# The First Thing I’d Undo With Time Travel: My Bad Haircut
We’ve all been there—sitting in the salon chair, full of hope and excitement, only to leave looking nothing like we imagined. Some haircuts are just bad. Others are so catastrophically awful that they make you want to crawl into a time machine, go back a few hours, and slap the scissors out of the stylist’s hand.
If time travel were real, my very first stop wouldn’t be ancient Egypt or the distant future. Nope! I’d rewind just far enough to save myself from the absolute disaster that was my worst haircut ever.
## The Day It All Went Wrong
Let me set the scene. I walked into the salon with a clear vision—something trendy yet manageable. I showed the stylist a picture of my dream cut, and they nodded confidently. But what emerged after their enthusiastic snips was NOTHING like the photo.
Instead of a chic, layered haircut, I got something that could politely be described as a cross between a bad ’80s mullet and a broom. The stylist assured me it would “settle” after a few days. Spoiler alert: It did not.
I walked out of the salon, avoiding reflective surfaces and questioning every life decision that led me to that moment.
## Why Bad Haircuts Hurt So Much
A bad haircut isn’t just about hair—it’s about confidence. When your hair doesn’t look how you want, it can feel like a personal betrayal. And here’s why:
A bad cut is the gift that keeps on giving—every morning, you wake up hoping it somehow looks better, only to be disappointed.
## Imagining a Time Travel Rescue
Now, imagine if time travel existed. I wouldn’t use it for stock market tips or meeting historical figures. Nope, I’d be on a mission:
1. **Step One:** Travel back to the moment I booked the appointment.
2. **Step Two:** Convince past me to cancel immediately.
3. **Step Three:** If that fails, show past-me a glimpse of the hair horror to come.
4. **Step Four:** Find a salon with great reviews or *just stay home*.
It sounds dramatic, but those who’ve endured a tragic haircut will understand—the emotional scars last far longer than the hair itself.
## Lessons Learned From a Haircatastrophe
Since (sadly) time travel isn’t real, I had to survive my bad haircut the old-fashioned way: by waiting. But through that painfully long process, I learned a few survival strategies for anyone facing a hair crisis:
And most importantly…
## Would You Use Time Travel for a Hair Fix?
Sure, there are bigger things to fix in history. But for those who’ve experienced the horror of a truly disastrous haircut, the idea of altering the past—even just by a few hours—is incredibly tempting.
What about you? If you had just one trip back in time, would you fix a personal fashion disaster, warn yourself about a bad decision, or do something bigger?
Whatever the case, until time machines are invented, the best we can do is choose our hairstylists wisely—and maybe keep a hat handy, just in case.
What’s your worst haircut story? Share in the comments!