20+ Hilarious Home Haircuts That Are Seriously Making Us Cringe

For most people, getting a haircut is a pretty mindless task; you make an appointment, climb into the chair, and let your favorite barber or stylist get to work. Actually cutting your own hair is a different story. When you're the one holding the scissors, it takes a trained eye and a steady hand to avoid major mistakes. These folks learned that lesson the hard way. While daring to take the clippers to your scalp might be convenient, it's also a recipe for disaster...

Follow The Line

This guy tried a viral strategy some swear by for a DIY fade haircut by using a length of twine as his guide. But as soon as he started hacking away with those clippers, all intentions to follow the line flew right out the window. Somehow he sheared off a giant chunk of hair way too high on his head!

Business In The Back

Under normal circumstances, mullets are clean-cut in the front and a bit more freestyle in the back. This kid, however, has switched things up! What a trendsetter. Well, that's what his mom is trying to convince him of, anyway.

Unlucky Horseshoe

Men aren't the only ones getting unfortunate home haircuts, though. This woman, it seems, learned a hard lesson about skipping a trip to the salon. Clearly, you shouldn't trust anyone other than a trained professional to cut in a straight line.

Problematic Profile

From the front, this haircut doesn't look that bad. As long as he stands still, you'd probably not know the difference. The profile view, however, reveals the brutal truth. It's one thing to have a natural bald spot; cutting one into your hair isn't the best look.