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Anyone who’s ever experimented with their looks knows that mistakes can occur no matter what. That's why we usually turn to beauty salons where professionals do their magic. Whether we hope for a gorgeous hair color or a fabulous new cut, we can already imagine us confidently emerging from the salon and going out to conquer the world. But just as our previous features about makeup fails and tragic hair accidents proved, that’s not always the case.
Chances are, many of us have felt the horror of sitting in front of a mirror while watching our stylist completely disregard our wishes. And sometimes, the results of these beauty procedures are light years away from our expectations, leaving us utterly unsatisfied with our new look. If this sounds familiar, you’re in good company. But if not, this new list compiled by Bored Panda will at least cause a genuine chuckle.
We have scoured the internet for some of the most bizarre, cringe-worthy, and downright tragic hair and makeup moments people have shared online. So sit back, relax, and get ready for some beauty disasters of epic proportions. Enjoy scrolling through this list, upvote the pics that surprised you most, and be sure to tell us what you think of them in the comments.
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#1
What My Sister Asked For vs. What The Salon Did vs. What My Mom Did After The Salon Disaster
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Should’ve had Mom fix her hair from the get-go. As for the “hairdresser”, how hard could it be to do a braid and loose mermaid waves? Little girls playing with their friends’ hair can make nicer braids than this. Hell, when my hair was down to my waist, I used to do my own French braids, ffs, and I’m not a “professional hairdresser”. If you can’t do the job, it’s no shame to back down and have someone else do it who is more competent. In fact, it’s the professional thing to do.
ace axolotl (she/her) 3 years ago
mom slayed. her hairstyle is gorgeous! pic in the middle looks like what i'd do on my little sister's hair for picture day because she wanted a super elaborate hairstyle i couldn't pull off.
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#2
Didn't Think They'd Do The Arrow Too
Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
Funny. But also at the same time, they have much more sharp herts' edges, so a better technic :D
Katherine Heasley 3 years ago
If you go to the post, the poster isn't complaining - they think it's funny and cute.
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keighterz 3 years ago
Ok I’ve never had my nails done professionally but I have to imagine you could see this and stop them before they made the mistake? Am I incorrect in this assumption?
sara fulmer 3 years ago
Lady started and she's like No that's just the..... damn, that's really good 😏
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Gaya Knust 3 years ago
If the result is the pic on the right, it actually looks better than the reference photo!
#3
This Is What Happened To My Client When She Went Into A Different Local Nail Salon Without Doing Her Research
I couldn't believe my eyes so I had to get a picture. She paid £35 for these.
No_idea 3 years ago
OMG this is hilarious. Kinda got a spaceship vibe happening. I'm here for it
Aria Whitaker 3 years ago (edited)
It does!! I wonder why, after the second or third nail...she didnt say something? I would have kindly thanked her for her time, paid for the two nails and left. This is beyond awful.
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Cara G 3 years ago
My question is... How did she allow the manicure to go on this long and not say anything? She has another technician who does her nails, she knows how it's done and that this is NOT it. Why would someone pay money to walk out of the salon like this without asking the tech to fix it first?
Alison Marchand 1 year ago
Maybe she assumed they were going to file away the excess at the end or something? 🤷🏻♀️Personally I used drugstore acrylic nails for a long time but have no idea what the process is if you go into a salon and wouldn't feel qualified to question the nail tech. But yeah the end result here is a trip for sure😅
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Jill Pulcifer 3 years ago
They remind me of those plastic "witch" nails you would get in trick or treat bags when I was a kid.
Judith Wilson 3 years ago
That is the real problem here - not the shape of the nails. Speaking as a former Nail Technology Instructor - she couldn't even soak them off for a couple weeks. The base of the nail is already turning the ends of the fingers red - and good chances of an infection brewing. She must have endured pain while they were being filed. That "tech" needs to be fired immediately, and get her a*s back to school.
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Deborah Allen 3 years ago
That is just disgraceful. Far too much acrylic. The colour is gorgeous though.
ellie angel urban 3 years ago
The sizing is way off and that exposed glue? everywhere is gross.
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Picture this: you do your research, choose a salon, and book a hair or makeup appointment only to swivel around in the chair and become overwhelmed with uncertainty. At first, you blame the lighting and believe it will look way better once you step outside. But deep inside, you know that something’s not right, and can’t help but feel disappointed (or even seriously appalled) by the result.
Sounds familiar? Well, no one is immune to experiencing these blunders. Whether it’s a tragic hairstyle, a color refresh gone wrong, or a makeup look that makes you look like you're from another planet, we don’t expect beauty and hair experts to make such mistakes. Yet, here we are.
#4
Yes, Done At A Real Salon. And Yes, She Did Cry When She Saw It
Joshua David 3 years ago
When I went to master training with a famous stylist, his first words to me were, 'if you can't cut a straight line, there's no room here for you.' Too bad he didn't teach her. And I've never saw layers like that. In my 20 year career.
pink_panda 3 years ago
Besides them not being cut straight, surely that's not how layers are supposed to look? Like curtains across the head?
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Kari Lynn 3 years ago
You should report that to your state licensing board! I'm not a licensed hair pro, and I have sense enough not to do something like that.
Channon Doughty 3 years ago
I can't go to salons, so I have to cut my own hair. I also do 3 layers. Mine looks positively professional compared to this!
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polly fetherstonhaugh 3 years ago
Omg I feel for her, we've all had bad cuts but this is like cousin IT!!
Louise Stange-Wahl 3 years ago
We must have been typing at the same time LOL!
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$60 "Professional" Halloween Makeup. I Asked For The Photo On The Left, With Just A Little Fake Blood. On The Right Is What The Makeup Artist Gave Me
renee brack 3 years ago
She wanted Eva Green from Penny Dreadful and instead got Rory Kinnear.
Katherine Heasley 3 years ago
I'm not a great makeup artist, but I could do the look on the left with face paint bought from Wal-Mart. That's not professional work.
Chris Hardtke 3 years ago (edited)
That’s on you. The second the person began coating your face in white pancake you had the chance to say it wasn’t right.
#6
Are These Too Thick? I Can’t Tell If I’m Just Not Used To Them Or If This Is A Normal Application. I’m Not Thrilled With Them
Monsen 3 years ago
If you were thrilled with them, I'd say next time just hot glue some mentos on your nails
When we give our faith, hair, and face to a stranger — and spend good money to do so — the last thing we want is to step out of there crying and wishing to go back in time to erase it all. Just think about the moment when you finally get to glance at the mirror hoping to see your fabulous self but instead, you’re met with someone who feels utterly unlike you. When it comes to makeup, you immediately notice the mistakes — too much foundation here, too little color there, and what is up with all this unnecessary contouring? Makeup that isn’t applied skillfully can immediately ruin our day and put a damper on our confidence. But luckily for us, there are experts who share advice on how to quickly patch up these mistakes.
#7
The Hairdresser Had “No Idea” How This Happened
Kel_how 3 years ago (edited)
Edward Scissor Hands. Eta: I believe he actually gave better haircuts, if I'm remembering correctly.
foofoofloofy 3 years ago
He gave pretty good haircuts. Everybody lined up to get a haircut from him, which they probably don't do for this hairdresser.
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
I’m sorry but this totally looks like this was done at home and the person is blaming the hairdresser for their mistake.
Monday 3 years ago
Yeah why the heck would you leave without demanding the hairdresser fix it?
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Was this done by a hairdresser or a demon child with scissors? Either way, they just totally obliterated almost two full years of growth in an instant 🤬. Granted, it’s still long and it will grow, but that’s NOT the point. Besides, if a hairdresser did it, they don’t just start chopping huge chunks of dry hair. Back when my hair was to my waist, the hairdresser would still thoroughly wet it, if not wash it, and section it off before taking the first snip. This looks like someone grabbed all the middle hair and chopped it off like you’d cut off a ponytail. It also looks like ends of the hair in that section has been damaged, almost like they used a razor instead of scissors.
Rebecca Moucha 3 years ago
It's her lie, let her tell it the way she wants too. But, seriously the hairdresser probably does know!
Kim Lorton 3 years ago
I’d say…. Incompetence happened, and they need to return your money, contact the licensing board and pay you the cost of having it fixed, at twice the rate the professional charges!
#8
What I Asked For vs. What I Got
Joshua David 3 years ago
As a stylist....I wanted to apologize on behalf of the industry. Not all salons or schools are created equally.
#9
What Was The Makeup Artist Thinking With This Shade Match?
Genny McD 3 years ago
Send that Pic to ulta corporate. That artist should not be in their position
ellie angel urban 3 years ago
Strongly agree. Either they are just that terrible at matching skin tone colors or else they did it on purpose and in that profession, neither are acceptable.
Load More Replies... ellie angel urban 3 years ago
Wouldn't be surprised if this was a white makeup artist with no experience doing makeup of anyone with darker skin tones. Heard of this happening often with PROFESSIONAL makeup artists - even with famous movie stars of color. I've read articles where movie stars have had to bring their own makeup to the sets and INSTRUCT the white professional makeup artists how to apply it - or else do it themselves. Nuts.
Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
I modeled VERY briefly my first year of college...and this happened with the clients hairdresser they had at the shoot. She knew NOTHING of black hair. My hair looked like a glorified poodle once she was done "styling" it. The shoot director was NOT happy and let me go in the back and re-style it myself...since I was literally the ONLY Black person on set LOL. I agree, in jobs like that....the need to know how to service ALL your customers is so important!
Load More Replies... sara fulmer 3 years ago
I love how she tucked her lip in to point out the color change. GIRL I CAN SEE YOU NOSTRILES IN THE DARK.
Lindsey Judd-Bruder 3 years ago
I know!! The color mismatch is bad enough! But on top of that, the uneven coverage and completely missed areas, I just... Has this artist even ever heard of blending??
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Red 3 years ago
These pictures are the reason I studied and keep studying to perfect my skills, to learn and understand how skin tones work and what to do if I don't have the exact shade or temperature to suit someone, but I am always terrified of doing people dirty like this. Make-up art is indeed an art, creativity is supposed to be unrestrained, beauty and taste are personal but there's a theory to makeup, and knowing how colors, shades, tones, temperatures, etc, behave is, as shown, very important.
Sherry Allison 3 years ago
You sound like a pro. I hope this was corrected or she didn't have to pay the standard price. It looks really bad.
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Rosemary Arredondo-Casso 3 years ago
For my wedding I went to this high end salon to test their makeup service. Glad I went before confirming. I looked like the tin man
Sherry Allison 3 years ago
Did the makeup artist (and that's very questionable) think all black women or brown toned skin are all the same color? You can see around her lips and nostrils she isn't the same tone as her makeup.
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
This angers me so much as a makeup artist...she's literally in a shop that's filled with a million different foundation colors and she chooses THAT???
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Makeup artist Daniel Martin, whose clients range from Meghan Markle to Jessica Alba, told Vogue that first and foremost, people are entitled to politely request a redo if they’re unsatisfied with the results. "As artists, we have to remember that we’re providing a service and we can’t take things too personally," he said. After all, makeup is subjective, so they should listen to your wishes.
If you’re one of those people who freeze in uncomfortable situations or avoid them at all costs, think about bringing an image of your desired look as a reference. Moreover, be crystal clear with the artist about your dislikes before they begin. "Hate the way you look with mascara on your bottom lashes? Cringe at the idea of contouring? Tell the artist directly, and your honesty will only aid in the execution."
#10
What I Asked For vs. What I Got. $400 And I Feel Like An Idiot
Felicia Roberts 3 years ago
I would not have paid. People feel shy about speaking up when things like this happen but you shouldn't!!!! No way I would've paid
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Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
This is completely ruined, not only the look but the hair itself. BUT a word of caution for the future - this grey color IS absolutely hard to achieve. And even harder to maintain (from my experience, and I am naturally dark-grey blond so the base color was kinda already this direction)
Monday 3 years ago
My genetics are pushing me in the direction of that grey colour quite naturally....just a shame it's not as even.
Load More Replies... Jill Pulcifer 3 years ago
Please get yourself a refund! I know its hard in the heat of the moment to stand up for yourself but its totally acceptable to go home, cool down, then call and ask for a manager.
Joshua David 3 years ago
At Aveda, we make the dark charcoal you see on the left within the layers by adding mere drops of black to clear. Then we would bleach the rest and use a 'pearlesque' silver toner on the rest. Easy. These are all over processed neutrals. I'm interested to see what she may have had when she came in. Corrections can get tricky.
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
Why did you pay? At the very least, they should have offered to fix their mistakes at no additional cost to you.
Kim Bush 3 years ago
That's something I cannot understand, why are so many saying how much they paid? I've never known stylists to demand payment upfront, and there's no way I would pay for someone damaging my hair! As a last recourse, I see a visit to a small claims court.
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Y D 3 years ago
Seconded. Not remotely what you asked for. You have warm blonde streaks in that mess. You got a stylist who is entirely untrained. That's a disgrace. Stand your ground.
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James G. Currie 3 years ago
$400 for (maybe) $20 worth of effort and $30 worth of materials... Stylist need to be fired by the client *and* employer!
#11
Expectations vs. Reality: Curly Hair
Beck 3 years ago
This happened to me in 6th grade. Never permed it again. Wanted a spiral and ended up looking like annie.
The Other Guest 3 years ago
Same! I asked for a body perm, ended up with a poodle perm. One of my roommates would sing "Tomorrow" whenever I walked into the room - and that's *not* a joke, nor an exaggeration.
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
A good hairdresser is going to tell you flat out if your hair type is going to make you look like Little Orphan Annie if you get a spiral perm. Yes, it will eventually relax, but a good stylist is usually going to tell anyone who gets a perm that you may look like a poodle for a couple of days before your perm relaxes.
MadamGreenIce 3 years ago
The girl on the right already has thinning hair. No matter what style she perms it, the thinning hair can't be helped. No hair dresser will tell her either.
Benita Valdez 3 years ago (edited)
Ok I have naturally curly hair so never messed around with perms and such so I don't have an understanding of perms. That said, can't you just get the desired look with some product and a heated tool?
Lazy Panda 3 years ago
It depends on your hair, some hair just won't hold a heated curl for more than an hour!
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Mistiekim 3 years ago
A fresh perm is always a tighter curl - that’s what you want! If you start off with just a wave, chances are your hair didn’t take and the curl will be gone in no time. This girl also just needs to pick the curls out so they aren’t so clumped. And if she really hates it, just was before the 48 hour wait period. Source: Me who’s scalp is numb.from all the rods shoved on it.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
She wanted long waves and got an honest to god Shirley Temple instead. Look at pictures of Shirley Temple as a little girl, and you’ll see a striking similarity. Cripes.
#12
What My Hair Looked Like - What I Asked For - And How It Turned Out
europaleta 3 years ago
The hair looked VERY damaged before, the 'hairdresser' finished the job.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Now, had she been bleaching her hair already? That could be why the bottom part is so dry and crunchy looking. It’s just damaged from the chemicals in the dye. And could that top part be her roots, like the part that has had less bleaching done to it? Also, hair dye color can grab a bit differently than the picture on the box, depending on a lot of factors. Then again, that would only mean a slightly different shade but the same basic look, and not such a horrible outcome as this. Her hair was lovely before, so I guess sometimes it’s just better to leave well enough alone.
Lazy Panda 3 years ago
Yes, the hair on the left wasn't going to get the texture of the middle picture no matter what!
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Robin Roper 3 years ago
Her hair started out so overly processed, there is no way she was going to get what she wanted. The salon should have refused service.
ellie angel urban 3 years ago
Eep. That is bad. You could get it more that middle pic coloring from a $3 dark ash blonde revlon kit. I do it myself. First I bleach it using a sunkist blonde $3 kit, then I go over it again with the ashblonde. Can use a comb and add some highlights later as well. Definitely ends up looking better than the right pic. Just don't get the dye on anything. I learned that the hard way when I spilled a tiny bit on my white bathroom cabinets haha.
However, sometimes we need to take matters into our own hands. "At the end of the day, it’s only makeup and it can be fixed," Martin said and offered some sound advice to prepare you for any possible damage control in the future. First, "If you’re left with too much coverage on the skin and the finish on your face is too powdery, misting will break up the finish a bit. If you don’t have a misting spray, a wet paper towel pressed onto the skin will do the trick as well."
Then, if your artist somehow managed to make you look like a mannequin, Martin suggested, "If the foundation is looking too opaque and flat, I add a bit of radiance to the complexion by using a dry facial oil that won’t break up the powder that’s already on top of the skin. A facial oil used with a foundation brush will add the skinlike texture you want without the feeling of added weight."
#13
What I Asked For And What I Got
Sara Rodrigues 3 years ago
Not the only one that I saw end up like that. My sister asked for a haircut like the one on the left and she ended up looking like the lady on the right. I think that less experienced hair stylists don't know that they shouldn't overcut too much when the hair is wet, because once dry it gains more volume and becomes shorter. She never asked for a shorter haircut after this travesty!
Tami 3 years ago
Good grief, wouldn't that be one of the first things you learn when training as a stylist?
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
She wanted a mermaid cut and got the Karen instead—-and not even a good one. I. Would. Be. PISSED!!!
Louise B 3 years ago
On the plus side, with your new Karen powers you'd be well prepared to tackle any manager!
Load More Replies... Kel_how 3 years ago
When I was in counseling, my therapist suggested I get a new haircut just to change things up. I don't have a regular hairstylist that I trust, so I passed on the suggestion. I can only imagine how much I'd spend to get something terrible and hideous. I'm always nervous just getting my hair trimmed because some stylists like to "try things." No thanks.
sara fulmer 3 years ago
I should REALLY get my hair cut 4 summer and y'all scaring the 💩 out of me
#14
Went To My Hairdresser With This Pic Today
Monday 3 years ago
Do your boobs hang low? Can you swing 'em to and fro? Can you tie ′em in a knot? Can you tie 'em in a bow? ...that's gonna be stuck in my head all day.
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Raena Celis 3 years ago
Hair dressers really need to admit if they have zero artistic skills. Please tell me you can't do it if you don't think you can.. Do not wing it and hope for the best
Stephanie Wittenberg 3 years ago
An honest stylist who lacks the skill/training for a particular hair treatment will refer you to one who does. This is a disgrace.
Jason Marin 3 years ago
A similar thing happened to my brother many, many years ago. He went into a hair salon at the mall for a hair cut and after they were done, he noticed they had put a design in the back of his hair, not the one in this picture. He was p***ed because he never asked for a design to be shaved into his head. He only asked for a crew cut. Nothing more.
#15
Wanted A Simple Manicure For My Wedding In March. Right Is What I Got. I Was Upset But Also Couldn’t Stop Laughing
Marika 3 years ago
Okay, the right side is a disaster but I don"t like the inconsistency of the design on the left side either.
Sherry Allison 3 years ago
I agree I could make mine look crappy like this at home
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Tami 3 years ago
This looks like she tried to copy the style herself then blamed it on a manicurist and posted for the attention. I mean, there's polish on her skin!
Somber Stricken 3 years ago
Tami, I agree I think alot of these are being falsy blamed on a salon.
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Was the manicurist drunk, or did they let their 6 year old do your nails?
Sarah Brown 3 years ago (edited)
Idk man it kinda seems like maybe some of these pictures are really just DIY's that went wrong so instead of looking stupid they blame a "professional".
When it comes to eyebrows, one of the most common fears we have is to emerge from the chair and see that they’re way too dark for our liking. "If the brow is overly done, split tissue paper to a single sheet, place it over your brow, and buff on setting powder on top of it. This will soften the depth of the brow tone," Martin suggested. "If your edges are too 'fleek,' use a Q-tip dipped in cleansing water to soften them."
#16
Spray Tan Tears Won't Go Away
Y D 3 years ago
Salt + lemon juice. Scrub. All fake tan looks fake. Slap on some spf and introduce yourself to the sun.
Monday 3 years ago
Genetics don't always allow for that...but in that case it's better to just stay pasty.
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A Thousand Years Wide 3 years ago
I've seen this one before. She used spray tan in a can and before it dried did 'oral stuff' to her boyfriend and teared up while doing it.
#17
First Pic Is What I Asked For, Other Pics Are What I Ended Up With
Jill Pulcifer 3 years ago
I tell ya what I want, what I really really want...... its not to look like second coming spice, fix this mess.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Any colorist worth their salt would at least get you close to what you wanted—-depending on how the color “grabbed” on your hair, which could lead to slightly different intensity, but still the same effect. This almost looks like an amateur attempt done at home. When it comes to hair color, especially, do NOT try to get it done cheap. You will regret it.
Linda Lee 3 years ago
Bingo. The tip right pic is taken in a bathroom, not a salon.
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Bill cipher 3 years ago
my friend has purposefully dyed their hair like that to honor rengoku from demon slayer said their getting it completely done this summer scared to see her next school year
Trisha Howson 3 years ago
I think it looks kinda cool but yeah some of these people need to study more or something. Cause you should get what you pay for
#18
She Went To The Worst-Reviewed Makeup Artist In Her City
Reilley Easton-Smith 3 years ago
Well, that's what you get when you go to the worst reviewed salon!
Yaz Cam 3 years ago
This is what some YouTubers do for views and likes. It’s a trend to go to the worst makeup artist, hairstylist, restaurant, etc.
Mistiekim 3 years ago (edited)
Judy D. is the best one. She goes to these types of salons, but also high end makeup counters. Either way I want to get my make-done by the end of the video
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Roe Rainrunner 3 years ago
at least you can wash it off, not like the hair desasters shown here
SPQRBob 3 years ago
This is less Boy George/David Bowie and more full-on ICP Juggalo/Juggalette.
Lindsey Judd-Bruder 3 years ago
Nope. WAAAY more Boy George. Don't insult Juggalos like that, lol.
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
This looks like it was done by someone YouTuber to get views and internet clout.
Stephanie Davis 3 years ago
I wouldn’t go to the worst rated for fear of catching an infection/conjunctivitis, never mind the work or what I’ll look like
While makeup disasters can swiftly be fixed with our own efforts, that’s not always the case with our hair. Of course, ending up with a hairdo you're unhappy with is far from an irreversible catastrophe. But if there’s a choice, we would all prefer to walk around with a haircut we’re actually satisfied with. To know how to do that, we previously reached out to Rob Jon, founder of The Brentwood Hairdresser, the most sustainable salon in Essex, UK. He explained to us in an interview the main reasons why tragic accidents occur and shared some advice on how to avoid receiving regrettable hairdos.
#19
My Sister's Friend Got Her Nails Done By A “Professional” Nail Artist
Jessica Low 3 years ago
Why are these "professionals" so against a cuticle's right to freedom?
Liz Siemens 3 years ago
What the actual f is happening here lol. These people clearly have zero training.
#20
This Has Been All Over My Social Feeds Lately. The Artist Has A Booking Site And Charges $85
New Everywhere 3 years ago
Why do people keep saying drag queen? The queens I've seen do much better quality than this
Trey Shelton 3 years ago
My drag queen friends would've grabbed that baby girl and fixed her right up. Then they'd smack the make up artist with their big purses.
Load More Replies... Stephanie Wittenberg 3 years ago
Holy c**p, they glued fur to her eyelids! And charged $85 for this mess?!
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
She would look better with no makeup at all than with this horror show. She's beautiful.
#21
Needed A Pick Me Up, But I Feel Like I Got Screwed Over At The Nail Salon. These Look Whack, Right?
Hail Skadi 3 years ago (edited)
I literally "laughed out loud," at the nail pointing at the sky.
Jessica Low 3 years ago
They look like dracula nails from every single dracula movie ever made.
"Haircut ideas are always based around what is fashionable," he told Bored Panda. "But what is fashionable doesn’t always suit your hair type, face shape, or lifestyle." Rob explained that bad decisions are often made when people try to keep up with the latest trends rather than opting for looks that actually suit them.
One of the best ways to be sure about your options is to listen to what your stylist has to say, Rob said. "We are professionals and will always act in the clients' best interest to make you look and feel as good as possible," he noted. Still, it’s best to appear in the salon already prepared. Rob suggested using Instagram or Pinterest or some kind of visual aid to try to steer your stylist in the right direction. Then, you can have a conversation with your stylist who "will come up with the perfect compromise to make your hair look on point."
#22
When You Accidentally Go To The Worst Stylist In Your Country
Lazy_Panda 3 years ago
When I was a kid, I actually made Play-Doh nails for myself. They were better.
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Don't you wish you knew 3 years ago
Before I saw your comment, my first thought was, I could have done that myself. Haha
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#23
Asked For Caramel Balayage, Came Out Looking Like A Tiger
Nicola Roberts 3 years ago
Been there, done that. Highly recommend BLUE shampoo to tone down the orange.
Joshua David 3 years ago
They used a foiling technique because the stylist didn't know baylayge
ellie angel urban 3 years ago
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/hair/a29591985/what-is-balayage-hair/
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Debbie Edwards 3 years ago (edited)
Looks like they used bleach to lift the color and failed to use a toner to deposit the caramel color ... GO back and speak with the owner about a refund and then go somewhere that is known to do good color work
#24
My Sister’s Nails For A Wedding
Beck 3 years ago (edited)
Why does it look like she stuck her bird finger up a bird butt??? It is brown?
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
Honestly, I don't like the reference photo either. The white doesn't naturally curve halfway down the sides of your nails...it looks unnatural.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
French tips have been in style for decades. And the operative word in the name is TIPS, not half painted clear and half painted white. This looks like she’s bitten her nails down past the quick then grew them back out.
Sharkbait1313 3 years ago
I thought the same. I have bitten my nails most of my life (I know... awful nervous habit) and the pink in my nails is very short like hers.
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Cassidy Webb 2 years ago
I am literally crying, tears streaming laughing at this comment... Thank you dor that 😂🤣😅👍
But despite the best intentions and efforts from both sides, mistakes happen. "Tragic haircuts are often based on a lack of communication between stylist and customer," Rob said. So a good way to ensure you emerge from the hairdresser’s chair with desired results is to talk with your stylist before and during the process.
Setting unrealistic expectations is one more reason why regrettable haircuts occur, Rob added. Or they encounter inexperienced stylists who are "unable to manage clients' expectations and deliver something that is much more suitable to their lifestyle and the style that they are after."
"To avoid a bad haircut, my advice would be to use visual aids in the salon using pictures to describe not only what you like but what you don’t like," The Brentwood Hairdresser mentioned. "Also, be willing to accept the stylists' advice as they are simply trying to manage your hair in the best way possible."
#25
Balayage Hair
Debra Robinson 3 years ago (edited)
Well, I could probably do this myself with just Feria-sort of- now that I have about(a little over? idk really) 1/3 gray!
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Lazy Panda 3 years ago
I've never gotten exotic colors, and have stopped even covering my gray (free natural highlights!) but these all make me appreciate my salon so much. They do amazing colors like all of the "what I asked for" pics!
Stephanie Davis 3 years ago
SO, part of the problem is that isn’t a balayage, everyone calls everything balayage and balayage is a technique not an end effect, and certainly not either of those are pictured
#26
What I Wanted vs. What I Got
FreshGanesh 3 years ago
To be fair, the left pictured person has multitudes more hair or extensions with tenfold then volume of the right pictured person.
Iifa A. 3 years ago
And that should have been a prior discussion. If I come in and I obviously don't have hair for it, it's hairdressers job to inform me what needs to be done for me to achieve this look, how long it takes, how much it costs, this also includes asking do you realize the photo you're showing has extensions, and for me to achieve this I must include extensions. And if you can't do it, you let the customer know and they can go elsewhere. Speak up! I have had same.issues when showing a photo of curls, and hairdresser saying this is perm, and curling won't leave me this result. I did the perm and I was happy to pay for that extra service because obviously I had no clue what I was looking at, I just saw a beautiful style. Same as I buy myself a car, I chose the colour and body I wanted, but I contacted professionals to do due diligence for me.
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Tyranamar Seuss 3 years ago
OK but the braid is not even loose and the side curl is wrong and there is no curl done at the back. So it's not just the lack of extensions (which is obvious). The whole thing is done differently.
Sofia Murat 1 year ago
Honestly, the problem here is the fact that the left picture has thicker hair and it's longer. If the hairdresser told you about this, it's really not their fault.
Channon Doughty 3 years ago
That do would take a whole lot of extensions, for starters! Poor gal
#27
My Little Sister Got Her Makeup Done For My 30th Birthday Party. She’s Really Good At Doing Her Own Makeup. However, She Wanted To Treat Herself And Went To The Salon
Y D 3 years ago
Eyebrows by Sharpie, foil inner highlight on one eye only, matte short on one eye and unblended on both. But nothing offends me more than that lip liner. Her mouth looks like the Predator. How do you even make someone with such beautiful bone structure into Jerri Blank from Strangers with Candy.
foofoofloofy 3 years ago (edited)
She's 30? Her punctuation skills are deeply disturbing. Edit: Now I see that OP is 30, but the little sister would probably at least be 15.
sara fulmer 3 years ago
I'm a minimal do my own makeup girl and when I go to family or close friends weddings they sometimes offer to do my makeup. I always say 'No thank you' - am I coming off rude, or am I avoiding THESE mistakes?
Random Anon 3 years ago
This would've been perfect if she's dressing up as Teal'c from Stargate SG-1 for Halloween.
Michelle Reisig 3 years ago
Do NOT pay for this mess - the makeup artist is obligated to make sure that they give you what they PROMISE you. If 1st is a mess have them start over if the 2nd attempt is just as bad then it is obvious that they can not provide you with the service you asked for. You are NOT obligated to pay for a promised service you did not receive.
#28
The Usual Hairdresser Disaster. My Usual Curl Pattern vs. After Styling By The Hairdresser After A Cut
Auntriarch 3 years ago
Styling? I wouldn't dignify what was done to you with that term. I hope it's fixable
Pursuing Peonies 3 years ago
A lot of deep conditioning and hoping and even then it's possible that it's just dead now, unfortunately. The worst part is that most of the damage comes from the way they wash it and not nearly as much from the heat, though the heat does solidify the damage. My hair was down to my shoulders and I literally had to cut half of it off because of a stylist who didn't know what they were doing.
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Y D 3 years ago
Wow. You got your hair cut and it turned orange and wiry and aged your chinline 30 years? Girl, you've been cursed.
Don't you wish you knew 3 years ago
Right? That has to just be a pic of what she wanted her hair to look like. Find it hard to believe her hair when from the left pic to the right pic.
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
I can see where a shorter version of her longer cut could look really great. But she obviously went to a hairdresser who has no clue how to cut curly hair. People with wavy or curly hair should always go to a hairdresser who has been trained to cut their hair type. Wavy/curly hair cannot be cut the same way, or in the exact same styles as straight hair—-and it should only be blow dried on a cooler temperature, with a diffuser—-and VERY sparingly, as heat damages hair. There are also certain shampoos that will keep hair from drying out, cuts that will work with and enhance wave/curl patterns, as well as curl creams that will help reduce frizz and keep waves/curls soft instead of crunchy. She got none of that. Hope her curls weren’t damaged as well.
Mika N 3 years ago
*sigh* yep. I have curly hair similar to the left. I wasn't too sure how the cut was going but thought I should wait and see how it looked once it dried and curled up. Then when she started brushing and blow drying at the end I knew that was it for me at that salon.
GoGoPDX 3 years ago
Right!!! I have been there way too many times. Growing up in the 80's and 90's when nobody new how to style curly hair. I have had some brutal cuts.
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Emi Johnson 3 years ago
What the hell did they do?!? Clearly the stylist had no idea on how to deal with curly hair.
miki tavi 3 years ago
I'm a curly girl too, and this is why you NEVER, EVER let a non-curly hairdresser style your hair curly. They have NO IDEA what they're doing. My girl- who has stick straight hair- cuts my hair great and colors it like a magician. That's why I go to her. And when she's done, I either leave wet and style it myself when I get home, or, though I don't really like how I look with straight hair, I suck it up and get a blow out that day. Straight and safe. I've had disasters like the pic on the right many times by women who put a literal quarter size amount of ONLY ONE product on damp hair, then, with my hair damp, whip out the diffuser and act like they know how to use it. THEY DON'T!!! Never again will end up looking like the "after" picture!
Pursuing Peonies 3 years ago
I had a stylist give me their card years ago while I was at work. I was young and dumb but knew that salons were expensive so I didn't wind up going. I wish I knew the name of the salon, now. Because even just every once in awhile is nice.
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Miss Cellania 3 years ago
Never comb dry curly hair. Wet it, or wash it, put your regular styling conditioner in, comb it, get it the way you want to look, then let it dry.
Zelda Fitzgerald 3 years ago
I have the same issue after a cut. I come prepared with a rubber band to put my hair up 😆
#29
All I Wanted Was Bangs That Look Like Dakota Johnson’s. I Showed Her Multiple Pictures And This Was What I Got
It’s been over a year and they look fine now, but wow, I was suffering for a few months there.
sara fulmer 3 years ago
Shoulda just cut your own bangs. It's a right of passage no matter what age. Got to learn some how
#30
The Haircut She Wanted vs. What She Got
Mara Is Non-binary 🇺🇦 3 years ago
i actually really like the second one in pigtails, but yeah that is definitely a fail
#31
My Best Friend Got This Done At Ulta Today
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
Yeah, they hire anyone these days... hard to get help since the pandemic.
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Carolyn T. Smythe 3 years ago
The eyeshadow & lipstick is so bright and shiny, but her skin is awesome and fabululous!🥰
Leslie Burleson 3 years ago
I've seen way worse . At least she got her complexion correct ! Lol , this is almost an ok look ... it's just that eyeshadow
#32
I Guess I Got What I Paid For With This Free Look. Asked Makeup Artist For Homecoming Makeup
Lola Atkinson 3 years ago
Lol. That actually made laugh out loud, no kidding.
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Raena Celis 3 years ago
You could totally fix that at home! Although you shouldn't have to especially after paying. But still, it's your homecoming
Kimmi Patterson 3 years ago
the mua confused "homecoming" with "homegoing" and did funeral makeup.
#33
A Sephora Employees Rendition Of A “No Makeup Makeup” Look. At Least Is Was Free
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
And “no sleep for a week” look too. Yes, let’s enhance the dark circles under her eyes. Oh, and add some Groucho eyebrows as well!
Load More Replies... Y D 3 years ago
I'm starting to think it might take talent to be able to ugly someone up this bad. This girl is gorgeous, strong cheekbones, lovely chin, sparkly eyes, charming smile and freckles. And she looks like she's recoving from having lived underground for a year with mono.
Nadine Debard 3 years ago
It's not even well done. The complexion, the choice of colours... It's horrible. And these eyebrows, what the dickens!
#34
My Awful Eyebrows. Bad Microblading, Cheap Ink, Wrong Aftercare Directions. Now Look At Them
Bunzilla 3 years ago
For those who don't know wtf microblading is, it's essentially a long-term (18-30 months?) temporary tattoo to 'fill in' your eyebrows. (Feel free to correct me if I haven't gotten this totally correct) And while looking this up, I discovered that it can go very, VERY wrong. Just put in 'botched microblading' into google images. We're talking huge, permanent scars. Just use an eyebrow pencil!
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LH25 3 years ago
I want to do microblading, but pics like this scare me. I think I'll keep drawing mine on.
Ni Na 3 years ago
I had it 6 month ago and I payed a lot because she had a lot of positive reviews and I love my resault. My eyesbrows looking natural thick now!
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Ash 3 years ago
Microblading is essentially very specialized tattooing. If you're going to do it, find someone well educated, certified, and with a portfolio full of proof that they can do quality work. If they can't show you what their work looks like healed on multiple people with a variety of skin tones, find someone else.
Lara Verne 3 years ago
Damn. I have scar right in the middle of my eyebrow, and hair don't grow there, so I thought microblading would fix it.But pictures like this scares me.
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
It will...find a good person, look at a lot of their work before you do it.
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Helderder 3 years ago
This is why you should be really cautious where to go. I'm a pussy and just have my eyebrows dyed and waxed.
Makajha Banjjjak 3 years ago
If you have enough eyebrows to do waxing and dying, you don't need microblading. I don't have half of the eyebrows (from the inner side, near the nose base) and need it as otherwise i look like an alien.
Load More Replies... Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
Had mine done a couple of months ago and I love them. I did my homework though
#35
Reference Photo vs. What I Got
Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
I personally think the reference is uglier in the sense that they are so thick. Also looking at it reference had a sticker, not a painted flower (not skillfully painted mind you, if it was skillfully painted it would fly)
Angela Carroll 3 years ago
It is uglier. The yellow nails look like corn niblets.
Load More Replies... Random Anon 3 years ago
The obvious difference in skill aside, the damn thing is upside-down. Now how inept can one get?
PeachyPenguin 3 years ago
omg for a sec i thought the "what i wanted" picture was a hand!! i was like "you got quite a deformed hand lol
#36
What I Asked For vs. What I Got - $450 AUD And 4.5hrs Later. I'm Going To Bed
FreshGanesh 3 years ago (edited)
Hair not lightened enough, toner mixed with too low of developer and processed too long. With 4.5 hours, they could have gotten her hair lifted high enough to do a purple wash then toned it to the specific color. This is laziness and ineptitude on the part of the colorist.
Y D 3 years ago
Overhearing the gay male stylists at the club was the highlight of my nights and they used to comment the same way.
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Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
She should take comfort that at least it's nice-looking. Not at all what she wanted, but looking at other pics it could've gone much muuuch worse
Raena Celis 3 years ago
I like the after picture. That's the color I want to get done, but after seeing these posts I'm soooo scared!
Patricia Perrings 3 years ago
While it doesn't look like what you wanted, it is beautiful anyway.
Rebecca Trinkner 3 years ago
It does look very pretty. But yeah, not at all like the other picture.
Channon Doughty 3 years ago
My hair won't take man-made dyes. It looked like that after every attempt! Henna does me right;
#37
Nail Bar Experience In Indonesia
Lazy_Panda 3 years ago
The worm flamingo, a subspecies of flamingo that can suck shrimp through it's nose. (Not real, this is sarcasm)
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Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
from a normal watching distance probably no one notices, But on your end, yeah, not very well done
Mokayokok 3 years ago
Wait waittttttt, okay, I overlooked the left pic. Nope.
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#38
Expectation vs. Reality ($200 Later). Hairdresser Tried Telling Me It Was The Same Thing. Nope. Nope. No
Lola Atkinson 3 years ago
What the hairdresser meant to say was "According to my abilities and understanding of hairdressing, this is the closest thing I can do."
Helderder 3 years ago
Yes at least try to put in a no yellow shampoo or masque and leave it in for about 5 min at least.
Load More Replies... Rabbit-Of-ill-Portent️ she/her 3 years ago
The reference picture is clearly an ash and the after picture is gold gold gold!
DippityDooDerp 3 years ago
Hairdresser was like "Based on what you were charged? You got what you paid for" $200 for what looks like a balayage and style? Please tell me where. I live in the poorest state in the US (or one of them cause I'm not sure if it still is) and a basic cut runs about $75+ at a decent salon. Balayage runs over $400.
#39
Hairdresser Did Me Dirty
Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
someone had absolutely ZERO experience with decolorization, and proceeded anyway. Shameful
Monday 3 years ago
Another problem though....this person does not have the hair volume to pull off that style.
Stephanie Wittenberg 3 years ago
And an honest stylist would have told her that up front.
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RoanTheMad 3 years ago
Update on this one: Op eventually started to like it after styling it a little differently.
LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
The picture with blue hair inspires me though! I've been looking for a change!
#40
So Glad It Was Done With Henna
AsexualShrimp 3 years ago
As an Indian, I find this about as painful to look at as stepping on a Lego.
Jill Tremblay 3 years ago
So I have a question. When this is happening, when they are doing the work on you, at what point do you say something. Didn't you know after maybe the first finger that she/he wasn't doing it right and just have them stop and you walk??
#41
I Shouldn't Expect Much From A Strip Mall Haircut, But Come On. I Was Just Looking For A Trim And To Shape Up The Layers. Different Lengths Chopped Up Randomly Aren't Layers
DippityDooDerp 3 years ago
That's what you get for going to a cheap place. You get what you pay for
Gladys Hayes Southerland 3 years ago (edited)
I hope you didn't pay for that & that it can be fixed? Maybe?
Sarah Jane 3 years ago
A) They did her dirty. B) I'm glad she mentioned the strip mall, because it's important to realize you can't snag some pic of a hair model from pinterest and expect those results from the local blow and go that's between the dollar store and auto parts shop. No victim shaming, but it's not realistic.
#42
Paid $80 To Get My Nails Done. Last Pic Is The Reference Photo I Showed The Nail Tech
Inga Paškevičiūtė 3 years ago
Jesus christ, they stole from you... The cuticles and the nails...God. I wouldn't have paid for this s**t.
Ria C. 3 years ago
Her cuticles look bad, like infection waiting to happen bad. I'm surprised a professional tech would work on them because of that.
Lindsey Judd-Bruder 3 years ago
No, dude, I think they tech was the one who DID that to her cuticles!
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𝕜𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕟ᴛʜᴇ𝕜𝕚𝕕𝕕 3 years ago
I never really understood why my MIL would only go to HER nail salon and never anywhere else until I saw this thread. I get it now.
Desiree Cretan 3 years ago
This is why I do my own nails, I bleached and color my own hair and only my husband cuts my hair. I refuse to pay for manicures or salons, i did a manicure one time for my girlfriend and that was it. This pictures are traumatizing.
Gladys Hayes Southerland 3 years ago
You should not have paid for that mess. You could have done better by yourself.
#43
What I Asked For vs. What I Got
Nilsen 3 years ago
But the cut itself is decent. The neck is properly done, but not at all like the picture
Load More Replies... Ovata Acronicta 3 years ago
Yeah, definitely not what was asked but not a bad cut either. Lil gel on the swoop and some fun things can be done while it grows out!
#44
Worst Professionally Done Nails Ever? Quite Possibly
Seedy Vine 3 years ago (edited)
Can't wait til this nail trend ends. Found a loose one in a candy dish the other day...
#45
Went To Get My Bangs Cut, Came Home, And Brushed My Hair Out To Find This
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
You have bangs, sweetie. You have brushed layered hair from behind the bangs line forward. Just brush that hair back, and there are perfectly fine bangs underneath. They just don’t start as far back in the top of your head as you expected. That’s all. Be careful. If you cut them, you’re going to end up with half your hair in bangs.
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
Because you brushed too much of the sides to the front. She probably cut them from a point at the crown to your temples, and you're brushing the entire top of your head to the front.
Céline Proulx 3 years ago
Um. That would be caused by the fact that you brushed the hair that isn't part of the bangs forward.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
I’m sorry but this looks like it was done at home for Internet clout
#46
This Was Done At A Salon
Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago
You were there? Fill us in! What was wrong with her hair before?
Load More Replies... Gladys Hayes Southerland 3 years ago
The salon is supposed to make a palace out of the "ruins", isn't it?
#47
She Charged For The Mess
Air Conditioner 3 years ago
I don't know why she dosent but I think it's funky, it's cool, it's giving spaceship
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Raccoon panda 3 years ago
This feels in between a bad idea with great execution, and a great idea with bad execution.
Sinead Kenny 3 years ago
In a club/bar any right light setting and I bet this would look really good. Looks like close up stage make up!
Aline Cahill 3 years ago
I don't know if it's the light, reflection or what, but it looks like she has purple even on her neck
Lousha 3 years ago
I was thinking the same, like is this the battered wife look?
Load More Replies... Carol A. Rosenzweig 3 years ago
Might help to coordinate the lip stick better. She’s a beautiful woman, but the artist wrecked the canvas.
#48
After 2 Years, I Finally Ventured To My Local Hair Salon And Left With Layers Of Disappointment. Before vs. After
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
This looks like she went to a beauty school to have it done, and the worst student in the class cut it.
Louise Stange-Wahl 3 years ago
Not long at all! You just needed a little tiny less than an inch off like I get done. Mine is below my hips and I will never ever get it cut.
#49
Dye Your Hair A Wild Color, They Said. It’ll Look Really Cool, They Said
#50
Friend Decided To Get A New Haircut
Powerful Musk Ox 3 years ago
My first thought, too! If you want detail work like that, best go to the hood.
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#51
This Is What It Was Supposed To Look Like. It's Terrible
Tami 3 years ago (edited)
Some of these look like they were brushed either during or after drying. I have wavy/curly hair and that's what it looks like if I brush it. I went to a couple stylists years ago who used a brush to shape my hair during drying, and it always looked bad.
My O My 3 years ago
Help me please. My hair looks like that too when I brush it. Even when I just brush it in the morning when I get up. It's just a bit wavy nothing more. What can I do to make it look good? You seem to know dear Tami
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
And they fried then ends from about halfway down, to boot. Almost 3 years worth of growth turned to dead straw.
#52
I Paid 515 CРА (560 USD) For This Dye Job
Darla Taylor 3 years ago
Why on earth would you spend that much for a dye job and what city was it? Mine to dye and trim is only $110 every other time and I’ve got a great stylist!
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
I would sue. Not just for a full refund, but extra for getting it fixed and for a lot of pain and suffering.
Jill Pulcifer 3 years ago
I hope you got a refund, we need to normalize refusing to pay for improperly done services.
#53
What I Wanted vs. What I Got
Gladys Hayes Southerland 3 years ago
I'm with her... It's not the same. Not supposed to be patchy but subtle
#54
Went To The Salon Today
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
Ok I'm too lazy and cheap to pay for haircuts so I trim my own hair and can do a much better job. I have long hair too
#55
Went To A New Barber Because My Normal One Was Booked And I Have A Date Tomorrow. Asked For A Chin-Length Bob. This Cost Me $58
Sian Edwards 3 years ago
Was my first thought too! Sadly this person does not have the Power of Greyskull!
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Red 3 years ago
My mom tried giving me this haircut when I was 10, only one side was chin length the other was ear length. We had to go to the hairdresser, he gave me a bowl cut. I'll never forget, I had to arrive late at school and the girl that opened the door for me pointed and laughed out loud in front of the whole class. My hair is wavy and I had no idea how to stop it from getting big and puffy. It was an awful and very traumatic time.
That nerd Zoe ️🇺🇦️ 3 years ago
Ngl this looks worse than my hair after it was cut into a bob... It looks good now but back then...
#56
Fancy Follicle Fail
Paid almost $200 to a girl with 1 month till she graduates from a popular salon school. Can't get a refund because the "check-in sheet" they had me sign was actually apparently a contract saying they don't issue refunds.
Megan Curl 3 years ago
Moral of the story: DON’T go to a salon school, and read the fine print. This one’s on you.
Sweetie Dahling 3 years ago
I’ve had great experiences at salon schools, but they’ve always had an instructor signing off on the plan of action (don’t know what it’s called in salon jargon) before & they check the progress throughout. This looks like the girl was left to her own devices
Load More Replies... LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
As someone who has had blue hair for nearly a decade, this is actually really easy to do, but I've gotten lucky with mine.
VeninTheNonBinaryRogue 3 years ago (edited)
Because it looks awesome af duh
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#57
Help, What Can Be Done
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Was this done by some whacked out “influencer”? You know, one of the ones who has eyebrows painted on from her forehead to her eyelids?
Carman Davis 3 years ago
They are huge. You can get more hairs plucked and then just pencil in the bushy part.
Raccoon panda 3 years ago
Baseball cap for two weeks, then a shader for your brows. Get tattoo removal ASAP
#58
The First Picture Was Taken By My Hairstylist To Showcase My New Haircut And Color
The second picture is the photo I took today, when I realized what the curls and bright lights were trying to hide.
Nunya Business 3 years ago
These hairdressers must be talking too much and paying very little attention to what they're doing.
#59
The Nails You Ask For And The Nails You Actually Get
Lola Atkinson 3 years ago
At least you have something to chew your lunch with if your teeth fail you.
𝕜𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕟ᴛʜᴇ𝕜𝕚𝕕𝕕 3 years ago
How is this real? Like, HOW is any "professional" this awful? I know it happens but jeez I'd use them to claw a b!tch's eyes out
#60
I Went To A Fancy Black Salon In Atlanta Before Going To A Wedding. I Asked For Baby Bangs And The Guy Shaved My Overall Hairline Back An Inch. Honestly What The Hell
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
When I think of baby bangs, I think of Audrey Hepburn’s short bangs in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. But baby bangs actually look like someone cut their own bangs too short when their hair was wet, because they forgot hair kinda plumps back up and looks shorter when it’s dry—-we’ve all done it at some point. We used to call them squirrel bangs.
Load More Replies... I Just Changed My Name 3 years ago
She thought you meant "baby hairs". Cultural confusion. But even as baby hairs, they are hideous. Always bring a reference photo. She did you dirty regardless, though.
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
Baby bangs are bangs that are short enough to stay TF outta your eyes. I love them. Some people think it makes a woman look crazy but I think that's a plus.
Vanessa Richardson 3 years ago
She also has her head shaved on one side, so maybe the stylist thought that’s what she wanted, just more? Either way, shouldn’t have done it if they didn’t know what it was.
#61
The Balayage I Asked For vs. What I Got. They Refuse To Give Me Back My £120, Too
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
They also fried your hair. Yeah, small claims court, for a full refund, the cost of trying to fix it, and extra for pain and suffering.
#62
I Got It Professionally Done Because I Didn't Want To Mess It Up
DippityDooDerp 3 years ago
Bad thing is we don't know what she paid for. A lot of these are saying they paid cheap prices (120 pounds or $145 US Dollars) or that they went to schools or strip malls.
Load More Replies... Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
They messed up decoloring (because I can still see yellow, and you won't get grey from a yellow base no matter how much toning you'll do) and then used too much medium-grey toner - it can sometimes turn green, as exemplified here.
Aldhissla VargTimmen 3 years ago
My hairdresser straight up told me the gray I asked for was never gonna happen. My hair keeps a yellow tone as well, she told me it could only be done by destroying my hair. I was glad she was honest with me so I didn't end up like this.
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Can’t tell from the black and white picture what color it was you wanted. Was it gray hair, or more of the light blue?
Joanna Stasiołek 3 years ago
That looks bad. The only thing that comes to my mind is that she had blue hair before and it;s very difficult to get rid of blue from hair
#63
Please Help. Got A Really Bad Haircut
Asked for a short bob and got this. How do I fix this?
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Honey, you’re going to have to go shorter to fix this mess. Go to a reputable salon—-NOT in a mall—-and get a good stylist to give you something like a short Bob, a little above chin length and layered at the ends, to get this looking like less of a mess. Oh, and NEVER go back to the hairdresser who f****d your hair up so bad.
I' Gomez & Morticia's kid 3 years ago
Color is old, apparently, it used to be bright orange colour, now it's faded
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#64
Trip To The Nail Salon
Frances M 3 years ago (edited)
Yes, but that’s just nail varnish on your existing nails but the photo you wanted was fake nails…
Little Wonder 3 years ago
But the example photo doesn't have the bandaid colour varnish, it's a clear coat with purple french tips.
Load More Replies... Phyllis Turbin 3 years ago (edited)
They didn't even groom her cuticles and the before picture has nasty, dirty cuticles, too.
#65
What I Asked For vs. What I Got
Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
Dreadful combo of lack of knowledge (should have informed customer that it won't fly on her hair) and lack of skill :(
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
It helps a lot to know your own hair. For example, I have extremely thin, fine hair that pulls red when colored and won't hold a curl without loads of product (which makes my hair crispy and frizzy). So I know there are certain styles and colors that will never work with my hair.
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Phyllis Turbin 3 years ago
These before pictures are obviously done by professional stylist for photo shoots. Thousands of dollars of work.
#66
I Paid For This. It Was My Birthday Gift From My Husband. I Wanted To Experience A Professional Artist. I Cried When I Saw This. I Had To Go To Dinner After Looking Like This
I' Gomez & Morticia's kid 3 years ago
She paid $100 and sat through 1/2 hours for this "I did this at home" look by professional make up artist, that's what's wrong with it. Maybe she can do better than this but want to treat herself with a professional MUA and now she's disappointed.
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Karen Lyon 3 years ago
Oh please. Is she going to eat with her eyes closed? That is going to look way different with her eyes open, it will probably make them pop. Besides, if she doesn't like the sharp lines of the eye liner, she can use her own makeup brush, sweep it over the lines and soften them up. Her mouth looks gorgeous and her skin is flawless without imitating the scary poreless look so many women think is cool. This is actually quite well done.
Did you hear that? 3 years ago
If I close my eyes like this my makeup always looks weirdly crooked but my eyelids are uneven so it looks fine when my eyes are open... like they should be lol
#67
I Paid To Get My Makeup Done For Prom, And This Happened. I Cried So Bad On The Way Home That I Had To Call My Friend To Come Over And Help Me Out
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
You could do so much better yourself. Or get your Mom or one of your friends to do it, if they’re good at it. OR be radical, say the hell with makeup, and go with your face au natural. Let your natural beauty come through. Your skin looks blemish-free so you can do it. Believe me, you’re at the age when your skin is at its best, so embrace it and enjoy it while you can.
#68
Well, It’s Not What I Asked For, But I Still Like It. Original Pic On Left, What I Got On The Right
#69
Paid $$$ For A Pro “Hair Artist” To Do This To My Hair On My Wedding Day
#70
Commented On A Post About Someone’s Boyfriend Who Had A Bad Haircut. Here’s Mine
Raccoon panda 3 years ago (edited)
Twist it in a ponytail on the back of your head, and cut off the end. You’ll get better layers that way.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
You sure you didn’t go the the same hairdresser as the boyfriend? Or did you let your boyfriend cut it?
#71
Grew My Hair Out For 4 Years. It Was At The Healthiest It Had Been In My Entire Adult Life. This Is What I Asked For vs. What I Got
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Four entire years of growth obliterated. Fried to a crisp. It s**t like that that had me, back when my hair was down to my waist, going to a local barber who trimmed women’s hair. If I told Mr Turnipseed to just trim an inch or two inches from the bottom to get rid of spoilt ends, Mt Turnipseed ONLY wet my hair down and trimmed off enough to get rid of the split ends. He never got artistic, he wasn’t egotistical, he just did the minimum needed. All for less than $5. I. Loved. Mr Turnipseed.
Catlady6000 3 years ago
This c**p is why I finally started cutting it myself, at least then I didn't have to pay for it to be screwed up.
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#72
The Worst Microblading You Have Ever Seen
#73
When You Go To The Hairdressers Because You Want A Professional Job But They Dye Your Skin Too
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
A well trained colorist would never do that. Please go to trained professionals who know what they’re doing. The person who cuts your hair may not have much color training, so should NOT also be coloring it.
#74
The Salon Made Her Pay $150
Zedrapazia 3 years ago
This looks like my hair does naturally. They stole this woman's money for no service.
#75
I Literally Went To A Professional Hair Salon For This Disaster. I Just Wanted To Go Blonde. Had To Dye It Brown The Next Day
Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
"Professional" is not the word I would use :D Please do everybody a favor and smear them everywhere you can - they should not be allowed near anybody's hair
Na Schi 3 years ago
When you colored your hair a darker (aka non-blond) color, and on top multiple times, this is exactly the result what you will get after one hair-friendly bleaching step. Trust me, if made the change from dark to blond multiple times and it is not pretty (...for your hair).
Darla Taylor 3 years ago
Wow all these horrific hair stylists out there, thank God that when I had blonde hair my stylist knew exactly what she was doing. You’re supposed to get what you pay for but I’m seeing a ton of scammer stylists who obviously don’t have a clue as to what they’re doing. Time for them to try a different career, this one isn’t working out for them.
#76
I Paid For This At A Salon
Vanessa Richardson 3 years ago
I love how they were like “ehh..just add some glitter, maybe she won’t notice.” 😅
Autistic apricot 3 years ago
When I first looked, i was thinking “what’s wrong with it” Then I scrolled down 😬
#77
Spent £40 Getting My Nails Done. What I Asked For vs. What I Got
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
I got this exact set. I ordered gel nail strips for $10 and they looked great and stayed on for nearly 2 weeks. You got played for $40
#78
Went To The Salon And Got This Horrible Demarcation Line
#79
Where Are The Rest Of The Lash Extensions?
#80
I Got Botched
She did map my brows, though it was very different from how I draw my brows on usually, she said they look big and thick because of the dark pencil she used to fill them and will heal smaller and lighter, so I trusted her. I do not think she used a measurement tool of any kind - she used chalk to map my brows and that was it, and she did it twice, so it seemed like she struggled a bit with getting it right and I'm not educated enough to know better, and I wanted my brows to be mapped so they'd be "correct" for the first time in my life, cuz my brows are half gone from shaving them off back in the day and I wanted that Instagram/mapped out/perfect brow look. And this is what I got. She thinks she can fix them down the road.
FreshGanesh 3 years ago
I’ll be honest: I didn’t notice the brows until long after I began pondering what was happening atop her head. Is this from the r/justf*ckmysh*tup subreddit?
DrLivingstonipresume 3 years ago
Yeah, the hair is so bad I didn't even notice the botched brows...
Happy Blue Panda 3 years ago
I don't even understand the issue but I thought it was the haircut. I would never even look at the eyebrows without the description.
#81
Asked For Soft Pink And Got Purple. How To Correct It? 2nd Pic Is What I Wanted
Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
Wow, at least someone decolored perfectly :D otherwise, such a bright tone would not pop :D Joking aside - decolored too much, and then instead of fixing it by using different colors to fix the situation, proceeded to use bright pink only (instead of light strawberry blonde I think) - total lack of knowledge
Bubble Purple Tea! 3 years ago
it's not bad! At least you got some color. About correcting it, wash your hair with jhonshon's baby shampoo or any dandruff shampoo. It will fade out most of it, till you recolor.
Bubble Purple Tea! 3 years ago (edited)
that's how i fade my current hair color if i want to change color , eg from purple to blue or cyan etc
Load More Replies... Lindsey Judd-Bruder 3 years ago
I know she didn't get what she asked for, but I actually love both!
LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
Pics are in wrong order. But enough of me being pedantic, hair colours like this are never permanent. So start washing your hair A LOT! It'll look less electrifying that way. I've had blue hair now for the better part of a decade, I prefer mine looking bright, vibrant and like it would glow in the dark. It's not for everyone, I'm aware, so a lot of effort goes into my hair, touch ups are frequent.
#82
What Is The Picture On The Right? Wrong Answers Only
Chase Urso 3 years ago
Left I think is a UFO IK IK it sounds bad but it looks like it and the right looks liiiiiiiike something a four year old drew with a paint brush
Lindsey Judd-Bruder 3 years ago
Meatwad, but yes I totally see it! I'm so glad that somebody besides me remembers that show LOL!
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Jason Marin 3 years ago
Left. Some kind of fruit sliced. Right. A hut not finished being built. Bottom. A bullet.
#83
I Just Got This Set, And I Think My Nails Are Hideous. The Glitter Is Inconsistent, And The Manicurist Cut Me Pretty Badly. There's Color All Around The Edges
Carol A. Rosenzweig 3 years ago
My friend got cut up during a pedicure and it got horribly infected. I quit that job before I heard how her lawsuit turned out.
#84
Makeup Artist Did Me Really Dirty For A Professional Photoshoot For A Hair Salon
Lindsey Judd-Bruder 3 years ago
I think she looks really cool and punk. I like it. Although I have to admit, as soon as I looked at the picture, the ADHD side of my brain went, "Heat Miser" lol! Not a bad thing, though, I think. Heat/Snow Misers are awesome. This look could make a great cosplay.
LynzCatastrophe 3 years ago
*grabs a brush and makeup wipes* close your eyes, this is fixable!
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
Are there eyebrows or did they really just blend in with the makeup?
#85
I Wanted To Be An Anime Protagonist. What I Wanted vs. What I Got
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
You just can't get that shade without first progressively bleaching the hair - source: me
Bubble Purple Tea! 3 years ago
Yup , exactly, thats how i do mine, i have to bleach every 3 months the roots so i can keep my purple hair
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Upstaged75 3 years ago
I like how it turned out - much better than the example! Still if it's not what she asked for..
#86
What I Asked For vs. What I Got. $200+ Edition
Happy Blue Panda 3 years ago
Seeing so many issues with these requests does anyone actually know how to do this in real life and not a magazine?
MCathenaE 3 years ago
The problem is not every stylist is skilled in every aspect of doing hair. And not every client has the kind of hair to achieve what they request. You have to go to a stylist that knows their limits & your hair's limits, and be honest about the outcome.
Load More Replies... Gladys Hayes Southerland 3 years ago (edited)
Yes. My salon does excellent coloring & balayage. You should always ask to see photos of their past work before you commit.
#87
What I Asked For vs. What I Got (Little Disappointed)
Gladys Hayes Southerland 3 years ago
That's very pretty-love the soft touch on yours more than the model... You have to realize that the photos are of artificial gel nails. Natural & acrylic nails will look a little different.
#88
The Before Is My Mum After The Local Salon Did Her Hair, The After Is A Completely Different Woman
Yo Momma 3 years ago
They are 2 different people. And the first photo is an AFTER pic.
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#89
Is This Haircut As Poorly Done As I Think? How Can I Ask The Salon To Fix The Situation?
The first picture is what I showed my hairstylist that I wanted. The second and third are my hair after being cut. The last is my hair a few months before (didn’t have one right before, it was a few inches longer).
I told her I wanted her to cut out all the yellow (she did a good job of that at least), and that I wanted shorter layers, to bring the volume up. I also told her that I wanted my front pieces to start at my jawline. It seems like she didn’t do much of what I asked, and the quality of the layers she did is pretty awful. They look chunky. I went to a nicer salon - I paid $65 for this cut plus 25% tip (I didn’t realize just how bad it was till I got home). Is it just me or is this haircut really bad? How should I go about asking the salon to fix the situation?
I’d prefer to just get a refund but I feel like they will be hesitant to do that. I don’t really want the same hair stylist to “fix” this mess. I don’t understand how she missed the mark so badly the first time.
#90
Left Is What I Wanted vs. Right Is What I Got
Powerful Musk Ox 3 years ago
Looks like those stick on nails you buy at the drugstore...if you put a few on each nail. Atrocious.
#91
So Yesterday Was My Sister's Wedding And This Makeup I Got From The Artist
#92
Got My Nails Done For The First Time In Years. The Salon Did Me Dirty. Inspo Pic On The Top Left. I Can't Stop Laughing
Momma panda 3 years ago
The original almost looks like color tips which I'm guessing they didn't have. What they did was try to paint it but didn't use the proper size brushes and used the brush that came with the polish. That's just what I think.
Gladys Hayes Southerland 3 years ago
No, they don't. They look pretty goof for a DIY job, you mean.
#93
My First Time Getting My Nails Done As An Adult. I Won’t Complain Much Because My Nails Have Never Felt This Nice And Pampered
#94
When You Give Your 8-Year-Old Niece A “Nail Kit” And She Says “Let Me Do You First”
Must Be Bored Again 3 years ago
She did a better job than most of the nail pics on this thread.
Jason Marin 3 years ago
To be fair, she is eight. But, don't worry. just let her keep practicing and one day soon she may be an actual professional.
I' Gomez & Morticia's kid 3 years ago
The title is sarcasm. She did her nails by a professional but looks like it's done by an 8 yol
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Ebony 3 years ago
In regard to al the nail fails, they're sitting there watching it happen and said nothing. Then, they knew they didn't like it and paid for it anyway. That's what's baffling.
Laura Isabel 3 years ago
That's what I said... I'd be a fool to let you continue to work on me as you keep messing up or going about the look I want the wrong way. I'd stop you....
Load More Replies... LH25 3 years ago
My hair stylist says she likes when people bring in pictures for reference, but she always tells people she can't guarantee the same look. Because hair is different person to person and can react differently to dye. She also has turned down requests that she knows won't turn out well, or that she doesn't think she had the ability to do. More of these need to do that!
Alphabet Soupy 3 years ago
My mom was a stylist for decades and she has a way with words, she’s blunt but hilarious, so she would tell clients exactly what was gonna happen if, for example, they wanted to go from dyed and permed to California blonde; end up looking like a hairy coconut bc the hair will literally MELT, then you’ll be left with scraggly frizzy short hair for months. She would offer alternative styles, so everyone was happy.
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R.k. White 3 years ago
Almost all of these can be attributed to inexperience by the stylist, and possibly greed by the salon owner. I have worked in salons where a client would ask for a service and the stylist didn't know how but the owner would make them do it anyway. Go to small salons that are self owned, get a consultation first. Then we have the freedom to be honest if we can't do a service!
DippityDooDerp 3 years ago
I disagree. We don't know the full story. Some of these people admitted to paying cheap prices or going to cheap places. Not to mention we don't know things such as if they were willing to have their hair bleached, if they continuously moved, if they properly took care of their hair, nails, whatever afterwards. I'd say the blame goes both ways
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Jason Marin 3 years ago
I think the names of the salons where these people got their hair done should have been mentioned. That way, people know to avoid them.
NicNor5560 3 years ago
Any salon in a Wal-Mart store should be on top of that list.
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Rage Of Aquarius II 3 years ago
These prices are INSANE! I've been cutting, dyeing, styling, etc. my own hair since I was thirteen for damn near free! Seems like a total scam to me 🤷.
Brandie Litchfield 3 years ago
Some of these seem like home attempts being passed off as bad salon job, maybe it's less embarrassing to blame someone else. Or a hair color/ nails that have grown out. Many new stylists aren't taught how to admit that they can't do what is being requested. I got my cosmetology license in a very small New England state in 1995, I was not taught how to work on African American hair. During my shadowing at a major salon chain, we were told to never refuse to do a clients hair-that a malpractice lawsuit cost less than a discrimination lawsuit. I searched for classes or any opportunity to learn how to style all hair types, and was unable to find any in the state. I chose to relinquish my license, and find a different career, rather than participate in such a system. (This was just my experience in the mid-90s in a small state, and I would hope that this practice has changed by now). There is nothing wrong with asking to see pics of a your stylists work, if you are unsure.
Brandie Litchfield 3 years ago
Ask questions before and during your appointment too! Especially if you are paying ridiculous amounts of money for their service! Be aware that bleach will do a lot of damage to your hair, and that you will need quality styling products to keep it from frizzing. Feel free to ask your stylist how to recreate the look that you leave the salon with, or if they have any recommendations about how to care for your style afterwards. If they do you dirty, shame them on any platform you can! Any decent business will want their customers to give good reviews and refer others. An experienced, quality stylist will be booked well in advance--its worth the wait! New stylists without experience that haven't built a client base, are the ones taking walk-ins and their schedule will not be full.
Load More Replies... Belle Miles 3 years ago
These people did this to themselves or their children did it for them. I call BS.
Ebony 3 years ago
In regard to al the nail fails, they're sitting there watching it happen and said nothing. Then, they knew they didn't like it and paid for it anyway. That's what's baffling.
Laura Isabel 3 years ago
That's what I said... I'd be a fool to let you continue to work on me as you keep messing up or going about the look I want the wrong way. I'd stop you....
Load More Replies... LH25 3 years ago
My hair stylist says she likes when people bring in pictures for reference, but she always tells people she can't guarantee the same look. Because hair is different person to person and can react differently to dye. She also has turned down requests that she knows won't turn out well, or that she doesn't think she had the ability to do. More of these need to do that!
Alphabet Soupy 3 years ago
My mom was a stylist for decades and she has a way with words, she’s blunt but hilarious, so she would tell clients exactly what was gonna happen if, for example, they wanted to go from dyed and permed to California blonde; end up looking like a hairy coconut bc the hair will literally MELT, then you’ll be left with scraggly frizzy short hair for months. She would offer alternative styles, so everyone was happy.
Load More Replies... R.k. White 3 years ago
Almost all of these can be attributed to inexperience by the stylist, and possibly greed by the salon owner. I have worked in salons where a client would ask for a service and the stylist didn't know how but the owner would make them do it anyway. Go to small salons that are self owned, get a consultation first. Then we have the freedom to be honest if we can't do a service!
DippityDooDerp 3 years ago
I disagree. We don't know the full story. Some of these people admitted to paying cheap prices or going to cheap places. Not to mention we don't know things such as if they were willing to have their hair bleached, if they continuously moved, if they properly took care of their hair, nails, whatever afterwards. I'd say the blame goes both ways
Load More Replies... Jason Marin 3 years ago
I think the names of the salons where these people got their hair done should have been mentioned. That way, people know to avoid them.
NicNor5560 3 years ago
Any salon in a Wal-Mart store should be on top of that list.
Load More Replies... Rage Of Aquarius II 3 years ago
These prices are INSANE! I've been cutting, dyeing, styling, etc. my own hair since I was thirteen for damn near free! Seems like a total scam to me 🤷.
Brandie Litchfield 3 years ago
Some of these seem like home attempts being passed off as bad salon job, maybe it's less embarrassing to blame someone else. Or a hair color/ nails that have grown out. Many new stylists aren't taught how to admit that they can't do what is being requested. I got my cosmetology license in a very small New England state in 1995, I was not taught how to work on African American hair. During my shadowing at a major salon chain, we were told to never refuse to do a clients hair-that a malpractice lawsuit cost less than a discrimination lawsuit. I searched for classes or any opportunity to learn how to style all hair types, and was unable to find any in the state. I chose to relinquish my license, and find a different career, rather than participate in such a system. (This was just my experience in the mid-90s in a small state, and I would hope that this practice has changed by now). There is nothing wrong with asking to see pics of a your stylists work, if you are unsure.
Brandie Litchfield 3 years ago
Ask questions before and during your appointment too! Especially if you are paying ridiculous amounts of money for their service! Be aware that bleach will do a lot of damage to your hair, and that you will need quality styling products to keep it from frizzing. Feel free to ask your stylist how to recreate the look that you leave the salon with, or if they have any recommendations about how to care for your style afterwards. If they do you dirty, shame them on any platform you can! Any decent business will want their customers to give good reviews and refer others. An experienced, quality stylist will be booked well in advance--its worth the wait! New stylists without experience that haven't built a client base, are the ones taking walk-ins and their schedule will not be full.
Load More Replies... Belle Miles 3 years ago
These people did this to themselves or their children did it for them. I call BS.
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