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.
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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
What My Sister Asked For vs. What The Salon Did vs. What My Mom Did After The Salon Disaster
Didn't Think They'd Do The Arrow Too
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.
Yes, Done At A Real Salon. And Yes, She Did Cry When She Saw It
The Hairdresser Had “No Idea” How This Happened
What I Asked For vs. What I Got
What Was The Makeup Artist Thinking With This Shade Match?
What I Asked For vs. What I Got. $400 And I Feel Like An Idiot
Expectations vs. Reality: Curly Hair
Wanted A Simple Manicure For My Wedding In March. Right Is What I Got. I Was Upset But Also Couldn’t Stop Laughing
Spray Tan Tears Won't Go Away
First Pic Is What I Asked For, Other Pics Are What I Ended Up With
She Went To The Worst-Reviewed Makeup Artist In Her City
My Sister's Friend Got Her Nails Done By A “Professional” Nail Artist
This Has Been All Over My Social Feeds Lately. The Artist Has A Booking Site And Charges $85
Needed A Pick Me Up, But I Feel Like I Got Screwed Over At The Nail Salon. These Look Whack, Right?
When You Accidentally Go To The Worst Stylist In Your Country
Asked For Caramel Balayage, Came Out Looking Like A Tiger
My Sister’s Nails For A Wedding
Balayage Hair
What I Wanted vs. What I Got
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
The Usual Hairdresser Disaster. My Usual Curl Pattern vs. After Styling By The Hairdresser After A Cut
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.