Once I went to a new salon. The stylist seemed confident. But as she cut, she just kept going shorter and shorter without asking. I ended up with a pixie cut when I asked for just a trim. I was horrified as it made my face look so different and I had an important event coming up. I cried all the way home.
One common element is the stylist not listening to what the customer wants. For example, asking for long layers but getting blunt cut instead. Another is bad technique like uneven cutting or using dull tools. Also, unexpected changes like a wrong dye job or a cut that is way too short without permission can be common in these stories.
It might also be hyperbole. Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. Saying the haircut is a horror story is an extreme exaggeration to show how displeased someone is with it.
One common element is miscommunication. Like when the customer and the stylist don't understand each other clearly about the style. Another is inexperience of the stylist. For example, if they are new and not very skilled at cutting hair.
In a sexy haircut story, novelty can make a haircut sexy. If it's something different from the norm, like a shaved side with long hair on the other side. It catches people's eyes and gives an edgy, sexy vibe. Another factor is how it complements your overall style. If you have a rocker - style wardrobe and you get a spiky, short haircut, it goes well together and looks sexy. Also, a haircut that shows off your neck or collarbone in an elegant way can be considered sexy.
Sure. One time I went to a new salon. The stylist was chatting away and not really paying attention. She cut my bangs way too short, like I could barely see. It took months to grow them out and I looked ridiculous in the meantime.
One common element is the shock of a new look. People often have an image of themselves in their minds and a short haircut can completely change that, leading to horror. For example, if someone is used to hiding part of their face with long hair and then the short cut reveals everything.
Once, a girl cut her hair really short on a whim. But then she realized it made her face look much rounder than she thought. Every time she looked in the mirror, she was horrified at how different she looked. It took her months to get used to it.
I don't actually know the specific long haircut story you're referring to. It could be about someone's personal experience of growing out their hair long, like a girl who decided to let her hair grow for years and all the challenges and joys that came with it, such as dealing with tangles and the different styles she could create over time.
Once there was a little boy named Tommy who was very afraid of getting his haircut. His mother had to bribe him with ice cream just to get him into the barber shop. When he finally sat in the chair, he kept squirming. The barber was very patient and told him a funny story about a magical haircut that would make him fly. Tommy was so intrigued that he stopped moving and let the barber do his job. In the end, he got a really cool haircut and was very proud of it.