New Color Nails

I walked into Kevin Nails right next to the T Mobile store and asked for pricing for a glitter set. A glitter set is just glitter mixed in the acrylic. Showed a photo I had on my phone and was told $ 30, fine. How long is the wait? He walked away and I left. I went to Duane Reade to exchange something and wanted to go to Linda Nails, on the side of Duane Reade but they weren’t open. I spotted this place directly across the street. I wish I never did. So the day prior I called around for pricing for this type of set so I’ll be prepared for what I was going to spend. I asked the guy how much for a glitter set and showed a photo, I was told $ 25. It’s cheaper and I get serviced now? Deal. The lady sitting next to olé boy near the door will be referred to as Bitchy Bitch. Bitchy Bitch said «We have that glitter as well» in reference to the photo that I showed. I doubt it. That was a custom blend. The photo that I showed was from a site selling the custom glitter mix called Unicorn Poop. She also has a video instructing how to mix the glitter in the acrylic and put them on using Dual Forms.
The guy near the door got started and right away. IMMEDIATELY I started getting scared. I couldn’t even relax during an experience that’s supposed to be relaxing. Either the glitter mix was cheap or it was too much glitter mixed it. It was so thick and goopy! I asked for glitter mix #46. It looked nothing like the sample nail. I thought the glitter mix was basic acrylic with iridescent glitter mixed in. Instead it was opaque white acrylic powder with iridescent glitter mixed in. Then he didn’t shape them before the acrylic so they looked all boxy and ghetto with massive chunks of acrylic. I asked him not to put so much but he assured it would be filed down. I asked for a rounded, almond shape and when he finally got it right he realized how much work it would be so he cut the nails in the shape he would later file down. That lazy ethic caused him to cut the sides too much and expose too much of my thumb which made the nail look crooked. He acted like he didn’t notice but I made him go through and add more acrylic. I asked him to use a free form since he was basically adding acrylic to space and opportunity but he didn’t. I made him go back and file more down. When I hold my nails straight down I don’t want to see any lumps at all. Thick, lumpy nails are gross. This is the first time in life I was ever this particular when getting a service. Usually I have them fix what I cannot and fix the rest at home. I refuse to keep doing that. If you pay for a service make sure you leave with something you’re at least semi happy with.
Anyway I’m showing the nails to another customer who wasn’t aware that glitter nails were even a thing. I told her I wanted basic glitter nails, nothing too gaudy. No rhinestones, no polish, no nail art. Miss. Bitchy Bitch said «Oh you should get UV». I said that’s fine since I was contemplating that anyway. When done he left acrylic mix all on my cuticles and skin. Fine, I’ll deal when I get home. So I owe you $ 30 yeah? He looked at me then spoke to Bitchy Bitch. She said $ 45. I said that’s not what this guy told me and to top it off it’s $ 30 down the street. She said why didn’t I get them done there and I said there was a wait, probably for good reason plus I was on this block not that one. Why would you try to swindle your customers? A full set is $ 18 on the WEEKEND $ 15 on the weekday (another form of swindling) and you expect me to pay $ 40 for a tablespoon of glitter?! Tf do you think this is? Do you know where you are? Do you know what area you’re in??? This is not Downtown Brooklyn nor is it Williamsburg. This is the hood! I paid $ 40 for pink and white acrylic. Why would I pay $ 40 JUST for $ 1.32 worth of glitter? ALL of this was said to her face. She said we can take them off so I said take them off now! The guy said okay just give me $ 40. I should’ve just given his ass $ 35 and left since $ 25 is what we agreed on pre $ 5 UV. I decided to cough up that extra money and they did receive a tip… an oral one. «You keep treating your customers this way and you won’t have any. You will never see my money again. There are three nail shops in a two block radius.»
Now I see why those females were waiting outside of Kevin Nails. You could’ve at least cleaned the damn acrylic off my skin for $ 40. The nails are still misshaped and SO not worth $ 40. To top it off I had three $ 20 bills in my wallet and when I walked one block to get water I saw I didn’t have any more $ 20’s. I came back to ask if I gave him $ 60. Since he was in the back olé Bitchy Bitch asked him and she told me no without even checking. Thanks for ruining my Saturday bastards. Sloppy, lying thieves. Must be nice to rip people off. Advice to anyone coming here is to use a card. At least I could’ve disputed the price.