I have a Go-To nail salon in which I love my nail tech, services, atmosphere, and respect. However, I was really bombarded with time restraints 2 mths ago to go to my regular salon and since I really... Read More
I have a Go-To nail salon in which I love my nail tech, services, atmosphere, and respect. However, I was really bombarded with time restraints 2 mths ago to go to my regular salon and since I really needed one an event, I stopped by VIP Nails & Spa on the way out of another appointment. The place looked really nice and quiet. There were only 2 nail techs there. A lady and a younger man. The man was the one that handled my pedicure. 2 main things that I don't like about a nail salon are 1) their inquiry of "where are you from" (which of course I would say 'here') in order to see if you speak Vietnamese or not so that they can speak behind your back and 2) their need of your background history. I'm good with a few courtesy sentences, but if you see me multi-tasking trying to work on my phone and when I'm not on my phone, reading my book, please do not bother me. But nope, this man did not get the hint at all. He asked me every question out of the book: Where are you from? Why are you here? What was your appointment for? Where do you work? What do you do at work? Where do you live? Questions after questions! Each time, I would give him a vague answer just to give him the hint that I'm busy, but the guy is oblivious to any of the signs thrown at him. I literally had to text my sister to give me a call so that I can pretend to talk to her (since she was busy at work herself) in order for the boy to quit asking me personal questions. It's very rude and a lack of respect for a person's privacy.While working on the cuticles, he hardly cut anything. When polishing, he actually put 3 coats on miscellaneous nails. WTH? First of all, I don't want 3 coats b/c it would make the colors dull. 2nd, it would not dry fast. And 3rd, it will peel easily. When I asked him why isn't he being consistent with each nails, he claimed that some of the toes looks lighter than the others. I had to tell him to please polish the same amount of coats to the other nails (even though I did prefer 2 coats only). He did such a poor job with my pedicure that I couldn't wait to go home to re-do it. Here I was waiting to be pampered, but not only did I got a quick pat pat for his version of a massage, but also the pedicure itself sucked. Colors were rimming the cuticles. Cuticles were still there. Nails were not properly filed. Soles were not scrubbed smoothly.Upon arriving home and going about my business, 2 hours later, I stepped on the garbage can step and my big toe nail polish got ruined. Seriously? After 2 hours and still not dried? Why am I not surprised? I will never go there again and I will tell everyone that I do not recommend this place either. Good riddance. Read Less