1 /5 McAllister Madison (Evie): I am not sure they know what they are doing here: nice color selection, but they got the gel color on my skin a lot, which is a pretty big no-no apparently as even small exposure of gel to skin can lead to allergies and other issues down the line, and when I came in hoping to have them professionally removed, they pried them off with cuticle trimmers and then sanded down my nails with a coarse nail file on top of the nail and called it a manicure. They looked like broken obsidian if looked at closely. I payed 35 dollars (plus a tip because Im a pushover and didnt realize how bad it was before leaving). My nails hurt for days after and will be paper thin for the next month or so until they grow back out. I am constantly afraid something will tear through them in this state. I know gel and acrylics are damaging, but this was unreasonable. I cant do a thing with my nails. Plus, they still have the red color on them in places since no one used acetone or anything like to to actually remove the color like I asked. I could have pried them off myself at home, but the internet advised against that as it is known to have possible long term negative consequences for nail beds, and it recommended going to a professional to have them help remove it in a more gentle manner. I asked the salon about possibly getting my money back and they say no refunds. They did offer to sand my nails down again, but I really dont think that would be smart in their state. Overall, I accept that it is what it is, but Id advise you all to look elsewhere for a nail job. Edit bcause I totally forgot to mention, when I initially went in for the first time, the man who did my nails was handling me without gloves while he had a bleeding cut on his finger. Honestly should have been a red flag at that point. RIP. (also these pictures were taken right after getting home after leaving the removal and manicure visit.
