I have been a customer for 5+ years. Jenny + Helen are typically the two women working. Over time we developed some level of "friendship" and respect for each other during my visits. While I wouldn't say this shop delivers the best nail experience on the block - I was happy to support a local business and the casual conversation that accompanied it. On my most recent visit to Jenny on Thursday afternoon - October 11th, I had my typical service performed (a shellac mani + pedi).
Two. Days. Later. On Saturday, October 13th, I was at SAMs club and reached inside of my purse to grab my shopping list and when I pulled my hand out, I noticed the shellac on my right thumbnail had completely come off - in one piece.
On Monday, October 15th, I washed my hair in the shower. Upon doing so, every single shellac nail slid off of my nailbeds. I have never experienced any prior issues with a shellac manicure. I thought back to my recent visit and was curious if maybe the shellac used on me this time could have been old, beyond its shelf life (remembering that Helen was combining old with new bottles). While I was sad that this occurred, I wasn't mad about it but decided I would call and inform Jenny to simply alert her to the defect in case other customers experienced the same.
On Tuesday, October 16th, I contacted Megan Nails and asked to speak to Jenny directly. I very kindly explained to her my recent experience in detail and she quickly became defensive. Jenny told me that if I stopped in, "I will fix it - for you." I told her that I knew my immediate schedule was extremely tight and I wasn't sure when I'd be able to stop back in. I offered to take photos and or save the whole pieces of shellac paint that came off. She advised me that wouldn't be necessary and to just come in whenever and she would fix it for me. I again stressed that I didn't know a specific time when I could come back in but I knew it wouldn't be within the week because of my schedule. She said that was ok.
Saturday, November 4th was my first next opportunity to go back into the nail salon. I had already decided on the drive in I was not going to allow Jenny to give me an entirely free service but would be happy with just a discounted service (maybe half off) and I'd still tip her. I know this is how they make their money and since this was the first time I had ever experienced a problem, I was willing to meet her halfway.
As I approached the appointment book to sign in and write my service request, Helen stopped and looked at me and said, "We no longer service you!" The client in her chair snapped her neck and looked at me like WTH is going on. I was completely caught off guard thinking maybe she thought I was someone else. I responded and said, "I'm sorry, I don't understand... what do you mean you no longer service me!?" Helen said, "We no longer do your nails. We don't service you no more. You can go." And she motioned with her hand towards the door, indicating for me to leave. I looked at Jenny and inquired, "Jenny!? I'm extremely confused. Did something happen? Why am I being treated in this manner?" Jenny would not look up/at me and responded, "I don't know what's going on with your nails. Shellac not good for you. I can't do shellac for you. I don't know what's going on with your nails." I was annoyed. Helen told me to go somewhere else to get my nails done and reiterated one more time that they no longer service me.
I went out to the parking lot where I reflected about what had just occurred. It did not sit well with me that a poor quality of product/service I had paid for and the offer to fix it was not going to be honored on top of the way they treated me. Rather than go back into the shop, I decided to simply call and ask for reimbursement. I phoned and Helen answered. I asked to speak to Jenny. She took pause and told me Jenny was not available (I believe she recognized my voice). I then revealed to her that it was me and I had just left and I while I will honor the request to not give them my future business, the fact remains - the shellac slid off of my nails within days of the application and Jenny offered to fix it. I requested that she either fix my nails today and/or process a refund for my most recent visit. She told me that I should not have waited over 3 weeks to come in for the fix, within days. I responded and told her I explained to Jenny that I would not be available immediately and there was no time attached to when the repair needed to be made. I asked again for my nails to be fixed and are reimbursed. She told me she would not do either and told me to sue her.
This is a terrible way to operate a business and treat an extremely loyal customer. I, too, work hard for my money and it is not OK to unjustly vilify me in front of other patrons due to the poor quality of the product that was sold to me and a promise that was made to me to fix the issue.
Extremely unprofessional, disrespectful and unappreciated. read more