Visited Edmonton and had an amazing pedicure but unfortunately the worst acrylic nail experience I have ever had, and it was with Jenny the acrylic nail tech for hands.
Within just four days of returning to my hometown, the French tips and polish on my thumbs and middle fingers started peeling. Jenny rushed through the process, painting over my skin and barely speaking to me except when I asked to change the shade of the neutral color. She seemed irritated by the request and used what felt like low-quality polish.
In comparison, my sister’s nail tech was kind, meticulous, and professional. Her nails were perfectly shaped, filed, and painted. Meanwhile, I was left with uneven square nails even though I asked for skinny rectangles. There were visible bubbles, polish painted past the nail bed, and staining around the cuticles and inner nail from poor technique. Jenny never cleaned or pushed back my cuticles, did not properly apply the top coat, and failed to remove the previous polish before repainting. My hands had dust and leftover polish when she finished, and I had to ask her just to wipe them.
She never greeted me or made me feel welcome. The only time we interacted was when I spoke first, and she gave off a dismissive attitude when I brought up concerns about the polish on my thumbs. I left feeling completely overlooked and disrespected. It honestly made me wonder if she simply did not like me. I paid $289 plus a tip, totaling over $300, for work that felt careless and unprofessional. I left feeling really sad because a student nail tech could have done a better job and shown more care.
Everyone else at the salon was lovely, but I would not return if Jenny is there. It felt like I got the bare minimum while others received real attention and quality service.
1 year ago