Diamond Nails

Happy with my shellac nails, cost $ 45. very quick, got them done in my hours lunch break

I would have been happy with my pedicure but the employees are quite pushy/​rude. I had a mani/​pedi and since it was the first time having one in Tasmania after moving from NY, I was not aware that the store didn’t provide thongs. The employee working on me asked if I wanted to purchase $ 2 thongs and I let her know I didn’t need them and would simply let my toes dry. While getting my manicure I then hear the (I’m assuming) manager asking if she told me about the thongs, the technician working on me merely rolled her eyes, in reply then the manager asked me if I wanted to buy the thongs as well, I let her know I did not, she told me I needed to pay before having my nails painted and I informed her that I realised that (oh yeah, they’re cash only but the only sign proclaiming that is inside at the register and in small font so you don’t see it’ til you’ve sat down), she then said I could buy the thongs to go across the road and get money, I told her again that I did not want to buy a pair of thongs, she then said I could go across the road in my bare feet and get the money and I asked why there was an issue with me waiting for my toenails to dry before getting the money, she then said that I could put my shoes on after 10 minutes to go to the ATM. I wrongly assumed she was finally going to leave me alone but about 30 seconds after saying I needed 10 minutes to let my nails dry, she comes over with a spray that’s meant to speed up the process, sprays my feet and says I can go get the money. One of my toes ended up being smudged due to this. She also took issue with the fact that I did not want nail polish on my fingers, she thought I figured this meant the manicure would be cheaper (it’s still a manicure, I’m aware I have to pay, thanks) and muttered about it to another client. It was the most unprofessional and odd interaction I have had in a store here to date. I was hoping to find a shop I could visit regularly but definitely won’t be going back to Diamond Nails.