Anyone who’s ever experimented with their looks knows that mistakes can occur no matter what. That’s why we usually turn to beauty salons where professionals do their magic. Whether we hope for a gorgeous hair color or a fabulous new cut, we can already imagine us confidently emerging from the salon and going out to conquer the world. But just as our previous features about makeup fails and tragic hair accidents proved, that’s not always the case.
Chances are, many of us have felt the horror of sitting in front of a mirror while watching our stylist completely disregard our wishes. And sometimes, the results of these beauty procedures are light years away from our expectations, leaving us utterly unsatisfied with our new look. If this sounds familiar, you’re in good company. But if not, this new list compiled by Bored Panda will at least cause a genuine chuckle.
We have scoured the internet for some of the most bizarre, cringe-worthy, and downright tragic hair and makeup moments people have shared online. So sit back, relax, and get ready for some beauty disasters of epic proportions. Enjoy scrolling through this list, upvote the pics that surprised you most, and be sure to tell us what you think of them in the comments.
#1 What My Sister Asked For vs. What The Salon Did vs. What My Mom Did After The Salon Disaster
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#2 Didn’t Think They’d Do The Arrow Too
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#3 This Is What Happened To My Client When She Went Into A Different Local Nail Salon Without Doing Her Research
I couldn’t believe my eyes so I had to get a picture. She paid £35 for these.
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#4 Yes, Done At A Real Salon. And Yes, She Did Cry When She Saw It
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#5 $60 “Professional” Halloween Makeup. I Asked For The Photo On The Left, With Just A Little Fake Blood. On The Right Is What The Makeup Artist Gave Me
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#6 Are These Too Thick? I Can’t Tell If I’m Just Not Used To Them Or If This Is A Normal Application. I’m Not Thrilled With Them
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#7 The Hairdresser Had “No Idea” How This Happened
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#8 What I Asked For vs. What I Got
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#9 What Was The Makeup Artist Thinking With This Shade Match?
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#10 What I Asked For vs. What I Got. $400 And I Feel Like An Idiot
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#11 Expectations vs. Reality: Curly Hair
#12 What My Hair Looked Like – What I Asked For – And How It Turned Out
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#13 What I Asked For And What I Got
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#14 Went To My Hairdresser With This Pic Today
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#15 Wanted A Simple Manicure For My Wedding In March. Right Is What I Got. I Was Upset But Also Couldn’t Stop Laughing
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#16 Spray Tan Tears Won’t Go Away
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#17 First Pic Is What I Asked For, Other Pics Are What I Ended Up With
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#18 She Went To The Worst-Reviewed Makeup Artist In Her City
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#19 My Sister’s Friend Got Her Nails Done By A “Professional” Nail Artist
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#20 This Has Been All Over My Social Feeds Lately. The Artist Has A Booking Site And Charges $85
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#21 Needed A Pick Me Up, But I Feel Like I Got Screwed Over At The Nail Salon. These Look Whack, Right?
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#22 When You Accidentally Go To The Worst Stylist In Your Country
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#23 Asked For Caramel Balayage, Came Out Looking Like A Tiger
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#24 My Sister’s Nails For A Wedding
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#25 Balayage Hair
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#26 What I Wanted vs. What I Got
#27 My Little Sister Got Her Makeup Done For My 30th Birthday Party. She’s Really Good At Doing Her Own Makeup. However, She Wanted To Treat Herself And Went To The Salon
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#28 The Usual Hairdresser Disaster. My Usual Curl Pattern vs. After Styling By The Hairdresser After A Cut
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#29 All I Wanted Was Bangs That Look Like Dakota Johnson’s. I Showed Her Multiple Pictures And This Was What I Got
It’s been over a year and they look fine now, but wow, I was suffering for a few months there.
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#30 The Haircut She Wanted vs. What She Got
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#31 My Best Friend Got This Done At Ulta Today
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#32 I Guess I Got What I Paid For With This Free Look. Asked Makeup Artist For Homecoming Makeup
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#33 A Sephora Employees Rendition Of A “No Makeup Makeup” Look. At Least Is Was Free
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#34 My Awful Eyebrows. Bad Microblading, Cheap Ink, Wrong Aftercare Directions. Now Look At Them
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#35 Reference Photo vs. What I Got
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#36 What I Asked For vs. What I Got – $450 AUD And 4.5hrs Later. I’m Going To Bed
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#37 Nail Bar Experience In Indonesia
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#38 Expectation vs. Reality ($200 Later). Hairdresser Tried Telling Me It Was The Same Thing. Nope. Nope. No
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#39 Hairdresser Did Me Dirty
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#40 Asked For Soft Pink And Got Purple. How To Correct It? 2nd Pic Is What I Wanted
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