A Texas woman went to a hairstylist asking for a collar-length bob. Then, she saw what her hairstylist did to her.
In a video with over 1.8 million views, TikTok content creator Sam Atelier (@samatelier) posted the aftermath of a bad cut. While some commenters said that her hair looked good, she echoed in follow-ups that she still didn’t like the cut she ended up receiving.
What did Atelier end up getting?
A collar-length bob is a blunt cut haircut that goes to the collar, not a cut that goes to the collarbone. While Atelier wanted a cut that went one or two inches past the shoulder, she ended up with a true “collar length” cut that went to her clothing collar.
The bob that Atelier ended up getting just barely touched her shoulder. If the hair stylist thought that she meant “collar-length,” as in “to a clothing’s collar,” it’s easy to realize how she ended up with her hairstyle.
There’s a chance that the hairstylist directly ignored Atelier’s request and opted to go shorter, although this does seem unlikely. Very few commenters pointed out that Atelier and the hairstylist may have misunderstood what “collar length” means, although it’s likely they miscommunicated.
Why do some hairstylists struggle with client instructions?
According to blogs like hairfinder.com, some hair stylists get so used to giving a specific style or cut that they opt for that every time they work with a client. That means, if Atelier requested a “collarbone” bob, the hairstylist may have gone out on a limb and cut sit horter based on their own preferences.
Sometimes, hair stylists will cut hair shorter because of obvious hair damage. When a hairstylist notices frayed ends or damaged parts, they may opt to cut them away for their client. It’s unclear whether Atelier had any obvious damage that the hairstylist cut, or if Atelier truly did say she wanted a “collarbone” cut.
Other TikTokers react
TikTok commentator Mur (@thatnerdmur) responded to Atelier’s post. In her video, she stated that “this girl is crashing out” over her collar-length bob. Mur clarified that she thought the haircut was collar length. While it wasn’t what Atelier wanted, it was what she asked for.
“ That is a collar. If you put on a collared shirt, that’s where it’s gonna stop. A collar and your collarbone are not the same thing,” Mur said. “Words mean things. You crashing out, calling your hairdresser every type of bitch under the sun. Whole time you asked for this, this is what you asked for. “
Commenters on her post agreed, saying, “Stop why did I agree with her at first [and] now I’m realizing collar and collar BONE are 100% different. It absolutely is a collar length bob.”
@thatnerdmur Her bob is really cute tho
♬ original sound – Mur
Should Atelier go to a different stylist?
Typically, if a hair stylist directly ignores client requests with no justification or reason, that means it may be worth finding a different stylist. Clients should feel safe offering negative feedback to their hairdresser. They should also feel like they’re getting exactly what they paid for, or at the very least, are receiving some sort of discount or financial return if they didn’t.
Ultimately, it’s a hairstylist’s job to provide a service and attend to their clients’ needs. If a hair stylist cuts way shorter than they should for no explicit reason, it’s worth going to a different salon. Similarly, if a hair stylist cannot provide the hairstyle a client wants, they should refer their client to a different location.
Mur stated that the hairstylist probably should have clarified what Atelier wanted, but that it wasn’t ultimately her fault. “ The stylist should have definitely like indicated because. A lot of y’all don’t know what words mean, but like you got what you asked for,” Mur said.
The Mary Sue reached out to Atelier via Instagram direct message and Mur via TikTok direct message.
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