As far as nails go, I'd say this place seemed OK for a decent job. My SIL and I came in for gel nails and she was to get her eyebrows waxed. The technician did 3 layers of gel and 2 topcoats, and wh... Read More
As far as nails go, I'd say this place seemed OK for a decent job. My SIL and I came in for gel nails and she was to get her eyebrows waxed. The technician did 3 layers of gel and 2 topcoats, and while I'd normally really appreciate it, it took FOREVER. But, one week on nails still look good.Now.. on to the waxing..First off, they tried to do my SIL's eyebrows WHILE she was getting her nails done. Um. That's not the best customer service right there. She's fairly young, so I asked for them to wait until she was done with her nails.After she was done, they scouted her on to where the wax was, and I ran over as fast as I could. A little background, I'm a certified wax technician, but don't live in the area, otherwise I'd be doing her eyebrows, but I didn't have any supplies. But either way, I always always suggest that one should get into the habit of threading their face, especially eyebrows, since it is much less risky than wax on the face-- which can be very dangerous. I know threading is more painful, but so much better for you.So, they whisk her away and the lady just starts applying wax without cleaning her skin or anything before. Freakout Moment #1... then Freakout Moment #2.. she's double dipping!! EVERYONE knows, especially a certified tech, that you must ALWAYS use a new stick every time you dip in the wax pot. Ladies, if your tech isn't doing this and it's a big pot (not a mini-personal one) RUN FOR THE HILLS. I don't care if they say that the "heat" kills the bacteria-- it doesn't. It's a breeding ground for it. I asked her to please use a different stick, and she replied with "every time?"... um YES, EVERY TIME.Freakout Moment #3... she NEVER held skin taut as she ripped the wax off. There was risk in damaging and burning skin with that. Freakout Moment #4... she never held the skin again as she tweezed any strays she missed, which were a ton, causing more pain and discomfort.Overall, get your nails done, but PLEASE do not get anything waxed. Please do not risk yourself getting any disease from whatever may be brewing in their wax pots. Read Less