This Online Group Highlights Worst Salon Appointments (30 Pics)

Beauty salons are places where people go to pamper themselves, enhance their appearance, and feel rejuvenated. A good salon experience can leave customers feeling satisfied and confident, but unfortunately, not all salon visits end on a positive note.

So, buckle up, folks! We’ve got a wild ride ahead as we dive into the hilarious and hair-raising tales of those people who left beauty salons feeling like they were bamboozled by beauty blunders! From wacky haircuts to nail-nightmares, get ready for some laughs, gasps, and maybe even a few “what were they thinking?” moments.

#1 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.

#2 Paid $63 For This

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

#3 My $85 “Layered” Haircut. The Hairdresser Curled It At The Salon, So I Didn’t Notice Till I Straightened It Out

#4 I Really Don’t Know What To Say About The Brows

#5 Give Me The Diamond

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

#7 What I Asked For vs. What I Got

#8 Asked For This… Got This Instead

#9 Hairstylist Told Me Layers Are Supposed To Look This Way… Am I Crazy For Thinking This Looks Weird/Bad?

I asked for a haircut I didn’t have to use heat on or style with products and she cut off a ton of hair and left me with this.

#10 “That’s Not Where My Part Is,” I Said. “I Don’t Want Layers,” I Said. “Don’t Cut It Wet,” I Said. No, He Did Not Get Paid. Nor Was He My Usual Stylist

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

#12 I Asked For Long Layers. Please Help

#13 What I Asked For vs. What I Got

#14 Should I Ask For A Refund A Week Later?

#15 How Can I Be More Clear With A Stylist? This Is What I Asked For vs. What I Got

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

#17 Was I Wrong To Leave A 1-Star Review For This Hair Dye Job? $140 And They Told Me It Was “Impossible” To Get The Dye Off My Neck, Forehead, And Ears

Without even trying and it would come off “eventually”. I have a major event in a few days and I am busy scrubbing my head raw tonight.

#18 My Girlfriend Asked For A Balayage Ombré With The Color Of The First Photo. This Is What She Received

They then denied her a refund and later pressured her to change her online review in person.

#19 Stop With This Yellow. She And All Her Commenters Are Justifying This And Saying It’s Because Of Her ‘Tan’. Tan Or Not, This Isn’t Her Shade

#20 I Just Got These Done Yesterday And The Strokes Look So Long And Straight

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

#22 My Family And I Had Pictures This Day, So I Went To This Makeup Artist And Couldn’t Do Anything But Laugh Because Clearly, She Had Me Messed Up

#23 The Left Is The Group Of Reference Pics. Right Is What I Got. The Bottom Right Is When I Went To A New Salon A Few Months Later

#24 I Got My Nails Done… I Asked For This But Received This Thing

#25 My First Hair Salon Trip In Two Years Went Horribly. What I Asked For And What I Got

#26 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

#27 What I Asked For vs. What I Got

#28 A Hairdresser Approached Me At The Bar And Said She Could Cut My Pixie Better Than It Was. I Went To Her. She Gave Me A Bowl Cut. Before On The Left, Bowl Cut On The Right

#29 I Got Married At A Luxury Resort During Covid Times, And This Is The Look The Not-Cheap Makeup Artist Tried On The Maid Of Honor

#30 Haircut Expectation vs. Reality. Paid $35 (Was Going To Get It Permed But Almost Nobody Does Perms In Our Area)

Stylist also burned my head with the hairdryer and it hurt for several hours.

Saumya Ratan

Saumya is an explorer of all things beautiful, quirky, and heartwarming. With her knack for art, design, photography, fun trivia, and internet humor, she takes you on a journey through the lighter side of pop culture.