Page 2 | AIBU to not ask the nail technician to redo these nails?

Redpaisley · 13/09/2026 12:27

TheFormerMrsTruelove · 13/09/2026 00:39

@EveningSpread No hate from me, just eye rolling at the level of arrogance in your post. That’s some very black and white thinking you’ve got going on there. Do you generally struggle with social interaction? Do you find you get on better with animals than people?

(a) what’s this pathetic obsession with nails that everyone has and She’s treated herself for the first time in ages after getting a break from caring for her babies. Don’t try and belittle her because she wanted to do something for herself. She hasn’t got an obsession with her nails and, even if she did, it wouldn’t be pathetic.

(b) do you think putting “technician” at the end of a very basic job description means you’re going to get a wonderful service? Well you’ve got a very healthy sense of superiority, haven’t you?! Basic? Did you spot that her cuticles were damaged as @DobbyTheHouseElk did? Did you even understand what @CostcoFanofThree was talking about? A proper training course results in nationally recognised qualifications and includes modules on hygiene, health and safety and anatomy of the hands and nails, and that’s without learning how to actually do the nails. It’s not a very basic job. You just don’t understand what proper training includes.

Come on people. You don’t need your nails doing, it’s bullshit You’re completely correct; nobody needs to get their nails done. Just as nobody needs to go on holiday when a tent in the back garden will do. Nobody needs a selection of footwear when a pair of wellies and a pair of flip flops will do.

Who is it you think died and appointed you the arbiter of what it is reasonable to spend money on? How did you get to the stage where you feel your definition of worthwhile is the only definition worth having? It doesn’t matter if she’s had more surgery than Katie Price and she spends every spare penny on Bingo, cigarettes and tanning sessions. What she drinks shouldn’t give you a hangover.

That poster was arrogant and so are you with your comment ‘ do you find you get on better with animals than with people?’

Who are you stereotyping there? And what do you know about them to think that there is a problem with them and it’s not due to circumstances. So you are sounding as superior as the poster who thinks a nail technicians job is basic. Both of you are looking down at a group of people.

Blondeshavemorefun · 13/09/2026 12:22

Wonder why she made then so short. They wouid annoy me. Why did r hug say anything after the first file of one nail being made shorter

EveryoneUsingOutro · 13/09/2026 12:20

TheFormerMrsTruelove · 13/09/2026 00:39

@EveningSpread No hate from me, just eye rolling at the level of arrogance in your post. That’s some very black and white thinking you’ve got going on there. Do you generally struggle with social interaction? Do you find you get on better with animals than people?

(a) what’s this pathetic obsession with nails that everyone has and She’s treated herself for the first time in ages after getting a break from caring for her babies. Don’t try and belittle her because she wanted to do something for herself. She hasn’t got an obsession with her nails and, even if she did, it wouldn’t be pathetic.

(b) do you think putting “technician” at the end of a very basic job description means you’re going to get a wonderful service? Well you’ve got a very healthy sense of superiority, haven’t you?! Basic? Did you spot that her cuticles were damaged as @DobbyTheHouseElk did? Did you even understand what @CostcoFanofThree was talking about? A proper training course results in nationally recognised qualifications and includes modules on hygiene, health and safety and anatomy of the hands and nails, and that’s without learning how to actually do the nails. It’s not a very basic job. You just don’t understand what proper training includes.

Come on people. You don’t need your nails doing, it’s bullshit You’re completely correct; nobody needs to get their nails done. Just as nobody needs to go on holiday when a tent in the back garden will do. Nobody needs a selection of footwear when a pair of wellies and a pair of flip flops will do.

Who is it you think died and appointed you the arbiter of what it is reasonable to spend money on? How did you get to the stage where you feel your definition of worthwhile is the only definition worth having? It doesn’t matter if she’s had more surgery than Katie Price and she spends every spare penny on Bingo, cigarettes and tanning sessions. What she drinks shouldn’t give you a hangover.

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well said. That poster @EveningSpreadis ridiculously arrogant and very narrow minded. Define “worthwhile”

Yes I know all about patriarchy beauty standards yadda yadda but actually, I like to look nice FOR ME and my own self respect and self esteem. I’m not actually that much into nails but I do spend on very good haircuts to tame my mop and I love skincare and a new lipstick. FOR ME.

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Hellyk1985 · 13/09/2026 11:22

Update... Totally different design but I'm happy

AIBU to not ask the nail technician to redo these nails?

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PrettyLittleRose · 13/09/2026 10:52

Just saw the inspo pic. IMO that doesn't look great either. It simply looks as if there's dirt under the nails. Why would anyone aspire to have this look?

PrettyLittleRose · 13/09/2026 10:40

Hellyk1985 · 12/09/2026 21:08

Attached are some photos I had of my nails done professionally yesterday.

Im not a fussy person but I think these are bad? I was pretty upset because I don't treat myself very often. I'm getting them fixed by another nail tech tomorrow (at full.price). DH thinks I should go back and complain for a redo but i don't have it in me, she was so lovely and worked really hard.

He thinks I'm a sap!

OMG, who is picking the YABU option?! 😂

They are ghastly @Hellyk1985 sorry

Looks like you've won a 'be a mechanic for a day' contest! 😬

If you have the nerve/are brave enough to ask for a refund, then do, but whether you do or not, I would never go to that same place again.

If she wasn't able to do them well because of the shape/how short your nails were, she should have said she can't do them, and not took your money!

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CinnamonBuns67 · 13/09/2026 09:09

Regardless of how lovely the person was I'd be fuming if someone I paid to do my nails did them like that, I'd not ask her to re do them she'd never come near my nails again but I would be asking for a full refund and getting someone else to do them.

Cherrytree86 · 13/09/2026 08:53

ridingfreely · 13/09/2026 08:52

I think you have chosen a poor design for the current health and state of your nails/ fingers. It looks like she’s done the best she can with a bad idea

@ridingfreely

well, her best isn’t even anywhere near good enough. Have you seen how uneven and unequal each nail is from the other and how the lines are wonky??

Cherrytree86 · 13/09/2026 08:52

Hellyk1985 · 13/09/2026 08:16

Thanks everyone for comments. I'll update when I see the new lady today. To answer some of your points...

Yes she filed my nails down massively
She spent two hours doing them and whether I like the outcome or not I feel bad not paying her for her time (40 quid)
Thanks for the advice on style, shape and design. I haven't had my nails done for years and things have moved on quite a bit. I get quite anxious going to beauty treatments/hairdressers etc so spent quite a bit of time finding something I liked. I thought the inspo was simple and practical, but if it wasn't going to suit me or turn out as expected I thought she might of said prior to starting.
Any complaints/refund will need to go through her specifically as I believe it was a rent a chair type agreement.

As for the comment calling me pathetic for caring about my nails 🤷 if this was designed to make me feel more silly then mission accomplished

@Hellyk1985

she has butchered your cuticles leaving you open to infection. You need to go back and tell her. You need to be refunded.

ridingfreely · 13/09/2026 08:52

I think you have chosen a poor design for the current health and state of your nails/ fingers. It looks like she’s done the best she can with a bad idea

Lentilcakes · 13/09/2026 08:49

Agree with others . The line looks like dirt

Sunbringer · 13/09/2026 08:45

Forget the design, she’s injured your cuticles. You’re susceptible to infection and fungal issues due to this. I’d get the other lady to soak it all off and treat with oil and leave bare to breathe and heal. Keep oiling and keep them clean and otherwise dry. Let them heal and never go back to her - she’s dangerous

fruitpastille · 13/09/2026 08:43

I hope your redone nails are lovely. It's so disappointing when you look forward to a treat and then it goes wrong! I would also go elsewhere and probably not ask for a refund. You should take the option that causes you least stress.

Some posters on here are thoughtless about the effects of their words.

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Hellyk1985 · 13/09/2026 08:16

Thanks everyone for comments. I'll update when I see the new lady today. To answer some of your points...

Yes she filed my nails down massively
She spent two hours doing them and whether I like the outcome or not I feel bad not paying her for her time (40 quid)
Thanks for the advice on style, shape and design. I haven't had my nails done for years and things have moved on quite a bit. I get quite anxious going to beauty treatments/hairdressers etc so spent quite a bit of time finding something I liked. I thought the inspo was simple and practical, but if it wasn't going to suit me or turn out as expected I thought she might of said prior to starting.
Any complaints/refund will need to go through her specifically as I believe it was a rent a chair type agreement.

As for the comment calling me pathetic for caring about my nails 🤷 if this was designed to make me feel more silly then mission accomplished

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DobbyTheHouseElk · 13/09/2026 08:12

@Hellyk1985
Lots of suggestions here, but honestly please keep an eye on your cuticle. They have been cut badly, shouldn’t have been cut at all really. But some are inflamed and I really would focus on this rather than the gold stripe. If you get an infection under your cuticle this could be nasty.

Is this tech in a salon where someone is overseeing her work? Or is she a solo tech working from home? If at all possible, please do speak to the manager if there is one. She desperately needs education. Multiple problems with your nails. Sadly back in the day when education standards were better, those nails would not have passed training. Online courses have a lot to answer for.

Boomer55 · 13/09/2026 07:54

Hellyk1985 · 12/09/2026 21:13

This what the inspo was...

Oh, well, no, your nails look nothing like that. They look dirty. Rounded might have looked better. But, I would find another technician and get them done properly.

Until they grow a bit, and perhaps can be rounded, one solid colour might look better.

Katemax82 · 13/09/2026 07:52

Don't worry op I wouldn't get the original one to redo it either (yes, I'm a sap)

BEAchDays2 · 13/09/2026 07:51

The way shes done them is not the problem, what in gods earth made you choose a horrible ‘dirt under nail’ design

BEAchDays2 · 13/09/2026 07:48

The inspiration is awful, looks like you would have a line of dirt under each nail.

TheZanyScroller · 13/09/2026 06:55

I'm sorry, they don't look good. I would complain and request a refund or at least a partial refund so you can spend it on the correction visit at another salon.

hardshoulderr · 13/09/2026 06:51

They are the worst nails I've ever seen

SandandSky · 13/09/2026 06:50

Oh no they are bad aren’t they? I would be getting them fixed by someone else too, mainly because I wouldn’t trust her to be able to fix them.

Blondeshavemorefun · 13/09/2026 06:42

Def complain. Agree looks like dirt under nail and shape is wrong for your fingers

you said they were longer. Did she file too much off

leavingonajetplane76 · 13/09/2026 05:07

OP make a complaint. I did once after having shocking nails done at a salon. They looked lumpy! I sent a photo to the salon manager, who agreed with me, and they re-done them (with a different technician) and gave me a gift card for £20.

TheMillionthBeautyAddict · 13/09/2026 03:49

Undacovaartist · 13/09/2026 00:21

Exactly. Pointless comment.

And while yeah it’s not mandatory it is certainly “normal” - as in many people get their nails done all around the world. It’s nothing out of the ordinary or abnormal lol

Op has every right to expect a nail technician to recreate what is a fairly basic style. I can’t just call myself a nail tech and start tomorrow. Well I could - but it would be illegal!

They are all meant to be trained and often have customer reviews online so people do expect a basic level of service and skill from them.

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I’m a qualified nail tech but I don’t practice. It’s unfortunately not illegal for anyone to call themselves a nail tech after watching a couple of Youtube videos. You need a specific qualification to open a salon but you can run it out of your house, or mobile, with zero qualifications, and if a salon owner decides not to check your qualifications you could potentially even rent a chair. DSis is a hairdresser and the last place she rented a chair didn’t even ask to see her NVQs.
You need a certificate to get insurance, but a 1 day nail cert from somewhere like The Beauty Academy is enough for insurance. My bet would be that OP’s tech is mobile or works from home and likely uninsured.
Unfortunately basically anyone can do nails/many other beauty treatments and you won’t find out they are crap until something like this happens. I’m not trying to nitpick, I just think this goes a long way to explaining why there’s a small number of truly incompetent nail techs and people offering beauty treatments.
OP I’m concerned that with the cuticle damage that they won’t be able to do much to fix this but worth asking a different nail tech to assess them in person. Don’t go back to someone this incompetent. She could make it worse and damage the nail bed.