Hi Everyone

[grooooow]

While I wish my haircut beginning of this May had not occurred and led me to here, this site has helped me already in dealing with my anxiety as I grow my hair back. I’ll try not to write a novel, but at the same time I want to introduce myself and what brought me here. Basically I went to get a slightly shorter haircut than I already had (which was an a-line lob, a little past shoulders, and I wanted it cut to collar bone for summer, with a few long, interior layers), but the girl did something completely unrequested! She cut my hair a good inch and a half to two inches shorter, plus added in tons of short, choppy layers. The shortest layer is probably at my ear. Basically it kind of looks like an inverted, stacked, a-line type bob, and I have no idea why she did it or where she got the idea from. She never apologized, either. I got my money back and filed a complaint with the professional licensing board of my state, but what I really want back is my hair. I have no idea how fast my hair really grows since I’ve never had it this short, but I’m guessing to get it back to shoulder-length and without layers will take about 8 months to a year. I can barely do a ponytail, and many of the layers fall out. I don’t know how to hide this mess when I go out in public. I have had severe anxiety and depression from the haircut, to the point where I don't feel like eating or sleeping. I know that sounds dramatic, but this is something I’ve never gone through before, and it’s quite traumatizing. My cowlick in the back is worse since it’s short now, and sometimes my head hurts over there from it. I also think she might have caused some breakage somehow, because I can feel a little stubble throughout my scalp, especially the crown. I don’t see it, but I feel it. She did not use a razor (that I’m aware of), and she didn’t seem particularly rough cutting my hair, but since I started feeling the stubble about 6 days after the haircut, I’m thinking it’s related somehow. My hair otherwise is healthy and natural, not colored or permed or anything. I know hair grows, but I am worried nonetheless if it’ll ever get back to where it was, and how long that will take. I was so happy with my hair before this! ☹
Anyway, to wrap this up, I lurked on this site for a while and read many of your guys’ stories, which helped keep me sane when I felt like falling apart. I hope to inspire others, as well, with my hair growth journey, which hopefully will not take too long! I know one thing for sure: never again will I let someone else cut my hair! I wish you all, and myself, a happy and speedy hair growth journey!

[rut.de.leu]

Hi there!
I am so sorry that happened to you. What an upsetting story.

Hair tends to grow half an inch per month, or six inches in a year. It will come back!
While you wait, pins and clips can hold in layers, and there are nice tousled/messy looks, too.

In my experience, no one pays as much attention to how I look as I do. I try to remember that when my anxiety about it gets bad.
But even if people do pay attention to your hair, they will see a layered haircut and move on - it's not what you wanted, but nobody else has to know that.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

This is good advice. I'm sorry this happened to you, it is traumatising. But welcome here, and remember that every day gives you a little more length and moves you towards having the hair you want

[Corvana]

Oh my gosh that sounds terrible! I'm so sorry. But welcome! I'm new as well, but everyone here is very nice!!

[TatsuOni]

Welcome! We are many here who will never again set our foot in a hair saloon...

[Garnetgem]

Hello and welcome...sorry about your experience many here have had this happen myself included so know how bad it makes you feel...one good thing hair grows back and from very short it feels like its faster somehow..again wish you a welcome

[lapushka]

Welcome!

[grooooow]

Thank you all so much for the warm welcome and advice! Thank you for understanding.

[Groovy Granny]

Welcome ~ I am so sorry you experienced that; sadly you are NOT alone!! (((HUGSSSS)))

Bling it up at every stage and try to enjoy the journey; this will get better

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

Welcome