2 /5 T T: 2 stars because the place appears clean. I handpicked this place based on my Google search for highly rated nail salons in Allen…
I don’t get why the reviews are so high, maybe they didn’t get Amy or maybe Amy was being lazy this day.
I requested a gel manicure.
“Amy” started off by complaining constantly throughout the process, of course in Vietnamese, that my builder gel was taking too long to take off. Not my fault. Builder gel is indeed sturdier and takes extra time but she spent entirely way too long because she didn’t know what it was. Her male coworker next to her had to explain what it was.
Then charged $10 (for taking off 7 of 10 cause I had already took 3 off) without telling me. I’m Vietnamese so I understood every word and was just waiting on her to inform me.
Really, it would have been quicker and without burning my left index finger with the drill, to soak them in acetone after filling the top coat off. How do I know? Cause I usually do it home so I would not have to pay for it but I was on vacation so there’s that.
The cuticle cleanup was subpar. Did not apply any cuticle softener or remover like her coworker did two work stations over. My cuticles still look ragged. The shaping was uneven but that’s pretty common between all the places Ive been to. About 9 times out of 10, I need to reshape them myself.
Lastly, her polish skills are way below expectations. The gel flooded into my cuticles and she spent too long trying to clean it up after it cured, so now my gel is lifting after one week.
I showed my bf and asked him what’s wrong with my nails? He quickly said they look uneven…
I’m picky about my nails and I do not request do-overs, I just fix it myself. It cost me approx $45 + $5 tip (because I don’t believe not tipping).