I went in for a mani/pedi. I was talked into an ANC acrylic application. The positive: the ANC/powder nail polish has not chipped or peeled after washing dishes, cleaning, etc. (six days so far).
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I went in for a mani/pedi. I was talked into an ANC acrylic application. The positive: the ANC/powder nail polish has not chipped or peeled after washing dishes, cleaning, etc. (six days so far).
The negatives: I've never not had an acrylic nail application not include a basic manicure (quick cuticle fix, hand scrub/lotion, etc.) and the clinician just immediately applied the tips. I wanted round/square and even after at least two corrections, I got square without roundness. Not the worst, but not the best. Three days later, I'm already seeing three nails on each hand with pull away between my natural nail and the acrylic so they weren't applied correctly. Maybe that's just me and my cleanliness OCD nature, but it is driving me crazy.
The pedi was obviously rushed as during the appointment, one of my toes hit an object on the floor marring it and I received a quick touch up resulting in one out of ten toes not being as nicely polished as the rest. Additionally, I'd like to think that even after a harsh winter, a pedicure would slough off my dead skin and my heels and feet would be smooth for at least a week. But, two days later, I was back to using a pumice to fix the spots they missed.
Overall, a quick go to for those who just want a basic nail service, but I think I'll look for a place that spends more time doing it right. Read Less