1 /5 Cathy Blan: I want to start by saying that I understand nail technicians have challenging jobs, and I don’t get my nails done often. But when I do, I treat myself to a gel manicure or chrome. Today was no different—I went in for a gel French manicure. My hands and feet were ushered to a chair, and I was left waiting for about 10 minutes. When the nail technician arrived, she seemed irritated. I greeted her and explained that I wanted a gel French manicure. She looked surprised and asked, "On your nails, with white tips?" I smiled and confirmed that yes, I wanted a gel French manicure.
The technician started working but didn’t make any effort to arrange things properly. She tossed the pillow on my lap, didn’t organize the towel underneath, and began without much care. She cut my cuticles, but the results didn’t reflect any attention to detail. When she asked if I wanted pink and white, I told her I preferred a nude base. She forcefully asked if I meant pink, and I calmly responded, "No, beige" or "nude, like a sand color." She seemed frustrated and went to grab a color book, which I didn’t find helpful, so I asked another staff member—who was kind and seemed a bit embarrassed—if she could suggest a nude shade.
The other technician then communicated my request to the technician (whose name I later learned was Hana), who returned to my hand, snatched it, and began painting my nails. I understand these technicians work long hours, and I didn’t want to make a scene, but the end result of my $60 manicure was, frankly, disappointing.
This review is long, but I want to share my experience to warn anyone considering this nail bar: If you’re thinking of trying it out, do yourself a favor and avoid Hana. You’ve been warned!
