this "helmet beard" a thing? is the second picture i see like that! who the hell thinks this looks good??
Back To 1979 And 1980
An attractive face, but holding hair down with glasses is a Cousin It move.
There is no consensus of whether this is a male or female or??? Clothes seem more male for the time. General facial features seem female. Hair and glasses give no clue.
If he’s orthodox, the forelocks are appropriate, though many wear them pulled back behind their ears. Context, people.
Guess I Have To Screw My Own Hair Up In These Quarantined Times
So I see a Bible, ur going on the crusades, possibly with Joan of Arc?
A New Species Of Neck Beard
I think he was just messing around while shaving & decided to take a cursed photo, but my eyes still shriveled to the back of my skull.
Ok, this makes sense. I'll admit I have taken some of these cursed photos while shaving just for fun.
Load More Replies...It's intentional... I found this guy on bumble a year ago. I'm glad he found fame, even if he'll never get a date.
I Paid 300$ To Get My Curly Hair Managed
My best friend has naturally REALLY curly hair. I mean REALLY. All she has to do is wet it and masses of curls. She decided to have it straighten just before we went to Europe. I took one look at her when she got off the plane and said OHMYGAWD you look like the little Dutch Boy, took her back to the house, called my hair dresser and had her "fix" her hair. Didn't take much. I said "what were you thinking"? You have such gorgeous hair? And she said "well, I thought maybe a change. Everyone else liked it." I said "No they didn't, they just lied because they didn't want to hurt your feelings." She said "I didn't like it either, but everyone else said that it looked great." Well, she never changed her hair again and it still looks fabulous even at 68.
Here in Balkans man can have at least 7 years haircut services for 300$
He paid for what is probably a keratin treatment to straighten his curly hair. This is what it looks like about two weeks after it grows out.
Load More Replies...I think I saw this guy in Witcher 3. He showed up in a few villages.
Embrace the curly, you are a rare and beautiful unicorn (with the curly)
“You Know How Your Pencil Eraser Looks After You Finish The Sat?”
I actually can’t tell if that is his actual hair or if it is painted on.
Ok completely unrelated but that stadium thing on the left is in downtown Chicago, I go there all the time :0
Saw This On Youtube Rn Haha
This is the guy from Glow Up. A British show about make up artists. I watched the whole series wondering what was going on with his hair lol
This guy was on a reality TV make up challenge show and he won. He did some great stuff.
This person is a contestant on a make-up competition show. They're trying to "stand out" and be original. I don't think they belong on this list. Ridiculing them sends the message for others to stifle their creativity and get in line. Ew. Hm. Maybe that's what much of list is about :(
He’s Hungry
Found This
like billy ray cyrus in hannah montana, business in the front, party in the back! ps: he wants his mullet back
But we’re not going to mention the weird af bleach job w/said mully mullet!?
"You Seen That Episode With Doofus Rick?"
Y'know how it feels to run your finger along the edge of a feather? That's how it would feel to touch the egde of that hair & for the love of god I want to.
So For A Good Week Now My Friend Has Been Asking Me To Cut Her Hair For Her... No Idea Where She Got The Idea That I Wouldn’t Screw This Up. I Finally Went To Do It And This Was The Result. Sad Things, I Really Did Try! I’m Not A Hairdresser! I Feel Awful Though... Hope We’re Still Friends
How is it possible to unintentionnaly screw a haircut so bad ? What kind of haircut did she want ?
Not A Comb-Over, A Comb-Forward? On A Pottery Show In The UK
Aw this is the most wholesome show ever though, and he is the best of all the judges. Always cries because of how beautiful the pottery works by the contestants are. Love him.
As stated below, lovely man from a great TV programme. We love him in this house because when a contestant has had struggles, possibly felt like giving up, and manages to present something at the end, his eyes fill with tears, almost with pride.
But why do something so silly with your hair though?
Load More Replies...his hair looks like someone just took a rake and just said skeet
Nice man in a hardware store near us, several years ago. Had thick white hair he'd do a comb forward that ended in a tight spit curl on his forehead.
Gimme That 'Thinning Hair In A Rainstorm' Look
Before = approachable, fun, kind After = booyakasha, big up yasalf batty boy, Ali G is in da house.
Omfg My Friend's Brother Just Got A Fidget Spinner Haircut
I can kind of turn my way with that as long as the kids vibin with it
The Hairdresser Had “No Idea” How This Happened
Now, that would be a reason to see the manager (and maybe their lawyer).
Was the “hairdresser” your child?! If not, why even leave the salon without realizing or fixing this?? Just....what? I’ve got questions
I imagine she was shocked and upset, the hairdresser presumably offered to fix it and the customer didn't trust them to do that.
Load More Replies...This is what I expected to see after the hairdresser burnt my hair... I lost half of it after seeing her.
Found This Rapper Guy That Stole My Brothers Look Back In 2009!
From Homeless Person To Child Predator
This is the second "professional" cut with the thin, straight, comb to the front look. Why?
Bird Nest Fam
Spotted On Instagram
Yeah. I look more threatening than this photo when I'm smiling.
Load More Replies...Dj Khaled Legit Looks Like A Completely Hairless Dude In Costume On His Way To A 70s-Themed Halloween Party
Mushroom Cloud
I Asked To Have It Edged Up So My Bangs Would Be Straight. Proceeded To Cut All My Bangs Off And My Entire Widows Peak. White Guy At A Black Barbershop Problems
No, he had bangs (or fringe) and it was cut all the way up to his hairline - not what he asked for. If he were female, I don't think you would have the same reaction. However, I think the OP caption is not an accurate depiction of the issue - I don't believe it had anything to do with a "black barbershop" as this could have happened anywhere.
Load More Replies...Not really. Maybe the phrasing was a bit more tactless than I would go for, but I don't think it's racist to admit there are some major differences when it comes to styling poc hair and caucasian hair. Which means that there are barber shops and salons that will generally cater to either white or black people. Mentioning race does not automatically make something racist, and pretending like it does, makes genuine racism easier to hide and dismiss.
Load More Replies...They Gave Him The Hut
New Barber Left Me With A Hard Part Moses Would Be Satisfied With
You Ever Seen A Youtube Video? Say No More Fam
So, I Got My Hands On My Dad’s Senior Prom Picture
So what? He has the best hairstyles of them all. Mine (at 43yo). Old School Death Metal style.
That's not good - since he's a dad, it means he could have a girlfriend and later children even with this haircut!
Fortunately for her, she's so short she couldn't see that mess well in person.
Random Man Being Interviewed In Wisconsin Today
3 Going On 50 And Divorced
I imagine the kid got a hold of some clippers and did that to himself.
Load More Replies...Why
Bad grammar doesn't help either. For men's 2018? Followed by women's 2019 and Covid's 2020.
Her Ponytail Is Extensions Linked To Her Actual Head Of Hair Through A Ring/Hoop/Chain...
Not really pretty but it for sure draws some attention and this might have been the real reason for such a hairstyle.
I have the feeling this could be a cool look but I don't quite think she's pulling it off
oh! one of the races in world of warcraft has a hairstyle like this now, it doesn't make a bit of sense but i like how it looks sometimes
I have an urge to pull it as if we were in a mud wrestling match.
No Words Needed
Sheldon Adelson, Worth 31.6 Billion Dollars, CEO Of The World's 8th Biggest Casino Company, Las Vegas Sands
In The Window Of A Hairsalon
With the square forehead and the curved line, it looks like he is opening a can of sardines.
Isn't anything in the window of a hairsalon supposed to be some sort of advertisement?
Here Is Another Judge Judy Participant
Lost A Bet, And In Turn My Friends Cut My Hair. They Called It The “Bowllet” (Bowl Cut Mullet). I Thought This Sub Would Appreciate It In All Its Glory
maybe grow out the bangs a bit and you'd have a pretty good hairdo
Miley Going For That Classic Simple Jack Look
Do Beard Transplants Count?
I suspect this is a F-->M transsexual. So I have more sympathy than for the others above who just have bad taste in hairstyles.
No... the left pic looks like the result. My ex has had two of those transplants. It never looks natural.
Load More Replies...You Bouta Get All The Pussy Fam
I want to look like a young offender. Barber- say no more young_offe...8b21e0.jpg
The Quarantine Fade
I Asked For A High Fade, And To Even Out The Top. This Is What I Got...
I hate to say that I got something like that once when I wasn't paying attention. And, I'm female.
My former hairdresser (when I was a 16/17 y.o)was innovative and used to go in international hairdressers contests...and guess who was the guinea pig? One of the haircuts was like this but with a perm on top...my mother call it the bold chicken style...I used a scarf to hide my neck at school during all year...
Load More Replies...My Clipper Died About 30 Seconds Into Shaving My Head...
My Husband Messed Up
The Haircut That All Blizzard Esports Casters And Pros Are Now Required To Get
Gimme That Simple Jack Bang Look
I did this when I was four. All the scissors got locked up after that.
What My Sister Got vs. What She Asked For...
Tbh it looks like she did get what she wanted, the one in the picture is styled
Yeah it's pretty accurate. Give it a wash and a very careful blow dry and she's got it.
Load More Replies...Unless it looks different from the side, that is almost exactly what she asked for, it’s just styled poorly and her face shape is quite different which changes the style.
her hair just doesn't lay the same way as the girl in the photo. nothing a stylist can do about that.
She got the exact haircut she asked for. But her hair is too thin for that haircut. A good stylist would have told her no.
Cutting bangs has only about a 3% success rate, yet women keep trying it and...
I was tempted to cut my own hair during lockdown. After seeing these I'm glad I didn't.
I cut both my kids' hair. It's not that hard, just takes some research and patience. It wasn't perfect, but they looked fine.
Load More Replies...I'm not a professional, but this is how I do my son's hair at the beginning of summer finished-5...8efcf4.jpg
"Hair accidents" is a gross misstatement. To many of these were intentionally chosen (granted, not always by the wearer).
Okay, I was going to cut my hair on my own during lockdown but now it looks like I'm not going to do that anymore.
okay..... I wanted to have a haircut on my own but now it seems like I'm not going to do that...
These look like there was some dedication involved... Are we sure they are accidental outcomes?
As a hairdresser for over 40 years MOST of these just hurt my heart and made my eyes bleed.
I was tempted to cut my own hair during lockdown. After seeing these I'm glad I didn't.
I cut both my kids' hair. It's not that hard, just takes some research and patience. It wasn't perfect, but they looked fine.
Load More Replies...I'm not a professional, but this is how I do my son's hair at the beginning of summer finished-5...8efcf4.jpg
"Hair accidents" is a gross misstatement. To many of these were intentionally chosen (granted, not always by the wearer).
Okay, I was going to cut my hair on my own during lockdown but now it looks like I'm not going to do that anymore.
okay..... I wanted to have a haircut on my own but now it seems like I'm not going to do that...
These look like there was some dedication involved... Are we sure they are accidental outcomes?
As a hairdresser for over 40 years MOST of these just hurt my heart and made my eyes bleed.
