Went in for a gel manicure last week, and the short version of the story is that it started chipping less than 48 hours later.When I walked in, they told me that they use an all-natural alternative to... Read More
Went in for a gel manicure last week, and the short version of the story is that it started chipping less than 48 hours later.When I walked in, they told me that they use an all-natural alternative to typical shellac polish, but that it's cured by UV and would last as long as typical gel manicures. I picked a color, they did a standard manicure (filing, buffing, pushing back and cutting cuticles), and applied their seaweed natural gel polish, cured it under the lamp, and then filed my nails one last time. I walked out pretty happy with the service.That was Saturday. By Sunday evening, I noticed tiny chips on two nails. By Monday morning, three of my nails had big chips on the edges. By Wednesday, more than half my nails had noticeable chips. I work in a hospital, and chipped nails can harbor bacteria, so I was required to remove the manicure before coming into work the next day. I specifically get gel manicures so that I don't have to worry about my nails chipping, and they typically last two to three WEEKS before I get tired of the color and have them removed. This gel manicure lasted less than TWO DAYS.I will not be returning to this salon. You can offer me all the free mimosas you want, but if your gel manicure barely lasts a couple days, what is the point?? Read Less