16 Pinterest Beauty Fails That Are So Bad, They're Hilarious
More proof that if a tip seems too good to be true, it probably is.
By Sam Escobar
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THE GOAL: Eyeliner Curling Trick
This diagram for lining your eyes and curling your lashes at the same time seems easy enough. Or does it?
See the tutorial at Beauty Point of View.
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THE FAIL: Eyeliner Curling Trick
When beauty vlogger Ellko tried the trick, unfortunately it turned out more messy than perfect.
See more at Ellko.
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THE GOAL: DIY Self Tanner
Cocoa powder plus lotion supposedly creates a cheap at-home self tanner.
See the tutorial on Pinterest.
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THE FAIL: DIY Self Tanner
Thanks to blogger Jillie, we now know this two-recipe doesn't give you a golden bronze glow, but rather a streaky, kind of dirty look.
See more at One Good Thing By Jillie.
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THE GOAL: Gradient Nails
This nail design is so soft and pretty — and looks deceptively easy.
See the tutorial at The Nailasaurus.
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THE FAIL: Gradient Nails
All the steps were in place, so what went wrong? We're not sure, but this just looks sloppy and sad.
See the post at Epic Pinterest Fail.
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THE GOAL: Pop Art Makeup
Visually stunning, this makeup would turn heads as a cool Halloween costume. Right?
See the original look at The Beauty Insiders.
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THE FAIL: Pop Art Makeup
We admire this woman for attempting to master pop art makeup, but we think she missed the mark. A lot. But hey, if there's any day of the year when this look would (sort of) fly, it's Halloween.
See more at Pinterest Fail.
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THE GOAL: Mustache Nail Art
Whether it's for No-Shave November or a swanky black tie event, an adorable mustached manicure like this is always impressive.
See the original tutorial on Cute Polish.
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THE FAIL: Mustache Nail Art
Unfortunately, those cute little mustaches weren't quite so easy to actually accomplish.
See more on Craft Fail.
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THE GOAL: Sprinkle Lips
While it may be impractical, it's hard to deny that this Pinterest-popular look is pretty cool.
See the original tutorial at BeautifulYouTV.
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THE FAIL: Sprinkle Lips
Okay, so it didn't pan out as planned, but at least this fail is full of deliciousness.
See more on Reddit.
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THE GOAL: Marbleized Nails
This manicure is so bright and gorgeous, what nail art aficionado could resist trying it out?
See the original tutorial at Dollar Store Crafts.
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THE FAIL: Marbleized Nails
Alas, this design didn't quite pan out the way this woman expected. In her defense, she did say she'd find better tape for her next try.
See more at Pinterest Fail.
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THE GOAL: Kool-Aid Lip Stain
This DIY lip tint seems like a delicious and easy homemade beauty trick.
See the original tutorial at The Beauty Department.
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THE FAIL: Kool-Aid Lip Stain
Sonja over at Pintester tried this seemingly simple DIY, but the results were less than picture perfect. On the bright side, she ate the rest of the delicious Crystal Light package she used.
See more at Pintester.
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THE GOAL: Candy Cane Nails
These nails are perfect for the holidays, but how did you get those diagonal lines so precise?
See the original tutorial at Nail Polish Wars.
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THE FAIL: Candy Cane Nails
Well, there's red and there's white, so it's almost like a candy cane. Right?
See the post at Pinterest Fail.
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THE GOAL: No-Heat Hair Straightener
Stick-straight locks like these that don't require heat tools? Sign us up. All it supposedly takes is a cup of water plus 2 tablespoons of brown sugar spritzed all over your hair, which you then let air dry.
See the original tutorial on Pinterest.
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THE FAIL: No-Heat Hair Straightener
While she got some lovely beachy waves, this tip didn't even come close to creating pin-straight hair.
See more at Pinterest Fail.
Sam Escobar
Contributor
Sam's enthusiasm for makeup is only rivaled by their love of all things relating to cats. In their spare time, they enjoy watching scary movies, putting avocado on everything, and seeing how many shades of the rainbow they can dye their hair before 30.
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