BEST NAIL SALON NEAR ME

TIPS & TRICKS TO FIND THE BEST NAIL SALON

You know when you get home on a Friday night and you really cba to cook anything because you really just wanna get a takeaway. But then the place that does the really good chicken tikka masala doesn't deliver, which means you're left with Domino's but you're not really in a pizza mood. So you go to your kitchen and open your fridge for the tenth time, but there's still nothing inside except for some slightly metallic looking ham, so you give up and order a Domino's 3 hours later. (1)

Customer service should be part of the treatment that you pay for during your visit. The nail technicians should make you feel comfortable and relaxed. If the salon is loud and busy and the workers have no patience in dealing with their customers, why spend your money there? The appearance of the salon could also give you a clue as to how much or how little the owners really care about their business. This reflects in the service that they give to their customers. (2)

Does the salon pass the smell test? You should not be overwhelmed with the powerful odors of the various polishes, solutions and other chemicals used in a nail salon. If you are, that’s a sign of poor ventilation. Prolonged exposure to the fumes from a nail salon should be avoided. (3)

Electric files are commonly used in the nail industry, and, when used properly, are perfectly safe. You should not feel any pain or burning when the electric file is being used; if you experience any discomfort, tell your nail technician immediately. The only time an electric file should be used on the natural nail itself is with a buffer (no grit). (4)

Don't get sucked in by bargains. It's true that a $35 price tag on a manicure is no guarantee that a salon operates ethically, but very low prices should alert you that something isn't right. If a manicure costs $10, skip it. "You can do the math," says Nadine Ferber, owner of Tenoverten nail salon in New York City. "How many would they have to do in a day to pay rent and pay employees fairly? A lot goes into running a nail salon. Equipment to sterilize tools properly is expensive, and so are more expensive ingredients that make for a safer work environment." Eleanor Langston, the founder of Paintbox nail salon in New York City, agrees. "If a salon is charging cutthroat prices for services, odds are not good that they're paying workers a fair wage," she says. When in doubt, nail salons that are part of a bigger establishment, such as a hotel, a spa, or a larger salon, "are more likely to be held accountable," says Ferber. (5)

Say no to painful pedicures! It is not ok to pay for painful nail services! If it hurts, your nail technician is not properly trained. If you have acrylic nails, a technician should never jam anything between your old extensions and nail beds to take them off; it will rip your natural nails and cause a lot of damage. Also, metal or sand paper drills should never touch your natural nail bed. Both examples are absolute no-no’s in the nail world and can lead to severe thinning of the nails. Your experience should be relaxing and beautifying, not bleeding and cringing! (6)

The nail technician’s willingness to provide information will show you whether they are invested in the service they are giving you. Also check around and make sure the technician that worked with you is properly licensed. Most salons display licenses prominently as they are required to keep the business open, but there are some states that don’t require the license be displayed. So do some asking around or research online to double check that they are currently licensed. Lastly, you will want to be sure that the management at the salon handles any conflicts quickly and in a professional manner. The only way to know this will be when you or a fellow client runs into a problem while there. But, if you keep your ears open, you will be sure to catch on to the management’s attitude towards conflicts. (7)

Because choosing the best product for your nail is subjective, it’s best to experiment with each one and see what feels the best for you. A lot of different lifestyle factors can affect this too. For example, most hair stylists I know don’t have the best luck with soft gel since their hands are constantly in water. Because of this, they usually prefer a hard gel or dip powder for longevity. (8)

In the end, tipping is all about customer satisfaction, so a standard 15 to 20 percent per nail tech, per service, is a fair amount, assuming you were happy with your experience. At Lacquer salon in Austin, nail technicians receive an average 18 percent tip for each service, though some customers will tip as high as 30 percent. "It’s really based on the relationship that [our customers] have [with our nail techs] and how great they felt their service was," concludes Hatler. At Poppy & Monroe in Nashville, the tips are closer to 20 percent. "If for any reason we don’t [provide great service]," Kops states, "then I can understand a lower gratuity, but I would I say 95 to 98 percent of the time, gratuity is 20 percent and above.” Similarly, at Base Coat, 20 percent gratuity is encouraged for all services. (9)

Nails that have undergone a French manicure are characterized by a lack of artificial base color and white tips at the free edge of the nail. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as "French tips". The nail tips are painted white, while the rest of the nails are polished in a pink or a suitable nude shade. French manicures can be achieved with artificial nails. However, it is also as common to perform a French manicure on natural nails. Another technique is to whiten the underside of the nail with white pencil and paint a sheer color over the entire nail. (10)

TIPS & TRICKS TO FIND THE BEST NAIL SALON

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