A woman went massively viral for a botched haircut during her 'mommy makeover,' but became overwhelmed with guilt after the stylist saw her TikTok
- A California mother requested a trendy "wolf cut" as part of her "mommy makeover."
- Megan ended up with uneven bangs and layers in a lengthy bob, revealing the botched cut to 11 million viewers.
A TikToker who was in the market for a trendy wolf cut — a kind of cross between a shag and a mullet — as part of a "mommy makeover" after having her third son went massively viral after the trim got botched.
Although commenters were incensed on her behalf and rushed to make her feel supported, the virality of the ordeal left her feeling overwhelmed with guilt after salon employees saw her TikTok, she said.
@Mangorigsby, or Megan, is a mom and lifestyle creator based in California, who also operates a popular account for her corgi mix, Kirby.
On Tuesday, Megan, who had nearly-waist-length hair, shared her disappointed haircut reveal. "What is this?" she asks while sitting alone in her car, inspecting the uneven bangs, mismatched layers, and what turned out not to be a wolf cut but a lengthy bob. The video has accrued 11 million views.
In follow-up videos, Megan explained that she wanted "choppy, wolf cut layers" and shared various reference photos that she said she showed her stylist.
Commenters were incensed on her behalf: "They did you so dirty," one wrote. Another said, "Omg no. if my hair was that nice before and I got that I'd have to sue for emotional distress! I would cry!!!"
While commenters suggested Megan expose the salon or demand answers, she said she tipped her stylist and paid full price because she hates confrontation.
"I know it's pathetic," Megan said in another video, adding she was surprised she hadn't cried yet and that she planned to call the salon to ask them to fix it. "You all in the comments are definitely giving me more courage as well."
On Wednesday, however, Megan reappeared on TikTok in a video that struck a decidedly different tone.
She said she felt "awkward" because the salon had seen her video and the owner then offered to fix her hair. "I just feel really bad now," she said.
"I still think I have reason to be angry," she continued, "but I am feeling bad because, honestly, the girl that did my hair was very nice."
She said she did not want to blame the stylist personally and didn't want her to be punished. Megan was more mad at the salon: "There's just a level of assumption that when you go to a nicer salon, you would think all of the stylists have a certain level of skill sets," she said.
Megan declined to comment on the situation further to Insider, worried it may add to the noise or backlash against the stylist. But commenters urged her not to feel guilty.
"But you still weren't even mean in your video! You're so nice dang it!" one person wrote. "30 year hair dresser here, you're 100 percent right! And you have nothing to feel bad for!" another added.