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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!

#1

I Would Cry

Person with curly hair before and after a salon glow-up, depicting unexpected breakdown reactions from styling results.

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Jcusack
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would've had a cleaner chop with my hedge clippers... p.s. she reminds me of Maya Rudolph

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LakotaWolf (she/her)
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

Not-a-Clue (she/her)
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!

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Deta Rossiter
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

look more like Sideshow Bob from Simpsons

Upstaged75
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I literally gasped and put my hand over my mouth when I scrolled down. Poor woman!

G A
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crystal Tips! (And Alistair-not pictured)

Tabitha
Community Member
6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

Pyla
Community Member
6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dāmn. I see Velazquez’s “Infanta Maria Theresa”. Sneaking in those Habsburgs is Bored Pandas secret sauce.

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    #2

    I Thought They Were Joking. I Thought The First Post I Saw Was A Joke, But They Have Dozens Of People With These Lashes

    Six close-up portraits of people with exaggerated, uneven eyelash extensions after salon glow-ups resulting in cosmetic breakdowns.

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    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just why , would you wanna look like these idiots just WHY 🤦‍♀️

    BeesEelsAndPups
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty sure that first girl has been haunting my nightmares

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    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahahahaha-oh dear lord-they look like bad cosplay klingons

    Limey Cheesehead
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Cyril Sneer
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have they all been stung by bees?

    Lady Eowyn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG this is so freaking ugly!

    Subaru645
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Caterpillars died for this?

    nm
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When they aren't wearing them on their faces they use the fake lashes to paint their house. ENTIT: Someone, probably user of these fake lashes/brooms, got pissed and downvoted en masse. I upvoted fro counter-balance,

    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when you need a fork lift for your lashes...

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    #3

    No Words LOL

    Salon haircut gone wrong on a woman with uneven, patchy hair revealing a dramatic glow-up breakdown before and after fail.

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    Peppy
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is there a crystal skull under there?

    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Nils Skirnir
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Old one. Woman’s mother did most of the damage

    amy lee
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want the Karen... But with extra Karen

    Senjo Krane
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry for laughing out loud. What's underneath? I'm expecting a squirril to pop out..

    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Going full Karen over a Karen haircut.

    Limey
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes its awful, but Hair grows back. Wh6 do you need a lawyer?

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    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!  

    #4

    My Barber Cooked Me. I Got Cooked So Bad, What Shoud I Do?

    Young man with a disappointing haircut after a salon visit, showing an unexpected glow-up breakdown inside a car.

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    Lowrider 56
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree. Shave it off and start over.

    Cas P
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Move to North Korea. Your hairstyle is on the approved list so you will blend right in.

    Deborah B
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shaving your head is the only option now.

    Talis
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let birds use it as a nest.

    Mreoww
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks more like a pancake than a mushroom.

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    #5

    Dear Lord

    Close-up of a man’s uneven haircut at a salon, highlighting a disappointing glow-up and salon breakdown experience.

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    Peppy
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s an ear hole 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that real? It looks a bit weirdly focused. I don't know anyone who has a beard that goes back that far, personally.

    SheHulk
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The ear is hair free. This guy looks like he would have ear hair.

    Subaru645
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He must hear rustling all day

    Joanne Hudson
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well he'll be wearing headphones. Now, for sure.

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    #6

    Never Going To Sports Clips Again (Me)

    Before and after salon photos showing a man’s hair transformation with glow-up results and emotional breakdown moments.

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    Sage
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    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a hard time believing that any respectable stylist would do this bad of a job. Did they let the floorsweeper do it?

    Nikole
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You would be wrong. I’ve had friends get butchered at those cheap places like Great Clips.

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    Mike Rodrick
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I definitely would've refused to pay for that.

    Brandi VanSteenwyk
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You must be kidding! A s****d 2 year-old could've done better. EDIT: Per the BP censoring... a HIGH 2 year-old.

    B
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he headbutted a lawnmower.

    Jill
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the guy above, shave it off and start over.

    Sy Pri
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    did they bite the hair?

    EJN
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is bad indeed...

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    #7

    Expectations vs. Reality. Let’s Just Say That The Barber Had No Idea How To Do An Undercut

    Two photos showing people with salon haircuts featuring uneven geometric shaved designs causing a glow-up breakdown.

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    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They can't do straight lines, either

    Schnitzel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you sure? About the "lines", I mean.

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    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why do you want to resemble a pineapple? Want someone to chop you up into little bite sized pieces?

    EJN
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Moral of the story: Make sure to go to a place that does that cut A LOT! even if it costs more!

    Timbob
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you even want it done the RIGHT way ???

    TiNaBoNiNa
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It takes years of experience to learn how to do this.

    AnSi Bae
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another result from the "How hard can it be"

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's just say they know how to do an undercut but not shave stupid lines into the back of your head.

    Vinnie
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Accident with an iron?

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    #8

    What Name Could Best Describe This Haircut ?

    Man with unusual haircut at salon, showcasing a unique glow-up that led to a surprising breakdown reaction

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    T Barth
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Corral?

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The kappa? XD (Japanese mythological creature)

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    #9

    I Wanted A Little Off The Sides

    Young man showing before and after salon photos, illustrating a glow-up and emotional breakdown experience.

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    J J
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those glasses were made for that cut

    iBlank
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    went in for a hair cut and came out with a new persona

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "a little off the sides" is what you say when you have short hair you want to cut. Also, anyone else finding all three of these pictures a little creepy, for no real reason?

    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You do know you can stay 'stop' at any point?

    ohjojo (you/your's)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dear God I hope you knew not to pay for this

    nana theater
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tbh he looks like he actually wanted that ...

    SheHulk
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing not an actual hairdresser but your drunk/s****d friend, when you were as well.

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If he walked in with those glasses this was on purpose and absolutely counts as valid feedback.

    Winter
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at it this way... think what it would be like if he'd said "and a fair bit off the sides, please!" 😆

    belle Twinkle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You clearly didn't explain 'a little'.

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    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!

    #10

    My $85 ~layered~ Haircut. She Curled It At The Salon So I Didn’t Notice Till I Straightened It Out

    Close-up of damaged blonde hair showing uneven lengths and frizz after a salon visit, highlighting a glow-up gone wrong.

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    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and that's why I don't let them curl it after a cut

    Winnie the Moo
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They supposed to show you the haircut before they curl it.

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    Blondie23
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!!!!

    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    layered like how. looks like the curler burnt half of it off as well

    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a child cut it while the OP was napping.

    Senjo Krane
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG. That's worth a lawsuit. Hairdresser completely fncked up.

    Betsy S
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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?

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    JK
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cut my own hair better than that.

    YakFactory
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could have saved $85 and chopped (massacred) your own hair.

    Anthony Elmore
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cut and layer my own hair, and it doesn't turn out half this bad. This is far beyond self-cut quality 😂

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    BarBeeGirl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    BrownEyedGrrl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is it so fried after a cut? This is horrible.

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    #11

    Before, What I Wanted, What I Got

    Three young people showing different hairstyles and emotions after salon glow-ups and breakdowns.

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    Rachel Pelz
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hairdressers' job includes advising people if their hair just isn't suited for what they wish for.

    Bored Trash Panda
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    Denise B.
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You looked so handsome "before"!

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that Dumb or Dumber?

    Earonn -
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my poor boy! I hope his expression means he takes it with humour...

    spacer
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    got the käärija cut d**n

    EJN
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously, the stylist did not learn how to do that cut...

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    #12

    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

    Man with uneven and patchy haircut in salon, illustrating a glow-up attempt that led to a breakdown experience.

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    Rachel Pelz
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least he didn't have to pay for that.

    The Darkcloud
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A hair-cut that only a mother can love 😆

    Dawn K
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be the last time.

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Almost makes you wonder if she blow dried him too hot, and the hair just shrunk

    Julia
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a perfect cut for someone with a head half that size.

    Renaissance man
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She needs more practice. Offer free dog haircuts!

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    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. 

    #13

    Got A Haircut 3 Days Before My Wedding

    Young man with a haircut mistake taking a selfie in the mirror, illustrating salon glow-up gone wrong stories.

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    Happy_Pandalover
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no. But they sell Fake Hair spray for people with balding hair.

    BeesEelsAndPups
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That stuff melts in the heat. Source: Rudy Giuliani

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    Space Invader
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the bride can lend you her veil?

    Cronecast AtTheRisingMoon
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Earonn -
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take it a s a funny thing and laugh about it. Nobody cares about the backside of your head, only about you and your love getting married.

    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's.....unfortunate.

    Shelley Colleen
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All he'd need is a half-inch powder brush and a pressed eyeshadow the color of his hair. Always works!

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    #14

    My New Haircut

    Close-up of uneven hair ends on a woman in a white shirt showing a salon glow-up gone wrong.

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    JuJu
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It keeps the n1pple warm

    Cyril Sneer
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can fix that in 2 seconds with a pair of scissors

    NJ P
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did you not see that at the hairdresser?

    QueenBean
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, that's annoying. But you can fix it.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Timbob
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your blouse has a scar ?

    Janice Sanz
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why I cut my own hair. If someone is going to ruin my hair, it better be me.

    Sylvia Baker
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are all the absolute worst hairdressers I've ever seen

    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    did you comb it correctly btw?

    Min
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know about you, but every hair cut I've ever had involved the person combing my hair as they cut it.

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    #15

    Oh. No. Not Even If You Pay To Boost Your Listing. Nope

    Close-up of a person with dramatic makeup showing a salon glow-up that led to a breakdown.

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    JuJu
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pfft...EVERY drag Queen can do better in a dark room

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    Brandi VanSteenwyk
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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?

    Winnie the Moo
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It needs a bit of blending but it is not THAT bad. A bit much, but not badly done (except for the blending)

    McKenzy Flores
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    Hailey Himalaylee
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know WHATs wrong with it but its just wrong

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    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. 

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    #16

    These Cats Have Seen Some Things

    Black cat nail art design examples showing creative salon glow-up attempts and nail breakdowns.

    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.

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, you had them done amateurly!

    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Professional just means they do it for a living not that they are good at it.

    Zoe Vokes
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the upper left inspiration photo and even OP’s nails don’t look terrible from a distance. I think it’s a cute idea, especially for a subtle Halloween makeup.

    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    people like this should have the nail Tech, if they have done this before. yes or no. it takes practice

    Catie D
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kind of weirdly like it.

    karen snyder
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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    #17

    Welp They Just Messed Me Totally Up

    Person with bright orange and pink hair in a car after a salon visit, capturing a glow-up and breakdown moment.

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    Vermonta
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What did you ask for?!

    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you go to the salon and say make me look like Beaker from The Muppet Show.

    Alan Mattson
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How's your brother Snow Miser?

    Brandi VanSteenwyk
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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).

    TiNaBoNiNa
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OG post she wanted a color correction and new color. She originally had long burgundy hair like what the roots look like.

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    Billo66
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You look fine. I hear orange is in right now :)

    Don Adams
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even the tv show says that Orange is the new Black...

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    Michelle Randazzo
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too much bleaching break off the hair shaft or turns it to mush. Your hair was SCREAMING STOP!

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    #18

    Guy At Work Gets This Haircut Regularly. No Pic Of The Back.. It’s Not Straight Either… And Yes He Pays For That

    Man with uneven bowl haircut and glasses, showcasing a salon glow-up gone wrong in a workshop setting.

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    BeesEelsAndPups
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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"

    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does he ask for the 'Full Dork"?

    Denise B.
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not in the dating pool, I see.

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i'm hoping he's too cheap to pay for that, does it himdelf, and lies about it!

    Marnie
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not cool to post this about someone else's haircut of just someone you work with. What an a*s of a coworker you are, making fun of your coworker!

    spacer
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    chester is all grown up i see ;D

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    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. 

    #19

    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?

    Close-up of broken purple French tip nails showing a salon glow-up gone wrong with damaged nail polish.

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    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not to mention that your natural nails looks like they were bitten off

    DowntownStevieB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not a good style anyway, but this is just horrid.

    Cyril Sneer
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, go back and ask them nicely to fix it.

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    File them smooth and polish them.

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Filing them down wil just expose the uncured gel.

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    Vermonta
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dark polish will cover that up

    Peggygirl
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tips, pink gel x, not taken all the way down to the tip, gel x not properly filed down, total sh*t job, start to finish

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    #20

    The Colour I Asked For vs. The Colour I Got. I Just Wanted Teal Hair For My Wedding

    Two photos showing hair with vibrant blue and purple colors, illustrating salon glow-up results and hair transformations.

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    Laura Spring
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never, ever, take a risk like that before your wedding.

    Jill
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely not teal but it is a pretty color tho. :)

    Ben
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People need to go to a stylist that are known to be able to do this.

    TiNaBoNiNa
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I suspect her expectations were too high and her timeline too short. We're not getting the whole story here.

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    Karen Krause
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't get it to platinum, and then dye it. Just watch Hair Buddha.

    AshDoom
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. It was bleached to a red tone instead of platinum. Blue dye over red hair makes purple.

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    Sarah
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That kind of dye job - It can’t be done in one go , I thoughts? Only through multiple appointments

    TiNaBoNiNa
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, and you have to space them out so your hair doesn't fry and fall out.

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    LiuLiu
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    just curious about teal wedding hair

    Winter
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps the hair colourist didn't know what colour "teal" actually is, because that's a *very* lovely shade of lavender!

    Terry Waters
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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?

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    #21

    $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

    Four photos showing a blonde woman’s hair transformation from a longer to a shorter, layered glow-up haircut at a salon.

    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.

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    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More than one person had a bad day

    Damned_Cat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Ace
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the hairdresser was getting their revenge for something the OP presumably wasn't aware of.

    Mike Rodrick
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Were they smoking m**h before cutting?

    Uncle Schmickle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope you didn't pay the advertised price of $350. Wait a moment ..... $350 for a haircut ? Yikes !!

    Yeah, you heard
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be honest, the target haircut is mullet-like, so hard to give *that* haircut without it looking like a mullet

    Janice Sanz
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Strange. I wonder what happened to that person.

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

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    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!

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    #22

    Asked For The Haircut On The Left, Received The Haircut On The Right

    Before and after salon photos of a man showing unexpected results from a glow-up that led to a breakdown reaction.

    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.

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    Precious BS
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With those dimples, no one will notice the haircut 😍

    CSC
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right? I was going to say, still good looking!

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    Earonn -
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Left is professional manager, right is lovable nerd.

    Saint_Zipcodus
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As long as you keep your heart warming smile, all good

    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no product for volume? and the hair is now WAY too short

    Wendy
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't see this as a disaster

    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The left looks closer to needing a cut than being a cut. And the right looks perfectly fine.

    Dawn K
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this the same guy? Why didn't he just leave it the way it was if that's what he wanted?

    Zoey Bear
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With the dimples, eyes, and eyebrows...pretty sure that's the same guy, so I'm unsure of what he asked for... But he looks just fine in both. 🤷‍♀️

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    #23

    This Haircut That I Paid $60 For

    Person with medium-length straight brown hair shown from multiple angles after a salon experience that led to an emotional breakdown.

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    Vermonta
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could have done that for free

    Atom Bohr
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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 😂

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they use a knife and fork?

    Stymied Egan
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    belle Twinkle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    60$ sounds pretty cheap (from UK)

    Mary Tonningsen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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! :)

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    Shelley Colleen
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop obsessing over your phone while you're in the chair and WATCH WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE GIANT MIRROR IN FRONT OF YOU.

    Roni Stone
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Tyranamar Seuss
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only paying $60 is the first clue things may not end up so well.

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    #24

    Horrible Omg

    Close-up before and after salon beauty treatment showing altered makeup and facial features in a glow-up transformation.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where do I even start? The caterpillar eyelashes? The jaundiced skin? Something else?

    Ace
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The moustache.

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    Vermonta
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the lip shadow that looks like a pencil thin moustache?

    K Ma
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is that dark coloration around her mouth?

    Tyranamar Seuss
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    Laura Spring
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks like she needs an IV. Stat!

    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The lips looks like she stuck them straight into a tub of Vaseline.

    DowntownStevieB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which thing are we looking at? The way the foundation doesn't go up to your lips, the mismatched gloss, or those ridiculous lashes?

    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    was the theme, French Aristocracy in the 1500's?

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

    AnnaB
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rigor mortis has set in.

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    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. 

    #25

    What I Asked For vs. What I Got

    Young man showing a sharp fade haircut from multiple angles, part of a salon glow-up and breakdown collection.

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    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Broccoli cut looks dumb anyway

    Ace
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TBH it's not clear to me which of the pictures is what they wanted, or why, for that matter.

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    Shelley Colleen
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Wij
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beaker. Memememe….

    Sacred Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Serves you well my salad friend...

    belle Twinkle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps you didn't have the right hair in the first place...........

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    #26

    Help! Eyebrow Lamination

    Close-up before and after photos showing dramatic eyebrow transformation in a salon glow-up and breakdown series.

    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!

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    Niki
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to upvote. I show Brezhnev to my students every year because those eyebrows... whoa.

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    Not-a-Clue (she/her)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The top ones don't look great to me, not at all natural, but the second pic is just unbelievable.

    Shannimal
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks terrible either way. So, what's the difference?

    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this looks like a cartoon character got surprised

    shg stewart
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both of these look terrible. Leave your eyebrows alone. They're fine.

    Barbara Burns
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about just leaving your eyebrows alone? Jeebus.

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    #27

    Got A Haircut At My Local Barber And Got Bad Razor Burn

    Man taking a mirror selfie showing a fresh haircut and red skin irritation after a salon glow-up experience.

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    Uncle Schmickle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    TiNaBoNiNa
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would this barber's name happen to be Sweeney Todd?

    Amanda Reinstatler
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yikes! Your barber needs to sterilize and sharpen his blades

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    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!

    #28

    I Asked For An Undercut LOL

    Before and after photos of a young man showing a dramatic glow-up after a salon haircut transformation.

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    Janice Sanz
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should have left it alone. It looked fine.

    Zena
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll bet if he lifted the top layer, there would be an undercut. He just doesn't like what's on top of it (which: fair enough).

    Cara Vinson
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could join Peakey Blinders

    ethan kraner
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this guy looks like someone i know lmfao

    BarBeeGirl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how guys can lol over a hair cut but we women cry

    #29

    I Guess That’s What I Get For Asking For A Thick-Hair Hairstyle When My Hair Is Pathetically Thin

    Side-by-side photos of a person before and after a salon glow-up, showing a dramatic hair transformation and expression change.

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    Kristiina Männiste
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She still looks cute. AND she can actually see where she is going.

    K Ma
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stylist should have explained

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first one looks stupid too

    Rachel Pelz
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, absolutely. Hair structure is a thing.

    DaisyGirl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People need to learn to get a haircut/style that suits their hair type

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    #30

    Got My Hair Done

    Person with wet, unevenly bleached hair from the back, showing a salon glow-up gone wrong with a breakdown.

    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

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    Digital Fantasy
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hair is bleached to oblivion. You need to let it rest for a few years.

    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kinda on the OP for keeping on messing with her already damaged hair.

    Mreoww
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OP says she’ll get a short cut done for the summer and then a buzz cut. There’s not much else to do here.

    Bored Trash Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Powerful Katrinka
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This actually happened to me. My hair looked like rice noodles.

    TiNaBoNiNa
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, you wanted Beetlejuice hair - why are you complaining?

    Donna Sempek
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Live with a short pixie and do nothing for over a year

    DaisyGirl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am so sorry. It will take a few years to recover and you will have very porous hair as well - take an age to dry. Speak from experience

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clipper the back and sides in tight and do a spiky quiff on top!

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    #31

    My Lash Tech Won’t Give Me A Refund

    Close-up comparison of eyelash extensions showing salon glow-up results versus disappointing breakdown outcomes.

    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.

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    ghost gurl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    JB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Dawn K
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know why people fool around with stuff like this near their eyes. So much potential for infections and other problems.

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The lash tech does have a point though; hooded eyes are not something you glue lashes to.

    Donna Sempek
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have an Ophthalmologist evaluate and include his report with your lawsuit

    Sarcastic Nana
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keep on getting them horrendous lashes 😱

    Jamie Peterson
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHY??? Such a waste of money and risk to your vision. No. Absolutely NO!!

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.🤢

    Aurora58
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't pay in the first place

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    #32

    What I Expected vs. What I Got

    Side-by-side images showing light brown ombre hair transformations with one resulting in a damaged salon glow-up breakdown.

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    My O My
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The colouration method seems to be wrong, but also you can compare a perfect hairdo with frizzy hair just hanging down

    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry sweetie, your hair isn't healthy enough for the top pictures

    Astrobloom (she/they)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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    Shelley Colleen
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Top pic just looks like an ombre but you got full on highlights. Were they trying for a balayage maybe?

    Michelle Randazzo
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Full thick head of hair versus fine head.

    Nikki Martinez
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that after looks suspiciously like a before

    #33

    Nails: Expectation vs. Reality

    Close-up of fingernails with uneven and imperfect blue glow-up nail art after a salon visit.

    Went to a nail salon. What I asked for vs what I got. Made an appointment to get it removed.

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    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nails aren't the same shape anyway-of course it wouldn't match. What did she expect?

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The shape isn't part of the issue, it's the not using a glossy polish and just painting on fake light reflections.

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    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think both sets are ugly. Just my opinion.

    Not-a-Clue (she/her)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    gvizzle_ 74
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    unless she asked for the same shape and length, she got what she asked for

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Appoi-- I think I see the problem. If nail polish remover is too complicated for you, you should probably be wearing mittens

    Messy Mushroom
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    Denise B.
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    6 months ago

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    You ha boyfren?

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    #34

    Went For A Haircut And This Was The Result

    Woman in yellow floral top sitting at a wooden table with phone, representing salon glow-up and emotional breakdown experience.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did OP fall asleep in the chair?

    Not-a-Clue (she/her)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's as much how she's sitting as an uneven cut.

    BookFanatic
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My first (improper) thought...you got b***s?

    karen snyder
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Zena
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's also slightly tilting her head to her left. Or else her mouth is also crooked. I call shenanigans.

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    Janice Sanz
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My hair GROWS that way. I'm lopsided.

    #35

    Great Clips Got Me Good Today

    Close-up comparison of neck irritation and redness before and after a salon visit that led to a glow-up and breakdown experience.

    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.

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    EmJay
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not from sharpened clippers(which, as a trained barber, I’ve never heard of). This is from damaged blades or uneven mounting of the blades from dropping the clippers.

    Mike F
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are the worst. The shop near me closes periodically for up to a year at a time and they can't keep stylists for a month.

    Dawn K
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they lengthen his neck? Looks weird.

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was no haircut, that man got SCALPED

    ohjojo (you/your's)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    talk to the manager and get your money back. you'll feel better about it

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    #36

    Oh No No No (Saline Removal Works!) Before During After

    Close-up collage of a woman's eyebrow glow-up attempts showing varied salon results and facial expressions.

    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.

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    StarCrossedFriday
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

    DowntownStevieB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry, this one made me giggle a little...

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "fill out their portfolio" was the first and only clue you needed to know this was an amateur.

    Vermonta
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    6 months ago

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    You could watch a movie on her forehead

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    Maples Dad
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that you Lily Tino?

    Ashtophet
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no eyebrows (not literally but they’re sparse), even pencilling them in looks wrong to me…

    #37

    This Haircut I Got Recently

    Person with uneven haircut and straight dark hair showcasing a salon glow-up gone wrong experience.

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    Zena
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a home-done wolf cut. Layers are not easy, ladies, got to a qualified cutter!

    Sylvia Baker
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg this person cannot cut hair

    Shannimal
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeeah. That looks like my hair after I cut it myself.

    #38

    Don’t Go To Supercuts

    Compilation of salon glow-up hair transformations showing diverse hairstyles and colors before and after styling breakdowns.

    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.

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    Kylie
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Translation - don't go to supercuts for a cheap version of a $300 haircut.

    Anthony Elmore
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    CooperDooper81
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She made you look like your name is Julie and you work in HR.

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She just needs a short skirt & a looooooooong jacket.

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    My O My
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How long was the hair befor cutting? And, not every hairstyle works for every type of hair.

    karen snyder
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. Even a star stylist can't make your hair grow six inches. Or thicker and naturally textured. Or make you young and hot.

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    DawnoftheDead
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

    ॐBoyGanesh
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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?

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    Amanda Reinstatler
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

    Bored Trash Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's wrong with Jiffy Lube? I have been taking my cars there forever and never had a problem.

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    Flavia Slag
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Melinda Flick
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.)

    Sara Frazer
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh noooo that's literally the same style of my 56-year-old mother

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never had a problem with SuperCuts. But also only use them for trimming - you want a decent haircut, you spend decent money.

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    #39

    I Was Charged $62 For A Haircut And It Wasn’t Even Cut Correctly

    Close-up of a short, uneven haircut showing a salon glow-up fail with messy hair strands.

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    •XxWillowxX•
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mnm. Very precise snip with the scissors could fix that

    Deeelite
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shouldn't have to fix something you just paid for

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    #40

    Reference Pic vs. What The Barber Gave Me. Is This Salvagable?

    Collage showing different haircuts with mixed reactions, highlighting salon glow-up and breakdown experiences.

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    Kylie
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apart from anything else, tbf it takes a certain facial "look' to be able to pull off some of these hairstyles.

    Atom Bohr
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And more styling that most people realise

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    Damned_Cat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    quentariel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    GenericElder
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Binny Tutera
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It can be salvaged, but it needs a pro that knows what they are doing.

    Jen M
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one just needs sides and back shorter, don't touch top length. Boom, problem solved (after product and styling)

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

    Sarah Belt
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never seen vertical layers before

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    #41

    My Best Friend Asked For A Glitter Hombre

    Before and after images of nails showing a failed glow-up at a salon resulting in a broken down manicure.

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    quentariel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hombre must mean horror-ombre.

    Karen Krause
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first nails aren't painted, they're like decals. You put them on and file them to fit your nails.

    Mreoww
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohh no that’s kinda bad.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could have bought then off Amazon. Ask me how I know ;-)

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't hombre mean man? This is supposed to look like a gitter man? Liberace would NOT approve lol

    EmJay
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A shiny friend?

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    #42

    Example Pic vs. What I Got. Does Anyone Know How To Fix It

    Before and after photos of young men showing salon glow-up haircuts that led to emotional breakdowns.

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    Senjo Krane
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wash it and ruffle it up.

    JB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    Amanda Reinstatler
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You actually have to STYLE your hair to get the look that you want.

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did you expect to get a broccoli cut without a perm?

    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you will need some mousse or gel or something. your hair is way too straight. guy that has curls is talking here.

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Robin Roper
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The haircut doesn't have the layers needed but also is very straight so will not look the same without product to style it.

    Kat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, you need to style it

    EJN
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It wasn't layered so it will never look like the photo. You need to get another stylist to layer the top instead of bowl-cutting it.

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    #43

    My Nails

    Before and after photos showing a salon glow-up with manicured nails and a disappointing nail breakdown.

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    Anthony Elmore
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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."

    Sylvia Baker
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good Lord.... was this the same little kid doing the work like the other picture here????

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    #44

    The Luxury I Ordered vs. The Indulgence I Unwrapped. Goldilocks Always Gets Her Way

    Before and after photos showing dramatic salon glow-up results that led to unexpected disappointment and breakdowns.

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    Digital Fantasy
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    K Ma
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Piece of advice - don't use a picture that is clearly either AI or photoshop as your reference.

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1st one looks like AI anyway

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's from a Schwarzkopf advert made over 6 years ago.

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    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine woman on the right walking in with picture on the left. Honestly respect to the barber for even trying.

    Michelle Randazzo
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, a full thick head of hair versus a head of fine hair. Dream on.

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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).

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know someone who would genuinely have nailed it. Alas he moved back to South Africa.

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    #45

    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?

    Before and after salon photos showing a dramatic glow-up transformation of long brown hair with waves and shine.

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    Denise B.
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Color aside, that's one lousy haircut.

    Zena
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    5 months ago

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    EJN
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The coloring has to be done by a pro. Ordinary stylists cannot do it! Your hair needs conditioning/treatment too. It is dry and broken. Work on getting the hair conditioned and then go to a pro who really knows how to do a balayage coloring.

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    MsPlants
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the pic on the left looks fake. its looks like a digital picture

    ॐBoyGanesh
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “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?

    #46

    A Post I Saw On Instagram. What Is This, The Forehead Blush

    Close-up of a woman with salon makeup highlighting a glow-up transformation and beauty look after a salon visit.

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    Tyranamar Seuss
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing like makeup that highlights the uneven texture of you skin and makes you look like you have some sick form of rosacea.

    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Went to "The Donald Trump Makeup Class"

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's usually used to minimize an overly large forehead or a sparse hairline. This girl has neither so her makeup artist was foolish.

    Bored Trash Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kinda looks like she got a bad chemical peel

    Inservio Smurf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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    #47

    Picture I Showed Nail Tech And What I Got

    Close-up of manicured hands with light-colored nail polish and small black design, illustrating salon glow-up results.

    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.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is quite sad. The design doesn’t even look extremely complicated.

    TiNaBoNiNa
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I suspect the first is a decal and not polish.

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    Damned_Cat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

    Hailey Himalaylee
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine tipping her after her getting 3 FLIPPING DOTS wrong with a BLANK backround

    Mel in Georgia
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, I would have made her do it over. Politely but firmly. It's just one nail.

    Abby Louise Rexroth
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the nail stylist would have needed was two different sizes of dotting tools.

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    #48

    I Have To Be The Unluckiest Guy When It Comes To Barbers

    Before and after men's hair glow-up in salon with burst fade haircut, showcasing dramatic hairstyle transformation and breakdown reaction.

    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.

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    *raspberry sound
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Earonn -
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But then the barber should have advised him for something different. Not just try anything that doesn't work either.

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    Motivated sloth
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That does not look like the same person in the before pic to me.

    karen snyder
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    doredde
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your hair is not nearly as curly or thick as the models. The cut is the same.

    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    your hair is not nearly curly enough

    DowntownStevieB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks fine. I think he's using the wrong product.

    CD Mills
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just lean into the Brent Smith look, you are already rocking the glases!

    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That haircut looks so much better than what he was after

    Sheena Leversedge Wood
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    #49

    Help!! Should I Get My Eyebrows Removed Via Emergency Removal?

    Close-up of a woman’s eyebrow after a salon glow-up but resulting in a surprising and disappointing beauty breakdown.

    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.

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    Tiffany sanders
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not seeing whats so bad with it

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope that isn't tattooed, it looks a bit sore. Do tell me that it's not permanent.

    quentariel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    Victoria B
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is microblading and it will look less harsh when healed! It will get a lot darker and then fade out

    Kelly Von Tee
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly. I got the same procedure, and it does fade after healing.

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    G A
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just draw over them....

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Zaach
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not remove your eyebrows they might not grow b ack

    JK
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    karen snyder
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eyebrow pencils exist for a reason.

    Lowrider 56
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless I'm missing something its not bad.

    Bored Sailor
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think implants and you will have to give it time to heal no matter what.

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    #50

    Manicured Nails

    Close-up comparison of freshly done nails and poorly executed French manicure from a salon glow-up gone wrong.

    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.

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    Hailey Himalaylee
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you sure that it wasn't a 5 year old?

    Shelley Colleen
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Ashtophet
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She could have done a better job at home…

    Emilu
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    French mani looks awful on short nails and I imagine would be a PITA to do. That said, if the person couldn’t do it they should have said so.

    #51

    Yeah I Asked For This And Got This

    Two men showing unusual haircut designs at the back of their heads after salon glow-up attempts.

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    Denise B.
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both are stupid, so......

    ohjojo (you/your's)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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    Amanda Reinstatler
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fast on the left - furious on the right

    karen snyder
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People don't realize that the v is shaved and filled in with makeup. I'll admit the cut isn't very good, tho.

    Motivated sloth
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you have the length for the fade on the left to begin with?

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    #52

    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

    Person wearing a stained Taylor Swift Midnights sweatshirt after a salon visit, reflecting a glow-up gone wrong moment.

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    Senjo Krane
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ponytail so you wouldn't notice

    Mike Rodrick
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cut it dry? Did you not say anything before the cut?

    Digital Fantasy
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    6 months ago

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    She saw you were a Taylor Swift fan..

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    #53

    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

    Close-up of manicured nails with glittery glow-up design shown on two different hands in salon setting.

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    Tagzwoelf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like your middle finger is useful for gardening now

    #54

    I Asked Sports Cuts To Cut My Boy's Hair

    Young boy in car seat before and after salon haircut showing a few strands of hair pulled out highlighting salon glow-up breakdown.

    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.

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    #55

    12 Hours In I Am Crying And Regretting This So Much

    Woman covering her face, showing emotional breakdown after a salon glow-up experience in before and after photos.

    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.

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    Ace
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you want 'natural' wouldn't you just leave them TF alone?

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people have hardly any brows.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m a bit confused. OP went to what?

    JB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    AP
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this kind of thing is what keeps me from doing it. I'll take my natural eyebrows even if they aren't my ideal. better than making them worse

    Potato Vic
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Compared to some pics, this isn't that bad actually

    spacer
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the color will fade over time tho? its basically a tattoo and you need to give it time. the fact they dont tell you that.....

    Amanda Reinstatler
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems a little humble braggy.....my brows ugh...but look at my fab mani

    iBlank
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they will always be way darker for the first week or so... it's a tattoo and they should've explained as much

    CD King
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look fine. I have only seen her face once but it doesn’t seem to be a thing to cry over.

    Crystal M
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another one tath will look fine in a week or two, the powder fades.

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    #56

    They Did Me Dirty

    Before and after salon glow-up showing a woman with short hair and glasses, highlighting dramatic transformation results.

    Jesus Christ it was the worst haircut I ever received. August 2024 at Supercuts vs. today what I got done at a professional studio.

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    Karen Krause
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's cute. If you want some bangs, just pull a few wisps and cut them.

    Amanda Reinstatler
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looking good! Agree with Karen on the bangs too

    ohjojo (you/your's)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you went from Molly to Mike. but if you go get it cut again they can do something better

    #57

    I Usually Have Good Nail Experiences But This Ain’t It

    Before and after photos of a nail salon glow-up showing a polished manicure that resulted in a disappointing breakdown.

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    CD King
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like people have some unreal expectations on this list. They are taking professional, photoshopped, filtered, staged photos to a salon person who is paid $7 an hour and expecting miracles.

    SweetCheesySpaghetti
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like inspo was magnetic polish and the reality was the glitter polish manually applied?

    #58

    What I Asked For vs. What I Got

    Before and after photos of nails showing a salon glow-up gone wrong with uneven and damaged red French tips.

    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.

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    Vermonta
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear I've seen most of these nails in the drugstore where you buy the glue on

    ghost gurl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

    Motivated sloth
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The color red in the first image is so pretty

    Bored Sailor
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Biggest difference is the under tone of the finger itself.

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    #59

    My Barber Moved So I Had To Try Someone New. What I Asked For vs. What I Got

    Side-by-side photos showing a man's haircut before and after a salon glow-up with uneven and patchy results.

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    #60

    Live And Love In Denver, Don’t Try To Get A Haircut Where I Did Though (The Cutting Room Did Me So Dirty)

    Person with short hair and a gray knitted sweater taking a selfie, illustrating salon glow-up and breakdown experiences.

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    #61

    Went To Sports Clips.. Came Home With With Some Bang Bangs

    Man in red shirt holding phone and smiling while lounging on a couch, representing salon glow-up and breakdown stories.

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    doredde
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they didn´t cut off your humor.

    #62

    Since We're Posting Bad Haircuts Today. I Paid $48 Dollars For This

    Man showing a poorly done haircut with uneven fading and patchy scalp from a salon glow-up fail.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next time, take your own bowl. 😂

    ohjojo (you/your's)
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

    Denise B.
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    6 months ago

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    Whatever you sought wasn't going to turn out well.

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    #63

    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

    Man taking a selfie showing a poorly done haircut after a salon visit, highlighting a glow-up gone wrong.

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    #64

    Hair Salon Fail, What I Wanted vs. What I Got

    Collage of brunette and gray hair color ideas with shoulder-length wavy and straight hairstyles for a salon glow-up.

    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?

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    My O My
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats exactly what she asked for minus the styling

    Emilu
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t straighten your hair? /s

    #65

    They Said My Nails Were Too Short For 5 Colours But Said They Could Do 3…

    Close-up of hands showing gradient purple and pink nails with a glow-up design from a salon experience.

    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.

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    Senjo Krane
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surely people can see the nail bottle sitting right there?

    Vermonta
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the nails are fake. You can see the color underneath the nail

    ghost gurl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at the first moment when choosing the 3 colors, thats where you tell the nail tech what colors you want.

    spacer
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wanted: sunset, what you got: asexual pride

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    #66

    What I Asked For V. What I Got

    Two men with fresh haircuts showing different salon glow-up results and reactions after their haircuts.

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    doredde
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can´t expect the same result with different hair structure and without styling.

    Tostones
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the shaving around the ear that is the problem. Not only not the same but very badly done

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    Amanda Reinstatler
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people need to remember that its just a pair of scissors...not a magic wand

    #67

    Decided To Try Something New At The Hairdresser Today

    Before and after salon hair glow-up photos showing orange and red dyed hair with wavy and straight styles.

    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.

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    Vermonta
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use a blue shampoo for blonde/grey hair.

    StarCrossedFriday
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Emilu
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually really like the final result (except for how it looks massively uneven, but that could be the poster).

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    #68

    This Showed Up In My Memories. Sport Clips Did Me Dirty

    Young man smiling with messy hair after a salon visit, illustrating glow-up and emotional breakdown experiences.

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    Motivated sloth
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m distracted by the food. But I’ve seen many MANY examples of sports clips cuts on this list

    Amanda Reinstatler
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bahahahaha I could not stop staring at it! It looks soooooo delicious!!

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    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear I've seen this guy on a British comedy.

    #69

    Nail Art Is Always Such A Roll Of The Dice. What I Asked For vs. What I Got

    Comparison of two nail designs showing glow-up and disappointing salon results on manicured hands.

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    Jessica Hedges
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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?

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    #70

    Went And Got My Nails Done

    Close-up of two hands with blue and gold nail art, highlighting salon glow-up results and creative nail designs.

    I paid $96 for these. after I left i immediately went to Sally’s to buy stuff to fix them.

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    Anthony Elmore
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    #71

    A "Very" Expensive Hair Color Job

    Three women show hair salon glow-up results with varying reactions, highlighting salon makeover breakdown moments.

    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.

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    doredde
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It´s done well, you just have relatively thin hair and a higher and broader hairline.

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The model has darker hair on top. They would have had to dye that too.

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    Damned_Cat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Mike F
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she took the kid with her(?) the stylist may have just wanted them out the door.

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    #72

    My Engagement Nails

    Close-up of hands with glossy n**e French tip nails featuring small white heart designs, showcasing a salon glow-up style.

    What I asked for vs. what I got…

    They did start out the same length but they filed for so long.

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    Savannah greenleaf
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do people really judge others nails that critically? I don't pay that much attention.

    spacer
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    your nails are technically the same length, its just that ref has a longer nail bed and nothing is going to make that happen if its not natural. they could have kept your nails a bit longer tho

    Bored Trash Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    #73

    Picture I Showed Nail Tech vs. What I Got. I Don’t Like Them

    Side-by-side images of natural ombre nail designs showing salon glow-up results on well-manicured hands.

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    My O My
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whats wrong? The only differce is the skin colour

    doredde
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    ghost gurl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    these look almost exactly the same lol

    Emilu
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both are super cute.