Internet Responds as Woman Left in Tears by New Haircut: The Lord Farquaad

A bad haircut is enough to ruin your day (or even week if it's that disastrous), but one woman who left the salon in tears turned to TikTok for advice—and the responses didn't disappoint.

After taking the plunge and going for a shorter hairstyle, TikTok user Tayler (@heyyitstayy_) posted a video of the moment she returned to her car in tears over what had happened. She'd walked into the salon with mid-length wavy locks and left with hair that just about reached her chin—far shorter than she anticipated.

Since the clip was posted on June 29, it has gained plenty of attention and has already amassed more than 23.3 million views and over 2.3 million likes on TikTok. Social media users were quick to respond to the viral video, leading to more than 47,800 comments and a wild variety of reactions.

Tayler, of Utah, looked distraught by the drastic change, writing alongside the big reveal that this will be her "villain origin story."

In a separate TikTok post, Tayler explained that she "asked for a haircut like Keaton Oaks," an influencer who rocks a style just slightly above shoulder-length. Unfortunately, the TikToker was left with a very different look indeed, and the internet certainly found the humor in the whole situation.

Among the thousands of responses, one TikTok user commented: "Instead of Keaton Oaks, that hairdresser heard Quaker Oats."

Another person joked: "She gave you the Lord Farquad," referencing the Shrek character with a severe bob.

Another comment on the post reads: "I thought I was ready... I shall say I was not in fact ready."

Not everyone was against the new look, and some social media users even offered Tayler their advice on how to make it work. One person said, "It just needs to be styled differently. Try adding volume!"

"Listen to me. Straighten it and slightly numb the ends, maybe?" another TikTok user offered.

We've all received a bad haircut at some point, and though it may feel catastrophic for Tayler now, things will get better. Aside from the hilarious replies, some TikTok users also reassured Tayler that bad hairdos are only temporary and will grow back soon.

A new haircut is a great way to freshen up your style and boost confidence, but when it goes wrong, you're left clutching for a hat to cover it up or refusing to go outside.

With this in mind, it may come as no surprise that 38 percent of Americans always see the same hairdresser when they're in need of a trim, according to a poll by YouGov. Alternatively, 17 percent prefer to live on the edge as they see someone different each time.

The YouGov poll results also reveal that age might be a factor in that decision, as 48 percent of Americans over the age of 55 always go to the same hair stylist, compared to just 25 percent of those between the ages of 18 to 24.

After seeing her reaction to her new haircut, only time will tell if Tayler returns to the same salon or if she's on the search for somewhere new.

Newsweek reached out to @heyyitstayy_via TikTok and Instagram for comment.

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