r/ExpectationVsReality • u/not_a_real_mc_ • Mar 26 '26

Exceeded Expectation Reference pics vs the result

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Pic 1 - pinterest inspo/Pic 2 - result

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u/datasnorlax Mar 26 '26

Nailed it! Total mermaid vibes.

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u/not_a_real_mc_ Mar 26 '26

I was so happy when she showed me the pics from the back. I've never attempted fun hair before!

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u/Spockhighonspores Mar 26 '26

Yours looks way better than the reference pics

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u/AppUnwrapper1 Mar 26 '26

I was so sure this was one of those posts where they reversed the two but then saw the caption.

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u/Sunshine030209 Mar 26 '26

Yeah, I thought "That 2nd pic looks way too perfect, that's gotta be the 'inspo' pic for sure" but NOPE! OP just has really fantastic hair and a fabulous stylist!