Im a dude in his early 40s who is trying to enjoy having thick, dark hair while it lasts, no greys, no hair loss. so I have grown it for the last 18 months, to the point that it was at my shoulders.

I reached a length where I said “there, that’s good, now to trim and get it the style i want” So I go to the highly rated salon/barber near me. I walk in and notice photos of soccer players hair on the walls in the men’s section. Red flag, im a punk rocker and I should have walked out, but the owner assured me they style long hair.

I tell the guy who is sitting me down “hey, I don’t want an athletic cut, im more of a rocker i just want you to layer length off the front so that it’s not of my face, and let it long at the back, is this something you can do?” I even showed him photos.

Of course he says yes cause why wouldn’t he?

Immediately, first thing he does is chop off about 9” off the back of my head. All in one go, the opposite of what I asked for. I freaked out but I was in denial as he kept assuring me it was still long, till he did the front which he also cut too short.

I went in with shoulder length hair and wanted a trim on the front, and I left with the longest part of my hair about 3-4” long.

I didn’t realize till I left the shop that the back was THAT short and I was devastated. I went in looking like a rock god and left looking like Tig Notaro.

Immediately left a bad review and the owner contacted me on IG within minutes, through the day he offered a refund and a million apologies but very little that does for the destruction of my work for the last 18 months. I may lose my hair or go grey any day, and if this is my last chance to have it long, I hope that scissor wielding jackass who did this to me dies a horrible, slow and painful death.