Hair is hair . It grows out, everyone will tell you after youve just received a terrible haircut. You should just get over it, right? (Wrong.)

In reality, hair is so much more. Its part of ones identity and often a safety net. Cutting hair is an art form and has been used to define cultures and fashion for decades. Yet the importance of hair in connection to ones identity is often overlooked and thought of as something shallow something people shouldnt give a second thought to.

HuffPost spoke with eight people about the worst haircuts they ever got and how they coped.

Think youve had a haircut thats worse? Share your story and photo with us at lifereaders@huffpost.com.

Desmond Lim