Beauty Blunders: Hilarious Salon Fails Gone Viral

Oh dear! This woman’s nail artist certainly didn’t hit the mark with her French manicure. These nails needed a good cleanup and redo, especially the pinky, which looks like it was completely ignored. A proper manicure requires time and precision, but this one looks like it was done in a flash—barely a couple of minutes.

This disastrous manicure probably had the woman wishing for a pair of gloves to hide her hands. It’s safe to say none of us would willingly show off such a mess, right? A manicure is meant to boost your confidence, not leave you feeling embarrassed.

“Perfect brows don’t happen by accident, they happen by appointment.” Well, this isn’t always the case. This woman might have been better off watching a tutorial on YouTube and doing her brows herself. At least she could have saved some money and avoided having brows that seem to be climbing toward her hairline.

A slightly more refined, lower shape would have given her brows that natural, trendy look. We hope she gave a one-star review to warn others against leaving the salon with brows like these.

Here’s a sure sign that you’ve encountered an inexperienced manicurist: nails covered in polish that spills over your fingers, poor technique with dip nails, and uneven nails everywhere. Yes, we’re talking about this woman’s disastrous nail tech.

Can you believe they actually charged her $110 for this mess? It’s truly mind-blowing. She even ended up in tears when she was told her nails were “done.” We can’t blame her; we would have been crying too.

Look out, here’s an Oscar statue in human form! Just kidding, but how could the makeup artist not notice that this foundation was all wrong for her skin tone? We wish we could have given her some makeup remover to save her from this unfortunate look.

Finding the right foundation is tough, but isn’t that what professionals are supposed to excel at? This makeup job deserves a flat zero. Yes, it’s that bad.

This girl ended up with a bowl cut reminiscent of Coconut Head from Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, and she’s certainly not pleased with the result. She has a bowl cut on top and layers underneath. Hard to believe this came from a professional salon.

It might not be the worst haircut of the day, but it definitely won’t be winning any awards. A fringe that’s fuller than the rest of the hair? Not the most flattering look, we must admit.

This person’s stylist gave her hair an uneven chop—and that’s not a compliment. Just to clarify, she asked for the same haircut as the inspiration photo, not the same color. So, we’re only blaming the hairstylist’s lack of skill with scissors here.

Edward Scissorhands would have nailed this cut, but sadly, this stylist did not. Thankfully, this can easily be fixed by a real expert who knows how to create a balanced cut.

In the wise words of Tammy Taylor, “A beautiful set of nails brings elegance and grace.” Sadly, this set of nails does neither. They look messy, with visible glue and poorly applied jewels.

The rushed approach of her manicurist is evident. She certainly deserves a free redo, one where jewels are applied carefully and her cuticles are properly treated.

This makeup artist clearly didn’t follow the “less is more” principle when applying purple and black eyeshadow. She ended up looking like she had bruised eyelids instead of bold makeup. This probably cost her the client.

We’ve already ranted about the eyeshadow, but the lipstick and false lashes also deserve a mention. The lipstick was poorly lined, and the lashes were ridiculously long. Hashtag makeup disaster.

Another day, another hair transformation—well, that’s what we would have said if this woman’s hairstylist had actually given her the pixie cut she requested. Instead, she ended up with a bowl cut. Who let this person near scissors?

We all know celebrity hairstyles don’t always translate well into reality, but this was such a far cry from the requested look it’s almost criminal. And the fringe? Definitely not straight.

Gold and black shouldn’t be paired in makeup—at least not like this. What were they thinking? When done properly, gold and black eyeshadow can be stunning, but this is definitely not one of those times. This makeup doesn’t inspire confidence.

The use of eyeliner and eyeshadow on the lips is baffling—and it doesn’t even look good. Makeup is supposed to enhance your natural beauty, but it seems like this makeup artist missed the memo entirely.

Liza Lutz once remarked, “Hair color is the easiest way to transform your appearance, but a bad dye job could end up drawing more attention than you intended.” The hair here, divided into three sections—red, black, and orange—will undoubtedly cause more than a few sideways glances.

Achieving the desired hair color might have been difficult, but the responsibility for this color mishap rests squarely on the shoulders of the colorist. We can only imagine the price she paid for such a drastic change.

Ever fallen asleep with makeup on or rubbed your eyes while sporting mascara or eyeshadow? Well, it looks like this is the very look the makeup artist was trying for. This girl, however, is not exactly thrilled with the results.

The Instagram post claims it’s a “Harry Potter-inspired makeup,” but we’re struggling to connect the dots here. If there was a makeup disaster hotline, this artist might be getting a friendly call, as the magic seems to have been entirely lost.

Here’s another instance of hair color gone terribly wrong. Even the most careful individuals can fall victim to disastrous hairstyling experiences. Without knowing her original color intentions, it would be tough to guess she was aiming for green hair!

The young woman admitted to paying $60 to a beginner hairstylist for a few blonde highlights. Honestly, the amateur work is painfully obvious, even without her mentioning it!

It’s a nail fail! You won’t believe it, but the woman claims this was after they “fixed” it. The lumps on these gel nails are beyond shocking. We’ll say this as gently as we can.

She had hoped to have her nails done beautifully for the moment her boyfriend proposed. We’re really hoping she found a better place to get them done after this, because beauty fails seem to be the universe’s way of happening right before special moments.

She was after that “pink hair, don’t care” vibe but ended up with hot pink hair and clearly cared a lot! This look is so bright, we feel we might need sunglasses just to view it!

Despite her specific request to leave the top two inches near her roots untouched, it looks like her plea was totally ignored. Now, her hair stands as a testament to that mistake, proudly rocking a bold hot pink shade.

Want to see something truly horrifying? Take a look here. There’s nothing scarier than cakey foundation, lashes that are barely hanging on, lipstick smeared everywhere, and those eyebrows. Whether this was meant to be funny or not is still up for debate, but beauty fans can only hope this was intentional.

If we had to watch a makeup artist present this to us, we’d go through the five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance would never come. All we’d want would be a makeup wipe to fix this disaster.

Imagine the sound of crickets chirping, because we don’t even know how to react to this one. This poor girl wanted a long layered haircut, but her hairstylist took things in an entirely different direction. Now, part of her hair is cut into a bob, while the rest is still long!

Is this supposed to be a long-layered haircut? The hairstylist clearly got too carried away with those scissors! We can only imagine her shock after seeing this mess. She probably wanted to scream in frustration.

Rihanna once said, “Red lipstick can completely transform a look.” Unfortunately, this particular red lipstick fell short of adding that finishing touch of glam. The makeup artist went a little overboard with the lip liner here, don’t you think?

This makeup is like a Monet painting—“It looks fine from far away, but up close, it’s a hot mess!” (A nod to Cher from Clueless.) While the eyeshadow and eyebrows may appear alright from a distance, a closer look reveals that the artist didn’t blend anything properly.

This is the classic case of “expectation versus reality.” She was aiming for a diamond pattern but ended up with a couple of poorly drawn lines from her less-than-skilled hairstylist. How could they look her in the eye after this disaster?

The hairstylist came so close to getting the undercut right but missed the mark by a long shot. The lines are far too large, and it’s clear that the razor skills weren’t up to par. If this had happened to us, we wouldn’t be laughing—but it sure is kind of funny!

“Panic, fear, nausea”—those could have been the thoughts running through this person’s mind when they saw the result of their hairstylist’s work. They had asked for a balayage ombré, only to leave the salon with a complete hair fail instead.

You won’t believe this, but the salon refused to offer a refund after they burnt her hair and gave her these streaky blonde highlights. At this point, we think they owe her more than just a refund—they owe her a proper haircut and color from a skilled stylist. Who’s with us?

Whoa! It seems like whoever did these nails used about ten coats of polish. These are definitely not Instagram material, right? Imagine the frustration of paying for this wonky set of nails—most people would probably turn into the Hulk!

If you’re planning a visit to a nail salon, be sure to show this to your manicurist to make sure they understand what you absolutely don’t want. We can’t see all of her nails, but we can only imagine the others aren’t much better either.

You’ve probably heard the saying that eyebrows are sisters, not twins. Well, these eyebrows don’t even seem related! What on earth was the beautician thinking? This is micro-blading gone terribly wrong. Not even an eyebrow pencil could help her now.

There’s a quote that says, “Your eyebrows introduce you before you speak.” Well, these brows are saying, “Hello, I visited a microblading artist who didn’t really know what they were doing.” We feel her discomfort just looking at this.

Do you remember that viral TikTok quote from Tyra Banks on America’s Next Top Model, “It’s so bad, I want to give you a zero, but that’s not possible, so I give you a one”? That’s exactly what we’d say to the hairstylist responsible for this client’s fringe.

We wish we could ask this girl the five W’s: who, what, when, where, and why? Who was the person responsible for this, what happened after the haircut, when and where did this occur, and why did the stylist ruin her hair like this? These choppy micro bangs are just not it!

“And I oop!” This woman has something on her face—unblended contouring. Looks like her makeup artist isn’t exactly a pro with an eyebrow pencil either. Instead of focusing so much on filling her brows, the MUA should’ve spent more time blending that contour.

Someone once said, “Every face is a blank canvas, and every brush stroke creates something magical.” Well, this makeup artist didn’t exactly create anything magical here. The skill that needs the most improvement? Contouring, without a doubt.

Here’s what this woman wanted and here’s what she got. The picture on the left shows her before the disastrous trip to the hairdresser, and the one on the right is the aftermath. The stylist clearly thought a cute pixie cut and a bowl cut were the same thing, but they couldn’t be more wrong.

You know that saying, “Once bitten, twice shy”? Translation: she’s not going back to that salon, that’s for sure. Honestly, we’d probably sue if someone messed up our desired haircut this badly. It’s overdramatic, but no one should mess with someone’s crowning glory!

“Go get your makeup done, it’ll be fun,” they said. This woman wanted a makeover but ended up needing a do-over instead. She’s smiling, but it’s clear she’s holding back tears.

Someone really needs to recommend an expert glam squad to this girl. An experienced artist could have picked the right foundation shade, applied false lashes properly, blended the contour, and selected the perfect lipstick. This makeup job? Far from ideal!

Here’s another nail fail. You’ll probably think “Yikes, what happened here?” and we can’t blame you. Maybe the manicurist ran out of nail polish, or maybe they just weren’t very good at doing nails.

The person who experienced this said the manicurist tried fixing it, but this was hands down the worst nail salon experience she’s ever had. They should have offered this manicure for free because no one should pay full price for this disaster!

Get ready to see the “What I asked for vs. What I got” hair edition. This hairstylist brushed through her curls—a big no-no for anyone with curly hair. Instead of bouncing curls, she was left with dry, frizzy hair.

The last image shows the aftermath after this lady fixed her hair at home. She turned the frizz into gorgeous curls. Who knew her hair had so much potential? Her hairstylist could learn a thing or two from her!

Who’s rocking the wrong foundation shade, a bad lipstick combo, and in desperate need of a new makeup artist? This lady right here! Her makeup artist clearly lacks skill—just like her forehead, which seems to be missing foundation. This look gets two thumbs down.

We’re trying to understand what the makeup artist was going for with her lips, but it seems like they just mixed concealer and lip gloss. Let’s hope they keep practicing to avoid repeating this beauty blunder.

This haircut deserves a “Nooo!”—Rachel Green’s iconic Friends catchphrase. Yes, that’s the perfect response to this uneven, messy cut that looks more like a mullet gone wrong. It’s the kind of haircut that should be hidden under a hat until it grows out.

This cut looks like something a child would give their Barbie doll. It’s hard to imagine a professional hairstylist would let this happen. This person is probably never going to trust a hairstylist again after this unfortunate experience.

“I do my hair toss, check my nails. Baby, how you feelin’?” Those famous Lizzo lyrics end with “Feelin’ good,” but for this girl, when she checked her nails, she was definitely not feeling good.

She paid full price plus a tip for nails she didn’t even want. The design is messy and doesn’t even match the inspiration picture she asked the manicurist to replicate. We’d be fuming if we were in her shoes.

Let’s play a game: I spy with my little eye, something starting with B. If you guessed a bad haircut, then congratulations, you’re right! The look she was hoping for wasn’t a “choppy mess”—she wanted layers, a butterfly cut with curtain bangs. Unfortunately, the hairdresser didn’t quite understand what she was asking for.

We’re baffled the stylist didn’t try curling her hair to cover up the unevenness, a common salon trick. However, even curling wouldn’t have been enough to hide the fact that one side was much longer than the other.

Here’s another classic case of expectation vs. reality. The client envisioned the color on the left, but her stylist had other plans, opting for a vibrant purple with pink streaks. It seems the stylist was all about going bold—too bold, as the client probably wished they hadn’t gone to the salon at all.

Experimenting with hair colors can be exciting, but when the result is an unexpected shade of purple, it’s not so fun. This client certainly wasn’t feeling royal in her new “crown.” This is definitely not a hair goal!

A manicure is supposed to brighten your day, but not when it’s a nail fail like this! The inspiration photo showed an ombré design, but the nail technician missed the mark. The client did ask for a color and shape change but requested that the glitter design remain intact. Unfortunately, the technician ignored that request.

If you take a closer look, you’ll notice the glitter is already peeling off on one nail, and the acrylics don’t fit her natural nails well. Now that’s what we call a nail fail!

It seems like a pair of scissors ended up in the hands of an inexperienced stylist. The left photo shows the uneven hair she walked out with, while the right shows the much-improved result after two years. What a transformation, right?

The hairdresser in question was a family member, an assistant for a year back in the ’80s. That explains the uneven layers. She’s learned her lesson and won’t let them near her hair again.

Uh-oh! It looks like we have another makeup disaster. The makeup artist made the poor decision of using a foundation that’s several shades darker than the client’s natural skin tone, and there appears to be contour around the lips.

This overdone bronzed look should probably be left out of the makeup artist’s portfolio, as it will likely raise some questions about their skills. We hope they work on matching shades more accurately in the future.

Hair dye fails are embarrassing, and this client is no exception. She paid good money for a color she didn’t ask for—she wanted a gorgeous copper hue, but instead, she got reddish-brown hair with orange highlights.

The appointment was a total failure, with uneven dye distribution leaving her hair looking patchy. It’s a disappointing result for anyone who’s trying to achieve a specific color.

We couldn’t help but stare in disbelief at the eyeshadow in this look. The rest of the makeup isn’t much better, either. The contouring is too harsh, the lashes are overly long, and the lipstick color isn’t quite right. Apologies for being harsh, but someone had to say it.

Can you spot the other mistake? The foundation is off again—it’s not the right shade for her skin tone. If only the makeup as a whole had been done as skillfully as the eyeshadow, this wouldn’t have ended up on the list.

It’s time to roast this hair color gone wrong! The client wanted a chic style, but instead, she ended up with half-brown, half-silver hair that looked nothing like what she imagined. We’re scratching our heads—how did this happen?

If you’ve ever had a Cadbury Top Deck chocolate bar, you’ll recognize the similarity—half white chocolate and half milk chocolate, but in reverse. This hair is nothing like the ombré look she desired. Instead, it’s more like an oddly split chocolate bar or a mismatched Oreo.

It seems like this person received a bonus treatment at the salon—hair dye on her forehead, neck, and ears for free! When the hairstylist left the color where it shouldn’t have been, they didn’t even offer to help remove it. That’s terrible customer service.

The client was furious, especially since she had an important event coming up. We hope the event required everyone to wear hats, as hair dye can be incredibly difficult to get off skin.

Here are three looks by a so-called “professional” beautician, and let’s just say the results are questionable. The eyeshadow is bold but not blended well, and the manicure looks surprisingly sloppy. Would you trust this person with your makeover after seeing these?

The first eyeshadow design is poorly blended, with a rainbow outline on the eyebrow that doesn’t quite fit. The second eye look needs some lashes to complete the design. As for the manicure, it’s lumpy and could use less nail polish—plus, using stickers instead of free-hand hearts would have been a better choice.

The caption for this manicure would usually be, “Flawless nails. Happy mood. Perfect day.” But for this manicure, we’d have to go with “Disastrous Nails. Frustrated Mood. Terrible Day.” Nail technicians are supposed to avoid leaving large gaps between the natural nail and acrylic, as that can lead to potential infections. Yikes.

It looks like this nail tech won’t be seeing this client again anytime soon, and this poor lady is likely looking at a risk of bacterial infection. The nails also seem to vary in length, but that’s hardly the worst part. Let’s hope she got rid of them quickly!

What happens when someone doesn’t pay attention to their hairdressing training? You end up with this uneven cut. We can assure you, no children were involved—just a stylist who clearly skipped a few lessons on how to layer hair properly.

Take a look at the huge chunk missing at the bottom of her hair. Seems like the stylist discarded their scissors for a shredder! There’s no other reasonable explanation for how this haircut turned out so uneven, or maybe they just aren’t very skilled.

Manicurist: “Pastel French tip nails? Never heard of them.” The French tip design the client had in mind and what she ended up with are worlds apart. The pastel tips would have been so chic, but instead, she was given neon nails.

Doesn’t it look like she has neon gum strips attached to her nails? It probably happened because the manicurist overdid the gel layers. She’ll definitely need to find someone with better reviews who can replicate the look she originally wanted.

We’ll finish with a hair disaster. From the look she was going for, this client envisioned a neck-length feathered haircut, but unfortunately, the stylist didn’t add any layers, leaving her hair flat and lifeless.

No one wants dull, uneven, flat hair like this. It’s not as disastrous as some of the other cuts on this list, but it still gets a definite thumbs down from us!