So not a glowing review but Iโll start with the pros!
The location is super, tucked away in Neals Yard in Covent Garden. Itโs a lovely little nail bar, very chic with super friendly staff, however...
I think my nail tech was junior and it really shows. I thought the way he was filing was a little quirky, and then when he started to apply the acrylic, the technique was different to other nail techs Iโve had in the past. I didnโt really think anything was off, Iโm not an expert after all. However when I left the salon I realised just how lumpy and uneven my acrylic is, worsened by choice of metallic nail polish which I think in hindsight was way past itโs use by. My nails feel rather clunky and bubble shaped and I actually have a lot of texture on the ends of my nails as well. I waited about 15 mins with my hands under a fan and it all looked there abouts okay but when I left and got under proper lighting (itโs rather dimly lit but it all adds to the chic ambiance) I realised some nails donโt even have paint covering all of them and the disappointment sank in.
Itโs such a shame, the staff were so lovely but I wonโt be returning, particularly as this was meant to be a one off treat as I was in the area. I think Iโm going to soak the colour off, buff them down and hopefully theyโll be okay for a few weeks longer before the need to soak them off entirely.