#5 looks like she mauled The Wicked Witch, cleaned off her fingers, and left her gnarly skin to crust onto her nails, lol. I feel horrible for all of the eyebrow mishaps that these women were left with because they'll take the longest to repair, if they can be.
15+ People Who Regret Stepping Inside a Beauty Salon
Curiosities
08/12/2023

We’ve all had those moments when we’ve walked into a beauty salon with high hopes of emerging with a stunning new look, only to be left with a hair disaster or a makeup mishap. In this article, we’ve gathered a collection of stories from 15+ individuals who unfortunately fell victim to the perils of the salon experience.
1. “The absolute worst nail service of my life.”
2. “I tried powder brows. I think the pigment hasn’t taken.”
3. “What I wanted vs what I got.”
4. “Imagine you’re about to get married in a few months and this was your wedding trial makeup.”
5. “It’s been 10 hours since getting my nails done, and I think they look terrible.”
6. “I asked for coffin-shaped nails for my birthday and got these. They look terrible.”
7. “Me in 2019 vs 2022 — why no one told me how awful they were is beyond me.”
8. “I present to you all my permanent eyebrows.”
9. “Worst pro nails ever? Quite possibly.”
10. “I was a model for a makeup artist providing training to her new employees. This is what I looked like at the end of the session.”
11. “My sister begged her friend to do my prom makeup last minute. I would’ve been better off doing it myself.”
12. “I had my eyebrows done 2 days ago.”
13. “I got lash extensions for the first time. It’s only been 2 days having them and there are already noticeable gaps.”
14. “How could they make the navel piercing below my navel?”
15. “I got my eyebrows microbladed 5 weeks ago, and these are now fully healed. I hate them so much.”
16. “A makeup artist did me real dirty for a professional photo shoot for a hair salon.”
17. “I went to get my left side pierced to match my right. They made it uneven. I noticed it when I went to my car.”
After experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions, from laughter to tears, let’s delve into the inspiring stories of individuals who underwent incredible makeovers. Their only regret? Not embarking on the transformation sooner.
Preview photo credit Squadooch / Reddit
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