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| - Went in for a shellac removal as I live around the corner and thought I'd give it a shot. Place was empty (as it seems to be a lot, wonder why). Four technicians on their iphones or staring ahead vacantly. My two good points up front: It was cheap, and the receptionist was friendly.
My technician alternately ignored me and looked at me with loathing. Not even a curt smile or "hello", or nod towards the chair. She used a dremel to remove the top layer of polish - totally unnecessary for this type of gel, and not good at all for my weak nails. I asked her to pls. just use the acetone (on cotton, wrapped in foil, like everyone else does). She said "Just for now" and kept doing it. No cotton, no foil. She also scraped the polish off way too hard in places, so clearly my nails needed to soak longer. When she started to shape my nails at the end, I declined. I just could not wait to get out of there, the vibe was so uncomfortable. She sent me to the sink so I could wash my hands and she could go back to laughing at me with her colleague in peace.
If you like to hang out in a tense room with unhappy people while someone hacks away at your nail bed, you'll love it. Personally, I would rather spend a bit more and go somewhere better.
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