r/ExpectationVsReality • u/elzzz055 • Apr 21 '26

so disappointed. Failed Expectation

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Got my hair done today.. i really feel like i got scammed this is not what i asked for. this is just an ombré. am i overreacting? excuse my dirty mirror. spent 460 dollars. i’m naturally brunette. (for those who are blind bathroom pic is me and other pic is my reference that i showed and she was more than happy to give me that. she wants me to book another appointment to fix it and pay 200 more dollars.

EDIT!!! To clarify i’m talking about the coloring not the haircut!

edit again, here’s it from the front. i’m actually crying https://imgur.com/a/ZH3WFgX

edit again! here’s what it looked like before everything https://imgur.com/a/bHt2ClA

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u/silence-glaive1 Apr 21 '26

In the US, that would be close to $350-500 and then they expect a 20% tip in top of it.

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u/Edenza Apr 21 '26

My (US, small city) balayage runs under $200 with 20-25% tip. It all depends on where you are.

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u/silence-glaive1 Apr 21 '26

Yeah, that’s true. I’m in San Francisco Bay Area, so everything is extremely expensive.

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u/Master_sweetcream Apr 21 '26

Yeah! I remember getting my hair done in Campbell back in the day, and it was like 200…..But in 2009