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Original poster

To just stop going to my nail salon without telling them?

61 replies

ApplePie16 · 02/12/2025 15:54

I have been going to the same nail salon for about four months now. Before this, I had been with my previous lady for 5 years.

I really don’t like this new salon, but it’s the only one in my area. The builder gel is never even and the colour selection is crap. AIBU to just cancel my appointment that I have standing, and just stop going? I’m going to do them myself now because it’s going to work out being cheaper

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GreyCloudsLooming · 02/12/2025 17:47

Of course you don’t have to tell them! And it’s hardly a long-standing relationship. You have only been going there four months. And it’s not a relationship at all - they will have no idea who you are and don’t care.

Linenpickle · 02/12/2025 17:40

Just cancel the appointment and don’t reschedule and don’t go back. Simple.

AutumnLeavesFallingFast · 02/12/2025 17:31

LarryIsMyRomanEmpire · 02/12/2025 15:56

Huh, you're meant to tell salons if you stop going?
How self important are you!
I doubt they'll care.

This really, you've been less than half a dozen times, why do you think they'd notice/care?

TwistedWonder · 02/12/2025 17:28

Sorry OP but the fact this is even a consideration is bonkers.

It’s a business. You have no obligation to go to any place and pay for a service if you don’t want to. No one will bat an eyelid if you just stop going.

ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 02/12/2025 17:27

ApplePie16 · 02/12/2025 16:45

Yeah I had three weeks before the appointment that I’ve cancelled. I’ve just always been raised to explain this sort of thing

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Many girls are raised to be apologetic, put their needs lasts, and take up the least space possible. It's something to work on rather than something to be proud of.

It's a business transaction and not a friendship. You owe them nothing.

GumFossil · 02/12/2025 17:27

I think they’ll think you pretty odd if you announce your departure 😂

FracasFracas · 02/12/2025 17:25

ApplePie16 · 02/12/2025 16:45

Yeah I had three weeks before the appointment that I’ve cancelled. I’ve just always been raised to explain this sort of thing

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What, your parents taught you it was polite to go and offer an apologetic personal explanation to anyone whose workplace you are no longer going to use after a few months because they’re substandard?

autumn1610 · 02/12/2025 17:03

Personally I would go to get them professionally taken off if you have biab so your nails are wrecked. Then just not book in again. I’ve been to various places and unless you had been going for years I don’t think they would care

MightyMorphinPowerTwat · 02/12/2025 17:00

ApplePie16 · 02/12/2025 16:58

I’ve obviously never said it’s because of that, but with my old hair salon (which I had been going to for 15 years), when I wasn’t going I just said I wouldn’t be coming back due to life circumstances

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😬😬😬😬They'll have definitely heard "because of life circumstances" as "because I think you're doing a shit job"

... unless you were specific about the "life circumstances" like moving house or losing your job.

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ApplePie16 · 02/12/2025 16:58

MightyMorphinPowerTwat · 02/12/2025 16:53

Are you actually serious?! Who's ever done this?! This is mental.

How have you announced to salons in the past that you'll no longer be gracing them with your presence?

I don't understand how its courteous to let a salon know they're doing a shit job so you won't be back 😂

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I’ve obviously never said it’s because of that, but with my old hair salon (which I had been going to for 15 years), when I wasn’t going I just said I wouldn’t be coming back due to life circumstances

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Katela18 · 02/12/2025 16:54

You definitely don't need to worry about telling them. i moved a year ago and since have been to a number of different nail salons, hair dressers and changed several times before settling on ones I like.

Never explained, just either didn't rebook, or cancelled appointments and tried somewhere else. Never been asked for an explanation. It's like anything, sometimes it's the right fit and sometimes it's not :)

Edited to add - when cancelling i've obviously always made sure to give plenty of notice and adhere to cancellation policies!

MightyMorphinPowerTwat · 02/12/2025 16:53

ApplePie16 · 02/12/2025 16:05

I always thought you were, I always have in the past! Just as a matter of courtesy

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Are you actually serious?! Who's ever done this?! This is mental.

How have you announced to salons in the past that you'll no longer be gracing them with your presence?

I don't understand how its courteous to let a salon know they're doing a shit job so you won't be back 😂

MrsPinkSky · 02/12/2025 16:47

Dear God.

That's all really.

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ApplePie16 · 02/12/2025 16:45

Blogswife · 02/12/2025 16:38

No you don’t need to explain why. Obviously don’t cancel last minute , it’s only fair to give them enough notice but you don’t owe them anything . I do my own using dip powder and it saves a fortune .

Yeah I had three weeks before the appointment that I’ve cancelled. I’ve just always been raised to explain this sort of thing

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MummytoE · 02/12/2025 16:40

Take out a double page ad in the newspaper informing everyone that you will no longer be attending the salon.

Bowling4soup · 02/12/2025 16:38

Yeah this is bonkers 😂 just cancel and make an excuse to call back another time and never do

IcyPuddles · 02/12/2025 16:38

No, you need to resign in writing, with a full explanation and then seek their written consent.

Blogswife · 02/12/2025 16:38

No you don’t need to explain why. Obviously don’t cancel last minute , it’s only fair to give them enough notice but you don’t owe them anything . I do my own using dip powder and it saves a fortune .

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 02/12/2025 16:37

I stopped using my nail person because she used to bitch about a friend of mine. I just stopped texting her. It didn’t occur to me to announce it - you are blowing this out of proportion

Isittimeformynapyet · 02/12/2025 16:35

I'm confident in telling you that it is not a rule that you have to let the salon know you won't be returning.

Boomer55 · 02/12/2025 16:34

Most salons are so busy they probably won’t even remember who you are. Just go elsewhere.

Bumcake · 02/12/2025 16:32

Yes, just stop going.

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ApplePie16 · 02/12/2025 16:25

For reference it’s a 3 person salon, not one of those where you turn up as and when and they take you in

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stargirl27 · 02/12/2025 16:23

LarryIsMyRomanEmpire · 02/12/2025 15:56

Huh, you're meant to tell salons if you stop going?
How self important are you!
I doubt they'll care.

It's a bit harsh to call OP self important, she is obviously just trying to be courteous! Having said that, I don't think there is any need to let them know.

Crushed23 · 02/12/2025 16:21

How could you possibly be unreasonable in doing this? You are simply stopping purchasing a service that doesn’t meet your standards. Don’t give it another moment’s thought.