gave my garlic a haircut today
daninthedirt (USDA 9a, HZ9, CentTX, Sunset z30, Cfa)
last month
last modified: last month
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (14)
gardengrl66 z5
last monththeforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)
last monthRelated Discussions
Fed Up!!! Why can't i get a good haircut?!!!
Comments (19)It’s November 2018. I haven’t had my haircut since my last bad haircut from about 2 or 3 years ago. I really have never had a good haircut. Ever. I have never walked out of a salon appointment and said, “Wow!”, I look and feel fabulous! Never. Honestly, I’ve had so many bad haircuts as a woman, bad hair color jobs. My last bad haircut escapade was today at a curly hair specific salon in my area. I have frizzy hair at times, with some annoying fly always, and a slight wave. I asked for help with this. They said they could help. But they did nothing to help alleviate those issues. I brought pictures, asked what they thought would look best with my hair texture, density, diameter, face shape, lifestyle and the owner pointed to one said style. So I trusted her. I told them about my bad hair cut experiences and I was worried about getting another bad haircut. I told the trainee and the owner who is supposed to be the most experienced and best at what she does there. I told them what I did not want, what looked terrible on me in the past, where I wanted my bangs to fall (a swoop like choppy bang that was longer and fell below my eyebrows but not poking me in my eyes. You know half way between my brows and eyes. And not make them thin looking. And to give me layers that would give me the look of width at my cheekbones, to shorten the appearance of my long thin face. I got instead faux layers, that didn’t add width at all to my face, short thin wispy bangs that are a bit above my brows. She cut them way too short and said that she would do what I asked and have them fall longer between my brows and eyes. She suggested I get a straight across bang, cuz she thought it would look better(the owner said this, and did my bangs). She did not do what she said. She did the opposite of what I told her that I wanted. It’s called Anti-Listening. Or horrible customer service. Let’s just give our customers the opposite of what the asked for! She gave me the worst short ugly bangs that I told them not to give me. I hate my hair/haircut. I look so ugly now. I’m so upset that this happened to me again. I’ve never been to this salon before and got the trainee who they told me had 13 years as a stylist in a salon. Which was a lie. She just recently graduated from hair school and has only been in the field for a year and a half. I was definitely deceived. I would’ve never gone to her, if I knew this. She did basic stuff and the owner came over quite a bit telling her how to do this and that. I was wondering why a experienced stylist would need help with the most basic of cutting techniques.... and supposedly she was trained thoroughly in the techniques of the curly salon, as the urged me, that I could have utter confidence her abilities, still not knowing that she was inexperienced as a stylist. It was only until after I was getting my haircut by her, the trainee, that she wasn’t experienced really. I was like, Oh Shirt! WTF. Then, you would think the owner would be an awesome stylist and not butcher someone’s hair, let alone bangs. But she butchered my bangs. I look terrible. Then they wanted to take my picture of before and after. The before was fine. But the after pics my stylist took, were the most unflattering pics, that made my nose and eyes look, unflattering. I would not agree to them putting my face up on their site. Just the back of my hair. Ugh. How am I going to go out in public? They said to me, wow you look great! But they never asked me how I liked my hair. I was not happy. I felt depressed and was in shock. Then it came time to pay. $40. Then the tip. I hate the whole tip issue. I hate tipping. It’s stupid. It’s forced guilt. I was confused. They had the labels above the tips like this... Good(15%,), Great(20%), (Wow!(30 or 40%), Custom etc. I wasn’t sure what to do. I was afraid to do no tip, even in spite of my bad haircut experience. So I picked (Good-15%). The desk attendant asked me how I liked my cut, I just said the non committal thing, “I don’t know, I have to let it sink in”. I really wanted to say, I look like s**t. Thanks for making me want to cover my head with a paper bag! And the owner came up to me and asked if I remembered all the instructions about how to style my hair. I said yeah, the best I can remember. But nothing in asking how satisfied I was. She really didn’t care. And my stylist just said a lame goodbye and scoffed me off, like dandruff and moved onto her next client. Whatever. Then their bathroom was dimly lit, I could barely see in there and there wa nothing to dry my hands on, and barely any soap. This is supposed to be an upscale salon. And the bathroom was just bad. My face now looks longer and thinner than it did with my longer hair and not wider in the least. In whom can I trust with my hair? I think the reality is, No One. No matter what they say, no matter what you tell them, what pictures you bring, no matter what you emphatically tell them no to do to you, or do, they will do whatever they dang well please. And I don’t believe you can ever know until the damage has been done, what you will ultimately get in the end. It’s really unbelievable. What’s wrong with this world? I am so not wanting to step into another salon ever again, when you just can’t trust any stylist to give you a good cut/style. I honestly don’t know what to do. The only thing I can think of is just not get my haircut again. Cuz it just doesn’t end well. Sad....See MoreI gave up the fight today
Comments (26)I gave up the fight a couple months ago. I have always had naturally curly hair that I hated except for my few teenage hippy years where my hair was groovy!!! As an adult I have spent countless hours pulling my hair smooth with a large round brush as I blow dry and then use a straightening iron to smooth my bangs. I spent 40 minutes a day doing my hair. When I retired, even though I have more time now, I decided to go curly girl. I have been working up to it slowly but actually went out shopping today au natural and my last two salon visits I had her do the bang area straight and allow the rest of it to go curly. I cut my hair time down to ten minutes a day when I wear it curly. If the big snow event doesn't happen we are having dinner with six other couples who have never seen my hair curly. Tomorrow will be the first. DH said it doesn't look bad, which isn't exactly a glowing endorsement but he's bald so at least I have hair!...See MoreWhen was your last haircut?
Comments (62)Yesterday. The place I usually go just reopened a couple of days ago. They used to accept walk-ins, but are now appointments only. I had an appointment for 1:30 and I showed up 10 minutes early, and waited outside after checking in. Everyone in the store was wearing a mask. The stylist was running late, finishing the previous customer, she came out and said that both I and another customer who was waiting there had been scheduled for the same time. I allowed him to go first and went to shop for shoes which I was planning on doing after the haircut. I returned after that just as that man was paying. I was ushered to the seat, and sat there about 10 more minutes because something was wrong with the computer/register. The stylist finally started, and she was mostly using clippers rather than scissors. At times while she was proceeding I had doubts because it seemed she was cutting it shorter than I had asked, but I was happy at least that it was no longer going to flop in my eyes or blow around in the wind making me look like Einstein. The end result is quite a bit shorter than I usually get, but I like the way it looks, and really like the way it feels, and this way if everything has to close again, I'll be fine for longer....See MoreHaircut, better than last time
Comments (20)hallngarden, I would not be able to cut the hair on the left side of my head with my left hand if I did not have left-handed scissors, but oddly enough, I can use the left-handed scissors with my right hand. Of course this would not be the case with fabric, where precision is more important than it is with hair. To some extent, I cut my hair by touch/feel, and so I don't really need to see the shears that well, but I still cannot cut my hair with my left hand without using left-handed scissors. What was tricky at first was when I first starting cutting my hair with my left hand and was looking into two mirrors, to see the back. If you do not think that is tricky, try it yourself😵, just as an experiment! I'm used to it now, but it took practice for me....See Moretheforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)
last monthrobert567
last monthfloraluk2
last monthdaninthedirt (USDA 9a, HZ9, CentTX, Sunset z30, Cfa)
last monthlast modified: last monththeforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)
last monthdaninthedirt (USDA 9a, HZ9, CentTX, Sunset z30, Cfa)
22 days agolast modified: 22 days agobeesneeds
22 days agorobert567
15 days agodaninthedirt (USDA 9a, HZ9, CentTX, Sunset z30, Cfa)
14 days agolast modified: 14 days ago
Related Stories
KITCHEN DESIGNOpen vs. Closed Kitchens — Which Style Works Best for You?
Get the kitchen layout that's right for you with this advice from 3 experts
Full StoryFUN HOUZZ11 Ways to Have More Fun at Home
Every house needs a touch of humor — a funny sign or an accessory that always makes you smile. Here’s where to begin
Full StoryPETSSo You're Thinking About Getting a Dog
Prepare yourself for the realities of training, cost and the impact that lovable pooch might have on your house
Full StoryMOST POPULARIs Open-Plan Living a Fad, or Here to Stay?
Architects, designers and Houzzers around the world have their say on this trend and predict how our homes might evolve
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDESWisdom to Help Your Relationship Survive a Remodel
Spend less time patching up partnerships and more time spackling and sanding with this insight from a Houzz remodeling survey
Full StoryFEEL-GOOD HOMESimple Pleasures: Scent and Memory
Fragrant jasmine, fresh-brewed coffee, baking bread. Scents can evoke memories and bring sensory pleasure to our homes
Full StoryFEEL-GOOD HOME21 Ways to Waste Less at Home
Whether it's herbs rotting in the fridge or clothes that never get worn, most of us waste too much. Here are ways to make a change
Full StoryHOLIDAYSHouzz Call: Share Your Personal Holiday Traditions
What winter rituals mean the most to you and yours? Post your stories and pictures
Full StoryACCESSORIESVintage Modern Elements: Telephones
Add Memories of Long Chats and Party Lines to Your Home Décor
Full StoryDesign Ideas Inspired by Ken Burns' 'Prohibition'
The Roaring Twenties: Swank, swagger and streamlining dominated design
Full Story
daninthedirt (USDA 9a, HZ9, CentTX, Sunset z30, Cfa)Original Author