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We all know how our expectations can be really high sometimes, whether it’s a new haircut, a dream partner or a perfect birthday party. The truth is – things often go against the plan, they are rarely perfect, and you can never be 100% sure of the outcome.

This is what happened to countless people on TikTok who took it to the platform to share hilarious videos of the worst expectation vs reality fails they experienced. Think of anything from a perfect manicure to a lavish wedding cake, the before and after screen grabs speak for themselves and oh boy, we can relate.

Make sure to check out our previous feature with more what I wanted vs what I got fails that will surely make you feel less lonely in the recent purchase you regret.

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Lauren S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my! I feel like we shouldn’t be looking at the poor pupper on the right. Seems like we walked in on him changing. Please hand him his sweater and divert your eyes.

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Liz
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does anyone ever think a $32 dress would be of any higher quality?

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Amanda Rose
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Quite a number of these could be resolved if people spoke up and questioned what the other person was doing. Especially for something as visible as nails.

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Lauren S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is me in middle school trying to draw a heart. You just keep trying to fix it, and it gets bigger and bigger. 💗

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Lauren S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The expectation has bangs?? Very pretty but nothing is shorter than her chin.

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Lauren S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn’t the same but is much better than the other nail fails on this post.

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Mihai Mara
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe you rubbed too much alcohol on it and that's why the fire.got more intense

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Vasana Phong
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe the stylist didn’t have the confidence to do that sharp line

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Desert Panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one on the right is whenever work has me do a gift basket for a raffle LOL

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K. Anderson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t understand. This must have been a home tattoo as any time I got one they put the sticker version on you first to make it’s correct (size, spelling, etc).

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Katie Lutesinger
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can get a hairdo like that absolutely free, just by having a nap in the middle of the afternoon.

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Lauren S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I learned long ago my hair does not turn out like the picture. Far too thin. And I’m far too lazy to regularly use product and style. On a plus side, I can put my bum-length hair in a bun with a single bobby pin.

RandomHumanBean
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ugh im so jealous honestly. my hair was like shoulder length and my bun was bigger than my fist. now its about 4 inches under my armpit (IDK a better way to measure that) and my bun is over twice the size of my fist. putting my hair in a bun for dance is hell.

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Monday
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cuts themselves are very similar, on just had a different fringe, the issue is styling. Hair does not naturally fall the way on the left.

Sue From Michigan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A good stylist would have told you your hair is too thin for this style.

Francine Govan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you don't have similar hair type/thickness as the model, even a perfectly replicated cut won't look the same.

RafCo (he/him)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally different shapes faces, and the woman on the left probably has a ton of product in her hair to give that volume. Woman on the right still looks great though.

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2 years ago

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Seedy Vine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The OP's face is so gorgeous though, that the hair doesn't seem that bad at all!

Linziaj
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep been there. Think my hairdresser (old hairdresser) just did what SHE wanted

bob van wijk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of when I got my hair cut. The hair dresser said to me: Oh I'm so sorry!

Lauren S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh no! Never good words to hear from someone changing your appearance!

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Madam Puddyfoot
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've learned that it never looks like the picture and the reason for me is that I want to look pretty like the model.

Sofia Murat
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But you have a different hair type. You don't have thick hair so why expect it to look like it does on the model? I personally think it's your fault, if the hairdresser told you about that and he or she must have, you should have chosen a different hair type.

O.M.Miki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

to be honest its not that bad. But yeah you do have to enhance it with products, but the cut really is not that bad.

Jean Thompson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, it's deceptive - you really need thick hair for this style to work. Also, beware - in a lot of "hair shots" the model is actually wearing a wig, but nobody tells you that.

Lily Mae Kitty
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is the fault of her hair and not the person who cut it. they can only replicate the cut, not the texture. Texture is on you and you have what you have.

Cammy Cat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

U mean the professional stylist doesn't come with the cut?

kath morgan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You need to keep styling it, a cut doesn’t hold a style in its own…

Leoninus Fate
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

there's nothing wrong here, it's the same cut, it just doesn't look the same cause of the person, she needs to turn her face slightly face, and slight hair gel is all that is needed

idrow1
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That look would only work if she had hair type like the pic. There's no way to make the girl on the right look like the one on the left. You can give her the same cut, but it still won't look the same.

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Monday
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wrong dress aside what kind of fancy birthday party was her sister throwing?

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BlackestDawn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't really see what is so wrong here, especially since it's not properly shown what is expected.

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