16 People Who Craved a Makeover but Got a Comedy Show Instead

When you’re craving a change, the quickest way to shake things up is often through your appearance. A fresh hairstyle can boost your confidence and make you feel instantly more stylish. But sometimes, reality doesn’t quite match the vision — and those dreams of perfect hair, nails, or makeup turn into stories you’ll laugh (or cry) about later. That’s exactly what happened to the people featured in this article.

1. “I paid 230$ for this. I’ve been crying since last night.”

2. “I had my wedding hair and makeup trial, and to say I’m extremely disappointed would be an understatement.”

“The left photo is her on a normal day with her usual makeup.”

3. “When you accidentally go to the worst nail tech in your country:”

4. “They ruined my hair.”

5. “So I’m attending a wedding and needed to get my hair done. I simply wanted it up and out of my face because I’ll be chasing after my toddler while at the wedding.”

“I ended up coming home and washing my hair instantly.”

• I am so sorry but I am cackling. © staasie_xx / Reddit

6. “I am really bummed about my makeup trial. I need validation that I’m not crazy.”

7. “Worst haircut of my life :( What can I do to salvage this situation?”

8. “My makeup trial made me feel not like myself... Am I being dramatic?”

9. “Wanted to share the WORST salon manicure I’ve ever gotten...”

10. “Tried curling my hair, failed miserably.”

11. “What I paid for vs My at-home fix.”

12. “Really don’t like my makeup in my trial. How can I describe better what I’m looking for?”

13. “Plastic bag used to retain heat while bleaching hair....Pure genius.”

14. “Asked for my curtain bangs to be trimmed. Now I look like Theo Von.”

15. “I have ALWAYS been very happy with my brows, but this time I am not.”

16. “The left picture is what it looked like before. I cried after seeing my new haircut. Feels like such a waste of $70.”

“And here’s the picture I showed her.”

And don’t miss our other collection of makeover stories that went so spectacularly wrong, they ended up being downright hilarious.