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| - I found a groupon for a $19 mani/pedi and couldn't pass up the opportunity to check it out yesterday.
The pedi was pretty decent; they have massage chairs in the pedicure area and a large tv to watch during the service. Overall, I was quite happy with the pedicure, but that's pretty much where all three of the stars came from.
There was a young couple who came in while I was in the pedicure chair, said they'd be back a little later for her appointment, and then left. When they came back they were kind of loud and disruptive and the guy asked the woman who was doing my manicure if she had a phone charger. They seemed very familiar with each other and I almost wonder if the couple owns the salon or something because the woman was very eager to do whatever they requested. Including rushing through my polish, making the coverage uneven, and skipping the top coat to get to this girl's service (which I suppose I'd understand if I had been late to my appointment or something, but I wasn't).
So she put my hands in front of a fan without saying a word and then completely ignored my existence for at least 15 minutes. I finally got frustrated because I was being ignored so I got up and slowly put my shoes back on and grabbed my purse. The woman got up and turned off the fan on the manicure station that I'd just vacated, but still didn't say a word to me or even look in my direction. So I just walked out, having already paid the tax on the groupon before the service (and having chosen not to tip because she couldn't be bothered to finish my service or even acknowledge that I was leaving).
Now, a day later, my feet look and feel good but the polish on my fingernails is already starting to chip around the cuticles and tips. Definitely wouldn't ever go back for a manicure, but having essentially just paid $19 for a pedicure, I guess I can't really complain.
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