My mom and I have been coming here for years. It's super convenient because we live right up the street, so I suppose it's also our fault for falling into complacency and not branching out to try othe... Read More
My mom and I have been coming here for years. It's super convenient because we live right up the street, so I suppose it's also our fault for falling into complacency and not branching out to try other salons. At a previous appointment I was tsk tsked for peeling my shellac polish off my nails - please tell me I'm not the only one who finds it so satisfying to rip a whole shred of paint off once the nails begin to peel! I heeded her advice and came back a week later to have my shellac properly removed. I came back on a Tuesday afternoon around lunchtime and it was dead. There were a total of 3 people in the salon and I took advantage of the slow lunch hour by squeezing in both a mani/pedi. The chairs must have been malfunctioning because my water had neither jets nor warm water. The older man began clipping my toes and filing without asking if I wanted to keep them long; I had to pull away twice to let him know that I had already cut them short earlier that week, but he continued to saw away...After having shellac done twice within the last month, I figured I'd try the SNS which I'd heard other ladies rave about because they strengthened the nail and felt/wore natural. Now, I should have prefaced this by stating that I am NOT a beauty guru by any means. I can barely apply my eyeliner straight, let alone navigate all the different nail trends. I have had acrylic nails exactly 5 times in my life and I swore them off after seeing how destroyed my nails were upon removal. Before starting the manicure, I asked if SNS was anything like acrylic because I wanted to stay as far away from that as possible. The lady assured me it was nothing like acrylic...and then the drill bit came out. Again, I'm basically challenged when it comes to the beauty world, but if SNS was promoted as being a "healthy, natural" alternative to acrylic/gel, what is the purpose of my nail/nail bed being sawed away into submission? I had to pull my hand away multiple times - and apologized! - for her nicking my cuticles with the drill bit. At one point, she nicked my cuticle and it bled, but didn't bother applying the cuticle glue(?) that stops the bleeding. I was exhausted just watching the multiple layers of powder, gel, and other concoctions being applied to my nail and, well...you can see the end result for yourself. Working in both the service and retail industry, I understand how challenging it is to meet the demands of the customer. I am NOT the person to complain about poor service, lukewarm food, etc. But I was visibly unhappy and walked out in tears because my cuticles were so raw and the SNS was so thick that my nails were too stiff to move. Well, Lily Nails, we had a good run, but after this last appointment, it'll be time to try somewhere new. Read Less