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A wide selection of gel colours as well as regular polishes (including CND vinylux and OPI infinite shine for additional cost).
I got a regular manicure (with shellac removal) on a lazy Sunday as a drop-in. When I approached, a woman (Ying) seemed confused dealing with another drop in, so I patiently waited until my chance to speak with her. She had to confirm with another woman (the owner?) before she told me to sit and wait.
15min later, when I finally got seated, a woman started to file gently at my shellac in preparation for the acetone soak, but mid-way, she was replaced with Ying (no explanation why). Ying moved at triple her speeds, aggressively attacking my nails while looking miserable the entire time.
Which is fine, because despite her speed and roughness, I ended up with perfectly shaped almond nails (I had to request for the almond, because she only asked if I wanted to cut or file and started filing without asking if I wanted to keep my oval or if I wanted a new shape).
I have given this salon 3 stars because:
1. Relatively clean and new compared to other salons in the area
2. Speedy service
3. Excellent shaping of nails (harder to find in a manicurist than you would think!)
My main concerns were that:
1. While the first girl used a mini buffer that I think was new for each customer, Ying pulled out a larger (used) buffer from the drawer below the table
2. The tools came in the typical sterilized packaging, for sure, but... the bag was already opened and seemed pretty wrinkled... and Ying took the bag and folded it up and put it into her apron... for reuse again?!
3. The top coat used isn't great, so the resulting colour was muted; this was remedied when I went home and added my own top coat
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