Makeup fails that couldn’t have gone worse

Creating intricate makeup requires both skill and patience, which is why many people choose to hire professionals for a flawless finish. However, there are occasions when makeup artists end up making their clients look worse than if they hadn’t worn any makeup at all.

Below are some women who went through unfortunate makeup sessions and clearly deserve a refund.

She Paid $350 For This

When performed properly, microblading can give people with thin or very light eyebrows the popular full-brow appearance. Sadly, this particular case was nowhere near done right.

The Longer You Look At It, The Worse It Is

Initially, it didn’t seem too terrible, but the more you examine each feature of her face, the more the makeup mishap stands out.

The Table Top Is Right There

I understand that applying makeup can often require both hands, but using the client’s forehead as a temporary shelf is definitely far from professional.

Her Skin Looks Like It’s Melting

A makeup look might be pretty good overall, but if the mascara is too clumpy or the foundation is applied too heavily, it’s hard to fix.

It’s Like Day And Night

The photo on the phone is what this woman showed the makeup artist as an example of the look she wanted. What the makeup artist actually did is on her face. Can you spot the difference?

Looks More Raccoon Like For Me

This woman spent $75 on makeup from an artist to get a “goth” look but ended up looking more like a panda.

It Looks Like Peanut Butter

Having bought way too many foundations that didn’t match my skin tone, I understand how hard it is to find the right shade—but this looks like the artist didn’t even make an effort.

Good Thing She’ll Have These Photos Forever!

This unblended contour looks like someone simply smeared mud on her cheek and called it a day.

If it were any other day, it might be forgivable, but on her wedding day? That’s just unforgivable.

That Red Lip, Classic Thing We Don’t Like

Hear me out: a red lip with a winged liner is one of the most tried-and-true, simple makeup looks of all time, and one of my personal favorites, yet this makeup artist still got it wrong enough to make me hate it.

I Don’t Even Know What To Say About This

I’ve been looking at this eyeshadow for a few minutes and I still have nothing to say. The lack of blending is terrifying. The shape of the whole thing is so wrong.

Movember, But Make It Shiny

Adding a little highlight to a client’s upper lip can really make your lipstick color pop. Adding a little too much highlight to a client’s upper lip gives them a shiny mustache.

At Least It Was Free

This woman went to Sephora and used her customer loyalty benefits to get a free makeup session with an in-store artist only to leave looking like this. At least she had nowhere to be immediately after.

However, We Still Tend To Be Our Worst Enemies

While the occasional makeup artist might butcher a look, I can assure you that most are really impressive and would never do your brows the way this woman did to herself.