50 Times Beauty Salons Said “Trust The Process” And Then Betrayed Their Clients (New Pics)
There is nothing like the feeling of having a fresh haircut. Even if you have nothing to do after your appointment, you can’t go home! You have to show off your fabulous new do and take photos before it inevitably returns back to normal the next day. But drastically transforming your look will always come with a bit of risk. You’re putting the fate of your appearance in the hands of someone else. So you better trust them, or you might end up on a list like this in the future!
Bored Panda has searched far and wide to find some of the most tragic salon fails of all time. From butchered bobs to lamentable lashes, enjoy scrolling through these painfully bad services. And be sure to upvote the looks that would have sent you out of the salon sobbing!
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I Would Cry
I would've had a cleaner chop with my hedge clippers... p.s. she reminds me of Maya Rudolph
Load More Replies...As someone with similarly curly hair, I would be SO enraged. I had a few haircuts like this inflicted upon me when I was a kid - the other kids called me "Chia Pet" for months afterwards. The worst part is that you can't even pull it back into a ponytail, because it's curly hair and resists all your efforts to contain it unless it's long enough XD
As GA mentioned, there's an old UK kids cartoon called Crystal Tips & Alistair, where the girl looks just like this. If you are sensitive about your curls, I suggest you don't look it up!
Load More Replies...I literally gasped and put my hand over my mouth when I scrolled down. Poor woman!
The stylist had no clue how to cut curly hair. You cannot cut curly hair the same way you cut straight hair. Blunt cuts are NOT good on curly hair, because they give you this pyramid shape. She needs to go to a stylist who understands and specializes in curly hair, to get it reshaped so it grows out properly and doesn’t make her look like a cartoon character or a clown. I found all this out when I stopped straightening my waves and needed my hair properly cut to maximize them and get rid of that triangle shape.
I Thought They Were Joking. I Thought The First Post I Saw Was A Joke, But They Have Dozens Of People With These Lashes
Pretty sure that first girl has been haunting my nightmares
Load More Replies...As I was a teen and young adult in the 1980's I do my best not to judge. But I can honestly say I don't get the giant centipede eyelash craze. There...I'm now officially old.
No Words LOL
This one has been debunked many times as the client messing about during the cut. Doesn't help she doesn't have a chin, either.
Sorry for laughing out loud. What's underneath? I'm expecting a squirril to pop out..
How do you know when it’s time for a haircut? Personally, I wait until my split ends are driving me crazy or when I start to feel like I drastically need some change in my life. Nothing makes a person feel more alive than chopping their hair in half! But according to Byrdie, expert hair stylists say we should be getting trims every 6 to 8 weeks if we want to keep our locks looking fresh.
You can tell that it’s time for a cut when you can no longer achieve your desired look with styling or the ends of your hair become visibly damaged, they explain. However, if you have a more high-maintenance hairstyle, such as a fade, bangs or a buzz cut, you might need to visit the salon once or twice a month. So you better find a hairstylist that you can trust!
My Barber Cooked Me. I Got Cooked So Bad, What Shoud I Do?
Dear Lord
Is that real? It looks a bit weirdly focused. I don't know anyone who has a beard that goes back that far, personally.
Never Going To Sports Clips Again (Me)
I have a hard time believing that any respectable stylist would do this bad of a job. Did they let the floorsweeper do it?
You would be wrong. I’ve had friends get butchered at those cheap places like Great Clips.
Load More Replies...You must be kidding! A s****d 2 year-old could've done better. EDIT: Per the BP censoring... a HIGH 2 year-old.
Going to the salon can be scary. Whether you’re getting your hair, nails, lashes or brows done, there’s always a risk that things won’t go according to plan. You might hope to walk out a blonde but end up with green hair. Or if you're really unlucky, you may get a painful cut on your finger while your manicurist's mind starts to wander.
There are a million ways things can go wrong at the salon, so it’s best to do everything you can to accurately communicate what you want at the beginning of your appointment. To prevent any mishaps, Sunday Salon recommends having visual aids to convey the look you’re going for to your stylist.
Expectations vs. Reality. Let’s Just Say That The Barber Had No Idea How To Do An Undercut
why do you want to resemble a pineapple? Want someone to chop you up into little bite sized pieces?
Let's just say they know how to do an undercut but not shave stupid lines into the back of your head.
What Name Could Best Describe This Haircut ?
I Wanted A Little Off The Sides
went in for a hair cut and came out with a new persona
Load More Replies...If he walked in with those glasses this was on purpose and absolutely counts as valid feedback.
When explaining what kind of look you’re going for, it’s also helpful to know the lingo that a hairstylist would use. Sunday Salon notes that using terms like fade, taper, blend, razor, etc. can ensure that everyone’s on the same page. And if you’re unsure about what any of the jargon means, don’t be afraid to ask your stylist questions. They want to be sure that they know what you’re looking for going into the appointment, so you leave satisfied and ready to book your next cut!
My $85 ~layered~ Haircut. She Curled It At The Salon So I Didn’t Notice Till I Straightened It Out
They supposed to show you the haircut before they curl it.
Load More Replies...I had this happen to me once. I went to a fancy salon at a department store and they hacked my hair into horrible layers. The worst part is they curled my hair so I didn't realize how bad it was until the next day when I washed my hair. I cried for an hour and my mom had to cut my hair to match the shortest layer.. .I was so upset because I ended up losing almost 10 inches of hair.....Never again!!!!
layered like how. looks like the curler burnt half of it off as well
Lawsuit? Seriously? Tell me you're a USian without stating that you're a USian! Trim it up to blend and then keep letting it grow. It's hardly life-threatening. A lawsuit? Seriously?
Load More Replies...I cut and layer my own hair, and it doesn't turn out half this bad. This is far beyond self-cut quality 😂
Load More Replies...Oh s**t! I just got layers put in at the salon and she curled my hair. Not w I’m afraid of washing it
This is why I go in there with wet hair because my hair has it's own special mind and hairdressers always think they can tame it. And also straighten it. They are wrong on both scores.
Before, What I Wanted, What I Got
Hairdressers' job includes advising people if their hair just isn't suited for what they wish for.
Yea, but sometimes what the stylists says isn't true. I recently had a bad experience with a stylist. She was trying to tell me what I wanted (short and long choppy layers, think Joan Jett kinda) wasn't going to work. I have super long thick hair and I wanted the under layers that are emerald to be sticking out a lot, like several inches from the longest layer to the next layer. She kept arguing with me about it was going to look "thin" If I did that, but it's what I wanted. I ended up leaving and going somewhere that would do it, and it looks amazing. I also wanted it several different lengths of layers because my hair is think and I live in the freaking desert so it gets to hot.
Load More Replies...My Mother Took Up A Hair Cutting Course 9 Years Ago. With Just Little Practice She Confidently Lured My Brother In For A Haircut. This Is The Result
Almost makes you wonder if she blow dried him too hot, and the hair just shrunk
It’s wise to be clear about your hair’s texture and your personal styling routine as well. The stylist may only see you once every few months, so they have no idea how your hair looks on the average day or what you’re doing at home to style it. Make sure that they give you a look that will be sustainable and conducive to your current routine. Of course, you want to turn heads when you walk out of the salon. But you also want to feel confident that you know what you’re doing with your hair after you wash it a couple days later.
Got A Haircut 3 Days Before My Wedding
Oh no. But they sell Fake Hair spray for people with balding hair.
That stuff melts in the heat. Source: Rudy Giuliani
Load More Replies...I realize this guys problem is likely long in the past, but root touch up powder would do it. It’s not a spray on so it doesn’t revert to a liquid state if he starts sweating.
All he'd need is a half-inch powder brush and a pressed eyeshadow the color of his hair. Always works!
My New Haircut
I did this to myself one bleak weekend earlier this year. Wanted hair off, decided was not going to be penalised for long hair so lopped it off myself. Except my hair curls up so got a barber to neaten it for £10 (instead of £40+ that hairdressers wanted to charge despite me just wanting a straight cut.
This is why I cut my own hair. If someone is going to ruin my hair, it better be me.
I don't know about you, but every hair cut I've ever had involved the person combing my hair as they cut it.
Load More Replies...Oh. No. Not Even If You Pay To Boost Your Listing. Nope
I am honestly trying to imagine WHO would find this look attractive or inviting. Do people subject themselves to this for their own benefit or are they trying to impress others? Who might those others be and have they been asked if it's appreciated?
It needs a bit of blending but it is not THAT bad. A bit much, but not badly done (except for the blending)
That’s what I was thinking. Like takes talent to keep clean lines. She just needs gloss on her lips and maybe not so much make up. But honestly not horrible. Definitely not worth this list.
Load More Replies...So what should you do when tragedy strikes and you’re sitting in a salon chair staring into the mirror regretting your choices? As difficult as it may be, try not to panic. Worst case scenario, hair always grows back. Keep your composure, and try to express your concerns to your stylist. Real Simple recommends asking if there’s anything they can do to adjust or fix the aspects of the cut that you don’t like. For example, if there are too many layers, you might be able to just ask them to take off some length.
These Cats Have Seen Some Things
Two weeks ago, I got my nails done professionally for the first time in almost a decade and this is what I got.
I just wanted to share these beautiful cats before I take these nails off. I actually think I’m going to miss them staring up at me.
Professional just means they do it for a living not that they are good at it.
people like this should have the nail Tech, if they have done this before. yes or no. it takes practice
There are a few problems here. Those poorly done acrylics needed a fill, badly. If OP hasn't been to the salon in a decade, then they do their own shaping and filling and they are awful at it. Why pay to get a custom paint job when your set is that thick and grown out? If I were the nail tech, I might not have done much better, knowing her set was going to look like garbage even if I gave it my all. You can't take your amature, homemade, DIY clump claws in and expect the paint to fix anything. Tldr: the cats are bad but the nails are way worse
(yes they need a fill because they're two week old)
Load More Replies...Welp They Just Messed Me Totally Up
Get a red nose, a few balloons and start your new employment. Congratulations
When you go to the salon and say make me look like Beaker from The Muppet Show.
I am curious if the process caused her hair to thin so drastically or if she is complaining about something else like the color (which to me, looks spot on).
OG post she wanted a color correction and new color. She originally had long burgundy hair like what the roots look like.
Load More Replies...Even the tv show says that Orange is the new Black...
Load More Replies...Too much bleaching break off the hair shaft or turns it to mush. Your hair was SCREAMING STOP!
Guy At Work Gets This Haircut Regularly. No Pic Of The Back.. It’s Not Straight Either… And Yes He Pays For That
That's the haircut my dad would give me in the 80s because "we don't need to pay for a barber, get me a bowl"
i'm hoping he's too cheap to pay for that, does it himdelf, and lies about it!
If you’re terrified because your hair is much shorter than you anticipated, we've all been there. But don't freak out; adding some extensions might save the day. This won’t always be cheap, and it might make your styling routine a bit more complicated. But getting extensions can be a great way to still have “long hair” while you patiently wait for the rest of your locks to grow out.
Nail Tech Did Gel X And They Look Like This. The Gel Underneath Is All Super Visible And It Looks Goopy! Any Way I Can Fix This?
... possibly at the first or second finger joint?
Load More Replies...not to mention that your natural nails looks like they were bitten off
I'm not an expert or anything but I think I've read that the "goopy" thing happens when they don't cure the gel long enough. They say DO NOT just paint over them because that goop leaves you vulnerable to chloronychia (green nail fungus). Legally, they're supposed to offer you a free full new set...but anyone who does work this bad may not even be legally licensed.
and they might already look kinda green.. I feel bad for them
Load More Replies...Filing them down wil just expose the uncured gel.
Load More Replies...The Colour I Asked For vs. The Colour I Got. I Just Wanted Teal Hair For My Wedding
I suspect her expectations were too high and her timeline too short. We're not getting the whole story here.
Load More Replies...Yup. It was bleached to a red tone instead of platinum. Blue dye over red hair makes purple.
Load More Replies...That kind of dye job - It can’t be done in one go , I thoughts? Only through multiple appointments
Yes, and you have to space them out so your hair doesn't fry and fall out.
Load More Replies...Seen to the requested colour it was obviously a fail, but am I the only one who thinks these colours, and the combo of them, looks good?
$350 Hairstyle. Specifically Said, “I Don’t Want To Even Approach Mullet Territory”. 1st Pic Is My Hair Before The Appointment, 2nd Is What I Asked For, The Last 2 Pics Is The Result
The real kicker? I had been going to this person for 2 years already and never had any problems before this. But they were really weird about getting this appointment scheduled (had to ask a few times) and then were very atypically quiet the entire appointment. Lesson learned I guess.
Stylist didn't want to make an appointment with this client and then didn't act friendly or try to make her feel welcome? Then messed up her cut. The stylist seems to have a problem with this client, so she needs to take the hint and find another stylist.
I hope you didn't pay the advertised price of $350. Wait a moment ..... $350 for a haircut ? Yikes !!
To be honest, the target haircut is mullet-like, so hard to give *that* haircut without it looking like a mullet
That cutter has a personal problem with either you or the job itself. This is really unprofessional - please don't go back to someone who does this to you!
The next time you get a haircut after having a bad experience, make sure that you find a new reference photo. Dig a little deeper into what exactly you want, and find a way to communicate that clearly to your stylist. It can be scary to enter a salon again after being burned (sometimes even literally) in the past, but try to remember all of the great haircuts you’ve had before. And just in case anything goes wrong, try not to schedule any plans right after your appointment. Just in case!
Asked For The Haircut On The Left, Received The Haircut On The Right
I’m a dude, not particularly fussy about my hair, but I’m hosting Thanksgiving with my GF next week for both our families and she butchered me.
This Haircut That I Paid $60 For
I did this to myself last year 🤣 I've been cutting my own hair for almost 20 years. For some reason, last September, I totally butchered it right before a holiday 😂
Load More Replies...Been there. My hair is wavy-curly, and it was still so obvious. This is when I started cutting my own hair. I've cut it too short. It's never been as bad as the "professional" cut it.
I go to the Great Clips place down on the corner and pay $20 (USD), and they do a perfect job. $15 if I get a coupon in the mail! :)
Load More Replies...Stop obsessing over your phone while you're in the chair and WATCH WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE GIANT MIRROR IN FRONT OF YOU.
I haven't had a professional haircut since before the pandemic lockdown. I do that to my own hair for free every few months. LOL.
Horrible Omg
Where do I even start? The caterpillar eyelashes? The jaundiced skin? Something else?
I think that's her natural skin color. They covered her with yellow foundation until the got close to her lips. Then the just left a giant ring around her lips that looks like dirt or hair next to the jaundiced yellow foundation.
Load More Replies...The lips looks like she stuck them straight into a tub of Vaseline.
Which thing are we looking at? The way the foundation doesn't go up to your lips, the mismatched gloss, or those ridiculous lashes?
Can't tell what we're talking about here. The eyelashes are pretty bad but the cakey makeup is worse and the lips are a disaster!
Now, sometimes we initially hate a haircut or beauty service because we’re simply not used to such a drastic change. If you’ve been a brunette your entire life, it can be jarring to suddenly look in the mirror and see a redhead. Or if you’ve never had bangs, suddenly chopping the front of your hair can leave you with some initial regrets.
But if you take the time to get used to your new look and learn how to style it, there’s a huge chance that you’ll actually end up happy with it! Just take a deep breath, and remember that all of the people on this list survived their salon nightmares.
What I Asked For vs. What I Got
TBH it's not clear to me which of the pictures is what they wanted, or why, for that matter.
Load More Replies...It looks like he's wearing a wig of the first style but it's way too small for his head! Once it starts growing out, he can have the back shaped in to blend with the top.
Perhaps you didn't have the right hair in the first place...........
Help! Eyebrow Lamination
How can I fix this? Eyebrow lamination. The top is what i normally get it, the bottom is what i got. It looks terrible! I just got it done and i did not want the same person trying to fix it so I left!
I have to upvote. I show Brezhnev to my students every year because those eyebrows... whoa.
Load More Replies...The top ones don't look great to me, not at all natural, but the second pic is just unbelievable.
Both of these look terrible. Leave your eyebrows alone. They're fine.
Got A Haircut At My Local Barber And Got Bad Razor Burn
OMG you sure did. Go back and show the photos. Something not right there. You're either super sensitive or the barber's instruments are unhygienic.
We hope you’re enjoying your scroll through these comically bad haircuts and beauty treatments, pandas. Keep upvoting the photos that you can’t help but laugh at, and let us know in the comments below if you’ve ever had a similar experience at a salon. Then, if you’re looking for even more photos that might convince you to cancel your upcoming haircut, we’ve got the perfect Bored Panda list for you to check out next right here!
I Asked For An Undercut LOL
I Guess That’s What I Get For Asking For A Thick-Hair Hairstyle When My Hair Is Pathetically Thin
She still looks cute. AND she can actually see where she is going.
Got My Hair Done
I’ve done my own hair for years and finally decided to let someone else do it. My hair is so fried and damaged it feels like pasta noodles when wet.
Went to a salon with a newer stylist, I’ve been in her spot. I know how it goes. You don’t learn if you don’t get experience. A few months back we did a hair roulette and it was super cute just faded really quickly. This time we wanted to do Beetlejuice inspired hair and I ended up really liking the blonde. Today we tone it out and I’m missing half a head of hair.
I could just cry
Hair is bleached to oblivion. You need to let it rest for a few years.
Yea, not the stylists fault. When your hair is over bleached and gummy, any other added chemicals will make it just break right off. Been there before.
This actually happened to me. My hair looked like rice noodles.
Her hair was already dead, and she decided to throw more bleach on it. The stylist should have taken one look at it and offered a nice pixie cut.
My Lash Tech Won’t Give Me A Refund
I went to this new lash tech as mine didn't have any availability. I showed her reference photos and the results looked nothing like it. During the process my eyes kept getting stuck together and I could feel the lashes sticking together too as she tugged so many times on them, which l've never experienced before and the process was extremely uncomfortable. She tried to blame my eye shape and oriental eyes and said that it wont look the same as the reference but it looks nothing like it, and she did a terrible job.
My birthday is coming up and I wanted to treat myself and now I’m with this horrible set and £45 down the drain, along with my time (this set took 3.5 hours, maybe more) and the complicated journey. She did offer a free removal, but blocked me before I could confirm and I got an email that she booked one for me for today, but I did not even get to confirm this. I think I’m going to go get them removed as I cannot cope with them, it’s causing me more irritation and i can see them in my vision as they droop so low.
During the process i could feel that my eyes and lashes kept sticking together, and she kept tugging it to get it off and it was extremely uncomfortable. There was even a point that product got in my eye to which I compressed them because it burned and she told me not to, but I couldn’t help it. On the jounrey home I could feel something in my eye, and I saw that my natural lashes were twisted and bent and broken. I’m upset that she’s damaged my natrual eyelashes as I don’t have many to begin with. There were also fine white specs in between the lashes which I’m not sure where they occurred from.
omg, she not only did a HORRIFIC job but had the audacity to blame your ethnicity?!? i would be talking to a boss or blasting her locally if she is her own boss. daaaaamn thats crazy.
I’ve only had eyelash extensions done once but IIRC the lashes are usually glued to the top of the existing eyelashes? These have clearly been glued underneath using too much glue; hence the white spots as well. As for getting glue in OP’s eyes, that *requires* immediate flushing, that shıt is damaging. I loved the look of mine, unfortunately, had a skin irritation reaction to the glue and all my natural eyelashes fell out.
The lash tech does have a point though; hooded eyes are not something you glue lashes to.
Have an Ophthalmologist evaluate and include his report with your lawsuit
WHY??? Such a waste of money and risk to your vision. No. Absolutely NO!!
I don't understand how this c**p got popular in the first place. What's so bad about strips? Extensions don't look anywhere close to natural! Also, it seems the thicker the extension, the higher the chance the wearer doesn't clean them properly. Big, fat clumps of spiky hairs embedded into wads of old makeup and crusty eye goop.🤢
What I Expected vs. What I Got
Yeah, but that’s not the point. It shouldn’t be this badly executed - I’ve had a better ombré done in a friend’s kitchen at 7pm
Load More Replies...Top pic just looks like an ombre but you got full on highlights. Were they trying for a balayage maybe?
Nails: Expectation vs. Reality
Went to a nail salon. What I asked for vs what I got. Made an appointment to get it removed.
Nails aren't the same shape anyway-of course it wouldn't match. What did she expect?
The shape isn't part of the issue, it's the not using a glossy polish and just painting on fake light reflections.
Load More Replies...That line around the bottom of the nail (on the 'desired' pic) is going to look awful very quickly anyway, as soon as there's a bit of growth.
unless she asked for the same shape and length, she got what she asked for
Appoi-- I think I see the problem. If nail polish remover is too complicated for you, you should probably be wearing mittens
So unnecessarily snarky... Certain nail polish (like gel which is set with a UV lamp) requires specialised removal. Unless you have the skills and tools to do it at home, it's best to have them taken off at a salon.
Load More Replies...Went For A Haircut And This Was The Result
I want to see the top. Stylists always ask how you part your hair. If OP said middle and then went home and rocked a side part, this might happen. This is why you tell your stylist that you change the part everyday and you want all over even layering.
She's also slightly tilting her head to her left. Or else her mouth is also crooked. I call shenanigans.
Load More Replies...Great Clips Got Me Good Today
The lady said she just had her clippers sharpened and the guy must have made them too sharp? I’ve never bled from a haircut. Needless to say never again.
talk to the manager and get your money back. you'll feel better about it
Oh No No No (Saline Removal Works!) Before During After
Never answer an ad for someone looking to “fill out their portfolio “…immediate regret! 24 hours later I got saline removal. Three months later they were literally gone. Thank God! I screenshot all these so they’d have the dates for Timelapse reference.
It took me a while to figure this one out, but then I’d never heard of saline removal (a technique for getting rid of permanent makeup, apparently) - TIL!
"fill out their portfolio" was the first and only clue you needed to know this was an amateur.
This Haircut I Got Recently
This looks like she had a curly haircut, and then straightened it (withoout getting a new haircut). I had a co-worker with beautiful, naturally curly hair; the big, fat curls that just fall into place. But she wanted it straight, so she had that Brazilian straightening done, but didn't get a new haircut. Because her hair had been cut to enhance her curls, it looked pretty much like this when straightened, all choppy.
Looks like a home-done wolf cut. Layers are not easy, ladies, got to a qualified cutter!
Don’t Go To Supercuts
Asked for a kind of shaggy style with curtain bangs and showed the first 3 pics, she gave me this wretched old lady cut with awful bangs. I tried styling it differently, and it doesn’t help. Yes, I cried.
I'd also recommend not going to get an expensive version of a $300 haircut, but definitely not for cheap at supercuts. The super is for super cheap, not super good.
Load More Replies...How long was the hair befor cutting? And, not every hairstyle works for every type of hair.
Yeah. Even a star stylist can't make your hair grow six inches. Or thicker and naturally textured. Or make you young and hot.
Load More Replies...The cut op wanted is now called a wolf cut. Back in the day it was known as a s**g cut.all 2 of the models look to have thicker hair, and more of it. Ops hair looks thin and fine. Google cutes for the t3xture of hair you jabe and reset your expectations
This! Why do so many people not realize how important type of hair (texture), length, thickness, etc are absolutely elemental for certain styles of cuts?
Load More Replies...I would have cried too. That haircut could run for Congress. Saying "dont go to supercuts" is like saying dont go to Jiffy Lube - you will get screwed
What's wrong with Jiffy Lube? I have been taking my cars there forever and never had a problem.
Load More Replies...I wanted a layered cut like the picture. I had long hair. My hair was cut so short I bought a wig to hide it. Never went back to SC.
Supercuts has a hard enough time doing a basic blunt cut for women. They did a good basic men’s cut on my husband, most of the time.
Yeah, Supercuts was a mistake...but also remember that shaggy cuts like these only really work if your hair is very thick up front. You can still get layers but you'll never be able to have this much weight/body in your bangs. (Speaking from personal experience.)
Never had a problem with SuperCuts. But also only use them for trimming - you want a decent haircut, you spend decent money.
I Was Charged $62 For A Haircut And It Wasn’t Even Cut Correctly
Reference Pic vs. What The Barber Gave Me. Is This Salvagable?
Apart from anything else, tbf it takes a certain facial "look' to be able to pull off some of these hairstyles.
It makes me crazy when guys ask for a certain style but won't buy or learn to use the hair products and techniques they need to create the look at home.
The cut isn't good, but what do you expect if people keep posting reference images of tousled up hair and then their own just hanging straight down. Yes, straight hair shows the cutting mistakes, but still.
Why aren't some of these stylists explaining to people that a haircut can't change the texture of your hair? If I've got stick-straight, fine hair - there's no way a cut can give me the tousled curls effect, no matter how much product & time I put into it.
It can be salvaged, but it needs a pro that knows what they are doing.
You're currently too long in back and too short on top. Next time, ditch the barber and find the best stylist in your area!
My Best Friend Asked For A Glitter Hombre
The first nails aren't painted, they're like decals. You put them on and file them to fit your nails.
Doesn't hombre mean man? This is supposed to look like a gitter man? Liberace would NOT approve lol
Example Pic vs. What I Got. Does Anyone Know How To Fix It
That might help a bit but left guy looks like he has naturally curly/wavy/textured hair, whereas OP’s is fine but thick, smooth and straight as a yard of water. I’m not sure mousse or even heavy gel would achieve the tousled look he’d like.
Load More Replies...You actually have to STYLE your hair to get the look that you want.
you will need some mousse or gel or something. your hair is way too straight. guy that has curls is talking here.
The cut is pretty accurate, actually. The problem is your stick-straight hair. I'd suggest looking into styling products meant to "scrunch" curls into your hair but you may have to simply explore "spiky" or "messy" styles instead.
The haircut doesn't have the layers needed but also is very straight so will not look the same without product to style it.
My Nails
Does no one have gloss these days? Like you can literally paint a layer over them to get the gloss and nail techs are just like "Nawh, man. Nawh."
Good Lord.... was this the same little kid doing the work like the other picture here????
The Luxury I Ordered vs. The Indulgence I Unwrapped. Goldilocks Always Gets Her Way
Did you request just the cut or the color as well? What people don't understand is that silver can be very difficult to achieve. Seemingly not even possible for some people's hair.
Very true. As a stylist, I have to explain the initial process, initial cost, time, home upkeep and money involved in these colors. Most people are floored and change their mind. If they try it themselves at home, fine by me. Corrective color and hair revitalization (if it can even be accomplished) is really, really expensive. You may have to shave your head or wear c rap hair for a while.
Load More Replies...Piece of advice - don't use a picture that is clearly either AI or photoshop as your reference.
It's certainly photoshopped, but it's not AI. An advert I found the image on was from 2019, so it's likely older than that, which pre-dates most comercially available LVMs.
Load More Replies...It's from a Schwarzkopf advert made over 6 years ago.
Load More Replies...Imagine woman on the right walking in with picture on the left. Honestly respect to the barber for even trying.
Again, a full thick head of hair versus a head of fine hair. Dream on.
Didn't bleach light enough first. Silver is difficult in the first place - you have to go almost white beforehand, which is why people choose WIGS like the one in your first pic. You should be able to get something more pleasant with toners (and a lot of conditioning).
I know someone who would genuinely have nailed it. Alas he moved back to South Africa.
What I Asked For In The Hair Salon vs. What I Got. Asked For A Warm Chocolate Brown Balayage And Got This Rusty Copper Global?
She didn't say that she had them cut her hair too; that's possibly the cut she walked in with. And if she normally curls her hair, it might be cut appropriately for the look she goes for. But it does look like she needs at least a trim for the split ends and such.
Load More Replies...I think I know what happened here... Balayage means sweeping up in French, and your hair does indeed look like an old broom post-haircut.
“Make my dry, brittle, lifeless, straw-like hair look like the picture, please. Oh, and only a cut. I’m not paying for any treatments or styling and I’m not paying more than $60!” Why do so many people have completely unrealistic expectations about their hair & what can be done to/with it?
A Post I Saw On Instagram. What Is This, The Forehead Blush
Nothing like makeup that highlights the uneven texture of you skin and makes you look like you have some sick form of rosacea.
It's usually used to minimize an overly large forehead or a sparse hairline. This girl has neither so her makeup artist was foolish.
Imagine putting on so much makeup to look feminine, that you look like you're in drag. This is like something out of the Hunger Games
Picture I Showed Nail Tech And What I Got
I'm going to Disney and I asked for Mickey ears and everyone looked at this and was like: yeah that looks great. She left a bunch of nail polish around my fingers as well, the background was poorly applied and since I don't have a confrontational bone in my body and I didn't want to embarrass the lady I just paid, tipped and left. But unfortunately I'll never come back.
That is quite sad. The design doesn’t even look extremely complicated.
There's a clear difference between not wanting to embarrass someone and simply telling them they haven't provided the service requested. I would have made her do it over or asked her to find someone else that could do it. You certainly don't tip for poor service!
Imagine tipping her after her getting 3 FLIPPING DOTS wrong with a BLANK backround
Oh, I would have made her do it over. Politely but firmly. It's just one nail.
All the nail stylist would have needed was two different sizes of dotting tools.
I Have To Be The Unluckiest Guy When It Comes To Barbers
3rd and hopefully last Reddit post about getting screwed by my barbers. I really can’t seem to find a good one that can cut medium-length hair. Looks better without the gel in it though. Y’all let me know what you think.
Honestly, I hate to be that guy, because I know he felt like s**t, but his hair type is not ever going to support that style, no matter who he goes to.
But then the barber should have advised him for something different. Not just try anything that doesn't work either.
Load More Replies...It isn't. His before pic is a well known model. Not sure what this kid thinks he's pulling but that ain't him and his haircut is essentially what he asked for.
Load More Replies...I actually like the after pics, apart from the back being that length, it would look better the same as the sides. but it's nothing like what he asked for.
Help!! Should I Get My Eyebrows Removed Via Emergency Removal?
Help!! I’ve been panicking for hours. I asked for a very natural look because I don’t wear much makeup, and this is what I look like after the procedure. I don’t think this is normal. Please give me your most honest opinions and recommendations for places that can help me remove this before more time goes by.
I hope that isn't tattooed, it looks a bit sore. Do tell me that it's not permanent.
It looks tattooed to me. If you zoom in the upper part is her real eyebrows and below that there's these weird scribble vertical lines that seem too dark and unblended to be eyebrow pencil. Few tattoo lines on top of the real eyebrows too.
Load More Replies...This is microblading and it will look less harsh when healed! It will get a lot darker and then fade out
Exactly. I got the same procedure, and it does fade after healing.
Load More Replies...If it's microblading, it'll fade. If it's tattooed, I'd say go for removal. Unless you want to learn how to minimize this with makeup. Which you'll have to do everyday. Forever.
My sister got wasted at a house party she threw, and someone there shaved off her eyebrows. I was about 13 at the time and the next day when I saw her, I asked why her forehead looked swollen. She said, in a deadpan "I have no eyebrows." I've never laughed so hard in my life.
Load More Replies...Here's a contradiction..."I asked for a natural look cause I don't wear much make up," she said to her EYEBROW IMPLANT TECHNICIAN. Pick a lane, either you do natural or you get cosmetic procedures.
I think implants and you will have to give it time to heal no matter what.
Manicured Nails
Nearly two years ago, I asked for a french tip manicure at a salon for my cousin's wedding. I knew my nails were short and that might be an issue but goddamn. The next page is what I got.
Want to know the best part of this? This was after she had “fixed” her mistakes.
The hand on the left is clearly a "hand model," withe perfect, long-bedded nails. She's probably also sporting a full set of gels. Those of us with regular ol' normal nails can never hope to get that result with just polish.
Yeah I Asked For This And Got This
naw, you can't see his intelligence from here. it may be what's popular in his neighborhood. don't judge a book by its cover
Load More Replies...People don't realize that the v is shaved and filled in with makeup. I'll admit the cut isn't very good, tho.
Paid $42 For A Haircut And It’s Uneven. She Didn’t Shampoo Or Style It. Cut It Dry. Put It Into A Ponytail When She Was Done
Birthday Nails. Couldn’t Book An Appointment With My Regular Nail Tech So I Went To A Nail Salon That I’ve Gone To Before But Haven’t Been To In A While… Yeah, Never Again
I Asked Sports Cuts To Cut My Boy's Hair
It cost $23. My mom insisted on getting their hair cut when I’ve done better on his hair with dad’s clippers before. Since we PAID for it I expected something like the first picture, and that cut was $20.
12 Hours In I Am Crying And Regretting This So Much
So I went to get my eyebrows nano blades because I wanted natural she did powder … I hate them, I hate the darkness, I miss my shotty eyebrows, I want them gone.
Similarly confused, I went searching. Nano blading is like micro blading where thin lines are tattooed into the eyebrow line to give the appearance of thicker brows. The difference is nano blading uses dots to make up the line instead of it being solid. Powder, the whole eyebrow area is darkened by tattooing dots; dot density (how close they are to each other) controls how dark the area looks. Hope that helps.
Load More Replies...Seems a little humble braggy.....my brows ugh...but look at my fab mani
They Did Me Dirty
Jesus Christ it was the worst haircut I ever received. August 2024 at Supercuts vs. today what I got done at a professional studio.
It's cute. If you want some bangs, just pull a few wisps and cut them.
you went from Molly to Mike. but if you go get it cut again they can do something better
I Usually Have Good Nail Experiences But This Ain’t It
Looks like inspo was magnetic polish and the reality was the glitter polish manually applied?
What I Asked For vs. What I Got
They didn’t quite nail it. (Pun intended) I went back and they were very nice about it and we just settled on a solid nail color, no extra charge.
the nail tech shouldve made the polished tips come down to cover the free edge of the nail and the client shouldve said something before leaving
My Barber Moved So I Had To Try Someone New. What I Asked For vs. What I Got
Live And Love In Denver, Don’t Try To Get A Haircut Where I Did Though (The Cutting Room Did Me So Dirty)
Went To Sports Clips.. Came Home With With Some Bang Bangs
Since We're Posting Bad Haircuts Today. I Paid $48 Dollars For This
it will grow out in a few weeks and get a good hat until then. but go back, talk to the manager and get your money back
Just Got The 25$ Sports Clips Bowl Cut. The Hairdresser Was Such An Insufferable Lady To Top It All Off. Hope I Can Get Refunded
Hair Salon Fail, What I Wanted vs. What I Got
I had what I thought was a good consultation with expectations set on both sides. She made it clear that I couldn’t go that bright on the ends without damaging and I was ok with that, as long as we could go as bright and ashy as possible. Somehow I ended up with darker ends than I had before that are caramel in color. I also HATE how harsh the line is to me when my hair is straight. How can this be fixed?
They Said My Nails Were Too Short For 5 Colours But Said They Could Do 3…
I’m so upset! I have a trip on Monday so I’m going to have to get them repainted (by a different tech and salon) before I leave.
They tried two different techniques and both looked horrible, so they tried this third one, by which time I just wanted to leave and cry (slight exaggeration, I know it’s not the end of the world), but I have been to this salon over 20 times over the past few years and never had a bad experience.
I wanted the dark and light purple and the bright pink, aka the middle part of the nail, and I can’t believe how wrong they got it.
at the first moment when choosing the 3 colors, thats where you tell the nail tech what colors you want.
What I Asked For V. What I Got
You can´t expect the same result with different hair structure and without styling.
It's the shaving around the ear that is the problem. Not only not the same but very badly done
Load More Replies...Some people need to remember that its just a pair of scissors...not a magic wand
Decided To Try Something New At The Hairdresser Today
1) Inspiration picture, 2) what I started with, 3) initial results, and 4) after going back and asking for better blending.
The tones are still all off, but the ends are fashion colors so I'm hopeful that they'll fade a lot when I next wash.
Confusing. According to original post, the top half of pictures were the inspiration photos, the bottom left what she started with, the bottom right the initial results, and ‘after going back” isn’t actually shown here.
This Showed Up In My Memories. Sport Clips Did Me Dirty
I’m distracted by the food. But I’ve seen many MANY examples of sports clips cuts on this list
Bahahahaha I could not stop staring at it! It looks soooooo delicious!!
Load More Replies...Nail Art Is Always Such A Roll Of The Dice. What I Asked For vs. What I Got
It's not like these nails are being done without the client seeing it. Why wouldn't she stop the stylist after the first one and say that's not what I want?
Went And Got My Nails Done
I paid $96 for these. after I left i immediately went to Sally’s to buy stuff to fix them.
Not a nail tech nor do I know how much getting your nails costs normally, but honestly, definitely not the worst item on this list. The gold comes off as a bit gaudier than the reference pic, but the art appears reasonable.
A "Very" Expensive Hair Color Job
I was excited to see this highly recommended colorist. This is just about color, not cut or styling. The photos show my hair before, my inspo photo (I was extremely specific that the two strands framing my face should be white blonde) and my hair after. I won’t even post what this cost me because it’s mortifying. Feel like I just threw a huge amount of money in the trash.
It´s done well, you just have relatively thin hair and a higher and broader hairline.
The model has darker hair on top. They would have had to dye that too.
Load More Replies...Some hair does not bleach as easy as other types of hair. Sometimes it takes several salon visits to lighten the hair gradually, so it doesn't end up damaged.
My Engagement Nails
What I asked for vs. what I got…
They did start out the same length but they filed for so long.
Do people really judge others nails that critically? I don't pay that much attention.
I mean if you don't look at the before pic and don't point out that aren't the same, no one would notice. They are still cute.
Picture I Showed Nail Tech vs. What I Got. I Don’t Like Them
But that is the thing. No colour looks the same on a different "canvas". If I wear a dress in orange or yellow, you want to call the ambulance. My darker skin toned friend just nails it. Many of the expectations on this post are just unrealistic, given the conditions. Ask a hairdresser, people just don´t want to listen sometimes and blame the one who just gives up arguing and does what is requested.
Load More Replies...This doesn't apply to all of the entries, but for some of the really specialized ones like fancy, involved ombre dyejobs or really intricate nail art... did the OP do research and find a salon that had a portfolio of the kind of stuff they were looking for, or did they just go to Sally's Corner Nail Salon and expect to have really intricate work done successfully? (Not to mention I suspect that some of these "reference picture" photos are from influencers/pinterest/etc. and might be slightly photoshopped and not even entirely achievable as-is IRL...)
I’m a hairdresser and depending on where I’m working I’ll often turn people away (mostly men) for having unrealistic expectations, “you have a 15 minute appointment and that’s an hours worth of work”, “that celebrity paid hundreds if not thousands for that cut….we charge 20, you wouldn’t buy a cheap pizza from the supermarket and expect it to be gourmet”
Load More Replies...i stopped going to the hairdresser because i never got what i wanted (nice layers,not something fancy) now i cut them myself and ive never been happier! best part, if i f**k it up, i dont have to pay 80 euro for it. All you need is time, patience, good scissors and a good tutorial.
Same - I have super straight hair and need *blended* layers to get volume. I always come out looking like I have a haystack on my head. I've had to learn how to cut my own hair. It does save me a lot of money!
Load More Replies...at nail school we had the wildest clients who would come in knowing we were students practicing and ask for like long acrylics with ombre tips and 3d nail art on every finger and tiny intricate designs and then get mad that we could only do so much. i feel like thats the vibe for some of the nail posts here.
How do women type, not to mention wipe their backside with these nails?
There's seriously only one way to stop this happening - speaking from bitter repeated experience: Stay away. No really: just stay away from them. Buy top notch hair scissors and a tail comb, start cautiously, and learn to do your own. My most horrible haircut was from an expensive salon; I had explained carefully what they absolutely must not do, shave any part of my head. He gets something in his hand, moves it up behind the middle of my back, and shaves halfway up the back of my head. His excuse: "That's a clipper". How many times have I said, "don't thin it", and they sneak in, no comment, and THIN it before I know what they're doing - "It makes your face look thinner". Yes, it does - not what I want, plus it makes my body look fatter!!! It's just malice, and they make you pay for it. So, no more trade for them. If they go out of business, they brought it on themselves. My mistakes can never be as bad as what they want to do.
I'm really happy learned how to dye and cut my own hair for the last couple decades, and most people think I go to a salon!
Me too. I once went to work after combing my hair in a different direction, and they thought I'd had a "do"!
Load More Replies...I have the best stylist. She has zero problems telling me if a request is wrong for my hair type or face shape and is honest if I ask for something she doesn't know how to do.
This doesn't apply to all of the entries, but for some of the really specialized ones like fancy, involved ombre dyejobs or really intricate nail art... did the OP do research and find a salon that had a portfolio of the kind of stuff they were looking for, or did they just go to Sally's Corner Nail Salon and expect to have really intricate work done successfully? (Not to mention I suspect that some of these "reference picture" photos are from influencers/pinterest/etc. and might be slightly photoshopped and not even entirely achievable as-is IRL...)
I’m a hairdresser and depending on where I’m working I’ll often turn people away (mostly men) for having unrealistic expectations, “you have a 15 minute appointment and that’s an hours worth of work”, “that celebrity paid hundreds if not thousands for that cut….we charge 20, you wouldn’t buy a cheap pizza from the supermarket and expect it to be gourmet”
Load More Replies...i stopped going to the hairdresser because i never got what i wanted (nice layers,not something fancy) now i cut them myself and ive never been happier! best part, if i f**k it up, i dont have to pay 80 euro for it. All you need is time, patience, good scissors and a good tutorial.
Same - I have super straight hair and need *blended* layers to get volume. I always come out looking like I have a haystack on my head. I've had to learn how to cut my own hair. It does save me a lot of money!
Load More Replies...at nail school we had the wildest clients who would come in knowing we were students practicing and ask for like long acrylics with ombre tips and 3d nail art on every finger and tiny intricate designs and then get mad that we could only do so much. i feel like thats the vibe for some of the nail posts here.
How do women type, not to mention wipe their backside with these nails?
There's seriously only one way to stop this happening - speaking from bitter repeated experience: Stay away. No really: just stay away from them. Buy top notch hair scissors and a tail comb, start cautiously, and learn to do your own. My most horrible haircut was from an expensive salon; I had explained carefully what they absolutely must not do, shave any part of my head. He gets something in his hand, moves it up behind the middle of my back, and shaves halfway up the back of my head. His excuse: "That's a clipper". How many times have I said, "don't thin it", and they sneak in, no comment, and THIN it before I know what they're doing - "It makes your face look thinner". Yes, it does - not what I want, plus it makes my body look fatter!!! It's just malice, and they make you pay for it. So, no more trade for them. If they go out of business, they brought it on themselves. My mistakes can never be as bad as what they want to do.
I'm really happy learned how to dye and cut my own hair for the last couple decades, and most people think I go to a salon!
Me too. I once went to work after combing my hair in a different direction, and they thought I'd had a "do"!
Load More Replies...I have the best stylist. She has zero problems telling me if a request is wrong for my hair type or face shape and is honest if I ask for something she doesn't know how to do.
