My Nails? More like The Nail Nazi. After picking a gel color that was too light, much lighter than the sample, I asked if I may go with a darker color. She reacted as though my request was an absolute... Read More
My Nails? More like The Nail Nazi. After picking a gel color that was too light, much lighter than the sample, I asked if I may go with a darker color. She reacted as though my request was an absolute personal attack. She yelled saying, 'No! Gel already on! Can't be changed! Too late! What's wrong with you? You pick [sic] color!" This must have continued at least three minutes, which is a LONG time when being verbally accosted in public. It was humiliating. My 81-year-old mother accompanied me; it was actually her day out after a 9-week convalescence with a broken shoulder and hip. (We were both absolute wrecks by the time we left the salon!) Finally, I asked why a darker color couldn't simply be painted over the light color. Again, more verbal abuse with the same argument - 'it was too late to change the color because the gel was already dry AND the cuticle oil had already been applied.' When I stated that isopropyl alcohol or nail polish remover would remove the cuticle oil she adamantly disagreed, arguing further. At this point she was nearly done with my manicure, which I'd chosen a darker color for. When I offered to pay extra to have the darker color polished over the lighter color the woman's transformation was nothing less than ominous, obviously it was the additional money she was looking for, but simply never mentioned it. She went from being absolutely combative and assaulting to quiet with not a word to say. The woman sits in the very first station as you walk in. I can't recall her name, but I will return to publish it if/when I find it. Btw, other patrons in the shop looked mortified, including my mother, who was an absolute wreck by the time we left. :(:(:( Oh! And BOTH my mother's and my gel manicures lasted LESS THAN A WEEK! I paid $135.00 for two gel manicures, a gel pedicure and of course the extra $15.00 for a darker color on the pedicure. I've been told by various nail technicians that different salons use different products, so not all products (and salons) are created equal. I had tips with gel polish. Mum had both - some of her nails had grown long, and she wanted three broken nails to have tips placed so all her nails would be the same length, so she had both tips with gel and just gel. My nails began lifting on the sides and the gel polish became very dull by only the next day! $135.00? Never again!Read Less