I started shaving my head about 10 years ago when my hair began to thin. Best decision ever. Now my head is always cool, I never have hat hair, and most importantly I don’t have to go to anyone for a probably bad hair cut.

This list of beauty salon fails is exactly why I’m glad I cut my own hair. I’m sure there are plenty of great hairstylists out there, but the fact that I saw so many of these means the odds are about 50/50.

Here are some of the most brutal beauty salon fails I found this week. Maybe see a catalog of their work before you sit in their chair.

1. I’d cry.

2. Thought this was a joke, but these pics are all over their page.

3. Help me.

4. Strong perimeter defense.

5. It’s like his ear has a goatee.

6. They butchered my boy.

7. Looking like a steampunk scientist.

9. Did they cut it with an ax?

10. Not quite the same.

12. This cat has seen some awful things.

13. It’s giving “elderly witch”

14. Mom gave a haircut.

15. Didn’t see it until I got home.

16. He actually pays for this haircut.

18. Haircut joint gave me wicked razor burn.

19. Yeah…not good.

20. Swing and a miss.

21. What I asked for vs what I got.

22. Not even close.

23. I’ve seen dogs with better haircuts.

24. The ol cut and dye in a truck stop bathroom. On the run?

25. Brows out of control.

26. Source picture vs hack job.

27. Meme-worthy.

29. Can’t do thick hair styles on a thin hair head.

30. Brutal.