Update: 7/2017... Went back because hey... Not everyone is great on the first visit. Mannnnn never again. Nothing got better - worse actually. I was passed around and argued about for an uncomfortable ass 15-20 mins over damn chrome vs. hologram. I can't bring myself to come back in here.
This is a long one!!!!!
While scouting the area my new boo lives in for staple hair/nail/brow etc places (I will be frequenting the area) this was my 2nd choice next to a place where an appointment was necessary. I was able to walk in at 10:00 and get my services going. Here are the good and bad:
Good - Close to the train and easy to find.
Bad - Good luck parking (a serious peeve of mine)
I walk in and ask for fill with design, regular pedi, and lashes.
Good - Prices are listed on the wall, my fill was $25 with gel polish (base), lashes $25 and pedi $15. Reasonable for sure. Until we discussed a design...
Bad - When I asked for examples of the lashes (before and after) she gave me the deer in headlights look. "You don't have any before and after pictures to show clients?- me "no. We don't do that."
Before we started the design my tech looked at me in the eye and said "oookkk.... before I start I will give you the price"
Good - I appreciate the makeshift consultation and discussion before the specialty services begin.
Bad - An additional $28 for the simple designs I requested seemed steep. I asked how much for pedi to make sure - she said $15 for basic.
I had two other services that she COULD have upsold me on so I figure let me reason with her.
Me- "can we do both for $70 cash and I will stay for the lashes.NO DISCOUNT" was her reply... ($@&8&$ bihhh I ain't ask for no mova flipping discount!) the fact my negotiation was taken as me asking for a discount was offensive to me. Yes, there is a difference.
So I asked her... ok sooo what would a set with design look like for $65 between the fill and pedi? I am paying cash and you guys offer lower prices for cash (what in the gas station price difference kind of operation?????.. touché I prefer cash too.)
Good - She half way thought about it and came with a solution.
Bad - Her solution was to tell me she would either do 2 chrome or 2 with stones.
Me- so you can't do a mix, one chrome? Or two chrome and one stone? I'm taking an entire design away...huh?
Her - NO either or.
Me - so I can't get one chrome finger? (Messing with her and entertaining myself at this point).
She continues to try to explain what I already knew to be ridiculous.
I dropped it and said never mind, just do what we agreed on, strongly considering canceling my pedi as well.
- note - I won't argue, I just won't come back. I realize a lot of ladies come in and haggle and it may be hard to tell the difference between asking for a discount (the nerve) and nickel and dime haggle. Que Sara, I suppose.
Pedi went quick, $5 more for French and I had to tell my pedi lady to put more than one swipe of white at the top of my toes. That ain't it boo. Few more swipes so we can all leave happy.
Over all:
Personable customer service is important to me, I could have surely expected to pay over double for the one service if I were offered some water or not felt rushed to make a decision on my design. At LEAST had some reference work to choose from (thank you Yelp for having pictures I could show her of the work their shop has done *lost face emoji*)That lost them a star.
The other star evaporated knowing I could have done this at the same level of customer service and compatible cleanliness at my spot in Bed-Stuy. I need a reliable nail tech that can see me every 2.5 ish weeks when I am in NY. Disappointment in feeling like I have to sacrifice service for quality completely dissolved the 2nd star.
Something told me to just go to BK today. Smh.
I'd come back reluctantly, for the designs and walk in convenience and location (without my car). read more