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Unfortunately, a bad haircut happens when you least expect it and those few dozen scissor snips can make you feel miserable for many days and weeks ahead. While there may be several ways to avoid getting a bad haircut before it even happens, once you have one, some instant remedies will take you from geeky to glam in no time.

The first thing to do – and it’s easier said than done – is not to panic. Although you have perhaps hated your horrible new style the minute you saw it, take a deep breath and remain calm. Hair may actually go into a temporary state of ‘chop shock’ immediately after it is cut, so give your hair a few days to relax into the new style. You may discover that your initial anxiety was unfounded and your hair will soon fall nicely into place.

The second thing to do is to accept your hair as it is. Admit that there is only so much you can do at this stage. Once you accept your fate, then you can begin to focus on finding styles that are possible. Look at fashion magazines for models with hair similar to yours. Then take an evening and experiment with those different styles. You may be surprised at the results.

Accessories may need to be your best friends for a little while. Your hair might be too short to pull neatly into a ponytail, however, there are other hair accessories that can work wonders on short hair. One of the best accessories in cases like these is the basic bobby-pin or hair-grip. You can always use these pins to tuck hair up neatly at the sides or in the back. Use the smaller bobby-pins to sweep short hair up completely. Visit sites like Hair Updos where you’ll find the best long and short hair updos images so you can find the perfect style for you.

The butterfly clip, which is available in many different sizes, is another option. The shorter your hair is – the smaller the clip. Use these clips to sweep the hair off your face. They are easy to use and will not break your hair. Consider going under cover. You can throw on any kind of hat with an outfit and hide your hair completely. You can do the same with scarves.

Appliances are also useful when trying to style that bad hair-cut. . If you are trying to let your unwanted layers grow out, try curling your hair. Use hot rollers or a curling iron for best results. Flat irons are great for shorter hair as well. Some short pixie hairstyles tend to get a bit frizzy – narrow flat irons are perfect for styling short hair.

There are also  many hair products on the market to help you shape, sleek and fluff up your air. If your hair gets frizzy, for example, try using a straightening gel and also use a deep conditioner. The in-between hair stage when you are trying to grow out a bad haircut doesn’t have to be painful. The key to bouncing back from a bad cut is to remember that your hair will eventually recover – so don’t let a bad cut ruin your life.

The dreaded bad hair cut – you’ll never forget it – it goes way beyond a bad hair day and if it hasn’t happened to you already, sooner or later it most probably will!

You can straighten a perm, curl sleek hair and you can dye over a disastrous colour but until your hair grows a few centimetres more, there’s no escaping a bad hair cut.

So what do you do if a confidence sapping hair cut befalls you?

First of all you need to be honest and tell your stylist. Chances are that you’ll not realise it’s been poorly cut until you’ve reached home and have had a chance to ‘play’ with it. If you’re truly not happy and feel that remedial measures have to be taken, give your stylist a call and explain why you’re dissatisfied and discuss the possibility of another appointment to try to correct what is possible. If the stylist is one that is new to you, you may want to ask her to fix the cut as best she can and perhaps make a note not to return. However, when this happened to me a few years ago, I changed salon altogether, because I just could not trust my hair to that ‘Edward Scissorhands’ hairdresser again!

If the blunder was the work of your regular, tried and tested stylist however, it’s often better to forgive and forget and allow them to make amends.

Following a bad hair cut you will be depressed by how slowly your hair actually grows, half a millimetre a day (15cm a year) seems to be about the average. It may grow faster or slower depending on your age, genetics and your hormonal state (pregnancy seems to have an affect on hair for example). But truly, it shouldn’t take too long for your hair to grow to a stage where the cut and style appears more acceptable and soon enough you’ll be booking another appointment and restoring some normality to your locks. In the meantime, there are solutions less drastic than a wig or a hat to help you through:-

• Try adding some body to straight hair with Velcro rollers or a curling iron. Adding some slight waves and curls will help disguise any cuts that are too blunt. If your hair is wavy or kinky, straighten it out while blow drying to try to give it some length.
• If you hair’s long enough, pull it back and leave a few strands around your face to give the illusion of longer hair. At sites like Hair Updos you’ll find the best hair updo images so you can find the perfect updo style for you that will tide you over while your hair grows out.
• Use pretty hair accessories such as barrettes, pins, clips and butterfly combs to pull back your hair in problem areas.
• Headbands come in so many styles, from beaded to crocheted that you’re bound to find one you like. Headbands are great at holding back a badly cut fringe.
• If your fringe is too short, blow dry it straight down and sweep it to the side. Then secure with a hair clip or bobby pin.
• You can find clip-on hair extensions such as plaits and straight hair pieces in department and discount stores everywhere. Pull your hair back and clip on a pony tail and for a while you’ll forget all about your hair problems.