Whether it's a botched eyeliner job or a foundation shade that doesn't quite match our skin tone, many of us have had our fair share of beauty mishaps. And sometimes they're not so easy to avoid. However, the subreddit r/BadMUAs takes a lighthearted approach to showcasing some of the most cringe-worthy makeup fails on the internet.
It's important to note that the purpose of this community is not to ridicule or shame those featured but rather to highlight the importance of proper makeup application. The subreddit serves as a reminder to do your research and seek out reputable professionals who can expand upon your natural beauty, not harm it. So let's remember to approach the topic with respect.
#1 Popped Up On My Fb Feed Today... "Bridal Makeup"

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#2 Everything About This Concerns Me

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#3 Made A Pretty Girl Look Cheap And Shiny

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#4 Those Brows

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#5 They Did Her So Dirty! (Advertising On A Brand, With A Mua Tagged)

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#6 True Crime Shows Always Have Makeup That Looks Like It's Done By Morticians

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#7 Been In Tears Over This For Like 20 Minutes

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#8 Finally Found One In The Wild. Her Face Says It All Lol

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#9 MUA’s Work On Instagram, Found In The Wild

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#10 Category Is: Jaundice Realness

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#11 This One Was Posted By A Local Mua. Yes, It Is The Finished Look. Check The Number Of Likes…

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#12 Prom Makeup

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#13 Pink Undereyes

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#14 The Foundation 😩

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#15 The Nose Contour 🥴

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#16 This MUA Does Incredible Eye Work, But Everything Else Is Just A No For Me Tbh

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#17 Spotted In The Wild

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#18 Posted By A “Permanent Makeup Artist”

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#19 Real Housewives Of Potomac Season 4 Mua Is Not It

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#20 Someone Please Explain The Forehead Situation

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#21 Why Do Makeup Companies Even Bother With Shade Ranges At This Point. Everyone’s Yellow!

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#22 They Didn't Even Try To Color Match Her

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#23 I Can’t , I Just Can’t , It’s 2023 But Some Haven’t Grown Out Of The Instagram Brows And The Extremely Long Lashes ? 😩

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#24 Good Ole Sally Beauty Ad…

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#25 Her Face Is A Literal Gradient

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#26 Oh Gosh

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#27 Oh No

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#28 Found On Bookface. That Colour Match Though

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#29 Posted Along With A Message To ‘Book Soon To Avoid Disappointment!’ 😬

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#30 Super Cakey Bride

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#31 Caption Said She’s “Lucky She Found The Best Local Makeup Artist To Do Her Makeup” At The Last Minute

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#32 Rip Virgo Lippies

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#33 Yikes...an Ulta Ad

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#34 Her Lips

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#35 A Local Mua "Legend"

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#36 This Was On A Mascara Promo. I Am Speechless About The Bottom Photo

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#37 This Advertisement For A Lip Tint Going A Little Overkill

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#38 At This Point I’m Convinced They’re Baiting For Comments… Those Brows…

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#39 This Makeup Course Ad Isn’t Very Appealing…

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#40 "Pro Makeup Artist"

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#41 Poor Girl Has Perfect Skin To Begin With

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#42 Auch

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#43 Whoever Did This Did Her Dirty! The Lashes Aren't Even On Properly

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#44 Catfishee Who 'Does Makeup' For A Living, Big Yikes On Those Brows 😬

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#45 And Yes, She’s Bri-Ish!

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#46 Since When Is This Girl This Brown? Her Hand Certainly Isn’t 🤦🏻♀️

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#47 The Lipliner Oh My God

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#48 The Color Match… She Deserved Better!!

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#49 Keep Getting This Makeup Artist Advertising On Instagram

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#50 Who Did This To Her!

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