This salon is close to my house and I hadn't been in since opening week. But I needed my nails done quick. I'd hope that the experience I originally had was based on the salon being new.
Today I went in for a SNS manicure. After insistently explaining I don't care about cost and do not want to have the acrylic overlay I got the SNS.
The nail tech Angela insisted on using a fake nail tip to remove the SNS polish I had on. I asked about wrapping and soaking it off but no because as she said, "That takes too long." Mind you there was no one waiting. Using the fake nail tip I am happy I wanted my nails cut way down because one of them ripped all the way down while removing the polish. Angela even looked at my nail still attached to the polish laying on the table, but said nothing.
I did not know that a SNS manicure didn't include trimming my cuticles but it does not. Once she was done applying the powder it was time for the top coat which ended up being a gel top coat that requires UV light. I get SNS because I do not want to have to use UV. I asked about the regular SNS top coat and she stated, "Oh no that doesn't last."
So. I will not take short cuts and go to my normal salon in chandler next time where the SNS is UV free and my nails don't have to be torn down.