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

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

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

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    Lauren S
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kinda expensive for a Halloween makeup

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    love u
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    one on right really be rocking that shrek look

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    Liz
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    emiiervine Report

    Amanda Rose
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Lauren S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Lauren S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Lauren S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #13

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    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    naomielliott.22 Report

    Lauren S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you sure you’re wearing that right side out??

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    Lauren S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the nail tech hears hombre instead of ombré.

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    Lauren S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a photocopy. Texture gone.

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    eat.my.cake Report

    Vasana Phong
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    taylor.acaster Report

    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Might have been cheaper to wear some.curtains

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    Desert Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    K. Anderson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #23

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    Lauren S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they forget the outside of the dress??

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    Katie Lutesinger
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    aroraarnadottir Report

    Lauren S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    RandomHumanBean
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Monday
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Sue From Michigan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Francine Govan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    RafCo (he/him)
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not bad at all, needs styling brush and some product.

    Rigor Moreno
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're still pretty just the same! :D

    Javel!
    Community Member
    3 years ago

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    Seedy Vine
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Linziaj
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Jose Ortiz
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one made me laugh out loud hahah

    bob van wijk
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Lauren S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Madam Puddyfoot
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Sofia Murat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Arenite
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s the styling, stupid.

    O.M.Miki
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Jean Thompson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Lily Mae Kitty
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Kerry Bullen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With a bit of product and a blow dry that'll be great

    Cammy Cat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    kath morgan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Demi Coro
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks just like that model, however. :D

    Leoninus Fate
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    idrow1
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Mac 🇺🇦
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A smile would make a world of difference!

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    Monday
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody can escape from Zorro! (Both haircuts look silly, imo)

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    Draco's Dragonfly
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt it would have looked any different if the model had sat down like that....

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    BlackestDawn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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