11 People Who Came Back From A Beauty Salon Probably Having A Worse Day Than You

We all want to look beautiful. And there’s no shame in that. Sure, some of us might prioritize natural looks while others embrace the creative liberties offered by make-up. But at the end of the day, looking good makes us feel good. However, there’s sometimes a massive disconnect between what you want and what a beauty salon worker envisions… or is able to accomplish with their (limited) skills.

Here at Pictolic, we’ve collected some of the most egregious examples of beauty salons messing up their clients’ make-up and hair, and completely ruining their day. Scroll down to see just how bad things can get when employees don’t get the training that they oh-so desperately need.

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#1 Paid $63 For This

Asked for layers (like a butterfly cut) and curtain bangs… I think she hated me

#2 The Cut I Requested And The Monstrosity I Was Given

#3 Is It Just Me Or?

What matters the most is that you’re personally happy with your style. If you think your hair and make-up and clothes look fabulous, then ignore all the haters. The fact of the matter is that it’s impossible to make everyone happy. No matter how trendy or avant-garde you are, there will always be someone out there who’ll have something bad to say. So it’s best to ignore the critics and be honest with yourself: the only person you have to impress is you.

#4 I Don’t Know What Is It About This... But The Makeup Just Looks Like She’s Melting

#5 This Eyebrow Trend Needs To End

#6 Found On A Local Makeup Artist And Beautician Page. The Look Was Called “Sunset Eye And Soap Brow”

However, the main issue is when there’s total miscommunication between you and the people working at your local beauty salon. The odds are that if you’re at a salon, then you’re either getting ready for an important event or you want to completely change your look. So you want to look beautiful, fresh, and stylish. And if the results don’t match your expectations, you might feel frustrated, and embarrassed, and your day might genuinely be ruined.

#7 My Hairdresser Screwed Me Up So Bad And Cut Off Half My Hair, Help (For Reference, The First Picture Is What I Asked For)

#8 Lady Asked For The Left Pic And Ended Up With The Right Image

#9 Recovery After A Haircut From A Family Member Who Claimed They Used To Be A Hairdresser

Turns out she was a hairdresser’s assistant for a year in the 1980s.

There are a few possible ways to deal with those utter salon disasters. The path you choose will depend on who you are as a person. For instance, you could embrace the awful, utterly horrible situation and decide that you will not let this define you and you will not have your day ruined by the epic fail that is your make-up and hair. Instead, you can choose to accept the funky new style and rock it as best as you can. This takes a very mature mindset, high emotional intelligence, and an aptitude for comedy. Heck, that’ll be a story to tell all your friends.

#10 She Has To Cut It Now Because It Ruined The Hair Itself So Bad

#11 So This Nail Tech Does My Friend's Nails, And Her Nails Are Always Beautiful, So I Went To The Same Lady. But, God, Do They Look Horrible