No there bastards. I wanted an Elvis Presley haircut and got this bald head. when I pointed that out they said that Elvis would have had the same haircut if he had come in.

I cut my own hair.

A mohawk / pompadour hybrid doesn't take much work (or skill, thankfully) when your receding hairline does half the work for you

I did hair for a while in a past life. I've never understood stylists who don't listen to their clients. If someone says "I don't want bangs", you don't give them bangs, simple as that. If they tell you to cut one inch, you cut one inch, not three. If they don't want it layered, you don't layer it.
Sorry you had a bad experience. I understand feeling trapped and not wanting to cause a scene, but if you said you didn't want bangs and he did it anyway, you shouldn't have paid, or tipped. You should have asked for the manager. I've heard this story so many times. It makes me so angry. Glad you found a stylist who is listening to you. Don't be afraid to speak up. It's your hair and your money. You are allowed to tell them to stop. Even if they've started. You can get a manager or another stylist to finish it correctly. You shouldn't be charged for it either.

Never in my life, so I taught my spouse to cut it according to my instructions, and after the divorce eight years ago, I began cutting it myself, finally getting it the way I like it, for once.

Yeah, there’s one person that I’ve went to exclusively for maybe 5 years, maybe on and off for 15 years. It’s been probably 3 years since I’ve had it cut. I need a trim. :/ But yeah, she listens to my requests, so when I cut, I use her.

My stylist is fantastic. She recently won an award after being voted best in central Massachusetts. She's definitely more expensive because she works independently, but she's worth every penny because my hair is the thing I am most vain about. Regardless, a stylist should be giving you what you ask for (within reason, and warning you if it's not a good idea) and not just running with what they think will look good, which is extremely unprofessional.

Yes. I've been going to the same barber shop for over 40 years, and they only do three "regular" men's haircuts (regular, crewcut, bald). It started off with the owner, and now his grandson is in with him. Eventually the grandson will take over, and even the older clientele are happy with him.

I have naturally wavy hair and discovered years ago that not all hair dressers know how to cut hair with body in it. I refuse to go to bargain basement places anymore. I've been lucky in that my hair dresser will let me know if a certain cut will work for me and my hair type.

I have been cutting my own hair for over a decade now, it saves me money and id I mess it up I only have myself to blame

I would not know. The last time I went for a hair cut, the guy put me on a high chair and gave me a lollipop. Also (and this may shock) I do not shampoo, simply rinse. After a few weeks the natural oils kick in and it becomes silky.

It only happened to me once and I refused to pay the hairdresser and she said that she would call the police, I told to do it, she didn't. I also told her that she should consider herself lucky that I did not sue her. That was the first and last time I visited her hairdressing salon.
The hairdresser failed to LISTEN to what I told her before she cut my hair and just did her own thing.

They pretend to, then do what they want

I got an instructional book and started learning to cut my own hair as far back as 7th grade. I did some awful clip jobs but I improved over time. I would get professional cuts, then just give myself a touch up trim in between going back in for proper haircuts. But I got quite frustrated with the inconsistency of stylists. Before I was out of college I had experienced one too many butcher jobs and finally decided I would rather be disappointed in my own efforts than PAY someone to disappoint me. Over 30 years later now and I have never had anyone else but myself cut my hair ever since.

DAMN I'm good! Actually, I'm just pleased to still have a full head of hair. LOL

My previous hairdresser, was super talented, but sometimes did her own thing. Yeah, what's with these hairdressers and layers? So I'm trying to get my roots covered, and she must have run out of bleach, because she made my hair light brown. I went back for a fix, and it looked the same. So I found a new hairdresser who does what I want with no arguments. If I want a purple Mohawk, give me a purple Mohawk. So I get an email from her franchise that she's moved on, and they'll give me a free cut and style. Weird, I think- I wasn't getting that vibe from her. Usually you can see that kind of thing coming. So a few hours later , I get an email saying, they email was a mistake - disregard it. I'll bring in the coupon anyway. The worst thing that can happen is they say no.

I have cut y own hair for over 40 years after some Very unfortunate experiences. About 6 months ago I thought I might give it another try....Total Disaster!
By the way, if you are displeased, Do Not Tip!!! Rewarding crappy behavior is just wrong!

Yes she does and is super affordable to boot which is why I sometimes have to wait over a week to get in to see her.

But I have zero complaints

Of course

Mine does because it is me.

Well...sometimes...my sister is a hair dresser. Ad family, she does my hair for free, but there is a cost. I don't generally get to pick and if I irritate her, I will and have payed the price (Aesthetically, not monetarily.) Lol

They certainly should. You're paying them for service and you should get what you're paying for.