1 /5 Megan McCleskey: I recently moved to the area and needed a new nail salon for gel-x. Dallas Aria Nail Bar advertised gel-x (with gel polish) for $70, and a basic pedicure for $33, which is reasonable and within market value. I booked online, which was easy and convenient. The staff was polite and kind, but the quality of work was incredibly disappointing. The pedicurist gave me cuts (see photos) on four of my toes. The nails on my big toe were cracked. Rather than put a thin layer of acrylic to help it grow out, he rubbed nail glue all over the surface. The manicurist asked me why I wanted gel-x instead of dip and I said it was because I donāt like the nails being shaped individually, I preferred the uniformity of gel-x nails, which are preshaped. She waited until she had taken my nails off to tell me that despite advertising gel-x that the salon only stocked one size (extra long) and that she would shape them for me. You can see for yourself how that turned out. After the initial $70 (mani) $33 (pedi), the salon nickle-and-diming me (soaking my nails off was $5, even if you get them done there!), and tip (yes I still left 18%), my total was somehow $160? I wonāt be returning.
