16 People Who Went to a Beauty Salon to Glow Up — and Ended Up Glowing Down

A trip to the beauty salon is supposed to be a treat — a chance to relax and leave looking your best. But sometimes, instead of the flawless hair or nails you imagined, you end up with results that are nothing like what you asked for — and that’s especially frustrating when you’ve paid a hefty price for it.

1. “What my hair looked like, what I asked for, and how it turned out.”

2. “The left is what I asked for. The right is what I got.”

3. “Paid almost $700 for this patchy and uneven balayage that took 10 hours.”

“The hairdresser called me back and apologized. They’re going to redo my hair and offered me a $200 refund to compensate for the extra time I’m going to have to spend getting it fixed, which I think is overall a fair outcome.”

4. “Went to a pretentious hipster place for a pink ombre. Things did not go well...”

5. “What I wanted vs what I got”

6. “What I asked for and what I got...”

“Yes, she was a professional. The manager was horrified and tried to blend it, but it was hard with it being so short. I am very thankful that she did what she could and has set up future appointments for every 2 months going forward (free) so that she can do what she can to get it back to my original style, but said it will take a few years.”

7. “Nail newbie — I just went to the nail salon and got a manicure with gel. It looks messy to me...”

8. “I had a poor trial makeup, so it was decided to do my own makeup for the wedding.”

8. “First-time dip! I’m not thrilled with them. I paid $ 75.”

“I messaged the woman who did it and she reluctantly agreed to refund me.”

9. “Got my hair done yesterday. The first picture is what I asked for and the second picture is what they did. They refuse to fix it.”

10. Expectation vs reality

11. “I paid $85 for this. They’ve promised to fix it for free.”

12. “Paid $60 for this. I will never go back to that place.”

13. “’Dye your hair a wild color,’ they said; ’It’ll look really cool,’ they said.”

14. “The first picture was taken by my hairstylist to showcase my new haircut and color. The second picture is the photo *I* took today, when I realized what the curls and bright lights were trying to hide.”

Bonus: “I was dying my hair and I took off the gloves to get a sip of coffee and put them back on without thinking. Was not worth it.”

A salon visit is supposed to make you feel refreshed and radiant — but sometimes, it turns into a nightmare. Instead of walking out with a fabulous new look, you’re left thinking, “What happened to my hair?” Here are some of the most shocking and unforgettable hair salon stories from around the world.