Getting a bad haircut can be a nightmare. But it does happen rather commonly. Even though you are entitled to get angry with your stylist for doing a bad job, but remember to err is human. You got to take it with a pinch of salt. It is an accident and you can do the following things to overcome the situation:
1. Do not panic
What has been done can not be undone. Getting into panic mode and throwing tantrums would not fix anything. Getting furious with your stylist who did the job is not a solution at this point of time. You should keep your composure and think with a cool mind about something that can be done to make the situation manageable. Instead of overreacting and creating a mountain out of molehill, you should discuss with your stylist so as to improvise.
2. Candid opinion
There are some people who shy away from sharing their candid opinion with their stylist and later resort to cribbing and whining about the whole affair. It is best to let your stylist know, even at a later stage so that some changes can be made. Most stylists would value and appreciate honest feedback and candid opinion by their clients. They would in fact fix your hairdo without charging any additional cost.
3. Attitude: The savior
When your new haircut is something too short and can not be fixed, it is time you wear the same hairstyle with a lot of aplomb and attitude. You should stay confident and remind yourself that nothing lasts forever. Your hair will grow back eventually and you can style them the way you like. For now, own that cut!
4. Speed up the growth process
We all know that hair does grow back. While you are waiting with much anticipation for your hair to grow back, you can do certain things to accelerate the process. You could try some simple home remedies listed as follows:
a. Prenatal vitamins: Readily available at most local drug stores, prenatal vitamins work wonders for hair growth. Administer your daily consumption as per the instructions on the label and discontinue use if you notice some side effects.
b. Nioxin: This is a specially designed scalp treatment system. It is known to improve the condition of your scalp and accelerate hair growth. It is found in many shampoos, conditioners, scalp treatment products and is available at various professional health spas and beauty salons.
c. Proper nutrition: It is said that what you eat is what you look like. Whatever you feed your body, it would eventually show up outside. A well balanced diet coupled with right exercise determines your health and fitness level. The results would be evident from head to toe. Adequate nutrition would ensure faster growth of healthy and lustrous hair.
d. Refrain from harsh chemical treatments: This is perhaps not the right time to further traumatize your hair. It is best to discard all chemical treatments like highlights, perms, rebonding, etc for a while. This would ensure your hair gets adequate rest time and grows back properly without any further damage or breakage.
e. Avoid using heat: Hide your blow dryers, flat irons and curling rods in the closet for some time. All these products are heat based and cause damage to hair. Breakage and split ends are common complaints. Therefore, keep your hair styling simple for a while. Use blow dryer on cool air setting and scrunch your hair for that natural curl effect.
f. Let your hair down: Its time you bid farewell to ponytails, braids, buns, etc and just let your hair down. Do not pull your hair back and tie them into a tight ponytail as it may cause breakage. Simply use a comfortable elastic hair band in order to keep hair away from your face.
g. Trim it: If you still have shoulder length hair, you could go one step further and opt for shorter hairstyle. Bold Bob cut is a great option as it looks chic and classy. Also just because you want your hair to grow faster does not mean you skip trimming altogether. Trimming in fact accelerates hair growth by getting rid of split ends. A regular trim in 6-8 weeks time is a must for healthy hair growth.
h. Strengthen your hair: This is the time when you should really indulge in pampering yourself. There are a lot of hair products like serums, protein treatment system, herbal hair oils, etc that promote hair growth. It also makes sense to get hair massage done by a professional.
With right attitude and proper caring, you can definitely make your hair grow back very soon.
