I find I need to be clear with terminology. If I only wanted a 1/4" off, I'd use the term TRIM. The fact that I get a haircut every 6 weeks, my girl always asks if I want a 1/2" or 3/4" off.

It is not too late to let your stylist know how upset you are. I'd emphasize the fact, you were in shock and speechless when you left the shop.

All i can say is some are just cut crazy!!. Had a bad experience with cut a few weeks after getting a perm.

The girl that gave me the perm had left the shop.

Was a little nervous about having some one else do the cut.

I did strongly tell the hair dresser just to do a trim.

He cut a good part of my perm out.

I was so angry,and told the owner that.

Well i decided to change Beauty salons,and was not a happy camper with same thing happening.

That was about 4 to 5 weeks after that bad experience.

My hair is baby fine,and don't like to perm too often.

Just get one 2 to 3 times a year.

I am now waiting for it to grow in,and debating if i should perm or not?

Do try to use good hair products without sulfate or any harsh ingredients.

Wear it short,and layered. I do have a high widows peak,and it is sparse in front,top,and crown area. Have a few calics which don't help my issues.

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nope, it's a common problem. You say a 1/4 inch and they cut 2 inches!

I know the feeling. I'm an over 65 yr. old and know by this time the hair length that looks good on me. I was wearing my hair shorter for a number of years while I worked since it was easier to care for but a bit longer is more flattering.

It had just gotten to a length that was good when I asked my hd to "shag" the bottom for summer since my hair grows thickly from the top off my ears around to the back. Doesn't seem to know what a long shag is. She also can't stop cutting my bangs that I want to grow out a bit. The last cut she cut the crown the same length as the top, exposing a cowlick at the crown - now have to tease the area to cover the odd hair growth there.

Have gone to this hd for about 15 years and sometimes she gets it right, sometimes not. My are is small with a large hd school so 99.9% of hd get the same education. She sometimes gets caught up in conversations w/other hds or other customers and that's when I think she forgets what she's doing. Not good. She's been told many times precisely what I want. After writing this I've answered my own dilema - it's time for a change.

I feel your pain! I always say I want a "trim" and no more than 1/2" off and yet some still would "trim" off much more than that! I just don't think they listen. Luckily my guy I've had for several years doesn't even have to ask- he knows what to do. Plus these days, my hair is in such good shape that I don't need hardly any "trimmed" off the ends..sometimes we can even skip the trim until next time (I usually go every 8 weeks- use to HAVE to be every 6 weeks).

DUH....WENing! :)

You have to SHOW them not TELL them. Literally hold up your hair and show them exactly how much you want cut.

Years ago I asked for a trim and came out 3" shorter.

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You should always tell them less than what you actually want trimmed; like 1/8" would actually be 1/4". Also, watch them carefully as they're cutting. And, with wavy hair like mine, I always have it cut dry (I let them lightly spritz the ends 1st if they insist), as it will 'spring up' once it's dry.

And, there's no sense in "blasting" her as you mentioned; everyone should be treated with respect. It's not your hairdresser's fault - you just didn't pay enough attention when they first started trimming.

Hair grows, on average, 1/2" per month, and if you Google it, there are several ways to increase the growth rate. Also, your hair always looks shorter for about the first week or two after it's cut.

Heck, at 48 and perimenopausal, I'm grateful to just have hair, and a fairly decent amount of it.;) I'm sure you are as well.

Oh no! I am so sorry that happened to you. Of course, we are thankful that we have hair but it is frustrating to grow it out and then end up with haircut that is now layered when you specifically didn't ask for layers. Happened to me several times. I finally found a hairdresser that listens and understands exactly what I want. May I suggest you purchasing some Aveda light elements defining whip or light elements shaping wax to help you adjust to the layers. Both of these products are excellent for shorter hair--use just a little and build as necessary to give a piecey, toussled look that doesn't appear too layered. Good luck!

What you need to do is find someone that only dry cuts hair. When the hair is wet and they cut it, it is so easy to cut off too much. Everyone thinks it's best to cut hair when it is wet but that is not true. I am really pleased with my dry cuts and I go to a salon where just about every stylist in there dry cuts.

Abby ((hugs)) I know it's a bad experience. I still cringe when I think about the horrible haircut I got once that was so short on top I can't even explain it to you. I don't even know what happened and I left the salon in tears. That was around 1991 and i didn't even have enough bangs left to use a curling iron on.....it was traumatic.

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It's HAIR--in two weeks it will look different again--it GROWS! Next time, please gripe about something important---like a broken FINGERNAIL!!!

I know what you mean. I swear, you have to watch them like a hawk or they go nuts with the scissors. I think half the problem is they get to talking to the person in the chair and they just get carried away.

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