Blogger Katya Turchenko has gone viral on Instagram after filming her mother comparing a puffy new beauty salon haircut to a toilet brush.
The video clip, published under the account username katyaturchenko_, has accumulated 827,000 views on the social network. Thousands of users reacted to the footage, which showed the woman displaying her dramatic makeover with good humor rather than frustration.
In the clip, Turchenko shared the results of her mother's trip to the salon to update her image. Instead of hiding the voluminous outcome, the mother turned to face the lens and announced that the toilet brush was ready, showing off a wide, puffy coiffure finished with thick, short bangs.
Social media reaction to the haircut
Viewers on social media were quick to praise the woman's sense of humor, leaving hundreds of amused messages below the post. One user noted that she could now walk outside without wearing a hat because her hair was already in place to protect her.
Another commenter asked whether she was Boniface, referencing the title character from the 1965 Soviet animated classic Boniface's Vacation. In the cartoon, created by animator Fyodor Khitruk, the gentle circus lion is famous for his enormous, spherical mane of curly hair.
Additional followers wrote that they were laughing uncontrollably at the clip, while another jokingly branded the rounded silhouette a curl of passion. Humorous makeover reveals frequently circulate across Instagram, the photo and video sharing platform owned by Meta, where unexpected salon visits often turn into viral comedy moments.
Stylist advice on youthful hairstyles
The humorous video comes after beauty specialists in Russia offered guidance to women seeking haircuts that visually rejuvenate their appearance. Earlier in November, professional stylist Khamidulla Azimov identified several specific cuts designed to create a fresh, youthful silhouette.
Azimov stated that an elongated bob, a layered bob, and a soft cascade are the most suitable haircuts for achieving this rejuvenating effect. In hairdressing, an elongated bob extends toward the collarbone, providing balance without excessive volume, while a layered bob incorporates tiers of varying lengths to remove bulk and create lighter movement.
A soft cascade uses graduated layering throughout the hair to frame the face with gentle, flowing transitions. Hair experts widely recommend these textured styles to soften facial features, avoiding the dense weight and rigid shapes of short, heavy bangs that can inadvertently draw attention to volume.
