Nail art is one of those services so mundanely built into our society that most of us seem to have “it” by now. Our nails grew out of their hardshell shells, either our babies or our childish selves, to make room for messy kids to pierce their nails for creativity, or to make them impressionable enough to fit a pedicure, which are basically the height of intimidation when it comes to a hardwood-floored bed of nails.
Even though they’re becoming more affordable as the art goes more mainstream, it doesn’t mean nail art can be just any sort of nail decor that lets you slather glitter and a giant snake on your painted digits. No, they can’t, because custom nail art takes time. And money. Often both.
Obviously, there are those of us who can afford the (costly) deep-cut masterpieces, like Rashida Jones, and others who can’t. After all, just because something’s inexpensive doesn’t mean it’s a good investment. But we found a couple essential tips from an industry vet to help you find the right nail salon for you.
Don’t try this with professionals
Know this: you’re probably too scared to ask that dreaded question “How much am I going to need for this color?” (Yeah, the endless amounts of nail art services are awesome, but the answer to the question “How much?” is “I don’t know because I’m not qualified to answer that one.”) But unless you know and trust the pros, you’ll probably start having all sorts of horrifically expensive visions in your head. These manicurists care more about their clients’ lives and what looks good than they do what they can make on the spot. We also take note of those who usually serve no one but themselves. Unless you can get a stylist to take the time to ask you an open-ended question about your outfits (you want someone who’s doing things to help you with the things you care about) you might have trouble with brands that don’t believe in customization or that don’t want to carry. Their hands are happier with what they’ve learned and what’s comfortable to use, but it’s more trouble (and money) than it’s worth.
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Check their social channels
At the very least, you should go on Yelp to get a perspective on a salon’s experience. (Also, we don’t just mean our staff’s Instagram.) Just because it’s listed in the professional directory doesn’t mean the place is any better than the ones that aren’t. Also, some professional aesthetics are purely aesthetic (they want it to look like you have those things shaped in your manicure or pedicure area, or the lighting is perfect), while others are “more customer-centered,” like BlackMudBangsNails who promise “they are uniquely, perfectly crafted to suit you needs” — but is that really a real promise if you end up with a terrible manicure or the lights look like they weren’t exactly photo-lit? If you’re starting to get to the stage of going to these places every week, it’s time to speak up.
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